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Lagos cashier flees during N11,000 fraud trial, mum remanded

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Controversy has been trailing the disappearance of a cashier of the Eat ‘N’ Go Limited, operating at the company’s Coldstone […]

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FG generates N631.09bn tax from IT sector, says NBS

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Consumers and firms operating in the Information and Communication space paid N631.09bn as tax in 2022, data from the National […]

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Imo PDP chieftains diverted Atiku’s fund to APC – Secretary

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has accused some chieftains of the party in Imo State […]

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MACBAN differs as SEMA says herders killed 5,138 in Benue

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani socio-cultural organisation, simply known as Miyetti Allah, and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association […]

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IG cancels posting of CP Feleye to Kano, deploys CP Kontagora to take charge

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Inspector General of Police Alkali Baba has cancelled the deployment of Feleye Olaleye as Kano commissioner of police. The […]

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Colleagues protest as Rivers official beats driver to death

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Stranded commuters trekking during the protest Some commercial bus drivers on Monday staged a protest following the alleged killing of […]

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Ondo PDP kicks as ex-secretary dumps party

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday,  blasted its former Publicity Secretary, Mr. Banji Okunomo, and […]

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Polls: Army denies alleged misconduct against soldiers

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor The Nigerian Army has dismissed a report that some of its senior officers […]

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Father rapes 18-year-old daughter in shop

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting at Ogba, Lagos State, has remanded a 36-year-old man, Roland Okajere, at the Kirikiri Correctional […]

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Morata strikes late as Atletico beat Girona

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

Alvaro Morata snatched a 94th minute winner to earn Atletico Madrid a 1-0 victory at Girona on Monday and tighten […]

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Cyclone Freddy kills over 100 in Malawi, Mozambique

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

Cyclone Freddy, packing powerful winds and torrential rain, killed more than 100 people in Malawi and Mozambique, on its return […]

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President Buhari mourns ex-Super Falcons Coach Ismaila Mabo

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolences to the family of Ismaila Abubakar, popularly known as Ismaila Mabo, a former coach […]

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Buhari never told Malami, Emefiele to defy Supreme Court order on old naira notes – Presidency

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

The presidency on Monday dismissed insinuations that President Muhammadu Buhari was party to the disregard of the Supreme Court judgment […]

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Fed to probe SVB regulation after bank’s failure

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

The Federal Reserve said Monday it was launching a review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank, following […]

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CBN complies with Supreme Court order, says old naira notes remain legal tender till December 31

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

Ten days after the Supreme Court ordered the use of old naira notes till December 31, 2023, the Central Bank […]

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Anglican church mourns passing of Archbishop Anikwenwa

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has been thrown into mourning, following the death of its former Dean, Archbishop Maxwell […]

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BREAKING: CBN directs banks to receive, dispense old naira notes

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed commercial banks to dispense and receive old naira notes as legal tender across […]

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IGP orders swift conclusion of investigations into electoral offences

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali has ordered swift conclusion of all investigations related to violations of the Electoral Act […]

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NLC gives FG 7-day ultimatum to address cash crunch

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to order workers to sit at home if the Federal Government fails to […]

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BREAKING: Naira crisis: Old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain legal until Dec 31 – CBN

By Ifunanya / March 13, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that old N200, N500, N1,000 notes will remain legal tender until December […]

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