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44082 service chiefs appointment prerogative of president not subject to ethnic balancing federal character adesina

Service chiefs’ appointment prerogative of President, not subject to ethnic balancing, federal character – Adesina

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has clarified that the appointment of service chief […]

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Resident doctors kick over 5-year compulsory service proposal

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by the House […]

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Vietnam considers reducing VAT to 8% to boost economy

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Vietnam said it was considering lowering value-added tax (VAT) from 10 per cent to 8 per cent for a number […]

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44066 kano assembly passes state emirates bill 2019

Kano Assembly passes State Emirates Bill 2019

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Kano State Emirate Council Amendment Law 2019 has been passed into law by the State House of Assembly during […]

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APC chieftains started negative narratives about Tinubu, blame them – Shehu Sani

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

A former Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, says the elites and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, should be […]

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Malawi: President Chakwera Pardons 200 Prisoners, Including Uladi Mussa

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has pardoned Former Homeland Security Minister Uladi Mussa and 199 other prisoners as part of the […]

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Nigeria: ‘Bill to Halt Doctors’ Emigration, Modern Day Slavery’

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has described the Bill to prevent Nigerian-trained medical doctors from being issued full […]

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South Africa: Putin May Join South Africa’s BRICS Summit Virtually

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Cape Town — The South African government has elected to consider allowing Vladimir Putin’s remote attendance to the 2023 BRICS […]

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Ancelotti saddened by Chelsea’s slump

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Everton manager, Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, said he was sad to see Chelsea’s slump this season, ahead […]

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44055 police arrest two for allegedly stoning driver to death in ondo

Police arrest two for allegedly stoning driver to death in Ondo

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Ondo State Police Command, on Tuesday, said it has arrested two suspects who allegedly stoned a 35-year-old man, Olorunfemi […]

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Police denies plans to raid IBBU student lodges over alleged presence of ‘Yahoo Boys’

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Nigerian Police Force has denied rumours making the rounds that it planned to raid the students’ lodge of the […]

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45111 group tackles salihu lukman says nothing unconstitutional in northwest producing senate president

Any Muslim Senator aspiring to be Senate President has no regard for constitution – Lukman

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The national vice-chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Lukman, has said any Muslim senator vying for the seat […]

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44049 abdulsamad rabiu initiative awards n250m grant to gusau college of education

AbdulSamad Rabiu initiative awards N250m grant to Gusau college of education

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa (ASR Africa) Initiative has awarded a grant of N250 million to the Federal College of […]

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Gov Zulum extends Borno teachers’ retirement age by 5 years

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has extended the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years. This […]

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You can’t jail my mantle – Prophet Tomi Arayomi dares Buhari govt over DSS arrest

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Pastor Tomi Arayomi of RIG Nation and Pioneer Church, United Kingdom, has said that his mantle cannot be jailed. Arayomi, […]

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South Africa: 66,000 Learners in Limpopo Schools Are Still Using Pit Latrines

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

But the numbers are falling at last Tens of thousands of learners in Limpopo schools still rely on pit toilets, […]

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Ethiopia: Somali State Cabinet Unanimously Approves Govt’s Plan to Dissolve, Reintegrate Regional Special Forces

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Addis Ababa — The Cabinet of the Somali Regional state has passed a unanimous vote to implement the federal government’s […]

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Ethiopia: Heavy Artillery Fired in Kobo As Protests Engulf Amhara Region Following Decision to Dissolve Regional Special Forces

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Addis Abeba — The security situation in Amhara region is changing fast as civilians in various cities of the region […]

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Napoli pray Osimhen returns for Champions League clash with Milan

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Napoli are sweating on the return of Victor Osimhen for the first leg of their all-Italian Champions League quarter-final as […]

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Obaseki orders re-assessment for Edo nursing student

By Ifunanya / April 11, 2023

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the re-assessment of Miss Precious Umoru […]

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