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Tinubu unfair to me for meeting Kwankwaso in Paris, Ganduje says in leaked audio

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed disaffection over a recent meeting between a former governor of the […]

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Integrity and Loyalty Required for 10th NASS Leadership, Advocacy Group urges APC

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has called on the incoming members of the National Assembly and the All Progressives […]

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Amidst APC Zoning, Wase Vows to Stay in the Race for Speakership

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

On Friday, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase, stated that he was still in the running […]

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Buhari jumps Senate, orders North-East Commission MD, board to resume

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the resumption of the new board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) without the […]

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Governor Abiodun mourns death of Subomi Balogun

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has mourned the death of the Olori Omo Oba of Ijebuland and founder of […]

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Rwanda: Kagame, Top Security Brass Discuss Role in Advancing National Priorities

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

President Paul Kagame held a meeting with senior officers of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Rwanda National Police (RNP) and National […]

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Court of Appeal dismisses Kogi court’s ruling, orders transfer of Yahaya Bello nephew’s suit to another judge

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has set aside the injunction granted by the High Court of Kogi State restraining […]

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Tinubu’s inauguration: Nigerian govt orders closure of roads linking Federal Secretariat complex

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The Federal Government has ordered the  closure of roads linking Federal Secretariat Complexes of Phase I, II, III and Ministry […]

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Abia Governorship: Otti’s Team Dismiss Kano Court Ruling as “Kangaroo Judgment”

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The special adviser to Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti, on media and publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, has called the ruling of the […]

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Russia Retaliates by Banning 500 Americans, Including Former President Obama

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

In what appears to be a retaliatory move by the Russian Government, former President of the United States, Barack Obama, […]

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Buhari Appoints Oluwatoyin Madein as Nigeria’s First Female Accountant General

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein as the new Accountant General of the […]

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Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp Complex a Danger Zone for LGBTI Refugees

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

Kenya’s Kakuma camp, which houses over 200,000 asylum seekers and refugees, including hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex […]

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JUST IN: Buhari appoints Toyin Madein as Accountant-General

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari(retd), has approved the appointment of Toyin Madein as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation. This […]

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LP rejects Alex Otti, other Abia, Kano candidates’ elections nullification

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The leadership of Labour Party has rejected the nullification of the candidature of Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, and […]

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Buhari Names Oluwatoyin Madein as New Accountant General of the Federation

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Oluwatoyin Madein as the new substantive Accountant-General of the Federation. This followed a successful selection […]

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Ganduje Claims Kwankwaso Started Sale of Government Properties in Kano

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, responded to threats by Abba Kabir-Yusuf, the Governor-elect, about probing the sale of government property […]

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Enugu Governor-elect’s Certificate Saga: NYSC DG’s Claim Deemed False by PDP

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has countered Brig Gen Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed, the Director-General of […]

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Economic Think Tank Rates Nigeria’s Poverty Reduction Strategy High

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

An economic think tank has scored the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo high on […]

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Kenya set to build three new ships to hasten export of oil products to Uganda through Lake Victoria

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary, Davis Chirchir, has revealed that the country plans to construct three new ships to […]

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Police Parade 16 Suspected Criminals Including Four Alleged Kidnappers in Ekiti

By Ifunanya / May 19, 2023

The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Dare Ogundare, addressed the press on Friday, parading 16 suspects that were apprehended for […]

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