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Emirate tussle: Sanusi remains Emir – Kano govt

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2025

Kano State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi has cleared air that the ruling of the […]

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We're not losing sleep over El-Rufai's defection — Kaduna APC

Police reply El-Rufai, deny kidnap gang within Kaduna Command

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2025

The Police Command in Kaduna State has refuted claims by the former governor of the state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, that […]

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Canada retaliates, slams 25% tariffs on $155bn US goods

Trudeau officially steps down as Prime Minister of Canada

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2025

Justin Trudeau has officially stepped down as the Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau resigned on Friday after nearly a decade […]

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Ukraine war: Putin manipulating Trump - Former US National Security Adviser Bolton

Ukraine war: Putin manipulating Trump – Former US National Security Adviser Bolton

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2025

Former United States National Security Adviser, John Bolton, said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is manipulating US President […]

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Put safely measures in place to prevent incessant inferno - Olubadan tells market leaders

Put safely measures in place to prevent incessant inferno – Olubadan tells market leaders

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2025

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has advised market leaders to implement necessary safety measures and protocols. The […]

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Chief of Army Chief Lt Gen Oluyede charges troops to stamp out security threats

Chief of Army Chief Lt Gen Oluyede charges troops to stamp out security threats

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday, 14 March 2025, paid a working visit to the […]

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Ukraine denies troops surrounded after Putin, Trump's claim

Ukraine denies troops surrounded after Putin, Trump’s claim

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2025

Ukraine has dismissed claims that its troops are trapped in Kursk Oblast amid Russia’s ongoing offensive in the region. Kyiv’s […]

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US continues to provide foreign aid after USAID freeze

US commends Armenia-Azerbaijan​ treaty, ​Kyrgyzstan​-Tajikistan​ border agreement

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

The United States on Friday congratulated Armenia and Azerbaijan on concluding negotiations on a historic peace treaty. The US described […]

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US, Israel looking to resettle occupants from Gaza in Africa

US, Israel looking to resettle occupants from Gaza in Africa

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

US and Israeli officials have reached out to at least three East African countries, holding talks about using their territories […]

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Gov Abiodun appoints UNILAG best graduating students as Ogun education ambassadors

Gov Abiodun appoints UNILAG best graduating students as Ogun education ambassadors

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Messrs Samuel Badekale and Haroun Adebakin—who emerged as the best graduating students […]

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

BREAKING: Pro-Wike lawmakers adjourn sitting indefinitely

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have […]

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Insecurity: Ijumu Local Govt shuts down Iyara Zango Market in Kogi

Insecurity: Ijumu Local Govt shuts down Iyara Zango Market in Kogi

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2025

Ijumu Local Government Council has shut down the Iyara Zango cattle market with immediate effect. Alhaji Haruna Ibrahim, the executive […]

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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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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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