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Manchester United reach FA Cup final after shootout victory over Brighton

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Manchester United beat Brighton & Hove Albion in a thrilling penalty kicks shootout after their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley […]

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3,234 jailed for currency offences in three years — Report

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

At least 3,234 persons were imprisoned for currency offences from 2018 to 2020, The has learnt. This is according to […]

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Investors lose N304bn in one week

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The All-Share Index and market capitalisation depreciated by 1.08 per cent to close the week at 51,355.74 as the market […]

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South Africa: ‘Gold Mafia’ Whistle-Blower Places Wanted Terrorist Dawood Ibrahim in Gupta, Zuma Circles

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Dawood Ibrahim is one of India’s most wanted terror suspects and is accused of working with the Taliban. An Al […]

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Africa: Evidence of Iron Starvation in Sea Food Chain Worries Climate and Ocean Scientists

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Something very odd seems to be happening in the Southern Ocean, that vast body of cold sea water surrounding Antarctica […]

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Kenya: Kindiki to Visit Kilifi Cult Grave Site Tuesday As Shakahola Forest Cordoned As Crime Scene

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Nairobi — The Ministry of Interior and Coordination has sealed the entire Shakahola forest as a crime scene with Cabinet […]

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NBCUniversal CEO resigns over inappropriate relationship with colleague

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The chief executive of NBCUniversal has left the US entertainment giant after acknowledging “an inappropriate relationship” with a colleague, parent […]

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Seven die, 14 injured in Lagos road crash

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

No fewer than seven people lost their lives in a road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday. This was […]

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Chimaroke Nnamani urges Obi to withdraw case against Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

A former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, has advised the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, to […]

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Plateau United get N2m bonus after beating Nasarawa United

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Plateau United Football Club of Jos on Sunday defeated visiting Nasarawa United of Lafia 1-0, with the players earning a […]

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Adamawa: IGP takes fresh actions on suspended INEC REC, Ari

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba Ahmed, has ordered the team investigating the embattled Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa […]

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2023 Census: JAMB postpones Direct Entry continuation, gives deadline for ePIN

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Ahead of the 2023 national census exercise, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has postponed the continuation of its […]

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Sudan: Nigeria to evacuate 5,500 stranded students, others by road

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has disclosed that the country has concluded arrangements to evacuate over 5,500 Nigerians […]

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5 die in boat mishap in Kano

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Kano State Fire Service on Sunday confirmed five persons dead while six others survived a boat mishap at Kanwa […]

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FG told to postpone 2023 population, housing census

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Calabar has called on the federal government to postponed the 2023 population and housing […]

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FA Cup: Man Utd beat Brighton, set up final against Man City

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Manchester United beat Brighton on penalties at Wembley on Sunday to set up an FA Cup final against treble-chasing Manchester […]

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Calabar church calls for suspension of 2023 census

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Nigerian crowd. File photo The Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Calabar has called for the suspension of the the national […]

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Ondo’s first female speaker gives birth at 54

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Former Ondo Speaker, Jumoke Akindele who resigned. The first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mrs Jumoke […]

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Withdraw your petition against Tinubu, Nnamani tells Obi

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Former Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has asked the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to […]

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Troops kill 7 bandits, apprehend 2 others in Zamfara

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Saturday killed seven terrorists, apprehended two others and destroyed several of their camps in […]

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