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29278 ogun customs seize n231m goods in two months

Ogun customs seize N231m goods in two months

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Some of the seized goods. Photo: DAud Olatunji The Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State has impounded 115 smuggled goods […]

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Lagos residents comply with CBN directives, begin collecting old Naira notes

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Lagos State residents on Tuesday began to accept the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes for transactions, following a validation […]

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Rejection of old Naira notes criminal offence, AbdulRazaq warns Kwara traders

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara warned that rejection of the old Naira notes constitute a criminal offence. Mr AbdulRazaq, therefore, […]

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29272 nafdac alerts nigerians on defective tetracycline ointment

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on defective tetracycline ointment

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic […]

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Governorship election not do or die – INEC tells political parties

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has renewed calls on political parties to consider Saturday’s Governorship and States Houses of […]

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29261 abia election dss arrest pdps tony otuonye after threat to kill opponents video

Abia election: DSS arrest PDP’s Tony Otuonye after threat to kill opponents [Video]

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Tony […]

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29254 hamas warns israel against violations during ramadan

Hamas warns Israel against ‘violations’ during Ramadan

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas warned Israel on Tuesday it would react to any possible “violations” at a flashpoint holy […]

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March 18: Police deploy 18,748 personnel in Kano

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Kano State Police Command says about 18,748 security personnel have been deployed across the state for the conduct of […]

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29246 dmo re opens 4 fgn bonds valued at n360bn

DMO re-opens 4 FGN bonds valued at N360bn

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Debt Management Office, DMO, on Tuesday offered four Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, Bonds valued at N360 billion for […]

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Peace group in Taraba condemns attack on political convoys

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Taraba Independent Peace Committee has condemned the reported attacks on the convoy of some political parties in Takum and […]

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Governorship Polls: Why Igbos should support Sanwo-Olu, Sani, Zulum – Orji Uzor Kalu

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Senate Chief whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged the Igbo community to support Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, […]

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29224 table topping arsenal shine at london football awards

Table-topping Arsenal shine at London Football Awards

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Both Arsenal manager and players dominated the first awards ceremony of the season, just like they dominated the English Premier […]

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Ganduje sympathises with victims of Kano markets fire incidents 

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has sympathised with the victims of fire incidents in Kurmi, Rimi and Singer […]

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DSS arrests Abia agency director over threat to kill electorate

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Department of State Services has arrested the Director of Abia State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Tony Otuonye, over threats […]

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Rail accident: NRC begins construction of flyovers at level crossings

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, says it has begun construction of underground pass and overhead bridges at the 11 level […]

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29211 dss storm kirikiri prison in lagos after threat to osinbajo daughters life

DSS storm Kirikiri prison in Lagos after ‘threat’ to Osinbajo daughter’s life

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Department of State Services (DSS) has deployed its operatives to the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Lagos, Media Talk […]

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34035 ramadan fasting curfew now starts from 10pm to 5am zamfara govt

Commercial activities, banking services gradually to normal in Zamfara

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

There has been serious jubilation in Zamfara State following the directive given to commercial banks by the CBN to start […]

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29201 lagos ranks 133 in worlds most polluted cities report

Lagos ranks 133 in world’s most polluted cities — Report

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial capital and most populous state, has been ranked 133 in the world’s most polluted cities (historical […]

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12 million cyberattacks recorded during presidential poll –FG

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Federal Government through the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has revealed that a total of 12,988,978 […]

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29205 man faces three year stadium ban for racial abuse in uk

Man faces three-year stadium ban for racial abuse in UK

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

A 24-year-old British man, Antonio Neill, has been banned from every stadium in the United Kingdom for three years after […]

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