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PICTORIAL: Sowore, others participate in Abuja marathon

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

29th April 2023 The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the last general elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Saturday, […]

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Fire razes part of Ooni’s palace

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

A building located within the premises of Ile Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been […]

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Couple plans self-kidnap, demands N5m ransom

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a couple (name withheld) over alleged self-kidnap for N5 million […]

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Court sentences ‘Yahoo boy’ to prison over love scam in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

A Kaduna State High Court has sentenced an Internet fraudster, Joshua Audu, to one-year imprisonment for involving in a love […]

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Strike looms as resident doctors give FG 2-week ultimatum

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has threatened to shut down the health sector if the Federal Government fails to […]

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Ayade keeps mum over proposed burial date of former Senate President, Wayas

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade is reported to be keeping quiet over the burial of former Senate […]

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Nigeria: NIWA Orders Suspension of Land Reclamation in Banana Island

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA has ordered the immediate suspension of all reclamation work around Banana Island were the […]

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Nigeria: Judge Didn’t Order Retrial of Fani-Kayode in Abuja Court – Lawyer

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Federal High Court did not order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to file fresh charges against former […]

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Nigeria: The Japa Syndrome

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

A recent media report claimed that the Presidency sees nothing wrong with the overwhelming desire by Nigerians, across all age […]

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Fighting resumes as Sudan crisis enters third week

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy anti-aircraft fire over Khartoum on Saturday as fierce fighting between Sudan’s army and paramilitaries […]

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Take education seriously, Obi advises Nigerian students

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has advised Nigerian students to take their education more seriously, saying when combined […]

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EFCC arrests 19 Akwa Ibom varsity students for Internet fraud

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Nineteen Undergraduates of Akwa Ibom State University, Mkpat-Enin, were on Friday,  April 28,  2023, arrested by operatives of the Uyo […]

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Court jails 6 Internet fraudsters in Calabar

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, have convicted and […]

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Plateau attacks: Over 30 people killed, many farms destroyed – Group raises alarm

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The leadership of Plateau State Youth Council, Coalition of Plateau State Indigenous Youths and YOWICAN, have said over 30 people […]

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MOUAU vows to expel students over cultism

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has declared zero tolerance for cultism and other acts of indiscipline by students. The […]

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Nigeria: Sudan – Nigeria to Commence ‘Second Phase’ of Evacuation Saturday

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Nigerian embassy instructed interested persons to converge at Al-Razi University and the International University of Africa, Madani Street on […]

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Nigeria: Why We’re Spending U.S.$1.2 Million On Buses for Citizens’ Evacuation In Sudan – Govt

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

Nigeria will begin the evacuation of its second batch of citizens from Sudan on Saturday. The Nigerian government on Saturday […]

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Nigeria: Despite Health Hazards, Bleaching Creams Remain Top For Nigerian Women

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

While many Nigerians struggle to keep up with economic realities, others, especially women, appear to be still concerned about their […]

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BREAKING: Strike looms as resident doctors issue FG two-week ultimatum

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The National Association of Resident Doctors have given the Federal Government two weeks to implement agreements concerning their demands or […]

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Arrested drug suspect not our member – ARCON

By Ifunanya / April 29, 2023

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has dissociated itself from a drug suspect arrested with 14.4 kg of cocaine at […]

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