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Peter Obi and Labour Party to present 50 witnesses to prove petition against Tinubu’s election

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) will hear from no fewer than 50 witnesses as Nigerian politician Bola Tinubu faces […]

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IPOB Suspected Militants Kill Two Policemen in Imo State

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

Days after the attack on the convoy of the United States mission in Nigeria, suspected members of the Eastern Security […]

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Kogi APC Suspends Executive Officers in Igalamela/Odolu LGA Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has suspended all executive officers of the wards in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government […]

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False Claims against Ganduje: Kano State Government Cautions Public on Misleading Publicity

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The Kano State Government has issued a statement debunking a supposed phone conversation between Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Ibrahim […]

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Massacre of Over 100 People in Plateau Sparks Nationwide Condemnation

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The recent gruesome killings in Kombun District, Mangu area of Plateau State have been met with widespread condemnation from concerned […]

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Deji Adeyanju Asserts That Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso Deserve Ministerial Posts in Bola Tinubu’s Government

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

As the political space heats up ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Deji Adeyanju, a social media influencer, has opined […]

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Protesters Demonstrate Near Nigeria’s Presidential Election Petition Court

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

Protesters gathered on Saturday near the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, where the challenge to Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu’s, […]

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Cultural Diversity: The Theme for AMVCA 2020 – Insights from John Ugbe

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

John Ugbe, the Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria and CEO of MultiChoice Nigeria, has explained the significance of […]

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Kwara Governor Mourns as Elerin of Erin Ile Joins his Ancestors

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

Kwara State has lost a great leader as Oba AbdulGaniyu Ajibola Olusokun II, the Elerin of Erin Ile, has passed […]

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Governor Abiodun Celebrates Olubara at 90, Praising Him as a Model of Dignity and Integrity

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The Olubara of Ibara Kingdom, Oba Jacob Omolade, received felicitations from the governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on the […]

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Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Declares Sunday as the First Day of Dhul-Qadah 144AH

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed Sunday, May 21, as the […]

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Olubara of Ibara celebrates 90th Birthday with Obasanjo, Amosun, Daniel and Oyinlola in attendance

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo; former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun; his predecessor, Senator-elect Gbenga Daniel; and a former […]

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President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu Returns to Nigeria after European Vacation

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has returned to Nigeria after spending two weeks on vacation in Europe. Senator Godswill Akpabio, […]

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Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ovbagbedia, Crowned as New Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom in Delta

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The Otota of Olomu Kingdom, Olorogun Macaulay Popo Ovbagbedia, has been crowned as the 13th Ohworode of the ancient kingdom […]

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Over 11,350 Teachers Sit for TRCN’s Professional Qualifying Exams

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria’s Professional Qualifying Examination, PQE, witnessed an impressive turnout during its first batch. Over 11,350 […]

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Why Abia LG election didn’t hold – ABSIEC chairman 

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The ongoing indefinite strike action by the Nigerian Labour Congress in Abia State and courts’ orders prevented the conduct of […]

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Ondo APC chieftain seeks pardon for suspended members

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Ondo State, Emmanuel Gbogi, has appealed to the leadership of the party in the […]

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Over 11,350 Candidates Participate in TRCN’s Professional Qualifying Examination

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

On Saturday, over 11,350 candidates took the Teachers Registration Council’s Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) in the first batch across Nigeria. […]

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Palm Wine Tapper Arrested for Allegedly Killing Octogenarian in Ondo State

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Sunday in connection with the death of an 80-year-old […]

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Nigerian Correctional Service gets new DCGs

By Ifunanya / May 20, 2023

Six Assistant Controllers-General of Correction, ACGs, have been promoted to the rank of Deputy-Controllers General of Corrections, DCGs. The promotions […]

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