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45217 civilians paying price for terrorist violence in mali un official

Civilians paying price for terrorist violence in Mali – UN official

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Mali, says the security situation in the country remains volatile and marked […]

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OAU hands over murder suspects to police in Osun

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

OAU gate Must read The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Osun, says it has handed over suspects accused […]

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45221 shell denies breach of nigerian content law in bayelsa

Shell denies breach of Nigerian Content Law in Bayelsa

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, SPDC, on Wednesday denied claims that it was in violation of Nigerian Content […]

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Rustication from university best thing to ever happen to me – Adamu Garba

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, has claimed his rustication from the university was the best […]

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Atiku’s camp raises alarm over Tinubu’s state of health, whereabouts

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The camp of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigerians should pray for the President-elect, […]

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Journalists denied access to Banana Island collapsed building site

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Scene of the building collapse Journalists seeking to visit the site of the collapsed seven-storey building in Banana Island, Lagos […]

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IGP, PSC chair meet retired IGPs, vow collaboration

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, IGP Solomon Arase (retd.), on Wednesday, […]

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Presidential election petitions: Our children are watching – Judiciary warned

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

A civil society group, Free Nigeria Movement, has called on the judiciary to put the interest of Nigeria above that […]

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Pilots brain drain hits Africa – IATA

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The International Air Transport Association, IATA, has stated that with the operationalization of the 1500-hour flight rule, there is a […]

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Nigeria: Woodberry, Hushpuppi’s Ally, Pleads Guilty to Fraud

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Woodberry, who pleaded guilty at a US court, is well-known to be an ally of another Nigerian international fraudster, Ramon […]

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Cameroon: River Blindness Still a Major Health Issue, Hospitals Say

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Sa’a, Cameroon — Hospitals in Cameroon are reporting an increase in cases of river blindness, a parasitic disease caused by […]

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Africa: ‘Fully Financing’ HIV Response in Africa Will Save Millions of Lives – UNAIDS

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Fully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains for the continent, a new […]

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Between Adichie and Shettima

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

In March 2014, at a time Boko Haram terrorism ravaged the country, 12 northern Nigeria governors travelled all the way […]

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400 migrants die crossing Central Mediterranean in Q1 – IOM

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

A report by the International Organisation for Migration says no fewer than 400 migrants died between January and March 2023 […]

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45156 hushpuppis associate woodberry pleads guilty forfeits 8m assets

Hushpuppi’s associate, Woodberry, pleads guilty, forfeits $8m, assets

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Olalekan Jacob Ponle, known as Mr Woodberry, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. He also agreed to forfeit $8 million […]

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2023 polls: Foreign media, Think tanks now informed on Obi’s chances – Lai Mohammed

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Some international media organisations and Think tanks have admitted that they were misinformed on the chances of the Labour Party […]

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Railways: FEC approves N495m to procure, install luggage scanners

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

About N495m has been approved by the Federal Executive Council for the procurement and installation of luggage scanners at railway […]

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Uganda: Bobi Wine Condemns Police Continued Attacks on Journalists

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has condemned in the strongest terms, the continuing attacks on journalists and media freedom in […]

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Uganda: Judiciary Explains Need for Armored Cars for Judges

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Judiciary Permanent Secretary , Pius Bigirimana has explained circumstances under which they have mooted a plan to have at […]

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Ghana: Ghana First to Approve Oxford Malaria Vaccine

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

An Oxford University malaria vaccine has been approved for use in Ghana. The African country is ramping up efforts to […]

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