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55393 amid alleged murder trial doguwa joins house of assembly speakership race

I can’t hurt fly, let alone kill people – Doguwa finally opens up

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

A member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency and Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Honourable Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has […]

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Tanzania: Govt Mulls Extending Tax Holiday to Homegrown Startups

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

THE government is considering extending the tax holiday enjoyed by homegrown start-ups in an attempt to give a competitive advantage […]

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Sudan: Sudan Conflict – Trilateral Mechanism Calls for Adherence to Humanitarian Ceasefire

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

New York / Khartoum — The trilateral mechanist comprised of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), African […]

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Sudan: 144+ Civilians Killed As Clashes Continue, Especially in Central Cities and Merowe

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

Khartoum / Merowe — The battles continued between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […]

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48224 breaking ig replaces adamawa cp over supplementary poll

BREAKING: IG replaces Adamawa CP over supplementary poll

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered that the Commissioner of Police on election duty in Adamawa State, […]

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48226 why nigeria is poor despite potential mamora

Why Nigeria is poor despite potential – Mamora

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Adeleke Mamora, has given reasons […]

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48218 amotekun secures release of man kidnapped from fulani settlement

Amotekun secures release of man kidnapped from Fulani settlement

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

The Amotekun Corps in Osun said it has secured the release of a man kidnapped from a Fulani settlement at […]

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48220 rice processors urge tinubu to sustain buharis policy on food production

Rice processors urge Tinubu to sustain Buhari’s policy on food production

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria, RIPAN, has called on the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to sustain ongoing initiatives on […]

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APC expels Danjuma Goje over alleged anti-party activities

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

The Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled Danjuma Goje over alleged anti-party activities during the […]

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WHO raises alarm on courts restricting abortion access

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

WHO DG Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. Photo: Twitter @WHO The World Health Organisation voiced concern Tuesday at courts limiting the right […]

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13541 alleged killing of policemen ikpeazu condemns mass arrest of aba residents

Alex Otti: Ikpeazu inaugurates 24-man transition committee

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 24-man state transition committee, with a charge to ensure a […]

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60759 assault police ig alkali baba orders immediate arrest prosecution of seun kuti

Adamawa guber: IGP replaces CP on election duty, Barde

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on Tuesday ordered the Commissioner of Police on election duty in Adamawa […]

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Africa: G7 Foreign Ministers Highlight Concerns About Russia, China

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine and highlighted the need to engage with […]

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Sudan: G7 Joint Statement Strongly Condemns the Fighting

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

Karuizawa — The Group of Seven has strongly denounced the ongoing fighting in Sudan between two military factions, urging all […]

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Tunisia: Former Parliamentary Speaker Rached Ghannouchi Detained – Again

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

Cape Town — Influential Tunisian Islamist leader Rached Ghannouchi, 81, was detained on Monday April 17, 2023 after a police […]

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FG launches five-year strategic plan to tackle insecurity

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has launched a five-year strategic plan to address internal […]

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36061 global terrorism index retracts ipob ranking as terrorist organisation

Biafra Government in Exile, a FG sponsored distraction – IPOB

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

File photo of IPOB members The Indigenous People of Biafra have denied any affiliation with a group, Biafra Government in […]

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48173 drug trafficking raids police arrest 50

Drug trafficking raids: Police arrest 50

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

Spanish police have burst a drug trafficking gang in the south-west that was allegedly supplying several European countries with cocaine […]

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33565 npa expects 21 ships with petrol others at lagos ports

1 ship laden with petrol awaiting berth at Lagos port

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday said that one ship had arrived the Lagos Port Complex and was waiting […]

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48163 court clears ascsn president bola audu three others of human trafficking charges

Court clears ASCSN President Bola-Audu, three others of human trafficking charges

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2023

The President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, Mr Innocent Bola-Audu, has been cleared of human […]

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