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Lagos kidnapper demanding N20m ransom shot dead, captives freed

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

A suspected kidnapper on Thursday lost his life during a gun duel with policemen in the Ikorodu area of Lagos […]

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42209 ogun family demands arrest of daughters killers

Ogun family demands arrest of daughter’s killers

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The family of a 22-year-old lady, Kabirat Sobola, who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, Akeem Kabiru, has asked the […]

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Omo-Agege, Gbagi petition tribunal over Delta gov poll

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2023

The Deputy President of the Senate and Delta State governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress in the March 18, 2023 […]

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42173 land disputes debt recovery not your job arase tells police

Land disputes, debt recovery not your job, Arase tells police

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

The Chairman, Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, has asked policemen not to get involved in land disputes and debt recovery. […]

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42175 chad to expel german ambassador over impolite attitude

Chad to expel German ambassador over ‘impolite’ attitude

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

Germany’s ambassador to Chad will be expelled within 48 hours for his “impolite attitude” and “non-respect of diplomatic practices”, the […]

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42177 fans escape as trees fall at golf tournament

Fans escape as trees fall at golf tournament

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

A general view of fallen trees on the 17th tee during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at […]

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Buhari joins Muslim faithful as 2023 Qur’anic recitation closes at State House Mosque

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday joined other worshippers at the State House Mosque to witness the early closure of the […]

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Ramadan: Buhari officiates last Tafsir as President

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday joined Muslim worshippers at the State House to witness the early closure of the daily Qur’anic […]

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42142 journalist missing in mali after press conference

Journalist missing in Mali after press conference

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

A journalist, Aliou Toure, has disappeared in junta-ruled Mali after a press conference he helped organise to call for the […]

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Napoli squeeze past Lecce ahead Milan Champions League showdown

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

Lecce’s Norwegian midfielder Kristoffer Askildsen (L) heads for the ball with Napoli’s Cameroonian midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa (R) during the […]

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He put everything on the line – Osinbajo pays tribute to Diya

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria is proud of the legacy of the late […]

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ASUU raises alarm over N132bn unremitted funds by TETFund

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has raised an alarm over TETFund’s unremitted N132 billion, representing 41 per cent […]

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Africa: In Africa, Here’s How to Respond to Russia’s Brutal Wagner Group

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

analysis By Joseph Sany, Ph.D. Washington, DC — Moral condemnation won’t help. The U.S. and West should enable African-led changes […]

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42113 efforts ongoing to arrest killers of ondo varsity students police

Efforts ongoing to arrest killers of Ondo varsity students — Police

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

Twenty-four hours after a student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Temitayo Ayodeji, was killed, the Ondo State […]

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41699 obidients tackle soyinka moghalu for criticising datti

Soyinka challenges Datti to debate

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday challenged the Labour Party Vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, to a one-on-one debate. […]

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42098 customs hands over n98m worth of cannabis to ndlea in ogun photos

Customs hands over N98m worth of cannabis to NDLEA in Ogun [PHOTOS]

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, on Thursday, handed over N98 million worth of Cannabis sativa to […]

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30893 otukpo obi communal clash senator mark sues for peace

Senate President salutes Senator David Mark at 75

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated former Senate President, David Mark on his 75th birthday. Lawan in […]

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Namibia: Congratulating WHO on 75th Anniversary, President Geingob Stresses #HealthforAll

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

Windhoek — As we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) on 7 April 2023 under the […]

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42091 bear kills jogger in italy

Bear kills jogger in Italy

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

A bear attacked and killed a jogger on a woodland path in North-west Italy, the first case of its kind, […]

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42095 rivers gunmen open fire on police checkpoint kill cop

Rivers: Gunmen open fire on police checkpoint, kill cop

By Ifunanya / April 7, 2023

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Okon Effiong ….Command orders clampdown The Rivers State Police Command has been thrown into mourning […]

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