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Convocation: 246 UNN students bag first-class degrees

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Vice Chancellor, University of Nigera, Nsukka, UNN, Prof Charles Igwe, says that no fewer than 246 graduands will receive […]

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Celebration galore in Umuahia as Alex Otti wins Abia guber election

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

There was massive celebration on the streets of Umuahia on Wednesday evening after the candidate of the Labour Party, Dr […]

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Abia: Obidients have received consolation prize – Doyin Okupe congratulates Alex Otti

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Former Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has congratulated Alex Otti for emerging winner of […]

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Tinubu travelled for vacation, not ill – Onanuga

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has debunked speculations the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has been rushed abroad for […]

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Tinubu jets out to Europe ahead of Lesser Hajj

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

President-elect Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night travelled out of the country to spend some time in Paris and London. According […]

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APC calls for redeployment of Kano REC

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has called for immediate redeployment of the Kano State Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident […]

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Benue Govt sets up transition committee

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Benue State Government on Wednesday set-up a transition committee that will prepare the handover to the incoming administration on […]

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Tinubu out of country to rest, plan his transition programme

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

President-elect, Bola Tinubu has travelled abroad to plan his transition programme ahead of May 29, 2023 inauguration. The Office of […]

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Rivers man bags death sentence for armed robbery

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

A High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced one Promise Thompson to death by hanging for armed robbery and child […]

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Ekiti court remands man, 28, for PoS terminal theft

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Ekiti State Chief Magistrates’ Court,  Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 28-year-old man, Femi Olotu, in the […]

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BREAKING: NLC declares nationwide strike

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike […]

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Benue journalists set agenda for Governor-elect Alia

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Conference of Benue Journalists (CBJ) has urged Governor-elect Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Allia of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to […]

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Gov poll: 3.8m cyberattacks blocked, says Pantami 

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has revealed that […]

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Oyo man beats pregnant wife to death, suspect denies claims

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

A 40-year-old man, Niyi Adebanjo, has reportedly beaten his 35-year-old wife, Toyin, to death in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Metro […]

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FG approves N5.16bn to build 192 flats for NDLEA officials

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N5.16bn for the construction of two accommodation facilities comprising 192 […]

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Ramadan: Church donates foodstuffs, cash to less privileged Muslims in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

No fewer than 1000 less privileged Muslims, on Wednesday, received food items and cash from a Church in Kaduna ahead […]

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NDLEA suspends bidding for confiscated assets

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has suspended its bidding process for confiscated assets to a later date. Speaking […]

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WAEC unveils educational statistics platform

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has unveiled a new technology, to ease access to quality data and insights into […]

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It is time to focus on task ahead – Gov Makinde

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that it is now time for him to focus on the task […]

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Despite war, FG imports wheat, potassium from Ukraine, Russia

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Federal Government has disclosed that it is expecting no less than 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat from war-torn Ukraine. […]

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