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Resident Doctors’ Planned Strike is Illegal, Warns Nigerian Government

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is warned against the five-day warning strike anticipated to commence from midnight of […]

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The G7 Remains Unfazed Despite the Adoption of Open Ballot Voting

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), a member of the ‘G-7’ says his group remains unruffled in spite of change in the […]

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Enugu Policeman’s Wife Breaks Record, Delivers Triplets

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

Enugu State is agog following the successful delivery of triplets by the wife of Police Sergeant Ochai Isaiah. The ecstatic […]

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President Buhari to Inaugurate State-of-the-Art VIP Wing at State House Medical Centre on Friday

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

Less than two weeks after he exits the presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari is set to inaugurate the Presidential/VIP Wing of […]

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The Dilemma of Preterm and Newborn Care in Africa: Effective Resource Allocation is Key

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

Every two seconds, a baby is born prematurely, and every forty seconds, a baby born before thirty-seven weeks of gestation […]

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62390 court adjourns efccs 836 million fraud case against lawmaker

Court Adjourns EFCC’s ₦212 Million Fraud Case Against Lawmaker

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

The trial of Mansur Ali Mashi, a serving member of the House of Representatives representing the Mashi Dutsi Federal Constituency, […]

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62393 president buhari leads fec meeting to deliberate on outstanding memoranda

President Buhari leads FEC meeting to deliberate on outstanding memoranda

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari, who recently returned from a two-week trip to London, is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council […]

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36163 gunmen kill two nscdc personnel 2 others in imo

Plateau Village Attacked: 30 Dead, Gunmen on the Run

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

In what is becoming an all-too-familiar occurrence in Nigeria, gunmen have attacked Bwoi District in Mangu Local Government Area of […]

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President Buhari Appoints Dr Baba Haruna as Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Bida

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

In a move aimed at bolstering the educational sector in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr […]

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62372 reno omokri condemns silence of oby ezekwesili on killing of us officials in anambra ambush

Reno Omokri Condemns Silence of Oby Ezekwesili on Killing of US Officials in Anambra Ambush

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has lamented the silence of former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, on the ambush that […]

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Governor Ikpeazu Takes High Road, Refuses to Engage in Verbal Battle with Predecessors

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has taken the high road and refused to engage in a verbal battle with […]

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Severe Human Rights Abuses Committed Against Civilians in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region, Says Report

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

The Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Associations (OLLAA) recently released a report that revealed severe violations of civilian rights committed […]

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Labour Party Faction Representatives Clash at Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja witnessed a clash between representatives of the Labour Party (LP) factions on Wednesday. […]

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62363 court upholds nicolas sarkozys three year jail term for corruption and influence peddling

Court Upholds Nicolas Sarkozy’s Three-Year Jail Term For Corruption And Influence Peddling

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

French former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s three-year prison sentence, including two years on probation, for corruption and influence peddling, was upheld […]

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FG warns resident doctors against planned strike

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning […]

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The Perils of Food Contamination in Africa: Understanding the Unsafe Habits Responsible for the Annual Death of 400,000 People

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

Food contamination is a huge health concern globally, contributing to developmental delays, nutritional deficiencies, infectious and non-communicable diseases, and mental […]

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President Buhari Names Paul Ogbole as Member of Council for Legal Education

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

The President of Nigeria, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has appointed Paul Ogbole, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as a […]

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62329 lagos state seeks more attention on the mental health of the boy child

Lagos State seeks more attention on the mental health of the boy child

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency recently commemorated the International Day of the Boy Child across several schools […]

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US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken speaks with Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu ahead of May 29 inauguration

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

As preparations for the 2023 presidential inauguration continue in Nigeria, the United States’ Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has recently […]

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Court Hearing for Thabo Bester Escape Continues, Defence Requests Verification of Accused’s Identity

By Ifunanya / May 17, 2023

The bail hearing for the five alleged conspirators in the Thabo Bester prison escape case, including Bester’s partner Nandipha Magudumana […]

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