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Speakership: Zaria residents observe special prayers for Abbas Tajudeen

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

Hundreds of residents of Zaria city in Kaduna State, have offered special prayers seeking divine intervention on the aspiration of Abbas Tajuddeen […]

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Akwa Ibom Governor and Governor-elect Congratulate Chef Hilda Baci on Guinness World Record

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

Hilda Baci, also known as Miss Hilda Effiong Bassey, broke the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by […]

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Director-General of NYSC reveals that agencies established alongside it have collapsed

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Yushau Dogara Ahmed, has stated that several agencies created […]

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Okonjo-Iweala and Elumelu: The Task of Fiscal Discipline and Youth Empowerment

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu have urged Nigerian governors to focus […]

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Breaking News: Another Chibok Schoolgirl Escapes Captivity

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued Saratu Dauda, a 25-year-old woman previously abducted by Boko Haram during the highly publicized […]

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Canadian University Founder donates N2m towards PRNigeria’s Latest Books

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

The Founder of Canadian University in Abuja, Prof. Adamu Abubakar-Gwarzo, has supported the Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) with a […]

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EFCC Files Motion for Stay of Execution on Ruling Regarding Kogi Governor’s Linked Properties and N400m

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a motion seeking a stay of execution on the ruling by […]

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Kwara State Government Shuts Down Chinese Quarry due to Safety and Environmental Concerns

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

The Kwara State Government recently ordered the immediate closure of the China Kaidi Quarry, which is located along the Ilorin-Ogbomoso […]

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Tinubu’s Inauguration: Over 120 Heads of State Set to Attend – Adamu Garba

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

In less than two years before the presidential election in Nigeria, it seems that political activities are already on the […]

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Seun Kuti Arrested for Alleged Assault: Manager Claims Police Officer Provoked Him

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

Nigerian musician, Seun Kuti, was arrested on Monday, May 15, 2023, by the Lagos State Police Command for questioning following […]

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Mr Latin Barred from Paying His Last Respects to Murphy Afolabi by Area Boys

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

An unfortunate incident occurred on Monday afternoon as some youths at Mopelufa, Adamo, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, […]

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US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Election Meddlers in Nigeria Ahead of 2023 Polls

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

In a statement released on Monday, the United States has announced that it will employ measures to impose visa restrictions […]

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Court Bars NYSC from Discrediting Enugu Governor-Elect’s Certificate

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a ruling prohibiting the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from publishing further […]

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East Africa: EAC Troops Failed, Says DR Congo’s Foreign Minister

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

By Moise M. Bahati DR Congo’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, Christophe Lutundula, has said the East […]

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Nigeria’s Debt Conundrum: AMCON calls for the Recovery of N4tn Debt

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has once again brought to light the difficulty it faces in recovering over […]

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Explosion rocks Jalingo pub in Taraba state

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

There was pandemonium in Jalingo, the capital city of Taraba state, on Monday night, as an explosion occurred at a […]

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Afrobeat Star Seun Kuti Surrenders to Police Following Assault Allegations

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

Seun Kuti, the popular Afrobeat musician, has turned himself in to the Lagos State Police Command following allegations that he […]

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21 Alleged Illegal Miners Arrested by NSCDC in Cross River State

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, has […]

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Kalu can’t be Senate president due to low performance from Southeast – Adamu Garba

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC Adamu Garba has said the former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzo Kalu […]

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Hilda Baci: Amusing how Ghanaians claim Nigeria’s best achievers – Ezekwesili

By Ifunanya / May 15, 2023

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has accused Ghanaians of forming the habit of claiming Nigeria’s bests in many exploits. […]

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