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Fresh fears over another pandemic as new Coronavirus is discovered in bats

Fresh fears over another pandemic as new Coronavirus is discovered in bats

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

A new coronavirus that can spread to humans has been discovered by a China-linked scientist. Researchers from Brazil, along with […]

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Akpabio: Why Senator Natasha should apologise to Nigerian Senate over sexual harassment allegation

Natasha vs Akpabio: Women group takes protest to UN, demands proof of alleged sexual harassment

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Women For Change Vanguard on Friday took their protests to the United Nations office in Abuja, where they demanded that […]

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Protest rocks Rivers as Fubara's supporters storm Port Harcourt streets [VIDEO]

Rivers Assembly adjourns sittings indefinitely

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

The Rivers State House of Assembly has indefinitely adjourned its sittings following a plenary session on Friday, presided over by […]

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Akpabio: Why Senator Natasha should apologise to Nigerian Senate over sexual harassment allegation

Akpabio: Why Senator Natasha should apologise to Nigerian Senate over sexual harassment allegation

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Amid the raging controversy, the Nigerian Ambassadors for Gender Tranquility, NAGET, have explained why suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan needs to […]

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Christians aren't persecuted under Tinubu - Bwala faults US Congress report

Christians aren’t persecuted under Tinubu – Bwala faults US Congress report

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, has debunked reports that Christians are being persecuted in […]

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Talks on Ukraine war must not exclude Kyiv - Foreign Minister Sybiha

War: Ukraine examining how to monitor ceasefire – Minister

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Friday said Kyiv has begun examining how to monitor any ceasefire along the frontline […]

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Trump orders new tariff probe into US lumber imports

Trump ‘orders US military to draw up plans to seize Panama Canal’

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

President Donald Trump has instructed the US military to prepare plans to seize the Panama Canal in his bid to […]

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Nuclear talks: China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran

Nuclear talks: China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

China and Russia on Friday stood by Iran after the United States demanded nuclear talks with Tehran, with senior Chinese […]

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Rivers: Warn Wike over comment on Ijaw people - INC tells Tinubu

Rivers: Warn Wike over comment on Ijaw people – INC tells Tinubu

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has called on President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to order […]

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More heads will roll – CBN Governor, NSA warn Nigerians over Naira abuse

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, and Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, have warned Nigerians […]

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Jigawa woman dies after hot water attack by co-wife

Jigawa woman dies after hot water attack by co-wife

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

The Jigawa State Police Command has taken a 20-year-old woman, Rukayyah Amadu, into custody for allegedly causing the death of […]

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Court adjourns N80m property fraud case against ex-Gov Nyako's CSO

Court adjourns N80m property fraud case against ex-Gov Nyako’s CSO

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

The Adamawa State High Court has adjourned the case against the Chief Security Officer to former Governor Murtala Nyako, ACP […]

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Aisha Achimugu not arrested by EFCC – Aide

Aisha Achimugu not arrested by EFCC – Aide

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Aisha Achimugu, a renowned businesswoman and socialite, has not been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This […]

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Abia: Gov Otti holds meeting with security chiefs

Abia: Gov Otti holds meeting with security chiefs

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

The Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the lives and property of the people of Abia and […]

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Nigeria Postal Service seals six courier, logistics firms for alleged illegal operations

Nigeria Postal Service seals six courier, logistics firms for alleged illegal operations

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

The Nigeria Postal Service, NIPOST, has announced that six courier and logistics firms have been sealed off in Edo State […]

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Trade war: Entire world ripping America off - Trump

Trade war: Entire world ripping America off – Trump

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the US is engaged in “stupid trade,” rather than “free trade.” Trump […]

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Putin afraid of Trump — Zelenskyy

Putin afraid of Trump — Zelenskyy

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has claimed that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is “afraid” to tell U.S. President Donald Trump […]

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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to end decades-long conflict

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to end decades-long conflict

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Armenia and Azerbaijan have announced that they have agreed on the terms of a peace treaty to end nearly four […]

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Russian officials head to Beijing for Iran's nuclear talks

Russian officials head to Beijing for Iran’s nuclear talks

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2025

Russian officials will join representatives from China and Iran in Beijing on Friday to discuss a proposed deal on Tehran’s […]

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Niger LG poll: Gov Bago reiterates ceding vice-chairmanship to women

Niger LG poll: Gov Bago reiterates ceding vice-chairmanship to women

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2025

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that all 25 vice-chairmanship positions in the […]

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