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30032 abaribe begs abia electorate to vote apga in honour of ojukwu

Abaribe begs Abia electorate to vote APGA in honour of Ojukwu

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has appealed to Abia electorate to vote for the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof. […]

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30034 how abuja shylock estate agents milk renters turn housing dreams into nightmare

How Abuja shylock estate agents milk renters, turn housing dreams into nightmare

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

Looking for residential accommodation is a herculean task for residents of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, who fall to exploitative estate […]

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25934 white house applauds bill seeking tiktok ban

US tells China-based company to sell TikTok share or face ban

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

The US government has told China-based ByteDance to sell its shares in the blockbuster TikTok app or face a national […]

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30016 election poster lagos summons principal for allegedly punishing pupil

Election poster: Lagos summons principal for allegedly punishing pupil

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

The Lagos State Ministry of Education has said it is investigating the complaint of a parent, Mr Barinada, who alleged […]

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29994 fgc ijanikin wins african coding competition

FGC Ijanikin wins African coding competition

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos, has emerged as the overall winner of the 2022 edition of the African Coding Competition […]

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29977 election materials atiku pdp drop application against inec

Election materials: Atiku, PDP drop application against INEC

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have withdrawn a fresh application they filed to compel the […]

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29979 presidential poll revealed nigerias fault lines un official

Presidential poll revealed Nigeria’s fault lines – UN official

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

The United Nations, on Wednesday, said the presidential election held on February 25 revealed the sharp ethnic, religious and demographic […]

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29981 ecowas court dismisses yoruba nation promoters suit

ECOWAS Court dismisses Yoruba Nation promoters’ suit

By Ifunanya / March 16, 2023

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit by four individuals seeking self-determination for the Yoruba people of Nigeria. […]

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30051 lagos train crash 66 patients out of hospital health commissioner

Lagos train crash: 66 patients out of hospital – Commissioner

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said 66 patients involved in the train-bus collision accident have […]

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Police recover 23 illegal firearms in Bauchi

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered 23 illegal firearms and ammunition from miscreants in the state. This is contained […]

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Federal University Katsina wins N35.1m TEDFund’s research grant

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Federal University Dutsin-Ma, FUDMA, in Katsina State, has won N35.1 million research grant from the 2021 Tertiary Education Trust Fund, […]

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Naira appreciates against dollar by 0.07%

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The naira appreciated against the dollar on Wednesday, exchanging at N461.09 at the Investors’ and Exporters’ window. The rate represented […]

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29924 two togo journalists bag three years imprisonment for insulting authorities

Two Togo journalists bag three years imprisonment for ‘insulting’ authorities

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Two journalists in Togo who are currently in hiding were sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison for insulting […]

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26545 hoodlum killed asp shot in ebonyi gun duel

Police arrest seven suspects over murder of Ebonyi monarch

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Police Command in Ebonyi State on Wednesday said it has arrested no fewer than seven suspects in connection with […]

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29928 just in oluwo wife welcome first baby

JUST IN: Oluwo, wife welcome first baby

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi and his wife, Firdaus, have welcomed their first […]

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29883 police will protect your votes aig assures katsina kaduna voters

Police will protect your votes, AIG assures Katsina, Kaduna voters

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

AIG Abdulrahman Ahmed. Photo: NAN Voters in Katsina and Kaduna states have been assured that their votes in the forthcoming  […]

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29885 lagos probes principal over election poster controversy

Lagos probes principal over election poster controversy

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

FILE: Lagos State Secretariat Alausa, Ikeja Lagos State Ministry of Education has said it is investigating the complaint of a […]

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29887 endsars activist rinu oduala awarded hurford youth fellowship

#EndSARS activist, Rinu Oduala, awarded Hurford Youth Fellowship 

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Nigerian political activist, Rinu Oduala, has been awarded the Hurford Youth fellowship by the World Movement for Democracy. This was […]

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Osun police warn residents against fake news

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Nigerian Police Force Logo The Osun State Police Command has warned residents of the state against the spread of fake […]

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29862 policeman guns down wife lover reports self

Policeman guns down wife, lover, reports self

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

A police officer, identified as Mmutle, has been arrested in connection with the murder of his estranged wife and a […]

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