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Group condemns detention of Abia REC

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia has condemned the “unlawful” detention of one of its members and Resident Electoral […]

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Presidential Transition Council prepares for Buhari’s handover to successor

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Presidential Transition Council has commenced preparations ahead of the transfer of power by President Muhammadu Buhari to his successor. […]

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Ogun police arrest man over toddler’s death

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old man, Semiu Adegesin, for the death of a three-year […]

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Adeleke’s CSO deployed for ‘special duty’, not transferred — Osun police

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

10th March 2023 Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke The spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, has said […]

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NSCDC arrests fake currency syndicates

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Special Intelligence Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two syndicates that specialise in the […]

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Court bars police from arresting APGA’s Odoh, orders thorough investigation into murder of Ebonyi monarch

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Elvis Ngene on Friday ordered the Nigeria Police Force, especially the state Commissioner […]

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Obi urges Anambra LP assembly candidates to work with Soludo after victory

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has charged candidates of the party running for House of Assembly seats to […]

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Lineker to ‘step back’ from BBC job after Nazi tweet

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Gary Lineker will “step back” from presenting until an agreement is reached on his use of social media following an […]

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Meta set to develop Twitter-like app

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Tech giant, Meta, has kickstarted plans to give Twitter a run for its money. The parent company of several social […]

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Code violation: NBC threatens to shut down broadcast stations

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The National Broadcasting Commission has said it will shut down broadcast stations found culpable of using their platforms to undermine […]

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Benin residents reject old N500, N1,000 notes despite Obaseki’s appeal

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Many Benin residents are still rejecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes for business transactions in spite of Gov. Godwin […]

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NSCDC nabs 2 syndicates with fake USD, Naira notes in Plateau

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested two syndicates allegedly involved in production and distribution of counterfeit […]

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Zulum’s administration committed to welfare of women – Wife

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Wife of Borno governor, Falmata Zulum, has renewed the commitment of her husband’s administration to women’s empowerment through various […]

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Lagos train mishap: Gov Obaseki commiserates with Sanwo-Olu, victims’ families

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Friday commiserated with the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and the people […]

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Omo-Agege denies plans to reverse teachers’ retirement age in Delta

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Delta’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate has denied the rumour that he plans to reverse the […]

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Kwara CAN denies endorsing gov candidates

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Kwara State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria has allegedly become divided over the endorsements of governorship candidates […]

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Thugs attack Kaduna LP campaign convoy in Jema’a LGA

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The campaign convoy of Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Jonathan Asake, was attacked by thugs on Friday in Gidan Waya, Jema’a […]

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Train-BRT crash: 32 survivors discharged – Lagos govt

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Prof Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, said 32 patients rescued from Thursday’s collision of a train and […]

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ILO enrols children at risk to school in Ondo

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The International Labour Organisation has completed the renovation of Oke Agunla Community School, Ondo State, and enrolled a total of […]

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Tinubu condoles with family, APC over loss of welfare officer

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has condoled the family and colleagues of the National Welfare Officer of the ruling All […]

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