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Ooni inaugurates National Orisa Day in Brazil

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has officially presented a Certificate of Yoruba Territory to Quilombola territory […]

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Gov election: We won fair and square, says Ogun APC 

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has maintained that it “won fair and square” the governorship elections held on […]

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Pictorial: Buhari unveils counterterrorism centre, new NSA office

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Buhari unveils counterterrorism centre. Photo: Facebook| Buhari Sallau The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, in Abuja, unveiled […]

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Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease 

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Tanzania on Tuesday confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after laboratory tests were carried out following reports of […]

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Kidnapped YPP running mate, 3 others released, Fulani militia fingered as masterminds

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The State Chairman of Young Progressives Party, YPP, in Cross River State, Mr. Anthony Bissong has confirmed the release of […]

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Napoli slap £150m price tag on Osimhen – Report

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Napoli will demand £150million for their star striker Victor Osimhen this summer, according to reports, with Manchester United and Chelsea chasing his signature. Osimhen […]

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Tribunal gives Obi 21 days for hearing on election petition

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The leadership of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have been given a window period of 21 […]

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Hoodlums set ablaze High Court, 24 hours after INEC declared results of Ebonyi elections

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Suspected political thugs have set ablaze a state High Court in Owutu Edda community in Ebonyi State. The development came […]

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Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Court adjourns Fayose’s trial till May

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, adjourned further hearing in the trial of a former governor […]

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‘Yahoo boy’ charged for $26,020 love scam gets N1m fine

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Abuja Zonal Command, has arraigned one Aiosa Kelvin Orhue before Justice C.E. Nwecheonwu of […]

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March 18: U.S to impose visa sanctions on election offenders

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The United States Government says it will impose visa sanctions and available actions on those who undermined the Gubernatorial and […]

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Court stops CAC from appointing trustees of CAN, church

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, retrained the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, from suspending or appointing trustees of the […]

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INEC denies issuing directive to distort Abia governorship election

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied a story alleging that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, issued a directive […]

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INEC Chairman did not work under me – Wike

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has denied that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu worked under […]

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33028 us condemns voter suppression in lagos ready to sanction perpetrators

US condemns voter suppression in Lagos, ready to sanction perpetrators

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The United States Mission in Nigeria has reacted to the disturbing events recorded during gubernatorial and state assembly elections on […]

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Ukrainian refugees to attend Euro 2024 Wembley qualifier

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

United Kingdom’s Football Association has invited more than 1,000 Ukrainian refugees and their host families to attend England’s Euro 2024 […]

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NASS to probe 19 bills rejected by Buhari – Lawan

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has stated the Senate will investigate the 19 Constitution Alteration Bills rejected by the President, […]

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Buhari inaugurates National Counterterrorism Centre, new ONSA building

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the new Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, and National Counterterrorism Centre, NCTC. The […]

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Nigeria-Ghana IT collaboration will boost disruptive innovations – NITDA

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, said that Nigeria-Ghana collaboration in the IT sector would boost disruptive innovations across […]

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CBN increases Monetary Policy Rate to 18%

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to […]

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