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33786 egypt suspends referee for using spectators phone to review goal

Egypt suspends referee for using spectator’s phone to review goal

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

An Egyptian referee, Mohamed Farouk, has been suspended indefinitely by the country’s FA, for allegedly disallowing a goal after looking […]

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Ramadan: Lawan urges prayers for peaceful transition of power

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the muslim faithful in Nigeria in the month of […]

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33762 fec approves n454bn for kano niger republic rail others

FEC approves N454bn for Kano-Niger Republic rail, others

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N453.90bn for the procurement of rolling stock, operation and maintenance […]

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33764 bawa reject efcc cases human right lawyers tell njc

Bawa: Reject EFCC cases, human right lawyers tell NJC

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Over 250 constitutional and human rights lawyers under the aegis of the Judicial Integrity Lawyers have called on the National […]

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33739 reps clash over fresh bill to legalise marijuana

Reps clash over fresh bill to legalise marijuana

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Some members of the House of Representatives clashed on Wednesday over a bill seeking to legalise cultivation, sale and use […]

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12904 Adelakun Adunni Abimbola

Governor Sanwo-Olu, talk is cheap

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

In retrospect, one should have expected that the ethnic attacks that blow up in Lagos State around election seasons would […]

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33743 court adjourns agfs suit against ex senator

Court adjourns AGF’s suit against ex-senator

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The absence of a prosecution witness, Jimoh Moshood, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kubwa on Wednesday stalled the […]

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11383 500 and 1000 naira notes

NLC protests: CBN to flood banks with old naira notes

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria has finally concluded plans to release all N1,000, N500 and N200 notes in its custody […]

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33713 uk to list electoral offenders plans sanction

UK to list electoral offenders, plans sanction

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The British High Commission has said the UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell MP, is prepared […]

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33680 ncdmb to host fourth oil gas fair

NCDMB to host fourth oil, gas fair

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

Stakeholders will be highlighting the opportunities in the country’s oil and gas sector at the fourth edition of the Nigerian […]

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33682 about 4million cyberattacks recorded during gov poll fg

About 4million cyberattacks recorded during gov poll – FG

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Federal Government has stated that it recorded close to four million cyberattacks in the period leading to and during […]

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33684 freight forwarders lament cargo clearance challenges

Freight forwarders lament cargo clearance challenges

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria has said the hike in duties has made it […]

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33662 resurgence of brutality by soldiers vexatious

Resurgence of brutality by soldiers vexatious

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

NIGERIAN soldiers’ propensity for brutality and extrajudicial killings continue to embarrass the country and its military. In a fresh incident […]

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33664 abba kyari loses bid to quash drug trafficking charges

Abba Kyari loses bid to quash drug trafficking charges

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by embattled celebrated policeman, Abba Kyari, seeking to […]

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33666 rivers rep caught with 498100 during poll gets bail

Rivers Rep caught with $498,100 during poll gets bail

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, granted N100m bail to a member of the House of Representatives,   […]

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33658 allow us to enjoy our honeymoon 66 year old man trolled for marrying underage girl replies critics

‘Allow us to enjoy our honeymoon’, 66-year-old man trolled for marrying “underage girl” replies critics

By Ifunanya / March 23, 2023

A 66-year-old businessman, Aminu Danmaliki, has denied marrying an underage girl. Recall that when the wedding video of the couple […]

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33643 uk commends inec says vote buying intimidation mar gov polls

UK commends INEC, says vote-buying, intimidation mar gov polls

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria The British High Commission has commended the efforts of the Independent National Electoral […]

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JUST IN: PDP’s Mbah wins Enugu gov election 

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Enugu State governorship election, Peter Mbah, has emerged as the winner […]

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UK joins US to threaten ‘anti-democratic’ politicians with visa ban

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing The United Kingdom government has announced that politicians engaged in or incited electoral […]

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Police pull out DIG Johnson Kokumo, 13 other senior officers

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday pulled out no fewer than 14 senior officers, including Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG […]

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