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Uganda: Kitutu Appears Before Court, Denies Any Wrongdoing in Karamoja Iron Sheets Saga

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The Minister for Karamoja Mary Goretti Kitutu has been arraigned before the court and charged with corruption in relation to […]

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IGP decorates Egbetokun, Mba, Disu, 55 other newly-promoted policemen

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Thursday, decorated newly-promoted senior police officers with their new ranks amid cheers from […]

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Police prevent protest as indigene stabs AAUA student to death

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

Men of the Ondo State Police Command on Thursday prevented the students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, from protesting […]

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Ramadan: Kano govt approves 3-week holiday for schools

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Must read The Kano State Government on Thursday approved April 7, for commencement […]

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Buhari mocks governors who lost senatorial bids

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari, went philosophical on Thursday, while reflecting on the outcome of the just-concluded general elections. The President who […]

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Gunmen trail, kill motorist in Ekiti

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

Some gunmen on Thursday killed a motorist in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The assailants were said to have […]

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Reps probe NCC over inadequate spread of telecom service

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigerian Communications Commission over the inadequate spread of telecommunication network services […]

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Buhari sacks Saratu Umar as NIPC boss

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Saratu Umar as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Investment […]

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Hijab: Court awards N240,000 against UI school over delay in hearing

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, the state capital has awarded a sum of N240,000 against University of […]

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FG commences final implementation of N41.6bn broadband connectivity projects for higher institutions, airports, markets

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The federal government has commenced the implementation of phases two and three of the n41.6 billion Nigerian Communications Commission’s Broadband […]

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Africa: Africa House and African Union to Host High-Level Forum on Accelerating Africa’s Recovery and Development

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

Prominent African and US Leaders to Convene at Africa House Forum on During the World Bank Group Spring Meeting in […]

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Uganda: Kitutu Left in the Cold As Fellow Ministers Jump Out of Iron Sheets Scandal

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

They say it is lonely at the top, they just do not mention exactly what top, it could be at […]

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Uganda: Postbank Uganda Records 19 Percent Net Profits Growth

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

PostBank on Tuesday announced its financial results with a 19% increase in net profit for the year 2022. The state-owned […]

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Easter: Osun NSCDC deploys 1,575 to recreation, worship centres

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun State Command, Mr Sunday Agboola, […]

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Reps propose compulsory five-year service for medical workers

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks […]

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Ikpeazu a magician, use Abia security blueprints – Ohanaeze tells Tinubu

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to use the security template of the Abia State Governor, Okezie […]

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IPAC demands removal of Adamawa REC

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Adamawa State has demanded the removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the […]

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Police nab man for hijacking truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspected robber, Akeem Adeleke, for allegedly hijacking a truck loaded with industrial […]

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[BREAKING] LP crisis: Police take over secretariat, NWC appoints acting chairman

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The crisis rocking the Labour Party deepened on Thursday as seven members of the National Working Committee of the Party, […]

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Ogun customs intercept 21 trucks of smuggled rice, N98m cannabis

By Ifunanya / April 6, 2023

The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, on Thursday, said it seized 21 trailer-loads of foreign parboiled […]

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