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[BREAKING] Eid el-Fitr: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24, 2023, as public […]

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2 killed, 4 rescued as building collapses in Abuja

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The FCT Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, has confirmed the death of two persons and the rescue of four individuals at […]

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Effective policing: Arase creates forum for retired officers

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Chairman of Police Service Commission, PSC, Solomon Arase, has formed a Retired Officers’ Consultative Forum. Arase, a former Inspector-General of […]

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Italy to launch direct flights to Nigeria soon – Envoy

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Italian government will soon launch direct flights from Italy to Nigeria, its Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano De Leo, has […]

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Islamic cleric urges Zamfara Govt to pay WAEC, NECO fees

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Dr Mohammed Bello Janbako, an Islamic cleric, has urged the Zamfara State Government to consider the possibility of paying NECO […]

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INEC presents Certificates of Return to Doguwa, NASS members-elect

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday, in Abuja, presented Certificates of Return to National Assembly members-elect of the […]

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Gontor of NCC honoured by Northern Youth Organisation

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Director of Financial Services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Yakubu Gontor has been honoured by the Northern Youth […]

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Gov. Buni mourns as ex-finance minister, Ngama loses mother in Yobe

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Former Nigerian Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Yerima Lawan Ngama has lost his mother, Hajiya Ariram Ngama. Late Hajia […]

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Africa: Rail, Maritime Infrastructure Investment Needed for Africa to Thrive

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says Africa needs to reduce structural and regulatory barriers in order to unlock investment in road […]

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Kenya: Innovation Body Unveils Digital Marketplace for Innovators

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Nairobi — The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) has launched a new online marketplace whose purpose is to spur innovation. […]

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Abuja: Construction workers injured as fence collapses

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Scene of the building collapse. Photo: Chidiebube Okeoma Two construction workers were fatally injured after a fence along the Ademola […]

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Pictorial: Hoodlums set BRT bus on fire in Lagos

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The BRT bus after it was burnt A Bus Rapid Transit vehicle has been set on fire on Wednesday morning […]

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Czech footballer Jankto suspended after refusing drug test

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Two months after coming out as gay, Czech international midfielder Jakub Jankto is making the headlines again after he refused […]

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Sultan directs Muslims to look out for Shawwal crescent from Thursday

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has directed Muslims to […]

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Nigerian Army deploys troops in Guinea Bissau for peacekeeping

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Nigeria Army, on Wednesday, completed pre-deployment training for 172 troops for a peace-keeping mission in Guinea Bissau. The troops […]

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Nigeria has huge nutrition challenges – Official

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Federal Ministry of Health has said that a huge nutrition challenge, including under-nutrition, micronutrient deficiency and over-nutrition, causing overweight […]

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FG, groups alerts on prevalence of Tuberculosis among children in Anambra

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The federal government has raised alarm over the high level of tuberculosis in Anambra State, especially among children. The Federal […]

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Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for Crescent of Shawwal from Thursday

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has directed Muslims to […]

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South Africa: Minister Patricia De Lille Gives Updates On SA Tourism Board

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Update on SA Tourism Board On 6 April 2023, I wrote a letter to the then chairperson of the SA […]

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Two die in Anambra road crash

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

FILE: FRSC officials at an accident scene A road accident occurred at Tempo, 300 metres away from Odumodu junction, along […]

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