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51844 two abducted chibok girls escape from captors

Two abducted Chibok girls escape from captors

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

25th April 2023 File: The abducted Chibok girls Two among the remaining 98 Chibok school girls have escaped from their […]

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Iconic journalist Peter Enahoro dies at 88

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

A veteran journalist and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated columnists, Peter Enahoro, is dead. Enahoro, popularly known by his pen […]

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Tackle security of oil infrastructures to avert doom – IOC tells Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The incoming government led by president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to focus on fixing oil and gas security […]

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Desist from fraudulent acts – Osun revenue agency to consultants

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Acting Chairman, Osun Internal Revenue Service, OIRS, Abiodun Olaitan has warned revenue consultants working with the state government to desist […]

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Sudan: UN Pledges to ‘Stand With and Work for the Sudanese People’

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the temporary relocation of hundreds of staff members and their families from the Sudanese […]

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Comoros: Comoros Refuses to Accept Deported Migrants From French Mayotte, Closes Port

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Comoros has refused to allow a boat carrying migrants to dock from the French Indian Ocean department Mayotte, where the […]

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Africa: The Dirty Truth About Your Phone – And Why You Need to Stop Scrolling in the Bathroom

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

We carry them everywhere, take them to bed, to the bathroom and for many people they’re the first thing they […]

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India’s population to surpass China in coming days – UN

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The United Nations Population Division has said India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in […]

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51817 one killed traffic officers recover used diapers from lagos crash

One killed, traffic officers recover used diapers from Lagos crash

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

A crash involving three vehicles consisting of a Mazda commercial bus, a tricycle, and a white Camry car, has claimed […]

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51819 drug trafficker buys meth from cops escapes arrest plot

Drug trafficker buys meth from cops, escapes arrest plot

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Red-faced California cops sold a suspected drugs trafficker a big packet of meth — then watched him drive off, in […]

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51799 may 29 transition concerns as buhari govt pass on n46trn debts to tinubu

May 29 transition: Concerns as Buhari govt pass on N46trn debts to Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari would pass on the N46.25 trillion debt burden to the incoming government. According to the Debt Management […]

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51801 sudan warring factions agree on 3 day ceasefire

Sudan: Warring factions agree on 3-day ceasefire

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

After Ten days of fighting in Sudan, the United States said warring factions had brokered a three-day ceasefire which would […]

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South Africa: Johannesburg Mayor Resigns After Three Months in Office

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The City of Johannesburg is due to get its fourth mayor since the November 2021 elections following the resignation of […]

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Zimbabwe: Opposition Questions Delay in ‘Gold Mafia’ Arrests – Calls On Citizens to Demand Justice

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has called on Zimbabweans to demand arrests of individuals fingered in Al Jazeera’s […]

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Zimbabwe: U.S. Told to Drop ‘Antiquated’ Sanctions Against Mnangagwa to Access Lithium

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

United States (US) entrepreneur Glenn Jakins says there is an urgent need to give President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration a chance […]

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Adamawa: Lawyer, CSOs demand overhaul of police, DSS

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Department of State Security and Nigerian Police Force logos Following the electoral heist in Adamawa State which led to the […]

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37508 jigawa rep joins race for house speaker

New group births in Reps, profiles members for top posts

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

File copy: Members of the House of Representatives during plenary The jostle for the Speaker of the House of Representatives […]

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Sokoto hires agent to watch over 120 students in Sudan

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

The Sokoto State government says it is working on the rescue and safe return of students from the state studying […]

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52119 nigerians developing resistance to malaria medical doctor

World Malaria Day 2023: Time to deliver zero malaria

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Every year on April 25, countries and organisations all around the globe celebrate World Malaria Day with the World Health […]

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Japan evacuates 45 nationals from Sudan, closes embassy

By Ifunanya / April 25, 2023

Japan has evacuated 45 nationals and their spouses from Sudan, and temporarily closed its embassy, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and […]

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