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2 PDP chieftains jailed 2 years for N142m elections bribe scam

By Ifunanya / March 12, 2023

Two Chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bauchi State, Saleh Hussaini Gamawa and Aminu Umar Gadiya, have […]

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Osimhen assists as Napoli defeat Atalanta, go 18 points clear

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia helped move Napoli another step closer to a first Serie A title in more than three decades with […]

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Senegal defeats Gambia to win Under-20 AFCON trophy

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

Senegal players celebrating their win The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal, on Saturday, defeated their Gambia counterparts 2-0 to lift […]

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Naira crisis: Abia to sanction businesses rejecting old naira

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

The Abia State Government has said it will sanction any person, group or business entity that rejects the old 500 […]

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I wish I never left Chelsea, says Willian

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

Fulham player Willian has disclosed exiting Chelsea was a big mistake. He was offered a two-year contract at Chelsea and […]

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Senegal lift Under-20 AFCON trophy after 2-0 win against Gambia

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal on Saturday at the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt, defeated their Gambia counterparts 2-0 to […]

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Amotekun arrest alleged rapist, herbalist in Osun

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

File photo: Some of the security vehicles provided by South-West states for the Western Nigeria Security Network, Operation Amotekun. The […]

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Elon Musk reveals interest to buy collapsed SVB

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

Twitter boss and billionaire Elon Musk, has disclosed his interest to buy the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. He disclosed this […]

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City grill out win over Palace with Haaland penalty

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

Manchester City moved within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland’s penalty clinched a gritty 1-0 win […]

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Kano senator Barau meets 70 lawmakers over Senate presidency race

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

One of the leading contenders for the senate presidency, Senator Jibrin Barau of the All Progressives Congress has hosted over […]

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Police rescue 14 kidnapped persons in Zamfara

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

The Zamfara police command has dislodged a bandits’ camp and rescue 14 kidnapped victims in Zamfara, who had spent 68 […]

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Election: Group urges Buhari to caution Bauchi APC guber candidate, Abubakar

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

A Bauchi-based group, Coalition of United Civil Society Organizations, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the All Progressives […]

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Islamic blasts Gov Makinde for inscribing his name on Mosque

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

Islamic group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has said that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has no right to rename […]

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Chelsea continue revival with 3 -1 win over Leicester 

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic celebrates his goal (Mike Egterton/PA) Clinical Chelsea continued their recent revival under Graham Potter – as Gary […]

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Gov. Uzodimma sacks commissioner

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, on Saturday approved the immediate removal of the state Commissioner for Labour and […]

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NNPP senatorial candidate drags INEC to tribunal over omission of logo

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

Wakili Kabiru-Muhammad, Nasarawa West Senatorial candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in the February 25 Presidential and National […]

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Gov. Zulum visits families of slain fishermen

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has visited families of the 30 fishermen killed on Wednesday by terrorists at […]

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Hoteliers urge immediate resolution of Imo govt/NLC face-off

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

The Nigerian Hoteliers Association, Imo State chapter, has called on the Imo state government and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) […]

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Presidential election: Real reason Peter Obi is my hero – Wike

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has described Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, as the […]

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Be resilient, vote LP candidates on March 18, Obi urges Edo people

By Ifunanya / March 11, 2023

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday, called on party supporters in Edo State not to be […]

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