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Gender violence tops rights abuse complaints in Ekiti in 2022 – NHRC

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The National Human Rights Commission has said that 244 complaints bordering on human rights abuses were lodged in its office […]

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Nigerian students pay $100 as NANS Sudan evacuates to Ethiopia

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Some Nigerian students studying in Sudan have announced planned evacuation to Ethiopia following the fighting which has led to the […]

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Yoruba students in Sudan seek South-West govs’ intervention

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

A grab taken from an AFPTV video shows a convoy leaving Khartoum towards Port Sudan, on April 23, 2023, as […]

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APC dissolves campaign council ahead May 29 inauguration

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Presidential Campaign Council, PCC of the APC has been dissolved to retune members for the May 29 inauguration of […]

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Sudan war: Nigerian govt having sleepless nights – Presidency

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said officials of the Nigerian Government are working […]

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Nigeria: My Personality Makes Me Standout in Movie Industry – Sarian Oruene

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Nollywood actress Sarian Martin Oruene has emphatically reiterated that her personality is a rider to attaining a firm position in […]

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Nigeria: APC Dissolves Presidential Campaign Council PCC

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Presidential Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has dissolved itself. The council which was set up […]

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Nigeria: Otu Ita Otoyo – a Promoter of Ethical Causes, Says Umana

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, has described Chief Otu Ita Otoyo as a passionate […]

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FULL LIST: NFF names 26 players for U-17 AFCON

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday in Abuja released a list of 26 players picked for the country’s participation in […]

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NDLEA arrests cripple in Edo, ex-convict in Adamawa for drug trafficking

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 42-year-old cripple, allegedly trading in illicit drugs on his wheelchair in […]

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Saudi-bound widower nabbed with cocaine concealed in fabrics

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

A widower, Ariyibi Olaseinde and a divorcee, Akanbi Tunrayo, who were going for Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia, have been […]

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Police arrest man for allegedly killing another over parking

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 41-year-old man, Tolulope Olowu for allegedly stabbing a 33-year-old […]

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NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs in wedding gown, nabs 400-level undergraduate

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted two drug consignments consisting of ecstasy and skunk going to United […]

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Projects concession to raise N180bn revenue – ICRC

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, has said that the approval of the concessioning of its two projects by the […]

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Tinubu, Shettima will support me in tackling Borno’s problems – Gov Zulum

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has expressed hope that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and VP-elect, Kashim Shettima, would support […]

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Zamfara govt reinstates emir sacked for conferring chieftaincy title on bandit kingpin

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has reinstated Alh. Aliyu Garba Marafa as Emir of Birnin Yandoto after he was […]

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Zimbabwe: Young Sables Through to Barthes Trophy Semis

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Defending champions Zimbabwe progressed through to the semi-finals of the Rugby Africa Under-20 Barthes Trophy after hammering Ivory Coast in […]

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Pope Francis urges dialogue over ‘grave’ Sudan situation

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

23rd April 2023 A grab taken from an AFPTV video shows a convoy leaving Khartoum towards Port Sudan, on April […]

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Remove fuel subsidy in phases, economist urges incoming govt

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

Dr Tunde Adeoye, an Economist, has advised the incoming administration to remove  fuel subsidy in phases in order to reduce […]

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Nigerian govt to raise N180bn revenue through project concession –- ICRC

By Ifunanya / April 23, 2023

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, has said that the approval of the concessioning of its two projects by the […]

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