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Emulate Ajibola’s commitment, Buhari urges Nigerians

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has urged Nigerians to emulate the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice […]

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Rifles carted away as vigilante group, soldiers clash in Rivers community

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

…Vigilante commander’s house razed Many residents of Ndele community in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State have fled following […]

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Sudan: WFP Chief Puts Hold On Sudan Aid Operations, Following Death of 3 Staff in Unrest

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily halted all operations, as a result of the fighting between rival military groups, […]

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NDLEA arrests Lekki-based bizman, undergraduate, others for drug trafficking

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

A Lekki-based businessman, Cyril Chidiebere, was arrested alongside two of his freight agents; Mejabi Sunday and Oyeyinka Babatunde, over their […]

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Fintiri calls for calm from supporters, says INEC’s integrity on test

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri The Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has appealed for calm from residents of the state […]

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One killed, 64 houses burnt in Bauchi communal clash

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

A 70-year-old man named Apollos Danlami has been killed following a communal clash that occurred over the coronation of a […]

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PDP’s Bilbis wins Zamfara central senatorial seat

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Former Minister of Information, Alhaji Ikra Bilbis of the Peoples Democratic Party has been declared winner of the Zamfara Central […]

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IPOB not a threat to 2023 census in southeast – NPC

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

National Population Commission logo The National Population Commission has said that the Indigenous People of Biafra will not be a […]

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Edo PDP wins three assembly seats, APC claims one Rep seat seat

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

…Labour Party kicks The ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State won the three remaining seats in the House of […]

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Rice processors, farmers grumble as smuggled foreign rice returns to Northern markets

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Different brands of foreign rice, especially from Thailand and India are flooding into some markets in Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina […]

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INEC declares APC’s Nasiru Idris winner of Kebbi governorship election

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nasiru Idris, as the […]

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CPJ, CISLAC condemn ‘political conviction’ of young journalists over report on drug abuse

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, have condemned the conviction of two young […]

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Club 66 commends Akinyelure for philanthropic gestures, infrastructure interventions in Idanre kingdom

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The president of Club 66, Idanre, Dr. Anthony Omolola, has commended oil mogul, Chief Pius Akinyelure, for his philanthropic gestures […]

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NDLEA intercepts drug consignments in winter jackets, body lotion in Lagos

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of Tramadol, Rohypnol, Ecstasy (Designer drug) and Cannabis concealed in […]

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Sudan: Kenya Concerned At Sudan Crisis After 0ver 60 Dead

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Nairobi — Kenya’s president William Ruto has voiced concerns oer the escalating crisis in Sudan where over 60 civilians were […]

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Nigeria: INEC Releases Results of Supplementary Elections in Bayelsa

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Rodney Ambaiowei of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as winner of […]

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Nigeria: Handball – Nigeria Crowned U-18 Champions of IHF Women’s Competition in Ghana

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

Nigeria’s under-18 girls were on Saturday night, crowned champions of the IHF Women’s competition Africa Zone 3 Phase, after defeating […]

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Election: PDP demands immediate arrest of Adamawa REC

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

…Urges INEC to declare Fintiri winner The Peoples Democratic Party has called for the immediate arrest of the Adamawa State […]

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Miners task Tinubu on development of sector

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

FILE: Some miners (Reuters/NAN file photo) The Gold Miners Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has urged the President-elect, Sen. […]

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Court sacks monarch in Ondo

By Ifunanya / April 16, 2023

The Ondo State High Court, sitting in Ondo town, has ordered the deposition of the Olu-Oke of Oke-Igbo in the […]

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