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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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Tunisian player sets self ablaze over ‘police injustice’

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Tunisian striker Nizar Issaoui has died after setting himself on fire in protest against ‘police injustice’. Issaoui, a former player […]

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What Bago owes Niger people, by Awaal Gata

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Umar Mohammed Bago’s victory in the March 18th gubernatorial election in Niger State could best be termed as a classic […]

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UNICEF laments 96 Chibok girls’ captivity 9 years after abduction 

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has described as “nightmare” 96 out of 276 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram […]

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PTAD unveils “I Am Alive” online solution to ease pensioners’ stress

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has unveiled the “I Am Alive’’ online confirmation solution to ease pensioners’ stress. The […]

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Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege denies working against Tinubu victory

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to the claim by Cairo Ojuogbo that he worked against the emergence […]

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