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Kenyan presidential adviser rules out default as cash crunch delays salaries

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Kenya said it would not default on its debt repayment obligations as the government delayed payment of civil service salaries […]

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Security operatives take over Anambra community, stop protest against sale of communal land

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Security operatives numbering about 100 on Tuesday morning took over Nimo community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State […]

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Glut: Lagos govt facilitates mop up of 300,000 eggs

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Lagos State Government through the State Ministry of Agriculture has facilitated the mop up of 300,000 eggs from the […]

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KASU matriculates 7,143 students for 2 academic sessions 

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Kaduna State University, KASU, on Tuesday matriculated no fewer than 7,143 students, with a charge on them to utilise […]

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NAHCON warns state pilgrims boards against distortion of Hajj fares

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has cautioned States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies and Commissions against distortion of […]

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Governor Adeleke commends security operatives over crackdown on criminals in Osun

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has commended security agencies for their proactiveness in taming the recent wave of insecurity […]

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Missing Crude: Reps committee begins investigation into “missing” $2.4 billion oil

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

An ad hoc committee investigating “illegal sales” of crude oil by officials of the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) […]

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Seychelles: Flexible Work – Seychelles Starts National Discussions On Work Arrangement

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Discussions have started on a proposed flexible work arrangement in Seychelles between the Ministry of Employment and all relevant partners […]

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South Africa: You Have Until 8 May to Comment On Cape Town’s New Homeless Plan

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The City plans to open a new 300-bed Safe Space facility in Green Point The proposed Safe Space for homeless […]

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IMF retains Nigeria’s 3.2% economic growth projection

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The International Monetary Fund has retained Nigeria’s 3.2 per cent economic growth projection for 2023 in its recent world economic […]

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Gunmen assassinate Delta APC chieftain

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Sylvester Efeurhobo, in Delta State. […]

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2023 census will be Nigeria’s best ever – NPC

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The National Population Commission, NPC, has assured that the 2023 National Population and Housing Census will be the best ever […]

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Nigerian Navy arrests 27 vessels, deactivates 294 illegal refinery sites

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Tuesday announced that it had arrested 27 vessels involved in illegal […]

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Buhari approves free trade zone status for Ekiti knowledge zone

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, seeking a free […]

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Iyorchia Ayu’s agenda was to amass wealth – Wike alleges

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday alleged that the suspended National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]

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Obidients: Court denies anti-Tinubu protester, Uja’s bail request

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

A Zuba Magistrate Court in Abuja has denied Obiajulu Uja bail, an Ibom Air passenger arrested on Abuja-Lagos bound flight […]

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East Africa: East Africa’s Cross-Border Electric Trains Set to Speed Up Intra-African Trade

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Dar es Salaam, Uganda — Tanzania and Burundi have floated a tender for designing and constructing an electrified railway that […]

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South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape – G4S Ex-Employee to Appear in Court

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

A 39-year-old former G4S employee and a 65-year-old man are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court today in […]

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Easter: 2,000 migrants arrived Italian island on overloaded boats

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

No fewer than 2,000 migrants arrived by boat on the Italian island of Lampedusa off the North African coast over […]

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South Korea fines Google $32m for blocking sales on rival’s platform

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

South Korea’s competition watchdog on Tuesday imposed a fine of 42.1 billion won ($32 million) on Google. The company was […]

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