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Pictorial: Yoruba cultural group celebrates King Charles III coronation

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Pictorial: Yoruba cultural group celebrates King Charles III coronation A United Kingdom-based Yoruba group, Tayese London, with the mission to […]

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N8.5bn fraud: Court orders final forfeiture of ex-JTF commander, Atewe’s properties in Abuja, Bayelsa

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Justice Chukujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of eight […]

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IGP orders posting of 86 DCPs, 206 ACPs to commands, formations

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba has ordered the posting of 86 Deputy Commissioners of Police, DCPs, and 206 Assistant […]

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‘I look to engaging with you’ — Tinubu congratulates King Charles III on coronation

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu has expressed his willingness to engage King Charles III. Tinubu spoke while congratulating King Charles III […]

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Same-sex marriage against God’s command – Olumba-Olumba

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Olumba-Olumba Obu, Founder and Head of Administration of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, has criticised same-sex marriage. He […]

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Africa: The Empire Sings Back – the Deep History Behind South African Soprano Pretty Yende’s Triumph

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Among the invited artists at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III is the South African soprano, Pretty Yende. Coronations […]

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Africa: South African Opera Star Shines at Crowning of British King

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Westminster Abbey was alive with the enchanting performance of South African soprano, Pretty Yende, at the coronation of King Charles […]

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East Africa: Sudan Conflict Will Have a Ripple Effect in an Unstable Region – and Across the World

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that […]

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IG redeploys 86 DCPs, 206 ACPs

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of 86 Deputy Commissioners […]

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Lawyer writes King Charles, seeks prerogative of mercy for Ekweremadu

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

A lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has written to King Charles III, pleading for a prerogative of mercy for the former Deputy […]

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May 29: El-Rufai speaks on becoming Tinubu’s Chief of Staff

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has reacted to reports of him becoming the Chief of Staff to the President-elect, […]

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Gov Lalong reveals how Tinubu emerged as President-elect

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong has disclosed that the success of […]

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Why smaller planes evacuated stranded Nigerians in Port Sudan – FG

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Photo credit: Gift Habib, Solomon Odeniyi The Federal Government on Saturday explained that only smaller planes can evacuate stranded Nigerians […]

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Sudan: Nigeria to airlift 800 students on Sunday

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Picture of some of the first batch. Photo credit: Solomon Odeniyi and Gift Habib The Director General of the National […]

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Sudan returnees to undergo trauma counselling

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa disclosed that the returnees would undergo trauma counselling. Speaking […]

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Nigerian military refutes allegation of compromise in Southern Kaduna

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Military Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, has dismissed allegations of compromise made against it in the Southern […]

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Sudan: 131 more Nigerians arrive Abuja

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The third batch of 131 stranded Nigerians evacuated from conflict-ridden Sudan has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. […]

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Surveyors raise alarm on activities of quacks

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers have raised the alarm on the invasion of the real estate industry by […]

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Rumour of workers demotion, half salary false – Osun govt

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Osun State Government has debunked rumours in some quarters that it was planning on demoting workers and reinstating the […]

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80,000 candidates sit for rescheduled UTME – Official

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

No fewer than 80,000 candidates on Saturday sat for the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, across the country. Spokesman […]

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