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26809 group sues inec for not complying with electoral act

Guber Poll: INEC Chairman asked to suspend Ogun REC

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

A group of Ogun indigenes on Thursday called for the suspension of the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National […]

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BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ trafficking

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Sen Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Nwanneka A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found […]

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10 things to know about hypertension

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide, including in Nigeria. Unfortunately, not many people know they have the […]

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33870 pdp women youths stage protest against governorship election results in kaduna

PDP women, youths stage protest against governorship election results in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

A group under the auspices of PDP Women and Youths Support Group, on Thursday, hit the streets of Kaduna metropolis, […]

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Utility officer bags life imprisonment for defiling colleague’s 9-year-old daughter in Lagos

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

An Ikeja Sexual offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday sentenced a 51-year-old utility officer, Ubregbo Parmer, to life imprisonment […]

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33874 court sentences indias ex opposition leader rahul gandhi to 2 years in prison

Court sentences India’s ex-opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, to 2 years in prison

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

An Indian court on Thursday sentenced the former leader of the Indian National Congress, Rahul Gandhi, to two years in […]

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How privatisation threatens access to water in Nigeria – CSO

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, Akinbode Oluwafemi, has called on the government, relevant authorities and stakeholders […]

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BREAKING: Kogi Assembly suspends 9 members, 5 local govt chairman

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Nine members of the Kogi State House of Assembly have been suspended. The Assembly equally suspended nine Local Government Chairman […]

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FG moves to boost knowledge of child rights reporting for journalists

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Federal Government of Nigeria has presented a new curriculum on Child Rights Reporting for Polytechnics in Nigeria for effective […]

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33839 fayose blames politicians stakeholders for nigerias problems

Fayose blames politicians, stakeholders for Nigeria’s problems

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has blamed stakeholders and politicians for a majority of the problems facing […]

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Payment of salaries my top priority, Otti tells Abia residents

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Abia State Governor-elect, Alex Otti, has disclosed that payment of salaries will be his priority once he gets into […]

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China holds ‘upper hand’ in Russian gas exports

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks at the […]

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33833 tanzania confirms outbreak of deadly marburg virus

Tanzania confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The World Health Organisation, WHO, says Tanzania confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after conducting laboratory tests in […]

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Naira scarcity: NLC to picket CBN offices nationwide

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said it would picket all Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, offices nationwide on March […]

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12235 court reinstates unlawfully dismissed immigration officer

Chief Judge pardons 80-year-old man, 11 other inmates in Akwa Ibom

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot, on Thursday freed 12 inmates, including an 80-year-old man in Ikot Abasi […]

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Those arrested for electoral malpractices in Kaduna released without charge – Shehu Sani

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has alleged that some persons arrested for different offences during the just concluded […]

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33804 buhari assents to copyright medical school bills

Buhari assents to copyright, medical school bills

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed two bills recently passed […]

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Police silent despite killings during Rivers election – Abe

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Magnus Abe, Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, has condemned the silence of the police despite killings […]

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31879 man who tweeted against gov soludo apga arrested moved to abuja

Soludo reacts as fire destroys Onitsha Main Market

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has commiserated with traders at the Onitsha main market over the fire incident which […]

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Polls: Delta YPP gov candidate to drag Nigeria to EU, others

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Delta State governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, Sunny Ofehe, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the just concluded […]

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