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45951 ex military commander indicted for power abuse political meddling

Ex-military commander indicted for power abuse, political meddling

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

A former military commander was on Friday indicted on charges of power abuse and political meddling. Prosecutors zeroed in on […]

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45953 chartered institute to establish banking school

Chartered institute to establish banking school

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, says plans are underway to establish a Banking School to train and […]

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45955 nigerian govt appoints prof mahmud as cmd of national hospital abuja

Nigerian govt appoints Prof. Mahmud as CMD of National Hospital, Abuja

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Federal Government has appointed Prof. Mahmud Raji as the new Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the National Hospital, Abuja, […]

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Supplementary elections another opportunity tor redeem yourself – Group to INEC

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

An advocacy group has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the supplementary elections slated for Saturday, April […]

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45945 gas flaring compel oil companies to convert wasted product into electricity group urges fg

Gas flaring: Compel oil companies to convert wasted product into electricity – Group urges FG

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

A group, the Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Development has urged the Federal government to prevail on oil companies to convert […]

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Sudan: Abyei’s Ngok Dinka Want Security Above Anything Else As Sudan and South Sudan Negotiate

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Abyei / Khartoum — After joint meetings between the governments of Sudan and South Sudan in Khartoum earlier this week, […]

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NDDC promises to tackle water hyacinth scourge in Niger Delta

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Niger Delta Development Commission will explore creative means of tackling the scourge of water hyacinths in the waterways of […]

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45928 jumat fcid national mosque police detain punchman

Jumat: FCID, National Mosque police detain man

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Police officers attached to the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Federal Capital Territory, and the National Mosque, Abuja have […]

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32891 soludo congratulates tinubu begs for kanus release

Tinubu campaign director submits expenses report, returns ‘undisbursed’ N2.4m

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Director of the Diaspora Directorate of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Prince Ade Omole, has returned N2.4m back into […]

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30841 polls police deploy 16000 personnel in kaduna

Rerun: Police order restriction of movements in affected Ebonyi LGs

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Police Command in Ebonyi has ordered the restriction of movements in the seven local government areas of the state, […]

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45922 28 nigerian women die from cervical cancer daily gynaecologist

28 Nigerian women die from cervical cancer daily – Gynaecologist

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Prof. Adegboyega Fawole of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin, says about 28 Nigerian women die of […]

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45912 supplementary poll police order restriction of movements in affected ebonyi lgas

Supplementary Poll: Police order restriction of movements in affected Ebonyi LGAs

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Police Command in Ebonyi has ordered the restriction of movements in the seven local government areas of the state, […]

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16044 fg targets n250bn revenue from excise duty in 2023

Varsity Don urges govt to continue trajectory on health insurance

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

A University Don, Professor Adegboyega Adisa Fawole has charged the Federal Government to continue its trajectory on the health insurance […]

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Ethiopia: Finance Minister Calls On U.S. Firms to Invest in Ethiopia

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Finance Minister, Ahmed Shide called up on American companies to invest in Ethiopia. He also expressed a brighter window of […]

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Supplementary Elections: EFCC deploys 100 operatives in Kano, others

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, says it has deployed 100 armed operatives to combat vote buying in Kano, […]

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45894 proposed bill on 5 year compulsory service for doctors has good intention minister

Proposed Bill on 5-year compulsory service for doctors has good intention — Minister

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the compulsory five-year service for graduates in medical and dental fields before […]

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54979 npc explains last minute census postponement

2023 Census: NPC rules out questions on religion, ethnicity

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The National Population Commission, NPC, has clarified that the Census questionnaire has no column for religion and ethnicity. The commission […]

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45869 primaries yahaya bello lauds apc members over massive turnout orderliness

Primaries: Yahaya Bello lauds APC members over massive turnout, orderliness

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has commended members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their large turnout in the […]

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Africa: The Concerning Economic Squeeze On Sub-Saharan Africa

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Cape Town — Growth for Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate in 2023, for the second time in a row. According […]

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Morocco: Morocco Appeals Court Imposes Tougher Jail Terms in Child Rape Case

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Three defendants accused of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old Moroccan girl have been sentenced to between 10 and 20 years behind […]

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