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49386 obis supporter who caused stir at abuja airport sent to prison

Obi’s supporter who caused stir at Abuja airport sent to prison

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

A Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a Peter Obi supporter, Obiajulu Ujah, at the Kuje Correctional […]

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Oro festival: Politics reduced traditional rulers to ballot snatchers – Rhodes-Vivour

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The Labour Party governorship candidate in the recently concluded gubernatorial election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has accused some traditional […]

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South Africa: ‘Now My Daughter Won’t Miss Any Vaccination’

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

Lindi Chauke can now breathe a sigh of relief after a landmark court ruling in Gauteng guaranteed free healthcare for […]

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Comoros: Comoros Slams France For Plan to Repatriate Undocumented Migrants From Mayotte

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

Cape Town — The Indian Ocean Island nation of Comoros is urging France to stop its plans for the forced […]

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Musk’s SpaceX Starship explodes during first flight test

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded during its first flight on Thursday, but Elon Musk congratulated his SpaceX […]

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49377 police arrest notorious kidnapper in nasarawa

Police arrest notorious kidnapper in Nasarawa

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected notorious kidnapper, Shuaibu Mohammed, AKA Chiyawa, who had been […]

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Group hails military, DSS for averting post-election chaos

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

A pressure group under the aegis of The Natives on Thursday commended the Nigerian military and Department of State Security […]

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49362 eid el fitr edo govt shifts school resumption date

Eid el-Fitr: Edo Govt shifts school resumption date

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The Edo State Government on Thursday announced a shift in the resumption of schools for the third term of the […]

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Nigerian students in Sudan beg FG for evacuation

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

Nigerian students stranded in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, have appealed to the Federal Government to facilitate their evacuation. The […]

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LP not for money bag, party chairmen warn

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The chairmen of the Labour Party in the 20 local government areas of Ogun State have warned party chieftains to […]

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TRCN remedied 7,000 quack teachers in three states — Registrar

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria has said a lack of professional teachers in schools remains a challenge in the […]

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Presidency places cows above Nigerians’ lives, says Ortom

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday, accused the presidency of placing cows above human lives. Ortom stated this through […]

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Police arrest 17 suspected kidnappers, rescue 5 victims in Nasarawa

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested 17 suspected kidnappers and rescued five victims unhurt. The command’s Police Public […]

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IGP presents N20.9m cheques to families of deceased officers in Oyo

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, on Friday presented cheques of a total of N20.9 million to families […]

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Crisis: Nigerian students in Sudan solicit NiDCOM’s intervention

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The National Association of Nigerian Students in Sudan, have called on the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, for a possible […]

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Insecurity: SOKAPU begs UN, AU to establish peace enforcement base in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), has called on the United Nations and the African Union to establish a Peace […]

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49341 many raise eyebrows over alleged purchase of cross river transcorp hotel by govt

Many raise eyebrows over alleged purchase of Cross River Transcorp Hotel by govt

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

An increasing number of Cross River residents and dignitaries are showing concerns over the alleged sale and purchase of Transcorps […]

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Anambra has highest number of children with TB — Official

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

The Programme Manager, Anambra State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management, Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, says the state ranks highest in […]

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Boy, 14, sent to prison for defiling 22-month-old baby

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

A Family Court in Iyaganku, Oyo State on Thursday ordered that a 14-year-old boy, who allegedly defiled a 22-month-old baby, […]

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 ‘Old Town Road’: Record-breaking song to watch out for in 2023

By Ifunanya / April 20, 2023

There are always songs that are uniquely peculiar, not because of their catchy lyrics, beats, or whatnot, but because they […]

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