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48850 pictorial hoodlums set brt bus on fire in lagos

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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48852 czech footballer jankto suspended after refusing drug test

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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48842 sultan directs muslims to look out for shawwal crescent from thursday

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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48844 nigerian army deploys troops in guinea bissau for peacekeeping

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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48846 nigeria has huge nutrition challenges official

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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33559 nigeria to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030

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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48821 eid el fitr sultan directs muslims to look out for crescent of shawwal from thursday

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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45463 seven die 18 injured in lagos ibadan expressway accident

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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38333 rivers varsity gets nuc accreditation for 24 courses

Rivers varsity matriculates 8,441 students

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Rivers State University gate The management of the Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworokwo, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, matriculated a total of […]

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48804 nigeria never defaulted in debt repayments to china dmo

Nigeria never defaulted in debt repayments to China – DMO

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Debt Management Office, DMO, has debunked a media report that Nigeria defaulted in loan repayments to China. A statement […]

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Peter Obi took Labour Party from zero to hero – Reno Omokri

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Reno Omokri, a former media aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has asserted that the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Mr. […]

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48799 banditry zamfara nscdc assures collaboration with lawful organizations

Banditry: Zamfara NSCDC assures collaboration with lawful organizations

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has reiterated the Corp’s resolve to provide […]

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32891 soludo congratulates tinubu begs for kanus release

Adamawa poll: Tinubu urges police to conduct full investigation

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to fully investigate what transpired during the Adamawa State supplementary […]

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BREAKING: Oyo broadcasting station on fire

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

19th April 2023 FILE PHOTO The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State is currently being gutted by fire. The fire, which […]

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48791 delta killer cop dismissed lands in court for murder trial

Delta killer cop dismissed, lands in court for murder trial

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Suspected killer cop in Delta being held a man The Delta State Police Command has announced the dismissal of Inspector […]

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Buhari, NNPCL to appeal judgment on restoration of Ifeanyi Ararume

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari has taken due notice of judgment by the Federal High Court, Abuja, restoring Ifeanyi […]

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Peter Obi can’t be trusted, he must tell us what happened at Heathrow – Fani Kayode

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has raised concerns about the trustworthiness of Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) […]

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Africa: Recent Elections Show Africans Yearn for Competent Leadership

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Trends suggest that Africa’s electorate is maturing and that political parties can no longer take voters for granted. Since Africa’s […]

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Benue: Police arrest cattle rustlers behind herders, farmers crisis

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Facts are emerging on the major cause of the invasion and killings of people by armed herders in Benue State. […]

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