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30676 election bauchi police restrict movement bar security escorts from polling units

Election: Bauchi police restrict movement, bar security escorts from polling units

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Less than 24 hours to Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections, the Bauchi State Police Command on Friday restricted […]

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Presidency: Wike a snake, Tinubu can’t invite him for dinner despite his help – Atiku

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu cannot work with Governor Nyesom […]

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Oyo APC gov candidate escapes assassination

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Teslim Folarin, Thursday, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in […]

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Stop threatening our people over politics, PDP chieftain tells Umahi

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Julius Oji (aka Ochiri Edda), has asked […]

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30643 fg pledges digital empowerment for women in business

FG pledges digital empowerment for women in business

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to prioritise, promote […]

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30647 venezuela supreme court decriminalises homosexuality in armed forces

Venezuela Supreme Court decriminalises homosexuality in armed forces

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Thursday annulled a controversial article of the military justice code that had criminalised homosexuality within the […]

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Guber elections: Army charges personnel to deal ruthlessly with criminal elements

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Commander, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji, Brigadier General S […]

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Kogi: Don’t move into voting areas with security – Police warn VIPs

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The police in Kogi State have warned VIPs to resist the temptation of moving into voting areas with their security […]

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Federal High Court suspends proceedings ahead gov poll

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Federal High Court, Abuja Ahead of Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections, the Federal High Court of Nigeria said […]

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Many feared dead as Shi’ite members clash with El-Rufai’s convoy in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Security operatives attached to the convoy of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday evening, clashed with Shi’ite members […]

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I paid $2000 before I escaped from Libyan war – Osanga

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

King Osanga, the 2007 U-17 World Cup winning forward, who now features for local side Nasarawa United player, shares his […]

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Osun, Oyo begin election break Friday

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared Friday as public holiday. A statement by […]

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Microsoft unveils AI-powered ‘Copilot’ for Word, PowerPoint, Excel, others

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Microsoft on Thursday announced a new Artificial Intelligence-powered Copilot for its Microsoft 365 apps and services. The AI-powered Copilot is […]

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30569 enugu siblings kill uncles guard son over car

Enugu siblings kill uncle’s guard, son over car

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested two brothers for allegedly killing a security guard and his 12-year-old […]

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28497 governors give malami emefiele tuesday ultimatum to obey supreme court

States insist on contempt charge against Malami, Emefiele

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states have finalised arrangements to initiate contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, […]

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Nigeria, let the Igbo go

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Cleveland, a city in Ohio, USA, was long regarded as the sufferhead among American cities. Bearing on its big head […]

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26626 army raids kidnappers den rescue commissioner in cross river

Major, seven others killed as bandits ambush JTF

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Suspected bandits have killed a Major in the Nigerian Army and seven other security operatives in the Munya Local Government […]

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30531 footballers at higher risk of dementia study

Footballers at higher risk of dementia — Study

By Ifunanya / March 17, 2023

Top level Swedish football players — except for goalkeepers — were significantly more likely to develop dementia than the general […]

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30509 ondo ngo sensitise plwds to vapp law

Ondo, NGO sensitise PLWDs to VAPP law 

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy in collaboration with Ondo State Agency Against Gender-Based Violence has taken the sensitisation of the […]

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JUST IN: Sporting beat Arsenal on penalties, reach Europa League quarters

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

Sporting Lisbon knocked Arsenal out of the Europa League with a 5-3 victory on penalties after Pedro Goncalves scored an […]

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