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NASS leadership: Consider federal character, APC stakeholders urge Adamu, NWC

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

National Assembly building, Abuja. Photo: Olatunji Obasa … back Akpabio, Barau for Senate leadership Concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives […]

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Military arrests gunrunners in Taraba

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Weapons recovered from raided factory in Taraba by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke on Friday. Credit: NAN The Defence Headquarters […]

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Ese Brume wins world-leading record at Botswana Golden Grand Prix

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Nigeria’s long jump star, Ese Brume, has won the long jump event at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix with a […]

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Sani Zubair emerges new NRA president

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

A retired FIFA-badged referee, Sani Zubair, has been elected the new president of Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, taking over from […]

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Nigerian military busts illegal gun factory in Taraba, arrests 2 gunrunners

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have raided a weapon fabrication factory at Wukari in Taraba […]

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Zimbabwe: Quash Sentencing of Opposition Leader, Says Amnesty

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Responding to the conviction and sentencing of opposition leader, Jacob Ngarivhume, to 48 months imprisonment on charges of inciting public […]

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TCN suspends power firms for breaching market rules

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the suspension of three electricity distribution companies for breach of market rules. The […]

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Ogun to plant one million trees in forest reserves

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

File photo: Tree seedlings The Ogun State government has revealed plans to plant one million trees of various species in […]

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Tinubu, Atiku, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun congratulate Adenuga at 70

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commended the commitment of the Chairman of Globacom Telecommunications, Otunba Mike Adenuga Jnr, for […]

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Kano governor-elect, Yusuf to review Sanusi’s dethronement

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP Rabi’u Kwankwaso has revealed that the Kano State governor-elect, Abba […]

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IGP orders probe into Inspector Atobaloye’s death

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police has called for in-depth investigations into the remote circumstances surrounding the demise of a Police Inspector, […]

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FG confirms Eagle Square available for Workers’ Day celebration

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige The Federal Government has reaffirmed the use of Eagle Square in Abuja by […]

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Anambra police to demolish 17 buildings harbouring gunmen

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

No fewer than 17 buildings have been marked for demolition in Uli community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. […]

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Fire guts apartment at Ooni’s palace

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

A building apartment within the courtyard of the palace Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, was at about 11:30pm […]

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How traditional rulers can be protected from governors – Shehu Sani

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has revealed how traditional rulers can be protected from the governors of their […]

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Insecurity: Nigeria under siege by forces of darkness – Bishop Kukah

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Mathew Kukah, famous Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, lamented the overwhelming effects of insecurity on the education sector in Nigeria. […]

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Leverkusen stalemate dents Union’s Bundesliga title hopes

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Leverkusen’s German midfielder Robert Andrich shoots but fails to score during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Union […]

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$15bn rail project works not started yet, says NDDC

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Niger Delta Development Commission has reiterated that the Memorandum of Understanding with a US-based firm, Atlanta Global Resources Inc., […]

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Armed robbers raid Paris highbrow boutique, cart away jewellery

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Armed robbers raided the Bulgari luxury jewellery boutique owned by the French fashion conglomerate LVMH located in the swanky Place […]

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Resident doctors give FG 2 weeks to increase their salary

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has given the Federal Government two weeks to increase the Consolidated Medical Salary […]

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