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Workers’ Day: FG declares Monday public holiday

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 1, as a public holiday to mark this […]

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German museum reopens 5 months after gold treasure theft

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

A German museum is reopening five months after the spectacular theft of a Celtic gold treasure that was being exhibited […]

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10th Assembly: No decision on zoning principal offices yet, says APC

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday, dismissed a trending report claiming that it has zoned leadership positions of the […]

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CSOs in Nigeria received highest digital security attacks in West Africa, says WACSI

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The West Africa Civil Society Institute has revealed that 31 percent of the Civil Society Organisations, CSOs in the West […]

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Imo must be rescued from political gangsters – Intersociety

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) said there’s an urgent need for Imo State to […]

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Reactions trail to Gov Umahi’s N36bn airport named after Buhari in Ebonyi

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the recently launched international Airport in Ebonyi State, which the government claimed cost a […]

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Ethiopia: GERD Is a Fait Accompli, So It’s Time to Get Real

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The now irreversible dam project needs to be managed as both an Ethiopian and a shared resource. With the fourth […]

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Nigeria: The Letterman – Premium Times’ E-in-C’s Book to Feature At Cora Book Trek

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The Book Trek will be held at the Roving Heights Book Store at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. […]

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Nigeria: President Buhari Celebrates Mike Adenuga Jnr At 70

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

President Buhari prays Mr Adenuga grows in health, strength, and continual sound mind. President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with consummate businessman […]

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How 3,000 Nigerian sex workers in Italy became artists – Nike Okundaye

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The Founder, Nike Art Gallery, Mrs Nike Okundaye, popularly known as “Mama Nike”, said she changed the narratives of 5,000 […]

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Lagos court jails teenager for fake fire alarm

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The Magistrates court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State, has sentenced a teenager, Solomon Uzuokwu, to one-month imprisonment for making […]

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Andrew Yakubu sues EFCC, CBN, GTB over alleged non-release of $9.8m after court judgment

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director, GMD, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has sued the EFCC, the Central Bank of […]

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Opposition: MURIC calls for increased security for President-elect Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Friday called for an increased security measures for the President and  Vice President-elect, Bola […]

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Zulum inaugurates 200 housing units in Nganzai LG

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno  has commissioned 200 housing units, constructed by the Federal Government in Gajiram in Nganzai Local […]

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Oby Ezekwesili like daughter to me – Obasanjo

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the ex-Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili is like his daughter to him. Obasanjo made […]

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Osinbajo to speak at Mo Ibrahim forum in Nairobi

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Friday depart Abuja for Nairobi, where he will participate in the 2023 Mo Ibrahim […]

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Biafra: Buhari govt explains why Nnamdi Kanu was brought back from Kenya

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has explained why it arrested the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, […]

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Zimbabwe: After Gold Mafia, New Investigation Exposes Corrupt $120m Deal

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

Leaked documents detail how the controversial businessman courted political influence in Zimbabwe while pushing for often outlandish concessions for himself […]

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Zimbabwe: Former Deputy Minister Muzenda Dies in Car Accident

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

FORMER Public Service deputy minister and late Vice President Simon Muzenda’s son, Tongai has died. According to reports, he died […]

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Nigeria: How Accurate Are Buhari’s Claims On Military’s Firepower?

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2023

The President said the fighting power of the Nigerian military increased significantly under his administration. President Muhammadu Buhari has said […]

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