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Nigeria’s Stock Market Records N1.51trn Gain a day after Tinubu’s Inauguration

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) started the week on a bullish note, recording impressive gains on its equities market worth […]

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Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu Condemns Fuel Marketers for Hiking Prices

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his dissatisfaction with fuel marketers who have taken advantage of Nigerians […]

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Expect Tough Action from Tinubu’s Administration on Fuel Crisis, Says Hannatu Musawa

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

Hannatu Musawa, Deputy Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s […]

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Tanzania: Refugees to Receive Half Food Rations Due to Funding Shortage

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that over 200,000 refugees in Tanzania will only receive half of their required […]

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Reduce excise duties on all engineering components, NIEEE urges FG

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

In a bid to boost the Nigerian engineering industry, the Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has called […]

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Daily Podcast: X-raying Tinubu’s plans for Nigeria’s economy

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

Nigeria’s foremost politician and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been touted as a […]

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Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, Dissolves Local Council Caretaker Committees

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The newly sworn-in Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, has dissolved the caretaker committees of all 16 local government areas […]

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Tinubu Applauds Zamfara People for Contributing to His Presidential Election Victory

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has expressed gratitude to the people of Zamfara and […]

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Abia State House of Assembly Elects Urged to Avoid Imposition of Stooge as Speaker

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

As the inauguration of the 8th Assembly of the Abia State House approaches, the National Integrity Forum of the Peoples […]

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Afenifere Urges Tinubu to Select Competent Hands to Avoid Failure

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

In a congratulatory message to President Bola Tinubu, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has urged him to ensure that his […]

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New Report Reveals Overfishing’s Human Cost on African Communities

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

A new report by Amnesty International is calling on the Gambian government to take immediate action to stop overfishing and […]

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Sudan army suspends truce talks with paramilitary groups

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The Sudanese army has suspended truce talks with paramilitary groups, triggering concerns of renewed violence in the already volatile region. […]

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Kaduna gov retains El-Rufai’s SSG, appoints others

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has retained his Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Balarabe Abbas Lawal, and […]

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Deji Adeyanju Advocates for Appointment of Young People as Ministers

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

A public affairs analyst, Deji Adeyanju, has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint young Nigerians as ministers, urging the […]

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UN Special Rapporteur Concerned Over Zimbabwe Human Rights Situation Ahead of Elections

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

As Zimbabwe prepares for its general election next month, a UN special rapporteur has voiced concern about the human rights […]

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NBBF expands Zenith Bank Women’s League

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced the expansion of the Zenith Bank Women’s League with the inclusion of two […]

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Benue Governor, Alia announces three more official appointments

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has announced three more appointments into his administration. The […]

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Cross River Governor Orders Petrol Stations to Sell at Approved Pump Price, Freezes Government Accounts

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

Amidst the prolonged fuel scarcity in Nigeria, the Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Edet Otu, has given a directive […]

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National Honour Award Collection Date Changed by Nigerian Government

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

The Nigerian Federal Government has announced a change in the date for the collection of the National Honour Award. The […]

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, Announces First Set of Appointments

By Ifunanya / May 31, 2023

Following his inauguration, the newly elected Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has wasted no time in making his first […]

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