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BREAKING: Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship ticket

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The immediate-past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress […]

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Police arrest suspects over attempted Tiwa Savage kidnap

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi, in Lagos, says it has arrested some persons in connection with […]

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Naira redesign: Farmers ask FG for compensation over losses

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to compensate farmers for losses recorded during the […]

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Sowore raises alarm over Tinubu’s health, whereabouts

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyole Sowore, on Saturday, raised an alarm over the whereabouts and […]

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Sonia Patterson Visits Nigeria

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

It was with great excitement receiving Sonia Patterson at the Muritala Mohammed Airport Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Sonia Patterson, a philanthropist […]

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Lagos CP removes DPO over extortion

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

15th April 2023 Idowu Owohunwa, Lagos Commissioner of Police. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the […]

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Supplementary election records high voter turnout in Sokoto

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Saturday’s supplementary election being conducted by INEC, recorded high voter turnout as election began early in the affected areas in […]

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Massive turnout Zamfara supplementary polls

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Massive turnout of voters heralded Saturday’s supplementary elections in Zamfara Central Senatorial District, and in Gusau/Tsafe and Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituencies. […]

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Nigerian farmers seek compensation over losses caused by Naira redesign

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, has appealed to the Federal Government to compensate farmers for losses recorded during […]

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Sudan: Several Killed As Army Battles Paramilitary in Khartoum

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Fighting has broken out in Khartoum between the Sudanese army and the powerful RSF paramilitary group that claims to have […]

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Aston Villa trounce Newcastle to close on Premier League top four

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Aston Villa blew the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League wide open as Ollie Watkins scored twice […]

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Coalition moves to stop multiple taxation on Rivers traders

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Graphic illustration of multiple taxation / Credit: Internet A coalition of civil society groups in Rivers State has raised the […]

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Kano rerun: Thugs disrupt voting, destroy ballot boxes in Fagge LG

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Armed thugs have disrupted the supplementary election taking place at Alasawa and Kwaciri wards in Fagge Local Government Area of […]

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Tompolo urges Nigerian leaders to do what is right

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Former militant leader, High Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, today waxed spiritual by calling on Nigerians, especially politicians, traditional […]

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Thinned out interest keeps Rivers voters away from polls

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The supplementary election in Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2, Rivers State, on Saturday, suffered high voter aparthy. Our correspondent who […]

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Zimbabwe: Magamba Takes Open Parly to Uganda

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Africa’s trailblazing creative and digital media organisation, Magamba Network, in collaboration with Ugandan based organisations, WizArts Foundation and Centre for […]

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Egypt: Egypt Welcomes Prisoner Swap in Yemen

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Egypt has lauded the prisoner swap that started between the Yemeni government and Houthi militias under the United Nations and […]

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Nigeria: UK Govt Replies Premium Times’ Enquiry On Peter Obi’s Arrest, Detention

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Labour Party in Nigeria had in a statement on Wednesday said the UK immigration officials arrested and detained Mr […]

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Gangs of Lagos: Runsewe urges filmmakers to be culture-sensitive

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Chief Olusegun Runsewe, has called for calm over the uproar created by the […]

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Ebonyi gov creates ministry of aviation and technology

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has approved the creation of the Ministry of Aviation and Technology in the […]

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