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How trusted allies reportedly revolted against Abia Speaker, Orji

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Following the removal of the Abia State House of Assembly Speaker, Chinedum Orji, on Tuesday, it has emerged that his […]

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Tinubu will be President for all Nigerians, including Peter Obi – APC Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, has assured Nigerians that the incoming administration of […]

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Lawan hails Nigerian journalists on World Press Freedom Day

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, hailed Nigerian journalists on the occasion of the […]

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Few corrupt officials undermining passport issuance – Aregbesola

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says few corrupt officials are undermining the efforts of […]

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Senate Presidency: Igbos should produce number three position – Umahi

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has said the Southeast should produce the next Senate President. Umahi disclosed this after […]

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‘If Tinubu is sworn-in May 29th, we go see shege banza’ – Charly Boy

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has reacted to report that Seyi, son of President-elect Bola Tinubu, acquired […]

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Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill Increasing Retirement Age of High Court Judges

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The bill seeks to extend the retirement age of High Court judges from 65 to 70 years. The National Assembly […]

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Police detain man after ‘shotgun cartridges’ were thrown into Buckingham Palace

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Police in London on Tuesday arrested a man allegedly armed with a knife and accused of throwing suspected shotgun cartridges […]

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Buhari to attend King Charles III’s coronation in London

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will, on Wednesday, depart Abuja for London, United Kingdom, to join other world […]

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Sudan conflict: Reps to investigate Egypt’s refusal to grant returning Nigerians access to territories 

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The House of Representatives is to investigate the circumstances that led to the hard diplomatic stance of the Egyptian authorities […]

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Buhari terminates appointment of HYPREP PC

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of the Project Cordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, Ferdinand Giadom. President […]

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Aregbesola identifies people undermining issuance of passports

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, on Tuesday said few corrupt officials are undermining efforts of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) […]

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Africa: Fragile Gains On Reducing Child Marriage Under Threat From ‘Polycrisis’ – Unicef

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The practice of child marriage has continued to decline globally, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a new report […]

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Somalia: Govt Launches First Census in Nearly 50 Years

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The Somali government has launched its first national population and housing census in decades, which is expected to take two […]

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East Africa: More Than 800,000 Sudanese Refugees Expected to Flee to Neighbouring Countries

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Geneva — Aid agencies are gearing up for what is expected to be a massive exodus of more than 800,000 […]

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Why NAFDAC banned ‘Indomie Special Chicken’ flavour in Nigeria – DG

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, […]

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N30bn suit: Court grants ARCON power to summon Meta

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, leave to serve writ of […]

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Okowa mourns renowned historian, Obaro Ikime

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has condoled with the family of renowned historian, Prof. Obaro Ikime, who passed on […]

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Malami takes over N1.8bn suit against Dasuki’s ex-aide, 8 others

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday, took over a N1.84 billion money laundering suit against […]

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Why Nigerians oppose subsidy removal – Moghalu

By Ifunanya / May 3, 2023

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Kingsley Moghalu has claimed that Nigerians are opposed to […]

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