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Pakistan court sentences man to death for blasphemy

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

An anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan has convicted and sentenced a Muslim man to death after he was accused of […]

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Lawyer hails Appeal Court judgement reinstating Adeleke

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has hailed the Appeal Court judgement reinstating Senator Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun […]

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We never called for review of Kano guber election — TMG, CISLAC, others

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Nigeria’s largest citizen election observation coalition, Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, as well as Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, […]

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INEC clears air on attack on Mahmood Yakubu’s purported home

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied that a property that was attacked in Bauchi State belongs to its […]

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Nigerian Navy commissions 156 sub-lieutenants

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Nigerian Naval College (NNC), Saturday, commissioned 156 new sub-lieutenants after a ritual passing out parade at Onne, a suburb […]

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UNILORIN names Alfanla seventh Registrar

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin has approved the appointment of Mr Mansur  Alfanla as the University’s Registrar-designate. […]

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Ondo residents get free medical treatment

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

No fewer than 300 residents of Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have been offered free medical […]

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Thugs vandalise Zamfara anti-thuggery secretariat

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Thugs have vandalised the Zamfara anti-thuggery agency’s secretariat during the March 21 post-election violence in the state after announcement of […]

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Kaduna hotel drags Mahdi Shehu to court over EFCC raid tweet

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The management of Castle de White House Limited, Kaduna has filed a direct complaint at a Kaduna State Magistrate Court […]

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British govt trains NDLEA marine officers in Nigeria, UK

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

No fewer than 35 officers of the Marine Command and Seaports Operations of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, […]

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Civil society organisations disown group calling for cancellation of Kano guber election

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center, CISLAC and the Kano Civil Society Elections Situation Room, have […]

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Taraba community urges Gov Ishaku to respect court order

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Stakeholders and elders of Gassol 1 Constituency in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, have called on the state […]

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I’ll fulfil my social contract in 100 days – Taraba governor-elect

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Taraba State Governor-elect, Lt. Col Agbu Kefas (retd.), on Saturday said he would keep all the promises he made during […]

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Soldier kills family of three in Niger

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

A soldier in Niger State on Friday killed three Beninois in Babana area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger […]

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UNIBEN wins Africa’s outstanding varsity award in Rwanda

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The University of Benin has won the Africa Outstanding University Award of the Year for 2023 in Rwanda. The Vice-Chancellor […]

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Police rescue seven abducted children, arrest three suspects

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Nigerian Police Force logo The Niger State Police Command has arrested three suspects for kidnapping children in the Suleja Local […]

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Police urge Nigerians to activate SIM lock, reveal criminals’ tactics

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Nigerians have been advised by Police to activate locks on their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards. Public Relations Officer in […]

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Raising interest rate to tame inflation ineffective – LCCI tells CBN

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has disclosed that the monetary policy rate hike is ineffective in curbing […]

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Anambra: Probe organ harvesting allegations, make findings public, CSO urges IGP

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre has again called on the Inspector General of Police, Baba Akali, to […]

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US-Canada agree to turn back asylum seekers at border

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

A new US-Canada border deal meant to halt the flow of asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings has taken effect, […]

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