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Governor Obaseki dissolves state executive council

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The governor made the declaration […]

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Outcast: Enugu natives raise alarm over alleged killing, burning of houses

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Tension is high in Akpawfu town, Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu state, following allegations against the traditional ruler of […]

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South Africa: New Fund Tackles Big Challenge Throttling Independent Media – Money

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Cape Town — Khadija Patel, elected chairperson of the International Press Institute (IPI)’s global Executive Board, former editor-in-chief of South Africa’s Mail […]

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Nigeria, Indonesia to exchange intelligence, military personnel

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The Nigerian Government and its Indonesian counterpart have signed a letter of intent that would promote bilateral defence cooperation between […]

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Cross River judiciary workers’ strike paralyses court activities

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Court activities in Cross River State were paralysed on Wednesday following an indefinite strike action embarked upon by the Judiciary […]

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Buhari has taken Nigeria 100 years backward, says Buba Galadima

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has decried the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari in […]

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Tinubu praises Wike for political support, says ‘I’ll not marginalise any part of Nigeria’

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to work evenly for the country without marginalising any part in areas of […]

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Be mindful of libellous articles – Rector warns Abia journalists

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Journalists in Abia have been warned against publishing false materials that may infringe on the rights of citizens and Nigerian […]

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Sustain your tempo of best practice – Adeleke to UNIOSUN management

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called on the Management of the Osun State University, UNIOSUN to sustain the […]

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Rwanda: Heavy Rainfall Claims Over 50 Lives in Western Province #AfricaClimateCrisis

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The governor of Western Province, François Habitegeko, has revealed that heavy rains on the evening of May 2 and 3 […]

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Rwanda: Central Bank Introduces New Sanctions to Combat Money Laundering

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Financial institutions regulated by the Central Bank in Rwanda will face administrative sanctions including losing licenses for financing terrorism, non-compliance […]

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Ethiopia: U.S. Says Complete Withdrawal of Eritrean, Non-Federal Forces From Tigray Key for Sustainable Peace

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

From Left — Getaches Reda, President of Tigray regional state interim administration, and PM Abiy Ahmed, pictured in Addis Abeba […]

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Having four wives, 28 children, proof I’ll succeed as Speaker – Doguwa

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhasan Doguwa, on Wednesday, hit back at his critics, stressing that any […]

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Edo govt dissolves executive council

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, dissolved the State Executive Council. In […]

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[BREAKING] Project refund: I owe you nothing, Tinubu tells Wike

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, rejected a request made by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for a refund […]

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As your President, I’ll allow Sanwo-Olu respond to your banter – Tinubu to Wike

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday threw a jab at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Tinubu said he would […]

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JUSUN shuts down venue for Election Petition Tribunal in Calabar

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The Judiciary Staff Union Congress of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Cross River State has prevented the Election Petitions Tribunal from sitting. […]

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South Africa: An Uncertain Future for 12,5% of World’s White Rhinos

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Cape Town — Negotiations between the Platinum Rhino Project (PRP) and parties interested in housing what amounts to an eighth […]

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Nigeria records 557 diphtheria cases, 73 deaths

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

At least 557 confirmed cases of diphtheria have been detected across 21 states in Nigeria since the beginning of 2023, […]

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Senate seeks clemency for Ekweremadu 48 hours to sentencing

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The Senate has appealed to the Centre for Criminal Court, United Kingdom for clemency in the sentencing of Nigeria’s former […]

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