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Flood sweeps four-year-old boy away in Lagos

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Parents of a four-year-old boy, Chukwuemeka Okoro, and their neighbours are currently troubled over their inability to retrieve the boy’s […]

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Africa: African Consultative Group Meeting – Statement By the Chairman of the African Caucus and the Managing Director of the IMF

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Washington, DC — Mr. Olavo Correia, Cabo Verde’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Chair of the African […]

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East Africa: IGAD Calls for Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan Crisis

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Nairobi — Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the warring parties in […]

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Sudan: World Leaders Call for Calm in Sudan On Second Day of Deadly Saf-RSF Conflict

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

New York / Cairo / Khartoum / London / Geneva / Brussels / Washington — International leaders have voiced a […]

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NECA rejects tax hike, warns FG against IMF demand

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association says the International Monetary Fund’s call on the Federal Government to increase taxes in order […]

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Gunmen abduct Ogun traffic official on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped an official of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Popoola Olasupo, while on his […]

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I won’t ever forget Ganduje’s wrongdoings — Ex-commissioner

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje As his two-term tenure in office winds down, Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, says […]

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APC Nasir Idris wins Kebbi gov poll

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has been declared winner of the  governorship […]

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APC gets 60 seats, PDP 32 in 10th Senate

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The ruling All Progressives Congress, at Saturday’s supplementary elections, gained three more seats in the Senate, moving its number of […]

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Melaye wins Kogi PDP gov ticket, LP names candidate

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for […]

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Cleric arrested for threatening to kill policemen

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday said it had arrested an Islamic cleric, Ahmed Atilade, who was caught on video […]

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Dino Melaye picks Kogi PDP governorship ticket

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Dino Melaye, a former senator, Kogi West Senatorial District, has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]

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Barca loses more points in La Liga, Atletico beat Almeria

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

A subdued Barcelona could not break down Getafe in a 0-0 draw on Sunday, dropping more points but still sitting […]

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Nigeria, India to lead Commonwealth finance ministers’ group

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Finance Ministers from various Commonwealth countries have stressed the need for systemic reform of the global financial architecture to enhance […]

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Fire destroys multimillion naira factory in Ibadan

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Tragedy struck, on Saturday, in Ibadan, Oyo State, when fire gutted Stribalag factory located at Olope meji in Egbeda, Egbeda […]

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INEC declares Tambuwal, Wamakko, Dasuki as winners of NASS elections

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday declared Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state and the Peoples Democratic Party, […]

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AMVCA 2023: Brotherhood, Anikulapo, others battle for Best Movie Award

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Organisers of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award have announced the nomination list for the 2023 edition of the event. […]

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Oyo police arrest kidnap kingpin after foiled attempt

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Oyo State Police Command has arrested a kidnap kingpin after a foiled attempt and other 28 suspects for various criminal […]

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NDLEA arrests pregnant woman, cripple, female undergraduate in Edo, Ogun

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it has arrested a pregnant woman, Rabetu Abdulrasak, 24, and a cripple, […]

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Angry youths kill 1, set ablaze 64 houses, 3 motorcycles in Bauchi

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The Bauchi Police Command says irate youths have killed one, set ablaze 64 houses, 3 motorcycles and destroyed properties worth […]

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