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Couple dragged to court for attacking police, IBEDC workers with dog

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

A couple, Adeyemi and Divine Adegoke,  alongside Deji Ajayi, their neighbour, on Thursday, appeared before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court, […]

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45403 police dismiss three cops over wastage of ammunition

Police dismiss three cops over ‘wastage of ammunition’

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three senior policemen over misuse of firearms, abuse of power, gross indiscipline, and wastage […]

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Recruitment: Beware of scammers, CBN warns Nigerians

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has disowned a fake recruitment portal, created in its name and inviting eligible Nigerians […]

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FCT, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, 2 other states to observe below-avarage rainfall — NEMA

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed has said that the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kano, […]

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45397 nigerian troops intercept 2000 rounds of ammunition in birnin gwari

Nigerian troops intercept 2,000 rounds of ammunition in Birnin Gwari

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Kaduna State Government, says Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have intercepted large quantity of ammunition in Birnin Gwari Local […]

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45384 use ramadan to pray for peace in nigeria cleric to muslims faithful

Use Ramadan to pray for peace in Nigeria – Cleric to Muslims faithful

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Chief Imam of the Muslim Foundation, Jumuat Mosque in Gusau, Zamfara State, Sheikh Sani Tukur Jangebe has urged Muslims […]

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Peter Obi debunks alleged apology from British govt over his detention

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Thursday, refuted a report that the British government has tendered […]

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Ronaldo’s club Al Nassr sack manager

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr have parted company with French coach Rudi Garcia, the Saudi side announced on Thursday. […]

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Police commission probes bribe for promotion allegations

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Police Service Commission has set up a committee to investigate a report published by an online medium that police […]

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Gunmen raid Rivers community, kill three, abduct two

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

No fewer than three persons were killed, while two were abducted when gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded the Ubeta […]

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45367 just in 3 policemen attached to rarara dismissed for misuse of fire arms

JUST IN: 3 policemen attached to Rarara dismissed for misuse of fire arms

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three of its personnel attached to the Special Protection Unit, SPU, Base 1, Kano […]

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45369 opec predicts shortfall of 2m barrels per day by year end

OPEC predicts shortfall of 2m barrels per day by year-end

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The oil market is heading for a significant shortfall of around two million barrels per day at the end of […]

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45371 police commission begins investigation into alleged 10000 bribe for any special promotion

Police commission begins investigation into alleged $10,000 bribe for any special promotion

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Police Service Commission, PSC, has set up a committee to investigate a report published by an online medium that […]

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Mali: UN Chief Guterres Pressures Mali’s Junta On Return to Constitutional Rule

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

In a report presented to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Mali’s ruling junta […]

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Sierra Leone: Children Make Passionate Appeal for Passing of Child Rights Bill

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Kofi Roberts, attending Sierra Leone Grammar School in SSS 1 (Science 2), has appealed to President Julius Maada Bio, saying: […]

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45338 federal poly damaturu begins construction of radio station

Federal Poly Damaturu begins construction of radio station

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Federal Polytechnic Damaturu has awarded a contract for the construction of an FM radio station in the institution to […]

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Twitter allows users to trade stocks, crypto

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The social media platform, Twitter, has expanded into the finance world with a partnership with the social trading company, eToro, […]

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45342 uniport works director ogali dies in auto crash

UNIPORT works director, Ogali, dies in auto crash

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Director of Works and Services, University of Port Harcourt, Frank Ogali, has died in an auto crash, the management […]

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Ghana first to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Ghana on Thursday said it is the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford […]

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45334 osimhen to return for champions league second leg clash with ac milan

Osimhen to return for Champions League second leg clash with AC Milan

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen will be fit for their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to AC Milan […]

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