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Meat seller slumps, dies on duty in Lagos

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

A yet-to-be-identified male meat seller has slumped and died while attending to a customer on Branco Street,  in the Mafoluku […]

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NGF holds valedictory session for 17 outgoing govs

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Nigerian Governors’ Forum The valedictory meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, comprising 36 state governors of the federation, will hold […]

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Poly students ask Buhari to end HND-BSc dichotomy before May 29

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The National Association of Polytechnic Students has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu (retd.), to end the dichotomy between the […]

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Tinubu returns after 34 days, dismisses ill-health rumours

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday, returned to the country after holidaying in Paris, France, for 34 days. Tinubu […]

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Eight states got zero investment in four years – Report

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

At least eight states failed to attract any foreign investments but piled up N194.09bn debt between 2019 and 2022, according […]

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Nigeria lost N2.3tn revenue to oil theft in 12 months — IOC

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

xNigeria has lost an opportunity to produce and sell about 65,700,000 barrels of oil in the last one year due […]

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Northern groups divided on Ararume’s reinstatement

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Senator Ifeanyi Ararume and the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups is at loggerhead with […]

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Lagos stadium: From West Africa’s best to national shame

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Once the pride of the nation and the best in West Africa, the 51-year-old National Stadium, Lagos has been left […]

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Nigeria: 40% Pay Rise – Crisis Looms in Varsities Over Exclusion of Workers

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

There are indications that unions in the university may rise up against the Federal Government over the alleged exclusion of […]

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Nigeria: I’m Strong, Ready for Tasks Ahead, Says Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed readiness to kick start work ahead of the May 29th handing-over date. […]

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Eight-year-old falls into Lagos canal, rescued alive

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

A canal blocked by waste. Photos: environewsnigeria.com, pininterest.com and files An eight-year-old boy, Onyeka Umeh, has been rescued from a […]

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One killed in attack on Ondo community – Police

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

Nigerian Police Force logo The Ondo State Police Command on Monday evening said only one person lost his life when […]

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Peter Obi celebrates Eid with Muslims in Awka, donates food items, cash

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, on Monday celebrated the Eid-el-fitr with the Muslim community in Awka, […]

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Police arraign man for strangling girlfriend, burying corpse in shallow grave

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

Police in Enugu State have arrested a man for allegedly strangling his friend and burying the victim in a shallow […]

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5 die in Bauchi auto crash

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

Five people have lost their lives in a lone auto crash at Tashar Durumi village along Bauchi-Jos road on Monday. […]

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Gov poll: My candidacy will strengthen Kogi unity- Melaye

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

…Kogi Central leaders endorse PDP candidate The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 11 election in […]

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I’m very strong, Tinubu replies critics

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, expressed readiness to hit the ground running, declaring himself “very strong” for the task […]

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Johannesburg mayor resigns amid coalition crossfire

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

The mayor of Johannesburg has resigned, a leading representative of the South African city’s governing coalition said Monday, in the […]

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One shot as NURTW members clash in Ondo

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

There was pandemonium in Ikare Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State as members of […]

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Tinubu fit to hit ground running – Barau

By Ifunanya / April 24, 2023

Tinubu arrives Nigeria from France An aspirant for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly, Senator Jibrin Barau, has […]

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