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Niger political appointees groan under non-payment of March salaries

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Some political appointees in Niger State have begun grumbling over the non-payment of their March salaries by the state government. […]

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VIO impounds over 300 motorcycles, 251 tricycles in FCT

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services, DRTS, says it has impounded over 300 motorcycles and 251 tricyles for violating […]

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Turkish President Erdoğan congratulates Tinubu as Nigeria’s subsequent chief

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdoğan, has joined the record of world leaders which have despatched congratulory and goodwill messages to […]

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Benue’s law against open grazing still in force

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

It has become pertinent to clarify the misconceptions in some sections of the media regarding the decision of the Benue […]

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Ugochinyere files contempt proceedings against IGP, Imo Police Commissioner

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde may be jailed for contempt of court as a House of […]

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44779 fec approves n49bn revised sum for enugu anambra road

FEC approves N49bn revised sum for Enugu-Anambra road

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N49 billion being the revised sum for the old Enugu-Onitsha Road […]

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44781 fg to install luggage scanners in 217 kaduna kano railway stations

FG to install luggage scanners in ⁣Abuja, Kaduna, Kano railway stations

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved the procurement and installation of luggage scanners in all railway stations in Abuja, Kaduna […]

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EFCC arrests 11 alleged internet fraudsters in Maiduguri

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Jere and Maiduguri Local Government Areas of […]

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44773 kogi guber court nullifies apc delegates list

Kogi guber: Court nullifies APC delegates list

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, nullified and set aside the ward and local government congresses conducted on Feb. […]

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44775 obi harassed detained at heathrow airport says campaign council

Obi harassed, detained at Heathrow Airport, says campaign council

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Office has alleged that presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, was harrassed and detained by […]

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44757 something fishy going on sowore reacts to peter obis detention by uk immigration

Something fishy going on – Sowore reacts to Peter Obi’s ‘detention’ by UK Immigration

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the just-concluded general election, Omoyole Sowore has said reports about […]

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44759 fec approves n18 544bn for renovation of customs auditorium operational vehicles

FEC approves N18.544bn for renovation of Customs auditorium, operational vehicles

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba on Wednesday, confirmed that the Federal Government has ractified some […]

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South Africa: Court, Media Delve into Actions of Alleged Accomplices in Thabo Bester Prison Escape

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Cape Town — Several individuals who allegedly assisted convicted Facebook rapist and murderer Thabo Bester to escape from the Mangaung […]

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FG, stakeholders partner decongest custodial facilities

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders to decongest correctional facilities in Nigeria. The Minister […]

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First female Rep-elect joins speakership race

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

A member-elect of the House of Representatives, Miriam Onuoha, has joined the race for the Office of Speaker in the […]

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Lagos-based robbers arrested after operation in Ogun

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Two suspected Lagos-based robbers have been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command after they unleashed terror on the […]

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44735 tinubu must take his eyes off commercial loans rafsanjani

Tinubu must take his eyes off commercial loans — Rafsanjani

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, has tasked the President-elect Bola Tinubu to reduce reliance on borrowings from the […]

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44737 guterres seeks urgent humanitarian support to prevent famine in somalia

Guterres seeks urgent humanitarian support to prevent famine in Somalia

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged donors to ramp up humanitarian support to prevent famine in Somalia where the risk […]

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44739 insecurity nigerian army holds physical fitness competition for personnel

Insecurity: Nigerian Army holds physical fitness competition for personnel

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

The 1 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday commenced the Corporals and Below Inter-Brigade competition in Minna. The News Agency of […]

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Kogi Assembly reinstates two suspended local government chairmen

By Ifunanya / April 12, 2023

Kogi State House of Assembly, Wednesday reinstated two Local Government Chairmen who were placed on suspension on allegations of terrorism […]

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