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CPJ condemns conviction of Kwara journalists, seeks judicial reforms

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the conviction of two Kwara journalists, Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi on conspiracy […]

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Today’s football matches

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Today’s football matches As football matches continue across the globe, below are matches fixed for today, Saturday, April 15, 2023. […]

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Jigawa deposits N2.5bn for 2023 Hajj

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammed Abubakar Jigawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has deposited N2.5 billion with the National Hajj […]

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Ododo emerges APC governorship candidate in Kogi

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Alhaji Ahmed Ododo has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State. According to the Secretary of the […]

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NYSC gets new coordinator in Osun

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier-General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has approved the appointment of Agbor […]

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Japan PM resumes campaigning after blast incident

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resumed campaigning on Saturday after being evacuated unharmed from the scene of an apparent “smoke […]

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Keke riders to undergo biometrics capturing in Abia

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Operators of tricycles, known as Keke NAPEP in Umuahia and Aba are to undergo biometric capturing and obtain rider’s permit […]

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Gov Ortom, others attend Pastor Enenche’s father in-law’s burial [PHOTOS]

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom was part of the dignitaries that attended the burial of Prof John Ibu, father in-law […]

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Boy, 16, found dead in Jigawa with gouged eye

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

15th April 2023 Jigawa State map Editor’s Note In our post on February 19, 2023, in a story ‘Woman burns […]

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Unmarried men shouldn’t eat from spinsters after fasting – Islamic cleric

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Secretary-General, League of Imams and Alfas, who also the Chief Imam of Ilaro in Ogun State, Sheikh Tajudeen Adewunmi, […]

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Ghana: ‘2,874 Migrants Integrated Into Ghanaian Communities’

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

A total of 2,874 migrants were integrated into various communities in the country as at the end of 2022, Assistant […]

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G7 faces pressure on fossil fuel pledges at Japan climate talks

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

G7 climate ministers kick off two days of talks in northern Japan on Saturday, with campaigners warning the world’s leading […]

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UN chief urges commitment to global peace

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the opening ceremony of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The […]

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Japan PM safe after ‘smoke bomb’ at speech – Report

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

A man (bottom) is detained after throwing an apparent”smoke bomb” in Wakayama on April 15, 2023, where Japan’s Prime Minister […]

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France convicts 11 of terror financing

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

A French court on Friday convicted 11 alleged members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party on charges of terror financing for […]

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I didn’t know my daughter will be killed in church – Ondo farmer

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

A farmer who simply identified herself as Mrs Nike tells PETER DADA about the circumstances that led to the death […]

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Lucrative war: How artistes’ rivalries fuel conflict, boost revenue

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Rivalries between artistes are practically as old as the music industry itself. TOFARATI IGE takes a look at how some […]

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Kingmakers now consult pastors, not Ifa, to select kings –Oba Oluyede

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Alayede of Ayede Ogbese in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Ajibola Oluyede, Iseoluwa II, […]

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Moffi’s overhead goal wins UEFA award

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Terem Moffi’s sensational overhead kick against Basel in the UEFA Europa Conference League first-leg, quarter-final match on Thursday has been […]

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I prayed for twins, God gave me quintuplets – Anambra woman

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

An Anambra woman, Chidinma Amaechi, tells IKENNA OBIANERI about her scary journey to the delivery of her quintuplets and the […]

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