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Why we have different hajj fares for states – NAHCON

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has explained why it fixed different hajj fares for various states of the […]

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APC suspends Gombe Senator, Rep for alleged anti-party activities

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The Gombe chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended the senator representing Gombe South Senatorial District Amos Bulus […]

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Datti Baba-Ahmed declines call for public debate with Soyinka

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has declined the call to a public debate with […]

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NYSC fixes date for Batch A stream 2 registration

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The National Youth Service Corps has announced the dates for the 2023 Batch A Stream II online registration exercise. This […]

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Why states have different Hajj fares – Commission

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has explained why it fixed different hajj fares for various states of the federation. […]

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Gov. Zulum flags off construction of N5.8bn second flyover bridge in Maiduguri

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno flagged-off the construction of a 600-meter flyover bridge at the Borno Express terminal area in […]

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Easter: Gov Abiodun urges Christians to live teachings, virtues, message of love by Jesus

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

As the world celebrates Easter, the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on Christians in the state to live […]

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We’ve countered all unfounded claims about Tinubu – Keyamo

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, says their team has successfully countered all “unfounded claims” by […]

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South Africa: Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana Arrested in Tanzania

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The couple had several passports in their possession with different names In a hastily arranged press conference, often incoherent and […]

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Africa: South Africa’s ‘Facebook Rapist’ Bester Arrested in Tanzania

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

Cape Town — A rapist and murderer who escaped after faking his death in a South African prison cell, then […]

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It’s not looking like Easter, FCT residents lament

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

Traders and residents of the Federal Capital Territory have decried the low patronage they are suffering and the high cost […]

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Three killed, six injured in Abuja-Kaduna road crash

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

At least three persons were killed while six others sustained injuries after two vehicles collided along Abuja -Kaduna highway on […]

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Easter: Abiodun urges Christians to emulate Christ

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun As the world celebrates Easter, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on Christians […]

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Ndigbo’s renewed calls for unconditional release of Kanu unpatriotic – Northern group

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has described the renewed calls for the unconditional release of the leader of the […]

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NUJ calls out YEDC over erratic power supply in Yobe

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

Yobe State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has tasked Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) to improve on […]

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Easter: Tinubu urges love regardless of tongue, faith, tribe

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind […]

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US eyes aid to stop violence spilling into coastal West Africa

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The United States is preparing long-term assistance for the Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo as concerns rise that jihadist violence […]

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Nigeria’s problem not ethnicity, religion, says Atiku

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that “we must not […]

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Jigawa sacks Shari’a court judge for collecting N50,000 bribe

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission has ordered an Upper Shari’a Court judge, Safiyanu Muhammad, to proceed on compulsory retirement […]

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Stop inventing non-existent disagreement between myself, Peter Obi – Edeoga

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Enugu State, Barr. Chijioke Edeoga has condemned what he called intentional mendacious efforts to […]

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