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Alleged sexual harassment: What Senator Natasha told UN Inter-Parliamentary Union

Alleged sexual harassment: What Senator Natasha told UN Inter-Parliamentary Union

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, told the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union on Tuesday that she had been […]

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Gov Otti's wife, NDLEA intervene in Abia woman's drug crises

Gov Otti’s wife, NDLEA intervene in Abia woman’s drug crises

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

The wife of the Abia State governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intervened […]

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Naira-for-crude deal: NNPCL warned against sabotaging local refineries

Naira-for-crude deal: NNPCL warned against sabotaging local refineries

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has been warned against sabotaging the operations of local refineries. A political pressure […]

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We’ve taken 182 hostages in train attack - Pakistan

We’ve taken 182 hostages in train attack – Pakistan

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Separatist militants in southwest Pakistan on Tuesday claimed to have taken 182 hostages, including military personnel, in an attack on […]

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Trump orders new tariff probe into US lumber imports

Trump announces new tariffs on Canada, declares national emergency on electricity

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

US President Donald Trump has announced a new tariff on Canada. This is even as he said that he will […]

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Ghana faces significant external debt service - Minister

Ghana faces significant external debt service – Minister

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, on Tuesday said that the nation faced significant external debt service costs over […]

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Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza amid new ceasefire talks

Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza amid new ceasefire talks

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Palestinian officials on Tuesday said Israeli fire killed at least four people and wounded no fewer than 14 in the […]

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Nigerian police debunk reports of missing 3, 907 firearms

Police arrest six over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery in Gombe

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with separate cases of kidnapping and armed robbery in […]

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Insecurity: Alia calls for calm in Benue community

Benue: Alia condemns attack on Civil Protection Guards

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has decried the killig of three members of Civil Protection Guards at On-MbaAondo, […]

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Natasha: Saraki under fire over comments against Akpabio

Natasha: Saraki under fire over comments against Akpabio

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

A group, Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Professionals has tackled the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki over claims that Senate […]

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'I’ll buy Tesla to show support for Musk' - Trump

‘I’ll buy Tesla to show support for Musk’ – Trump

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

President Donald Trump of the United States said he would buy a brand new Tesla to show support for his […]

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Ukraine downs Russian ballistic missile, 79 drones

Ukraine downs Russian ballistic missile, 79 drones

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Ukraine on Tuesday said it shot down a Russian ballistic Iskander-M missile and 79 of the drones, while another 35 […]

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Lagos government activates emergency response to diphtheria outbreak

Lagos government activates emergency response to diphtheria outbreak

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee following a diphtheria outbreak in the boarding house of King’s College, […]

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War: No military solution to conflict - US tells Russia, Ukraine

War: No military solution to conflict – US tells Russia, Ukraine

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

The United States of America has made it clear that there is “no military solution” to the conflict in Ukraine. […]

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Trump's envoy, Witkoff plans Moscow visit this week to meet Putin

Trump’s envoy, Witkoff plans Moscow visit this week to meet Putin

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

The special envoy of President Donald Trump of the United States, Steve Witkoff, has planned a visit to Moscow to […]

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Federal University Lokoja resumes Tuesday weeks after students unrest

Federal University Lokoja resumes Tuesday weeks after students unrest

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

After weeks of closure following student protests over the consistent deaths of their colleagues along the Felele-Crusher highway, the management […]

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Iftar in Aso Rock: Fubara, Wike, other govs break fast with Tinubu

Iftar in Aso Rock: Fubara, Wike, other govs break fast with Tinubu

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

As part of the Ramadan fasting, President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting an Iftar ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]

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Syrian govt signs deal to integrate Kurdish forces into country’s military

Syrian govt signs deal to integrate Kurdish forces into country’s military

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Syria’s interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Monday reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF, chief, Mazloum Abdi, […]

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Gov Bala Mohammed appoints new MD for Bauchi Radio

Gov Bala Mohammed appoints new MD for Bauchi Radio

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed Umar Mohammed Shira as the new Managing Director of Bauchi Radio Corporation, BRC. […]

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Invasion of business centre: Gov Otti orders Abia police commissioner to fish out perpetrators

Invasion of business centre: Gov Otti orders Abia police commissioner to fish out perpetrators

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2025

The Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has said he was shocked by the news of the invasion and attack on […]

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