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31051 tributes pour as state funeral held for atsu

Christian Atsu laid to rest

By Ifunanya / March 18, 2023

The remains of Ghanaian football player Christian Atsu, who died during the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey last month, have […]

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100 killed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict this year –Report

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian Friday in what the army described as an attempted “stabbing attack,” bringing the number […]

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Kremlin dismisses ICC warrant for Putin

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin The Kremlin said Friday that the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for […]

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Archbishop warns INEC against manipulating election results

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu President of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Lucius Ugorji has warned the Independent National Electoral […]

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Only 2 suspended NASS elections will hold along state polls – INEC

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says only two National Assembly, NASS elections earlier suspended by the commission will hold […]

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NNPP accuses Ganduje of plan to create ‘maximum chaos’ during election and declare curfew

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has accused the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, of plan to use […]

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Police order full investigation into attack on Kaduna governor’s convoy

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Police Command in Kaduna State, said it has ordered full-scale investigation into Thursday’s attack on Kaduna state governor’s convoy. […]

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Concerns over scarcity of new, old naira notes in Kwara

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Residents of Ilorin, Kwara State capital are worried over the scarcity of Nigeria’s old and new naira notes despite assurances […]

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Buhari sad over death of 300 people in Malawi

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he was saddened to see the devastation caused by mudslides from Cyclone Freddy and […]

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NSCDC deploys 2,010 for Ondo Assembly poll

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said it […]

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Ex-Kano deputy governor, Hafiz Abubakar, endorses NNPP guber candidate, Abba Yusuf

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

A former deputy governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, has endorsed the candidature of Abba Yusuf of New Nigeria […]

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Elections: You’ll be prosecuted – INEC threatens to punish ad hoc personnel

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River has threatened to punish collation and returning officers who involve in […]

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God’s judgment will soon come upon wicked leaders – Kumuyi

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry Pastor William Kumuyi has warned perpetrators of evil at all levels to […]

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30901 defence ministry digitalises operations adopts performance management system

Defence ministry digitalises operations, adopts performance management system

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Ministry of Defence has inaugurated the Core Performance Management Team in line with the Federal Civil Service Strategy and […]

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30903 buhari signs bill mandating president elect to appoint cabinet in 60 days

Buhari signs bill mandating President-elect to appoint cabinet in 60 days

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has assented to the bill that mandates the President-elect and governors-elect to submit […]

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30905 breaking efcc arrests alleged canadian visa serial scammer in abuja

BREAKING: EFCC arrests alleged Canadian visa serial scammer in Abuja

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, arrested one Enock Ogungbamigbe, an alleged visa serial scammer, who specialises in […]

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Ukraine war: ICC issues arrest warrant against Putin

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The International Criminal Court, ICC, has issued an arrest warrant, Friday, for Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes […]

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Buni’s financial probity earns Yobe N20bn World Bank grant — Aide

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The fiscal transparency and accountability of Governor Mai Mala Buni-led administration has earned Yobe over N20 billion World Bank grant […]

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30899 efcc steps up action against vote buying deploys teams

EFCC steps up action against vote buying, deploys teams

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has deployed its personnel across the states where Governorship and State Assembly elections will take […]

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30885 police ban vigilante operatives from participating in election duties

Police ban vigilante operatives from participating in election duties

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Police in Anambra State have barred non-state actors, including operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Services, from involving themselves in Saturday’s […]

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