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15 die in Sokoto boat accident

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

No fewer than 15 girls have been reported dead after a fatal boat accident at Dandeji village in the Shagari […]

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How Lagos Bishop allegedly raped assistant pastor twice

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

A 23-year-old  assistant pastor on Tuesday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court  how a bishop, Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, allegedly […]

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Osun: Atiku reacts to Supreme Court judgement, says ‘BVAS has come to stay’

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, says Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, has come to stay as a legal instrument […]

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Supreme Court judgement: Adeleke promises Osun people more dividend of democracy

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has promised people of the state more dividend of democracy after the Supreme Court affirmed […]

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Coalition asks Imo Assembly to impeach Uzodinma over killings, workers’ salary

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

The Coalition for True Governance (CTG) has demanded the impeachment of Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma over the recurring killings in […]

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31 traditional rulers get staffs of office in Abia

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has presented staffs of office to 31 Ezes-elect of various communities in the state. The […]

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Adagunodo, PDP Southwest Vice Chairman is dead

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

The South West Zonal Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olasoji Adagunodo is dead. Adagunodo, it was learnt, died […]

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False asset declarations attract prosecution – CCB warns elected politicians

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

The chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Prof. Mohammed Isah, has cautioned elected officials against filing false information […]

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Adeleke dedicates Supreme Court victory to God

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has dedicated his victory in the Supreme Court verdict to God. The governor […]

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OAUSTECH appoints new DVC, acting registrar

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

The Governing Council of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology has approved the appointment of Prof. David Aworinde […]

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Nigeria Labour Congress embarks on an indefinite strike

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

The Abia State workforce, on Tuesday, shut down as workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress embarked on […]

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Again, suspected Fulani militia kills in Zangon Kataf

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Suspected Fulani militias on Tuesday attacked Runji village in Atyap Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, […]

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Gov Umahi appoints four new commissioners three weeks before his term expires

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Barely 20 days from the end of his administration, the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has sworn in four new […]

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Kenya: We Won’t Amend Even a Coma in Proposed 2023 Finance Bill – Senator Cherargei

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Nairobi — Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei now says the proposed Finance Bill 2023 will be passed without amendments as suggested […]

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Congo-Kinshasa: Shocking Video Shows Militiamen Shooting at Cattle

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

By Moise M. Bahati A video has circulated on social media showing Kinyarwanda-speaking armed men shooting at dozens of cows […]

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Over $200bn lost to threats on assets since 1999 – NSCDC CG

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno, has expressed concern over the spate of attacks on critical national assets […]

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Senate investigates NDDC budgets over alleged unauthorised expenditure

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Senate on Tuesday at plenary constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate alleged unauthorised spending by Niger- Delta Development Commission, […]

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Allegations of contract fraud against Rural Electrification Agency’s management false and baseless

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

The attention of the Nigeria Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) REA-Chapter has been drawn to a coordinated attack targeted at […]

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Police confirm death of student after alleged drug overdose in Bayelsa

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command have confirmed the death of a 300-level student of Petroleum and Gas Engineering […]

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I’ll be people’s governor – Adeleke declares after victory at Supreme Court

By Ifunanya / May 9, 2023

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reacted to the Supreme Court judgement, which affirmed his victory as the winner […]

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