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Tinubu among TIME 100 most influential people of 2023

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has been listed in TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World. TIME magazine included Tinubu […]

CBN reacts to alleged recruitment portal

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has responded to viral news about its recruitment portal. Isa Abdulmumin, CBN’s Acting Director […]

Ethiopia: Freedom House Annual Report Labels Ethiopia ‘Not Free’, Again

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Addis Abeba — The annual report by the US-based Freedom House has once again labeled Ethiopia among countries that are […]

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10th Assembly: Training new lawmakers will be costly, says Lawan

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will have to spend so […]

$604.6m committed to Nigeria’s agric sector in seven years – IFAD

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The International Fund for Agricultural Development said it has directly invested $604.6 million in Nigeria’s agricultural sector through domestic and […]

Tinubu urges tribunal to dismiss Atiku’s petition over alleged abuse of court process

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has described the petition filed by Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against his […]

Lagos Government gives update on casualties of Banana Island building collapse

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Lagos State Government has confirmed that some persons were injured in the seven-storey building collapse in Banana Island. Media […]

Man arrested over murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

San Francisco police on Thursday arrested a man, Nima Momeni, in connection with the murder of CashApp founder Bob Lee. […]

East Africa: Kenyatta Calls for Backing EAC Regional Force in Congo to Aid Nairobi-Led Mediation

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Nairobi — Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for support from the East African Community (EAC) regional force in the […]

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Six varsities to get new N18bn special funds – TETFund

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sunday Echono, has revealed plans to disburse N18 billion to six […]

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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]