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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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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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NASS polls not reflection of lawmakers’ performance – Gbajabiamila laments

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has lamented the outcome of the last National Assembly election where […]

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Kaduna deputy governor visits Zangon Kataf, condemns killing

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Following the recent killings in Zangon Kataf LGA, the deputy governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe on Wednesday, […]

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Enugu police parade 18 teenage cultists

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 18 teenage cultists during their initiations in one of […]

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Group endorses Adelabu, knocks Makinde, Folarin

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

A group of concerned citizens of Oyo State, under the aegis of League of Progressives for Good Governance, on Wednesday, […]

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Kaduna deputy gov visits Zango-Kataf over killings

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Balarabe, has led the state Government’s delegation to Zangon-Kataf Local Government following attacks […]

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Despite CBN directive, FCT traders still sceptical on collecting old Naira notes – Survey

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Some traders in various markets in the satellite towns of the FCT are still sceptical about collecting the old Naira […]

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Ban on commercial motorcycle still in force, says Lagos govt

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday urged commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada, plying prohibited roads in the state to desist […]

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INEC distributes sensitive materials ahead Ondo Assembly poll [Photos]

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Ahead of Saturday’s election for the Ondo State House of Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) delivered sensitive materials […]

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Appeal Court dismisses Atiku’s request to observe BVAS reconfiguration

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed two motions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and […]

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INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials in Lagos

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to be used for governorship […]

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Dogara leads coalition of top Bauchi political leaders to oust Bala Mohammed

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is leading a coalition of different interest and political […]

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Court to hear suit seeking to stop conduct of elections, exams on Saturdays

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed May 22 to hear a suit filed by Ugochukwu Uchenwa, of the Seventh-day Adventist […]

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NBC sanctions 25 stations for contravening broadcasting code during Presidential, NASS elections

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has sanctioned 25 stations for contravening the Nigeria Broadcasting Code during the Feb. 25 presidential […]

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God forbid that Tinubu is sworn in – Dele Farotimi

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Ahead of the March 18 gubernatorial election, a human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has said God forbid that […]

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Tinubu’s victory: I will ensure INEC’s fraud is reversed – Atiku

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded election of February 25, Atiku Abubakar, has […]

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Why Nigeria needs improved technology contribution to GDP – Israeli Ambassador

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Nigeria needs an improved contribution from the technology sector in other to improve the growth of the economy, the Israeli […]

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UK unveils new childcare policy

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The United Kingdom finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday that most working parents in England will be offered 30 […]

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Fuel subsidy: FG, states yet to harmonise ahead June deadline

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said it had yet to harmonise efforts with states to set up palliative measures ahead […]

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