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10944 2023 ELECTION

Gov poll: US condemns voter intimidation, violence, threatens sanctions

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The United States has condemned voter intimidation and increased violence that marred the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections […]

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Digital economy sector exempted from 5% excise duty

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

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

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CODE condemns ethnic profiling in 2023 general elections

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

A civil society organisation, Connected Development, CODE, has expressed concern over the ethnic profiling of some groups in the 2023 […]

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Access to water is a human right, says UNICEF chief

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Dr Jane Bevan, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, in Nigeria, says access […]

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Tickets for Super Eagles versus Guinea Bissau game go for N2,000, N10,000

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Tuesday said tickets for Friday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match between […]

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INEC clears air on Prof Yakubu issuing directives to Abia REC

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has clarified some issues surrounding the controversies over the governorship election in Abia State. […]

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Lagos election: Police, INEC to prosecute 6 suspects

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Lagos State Police Command said six out of 19 persons arrested during the gubernatorial election would be prosecuted for […]

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Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of new NDIC board

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of new members of the […]

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Israel court extends house arrest of Palestinian journalist

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

An Israeli court on Tuesday extended the months-long house arrest of a Palestinian journalist from annexed east Jerusalem, who stands […]

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Reps urge bureau to probe train accidents

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The House of Representatives has urged the National Safety Investigation Bureau to investigate train accidents that have occurred in various […]

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Taraba guber: NNPP rejects result, heads to court

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Prof. Sani Yahya, the governorship candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, in Taraba, has rejected the outcome of […]

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Buhari celebrates Elumelu

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, March 22, 2023, celebrated distinguished banker, philanthropist and economist, Tony Elumelu, CFR, on his 60th […]

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Buhari rejects NASS bill on power to summon President, govs

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has refused to assent to the Constitution Amendment Bill on power to summon the President and state […]

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I never changed my phone line in 20 years —Kalu

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Chief Whip of the Senate and former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, has disclosed he never changed his […]

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Alleged terrorism financing: Nigerian govt lines up 4 witnesses against Mamu

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Federal Government has lined up four witnesses who will be testifying against Tukur Mamu in a 10-count charge filed […]

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Nigeria now leading rice producer in Africa – Foundation

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture, SFSA, an Abuja-based NGO, says Nigeria is the leading rice producer in Africa with 70 […]

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Stop ‘japa’ syndrome, make health sector attractive – NAGGMDP to Ekiti govt

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The National Association of Government General Medical And Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, in Ekiti has charged the state government to make […]

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Election: Obi reacts to arrest of Nnamdi Chude who tweeted against Soludo, APGA

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Mr Peter Obi, on Tuesday, expressed ‘regret’ over the arrest of Nnamdi Chude, a fervent supporter of his party. Media […]

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Kano gov poll victory excites Osun NNPP

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

The Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has congratulated the Kano State governor-elect, Mr. Yusuf Abba, on […]

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Hundreds arrested in South Africa’s anti-Ramaphosa protests

By Ifunanya / March 21, 2023

Cyril Ramaphosa raises his right hand as he takes the oath of office at his inauguration as South African President, […]

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