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Nasarawa: Police deny allegation of releasing murder suspect after taking bribe

Police officer dismissed for misconduct in Abia

By Ifunanya / March 20, 2025

The Abia State Police Command has informed the public that Inspector Kufere Moses, with service number AP/NO 338736, has been […]

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Alleged N70bn fraud: EFCC arrests Bauchi Accountant-General

Alleged N70bn fraud: EFCC arrests Bauchi Accountant-General

By Ifunanya / March 20, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, over alleged fraud […]

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Hamas: Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza Strip

War: Israel issues last warning to Gazans

By Ifunanya / March 20, 2025

Israel on Wednesday announced renewed ground operations in Gaza, issuing what it described as a final warning to residents of […]

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Russia vs Ukraine: Trump, Zelenskyy pledge to work together

By Ifunanya / March 20, 2025

US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, agreed on Wednesday to work together to end Russia’s war […]

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Ukraine war: Putin manipulating Trump - Former US National Security Adviser Bolton

Putin, Trump understand, trust each other – Kremlin

By Ifunanya / March 20, 2025

The Kremlin on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump share a good rapport and […]

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Uzodimma happy with progress on Owerri -Mbaise- Obowo-Umuahia road construction

Uzodimma happy with progress on Owerri -Mbaise- Obowo-Umuahia road construction

By Ifunanya / March 20, 2025

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed optimism about the significant progress made in the ongoing reconstruction of the […]

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UN Chief Guterres condemns attack on UN personnel

UN Chief Guterres condemns attack on UN personnel

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on Wednesday condemned attacks on UN personnel. In a statement issued through […]

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Russia suspends drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

Russia suspends drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Russia announced on Wednesday that it has suspended its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure following a phone call between Presidents […]

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Achimugu: Alleged claim of EFCC investigation false - Sources

Achimugu: Alleged claim of EFCC investigation false – Sources

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Recent reports alleging that Aisha Achimugu, a prominent Nigerian businesswoman, fled Nigeria to evade an EFCC investigation have been firmly […]

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Sodomy: Ogun Govt shuts down school, condemns sexual assault on pupil

Sodomy: Ogun Govt shuts down school, condemns sexual assault on pupil

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

The Ogun State government has closed down a private school, Perfect Light Nursery and Primary School, Eyinogbe, in Sagamu Local […]

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Okpebholo planning to bribe opposition lawmakers with N2.8bn to join APC - PDP alleges

2027: No vacancy in Aso Rock – Gov Okpebholo

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock for the 2027 presidential […]

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Court vacates order restraining Senate Committee on Ethics from probing Natasha

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside an order which restrained the Senate Committee […]

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PDP in Zamfara slams Matawalle over support for Rivers emergency rule

PDP in Zamfara slams Matawalle over support for Rivers emergency rule

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized the Minister of State for Defence, Bello […]

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Rivers: An elected governor can't be removed by proclamation - Amaechi spits fire

Rivers: An elected governor can’t be removed by proclamation – Amaechi spits fire

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has condemned the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu and members […]

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Rivers crisis: Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator

Rivers crisis: Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the new Sole Administrator of Rivers State. […]

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Abia Assembly intervenes to curb incessant accident around Aba school

Abia Assembly okays 21 days paternity leave for male civil servants

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Abia State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the state government to approve 21 days paternity leave for […]

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BREAKING: Rivers: Reps in heated argument before plenary [VIDEO]

BREAKING: Rivers: Reps in heated argument before plenary [VIDEO]

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Some members of the House of Representatives engaged in a heated argument over the declaration of a state of emergency […]

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US, Ukraine mulls signing minerals deal

Ceasefire: Zelenskyy to speak with Trump after US president’s talks with Putin

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he plans to speak with United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday to hear […]

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Akpabio: Three key consequences of Sen Natasha's suspension by Nigerian Senate

Group alleges plot to recall Natasha from Senate

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

A group, Action Collective, has alleged that there is a desperate plan to compile faceless names purportedly seeking the recall […]

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Rivers crisis: Constituents commence recall proceedings against Amaewhule

State of emergency: ‘Best decision’ – Amaewhule-led 27 lawmakers react as Tinubu suspends them, Gov Fubara

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Members of the suspended Rivers State House of Assembly, the faction led by Martin Amaewhule, have sent out a message […]

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