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Zimbabwe: Parly Speaker Warns Against Violence Ahead of July Polls – Tells Army to Remain Vigilant

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

AS the country approaches the 2023 harmonised elections, Parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has urged Zimbabweans to shun violence. Addressing the […]

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Tanzania: PM Majaliwa Issues Directives to Intensify Malaria Fight

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has issued several directives aimed at intensifying fight against Malaria in the country. The Premier said […]

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Ceasefire shaky as Sudanese, foreigners flee

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

A United States-brokered ceasefire between Sudan’s warring generals entered its second day Wednesday but remained fragile after witnesses reported fresh […]

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LP dissociates self from letter seeking withdrawal of Obi’s cases against Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The Labour Party has dissociated from a viral letter signed by the self-acclaimed factional national chairman of the party, Lamidi […]

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Singapore hangs prisoner for smuggling 1kg of cannabis

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls […]

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Knocks, kudos trail Buhari’s apology to Nigerians

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years administration will end in one month’s time. He will head home on May 29. Buhari […]

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May 29 inauguration: Analysts set agenda for Tinubu’s first 100 days

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

By May 29, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, would officially assume office after his swearing-in. Tinubu, upon his return from his […]

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FG yet to host Flamingos 175 days after pledge

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Flamingos with their Head Coach Bankole Olowookere in training The Federal Government is yet to host the U-17 women’s national […]

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South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces Country’s Withdrawal From ICC, Then Says He Was Mistaken

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

After the announcement, the Helen Suzman Foundation’s Nicole Fritz tweeted: ‘Hope whoever briefed the President gives him a fulsome apology. […]

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Sudan: 72-Hour Ceasefire Ignored in Some Areas, Reports of Ongoing Fighting – UN Envoy

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

United Nations — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed Tuesday for the fighting between rival generals in Sudan to “stop immediately” […]

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Woman bags 15 years jail term for drug trafficking

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Lagos State High Court Ikeja A 32-year-old woman, Oladitan Olufunmilayo, was on Tuesday sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by a […]

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Sudan: Support Democracy to Build Peace Say Sudanese People

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Nairobi — Hundreds of civilians have died across Sudan, with many thousands injured since the spreading armed conflict between two competing military […]

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NASS leadership: Tinubu, NWC meet contestants

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Barely 24 hours after the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, arrived in the country from France, the National Working Committee of the […]

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Ekiti man to die for killing neighbour over motorcycle

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced one Ismaila Ojo to death by hanging for strangulating a […]

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Suspected cultists kill three in Kwara communities

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

A 23-year-old commercial tricycle operator simply identified as Samad has lost his life in a cult clash in Ilorin, Kwara […]

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Why new Alaafin, Soun’s emergence is delayed –Makinde

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday said the delay in the emergence of new […]

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JAMB reschedules UTME in 100 centres over hitches

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

2019 UTME candidates. NAN image The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has rescheduled the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for […]

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Buhari, Tinubu, govs mourn renowned journalist, Enahoro

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has sent condolences to the family of one of Nigeria’s celebrated columnists, Peter […]

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US-based low-skilled Nigerians boost income by 1,500% – World Bank

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The World Bank has disclosed that low-skilled Nigerians who moved to the United States of America increased their earnings by […]

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FG cuts power firms from national grid

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, declared that it had commenced the disconnection of some power firms from the national grid […]

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