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Buhari presides over FEC meeting at Villa

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is currently presiding over this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Council […]

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PSG ‘not a team’ yet, says Lahm

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has alleged that Paris Saint-Germain was “not a team” yet, but more like “a luxury […]

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Court dismisses Abba Kyari’s plea to void drugs charge against him

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari seeking an order dismissing […]

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Court rules in Abba Kyari’s plea seeking to void charge against him

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed an application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari seeking an order dismissing […]

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Police arrest 11 miscreants with weapons in Bauchi

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Bauchi State Police Command has said its operatives have arrested 11 miscreants for wielding dangerous weapons in the wake […]

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INEC reportedly rejects guber results from Abia, Enugu, resumes collation Wednesday

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reportedly rejected Enugu and Abia states gubernatorial election results that did not conform […]

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Presidential poll: Swearing in Tinubu as good as military regime – Datti Ahmed

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Labour Party vice presidential candidate in the just concluded February 25 elections, Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed, has insisted that […]

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Election petition: Tinubu about to be cleared of all allegations – Keyamo 

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the petition filed by the presidential candidate […]

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FG loses suit to recover N70tn loot over poor handling

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out the Federal Government’s suit seeking to recover […]

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12 killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

At least 12 people were killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by a strong earthquake felt across thousands of kilometres, but […]

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Nnamdi Kanu: Buhari govt keeps sealed lips as tenure winds up

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

A few months to the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, concerns mount over the continued incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu, […]

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Dentist accused of poisoning wife’s drink to be with mistress

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

A Colorado dentist has been charged with killing his wife and the mother of his six children by spiking her […]

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Messi ‘madness’ in Argentina as World Cup champions play first match 

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi poses on stage after receiving the Best FIFA Men’s Player award during the […]

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LAPO MfB rewards customers

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Lapo – Lift Above Poverty Organisation Lapo Microfinance Bank has rewarded its customers with cash prizes in its raffle draw […]

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Success signs new Udinese deal

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

Following an impressive 2022/23 season, Udinese has rewarded Super Eagles striker Isaac Success with a new one-year contract, Sports Extra […]

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Assembly poll: Osun, Oyo tribunals receive 34 petitions

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Election Petitions Tribunal that will hear cases emanating from the National and state Assembly elections in Osun State has […]

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Lagos govt targets 1GW solar energy by 2030

By Ifunanya / March 22, 2023

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state will be able to generate one gigawatt of solar […]

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Grandma burns son, daughter-in-law, grandchild to death in Ondo

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a case of a 75-year-old grandmother accused of setting her […]

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SSANU threatens strike over unpaid N50bn allowances

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities warned the Federal Government that it would embark on a nationwide strike if […]

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PDP rejects Kaduna State governorship election result

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the result of the just concluded gubernatorial election in Kaduna State. The Independent […]

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