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Congo-Kinshasa: Nearly 200 Killed South Kivu Floods

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Officials in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo said Friday that torrential rains in the South Kivu province during the past […]

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Africa: IMF Chief Advocates Africa Continental Free Trade Area

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Nairobi — The head of the International Monetary Fund is urging African countries to implement the Africa Continental Free Trade […]

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BREAKING: Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Charles III on Saturday finally met his date with destiny after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen […]

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Anambra seals hospital, launches manhaunt for fleeing doctor

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Anambra State Government has sealed off the Saint Norbert Hospital, Amansea, in Awka North Local Government Area of the […]

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Sudan: 1,700 Nigerians soon to be evacuated – NiDCOM

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission says about 1,700 Nigerians remaining in Sudan will be evacuated “in a matter of days”. […]

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Operation Delta Safe gets new commander

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Rear Admiral Olusegun Ferreira, has assumed duty as the new Commander of Operation Delta Safe, OPDS. Mr Ferreira, who assumed […]

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Former Nasarawa CJ emerges paramount ruler of Eggon

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has approved the selection of a former Chief Judge of the state, Justice […]

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Sudan crisis: 1,700 Nigerians soon to be evacuated – NiDCOM

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, says about 1,700 Nigerians remaining in Sudan will be evacuated “in a matter of […]

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Nasarawa: Sule appoints ex-chief judge as Eggon paramount ruler

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved the selection of ex-Chief Judge, Justice Ahmed Ubangari as the new paramount ruler of Eggon […]

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Senate Presidency: Dave Umahi abandons Orji Kalu of Southeast, steps down for Akpabio

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Ebonyi State Governor and Senator-elect, Dave Umahi has jettisoned moves by stakeholders in Southeast to produce the next president […]

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NIMR tests 50 herbal products for malaria treatment, zero passed

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

A medical researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Dr Aina Oluwagbemiga, has said that the institute […]

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Colombian ex-footballer, Osoria, arrested for drug trafficking

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Former footballer, Diego Leon Osorio, who played for Colombia’s national team in the 1990s, has been arrested for drug trafficking […]

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Programme of events for inauguration in circulation fake – Transition committee

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

The Presidential Transition Council has disowned the fake programme of events for the handover ceremony to the president-elect, Bola Tinubu […]

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10th NASS Leadership: Senators behind Akpabio revealed

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

A member of the All Progressives Party, Imran Muhammad on Friday via his Twitter handle, revealed that more than 60 […]

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My parents jailed for my sake, I feel guilty – Ekweremadu’s daughter, Sonia

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Sonia Ekweremadu, the 25-year-old daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has reacted to the sentencing of her parents […]

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Africa: Clean Hands, Healthy Lives – Increasing Investments in Hand Hygiene in Africa

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

A Call to Action By Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC Hand hygiene practices are critical in reducing the […]

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Mozambique: Is Mozambique Ready to Restart Its LNG Projects?

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Mozambique’s president says the security situation in jihadist-plagued Cabo Delgado has returned to normal and that energy giant TotalEnergies can […]

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Sudan: UN Warns of Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation in Sudan

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

UN Special Representative Volker Perthes rejects accusations that the West is at fault for the crisis in Sudan and warns […]

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2023 census, critical to addressing Nigeria’s problems – NPC

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

Nigerian crowd. File photo The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Dr Abdulmalik Durunguwa, has assured Nigerians that the 2023 Census […]

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66 journalists attacked in 2022 in Nigeria – IPC

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2023

No fewer than sixty-six (66) journalists from different media organisations across Nigeria suffered one form of attack or the other […]

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