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Kidnappers abduct couple in Osun

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Suspected kidnappers allegedly abducted a couple on the Osogbo-Iragbiji Road in Osun on Saturday as they were returning from a […]

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Nigeria records 79 deaths, 1,336 suspected cases of cholera — NCDC

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control, NCDC, has registered 79 deaths and a total of 1,336 suspected cases […]

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Uganda: Musasizi Defends Decision to Tax Twitter and Netflix

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Kampala — The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties) Henry Musasizi, has defended the proposal to impose a 5% […]

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CBC quits Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Canada’s public broadcaster CBC and its French-language version Radio-Canada said Monday they were effectively quitting Twitter over a new government-funded […]

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Liverpool crush Leeds 6-1 after controversial Gakpo opener

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Liverpool’s English midfielder Harvey Elliott (R) celebrates scoring his team’s seventh goal with Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (L) during […]

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Adamawa: PDP govs demand review of REC’s appointment process

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday called […]

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Police digitalise Central Motor Registry Information Service

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force has introduced a digitalised Central Motor Registry Information System, CMRIS, for seamless management of information on […]

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Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road will be completed before Buhari leaves office – Fashola

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Federal Government says work on the Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway will be completed before May 29. The minister of Works and […]

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JAMB extends 2023 DE registration

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has extended the closing date for the 2023 Direct Entry, DE, registration by […]

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N800bn subsidy removal palliative avenue to steal money – Sam Amadi

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr. Sam Amadi, has questioned the logic behind sharing […]

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Adamawa guber: Completely disgraceful – Babachir Lawal slams INEC

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over […]

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NLC vows to resist plots against Labour Party

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to resist any plot to derail Labour Party, especially now that it is enjoying […]

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LP crisis: Court refuses to lift suspension order on Abure, others

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday refused to vacate an interim order which restrained the National […]

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Nasarawa residents protest outrageous electricity bills, seek govt intervention

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

No fewer than 1,000 residents of Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital on Monday, protested the outrageous estimated bills on consumers […]

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Sirika begs aviation workers to end strike

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has appealed to aviation workers to end their ongoing strike. Mr Sirika’s appeal is contained […]

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Atiku’s aide reacts to report of Tinubu having dual citizenship

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The camp of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to reports of the President-elect, […]

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Dino Melaye’s victory great danger to PDP’s unity – Ex-Kogi Dep Gov Awoniyi

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

A former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Abayomi Awoniyi, has described the victory of Senator Dino Melaye as the Peoples […]

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Kenya: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Resumes Operations After Seven-Hour Closure

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Nairobi — The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced the resumption of normal operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport […]

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Kenya: World Champ Kipchoge’s Boston Dreams Come Crumbling Down as Chebet Defends Title

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Nairobi — World Record holder Eliud Kipchoge’s hopes of becoming the first man to win all six of the World […]

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What to know about origin of Britain’s Got Talent

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Britain’s Got Talent is a televised British talent show competition created by Simon Cowell and part of the global Got Talent franchise. Britain’s […]

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