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Gunmen kill cattle dealer, 14-year-old daughter in Abuja

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

A cattle dealer, Isiaka Dogara has been murdered by gunmen alongside his 14-year-old daughter, Fatima. They were abducted during an […]

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Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso – Dozens Dead in Suspected Terrorist Attack

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Officials have decried the “despicable and barbaric attack,” but did not immediately say who was behind it. The West African […]

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Chad: Chad Expels German Ambassador Over ‘Impolite’ Attitude

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

In a terse, short statement, Chad’s Communication Ministry gave the German ambassador 48 hours to leave the country. Chad has […]

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Congo-Kinshasa: Around 20 Killed in Isamic State-Linked Attack

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

The “Islamic State” has claimed responsibility for the attack near Beni, which killed around 20 farmers. North Kivu has been […]

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South America-based man in search of long-lost Nigerian father arrested with cocaine

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

The cocaine concealed in perfume bottles. Photo: Facebook| Femi Babafemi A man who was based in the South-American region has […]

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Easter: Enugu governor-elect, Mbah preaches unity, love

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

The governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has called on the people of the state to join hands to […]

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Datti-Ahmed: SERAP, CJID sue Buhari, two others over N5million fine on Channels TV

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have filed a lawsuit against President […]

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Pope Francis expected for Easter Sunday mass

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Pope Francis is expected to celebrate the Easter Sunday mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome on Sunday morning. Once […]

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Tinubu: Why it’ll be difficult for Christian to become president – Asari Dokubo

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, has suggested why it would be difficult for a Christian to become Nigeria’s president. […]

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Pope Francis decries ‘icy winds of war’ at Easter Vigil

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Pope Francis celebrated the festive Easter Vigil commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on […]

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Benjamin Ferencz, last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor, dies at 103

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Benjamin Ferencz, a Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials that held Nazi criminals accountable after World War II, has died […]

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BREAKING: Ex-ICJ judge, Bola Ajibola, dies at 89

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

A former Judge of the International Court of Justice, Hague, Netherlands, Prince Bola Ajibola, is dead. Ajibola, who was also […]

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Classmates mocked, called me one-eyed girl –Visually impaired student

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

A school leaver, Nih’mat Osuntogun, who was recently offered admission to study Medicine and Surgery at the Federal University of […]

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Enugu: I will hold incoming govt accountable – AAC guber candidate, Ogbodo sends Easter message

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the March 18 election in Enugu State, Ray Kene Ogbodo, […]

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Abduction won’t stop with Bello Turji, Ado Aleru at large – Shehu Sani

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has said kidnapping in the North won’t cease as long as Bello Turji and […]

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Round One: Adesanya with a solid left cross

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Israel Adesanya and Pereira Lots of low kicks from both men early on. Adesanya looks to get behind the jab, […]

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[Live Updates] UFC 287: Adesanya vs Pereira title rematch

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Round Two: It’s over! Stylebender knocks Pereira out!! Pereira just leans back far enough to avoid a head kick. He […]

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Cash policy badly implemented, 2023 election a joke – Cardinal Okpaleke

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Bishop of Ekwulobia, Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke has condemned the recent government cash policy which he said got many Nigerians […]

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Rangers FC storm Akure to revive season’s target, says official

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Rangers International FC of Enugu, will on Sunday trade tackles with host Sunshine Stars FC of Akure, with the sole […]

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Insurance 1-1 Kwara United: Benin Arsenals extend unbeaten run to 13 games

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2023

Action from the NPFL between Insurance and Kwara United on Saturday Bendel Insurance’s quest for their first win in the […]

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