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Ikechukwu Amaechi’s puerile job for Rotimi Amaechi, by Ibrahim Sodiq

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

At first, I took Ikechukwu Amaechi, author of the piece “NPA and Hadiza Bala Usman’s Puerile Tales,” as a relative […]

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Avoid okada riders with no number plates – Police warn Ogun residents

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

The police in Ogun State have warned residents of the State to stop patronising commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as okada […]

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Chris Mba: Buhari mourns music icon

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reacted to the death of Chris Mba, one of the icons of Nigerian highlife music. […]

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I feel guilty my parents are jailed because of me — Sonia Ekweremadu

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

Sonia, daughter of a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed sadness and guilt over the sentencing of her […]

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Everything you should know about King Charles’ III coronation

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, the world will witness the first British coronation in 70 years. The coronation will formally […]

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UK nursing council to probe 512 Nigerians over ‘fraudulent’ exam results

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

The registration of a total of 512 nurses and midwives, around five per cent on the register of the Nursing […]

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Fulani herdsmen did not kill any family in Osun – Police

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

The Osun State Police Command has debunked the news making the round that a couple and their children were allegedly […]

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Police arrest suspects, recover weapons in Alaba market, clarify fire incident

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

The Lagos State Police Command has cleared air on reported fire outbreak at the Alaba International market in the state. […]

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South Africa: Analysis – 21 Months Later, What Progress Has Wagner Made in the Eastern Cape?

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

For years, the Eastern Cape Department of Health has made the headlines, often for the wrong reasons. From rat-infested hospitals […]

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Kenya: Did Kenya’s Defence Minister Admit Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Won the 2022 Presidential Election? No, Video Has Been Edited

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

IN SHORT: A clip is circulating online with the claim it shows Kenyan defence minister Aden Duale admitting that veteran […]

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iStore unveils store in Abuja, gives product discount for teachers

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

A leading Apple product, iStore, unveiled its store in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Friday. The launch of the […]

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Tinubu’s vow to fight corruption scandalous — PDP

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party has chided the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, over his remark in Port Harcourt that his administration would […]

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Ekweremadu: A long road to jail

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

Choices bind everything in life. The one taken by former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, in June 2022, has now […]

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EFCC arrests ex-convict, 61 others for internet fraud in Ilorin 

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

EFCC arrests ex-convict, 61 others for internet fraud in Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

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Rerun election: Appeal court dismisses NNPP’s suit against Doguwa

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

Rerun election: Appeal court dismisses NNPP’s suit against Doguwa The Court of Appeal in Kano on Friday struck out an […]

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2.1bn fraud: Appeal court upholds Maina’s conviction

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

2.1bn fraud: Appeal court upholds Maina’s conviction The Court of Appeal on Friday in Abuja upheld the judgment of Justice […]

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Police arrest self-styled Gum Zaar, six others over Bauchi communal clash

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

The police in Bauchi State, on Friday, informed the public that they have arrested a self-styled Gum Zaar, king of […]

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9-years imprisonment: Sonia Ekweremadu break silence over parent ordeal

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

Sonia, daughter of a former Deputy Senate President has reacted to her parents’ ordeal in the United Kingdom. Recall that […]

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N2.1bn pension fund fraud: Appeal Court upholds Maina’s conviction

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

The Court of Appeal on Friday in Abuja upheld the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, […]

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Sudan: Egypt furious as Nigerians without passport sneak in

By Ifunanya / May 5, 2023

The timely evacuation of Nigerians who fled Sudan may have suffered a blow over the disorderly conduct of some students. […]

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