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27324 navy arrests suspected pipeline vandal crude oil thieves in ndelta creeks

Navy arrests suspected pipeline vandal, crude oil thieves in N’Delta creeks

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

File photo: A vandalised pipeline Operatives of the Nigerian Navy in Delta State have arrested a suspected pipeline vandal together […]

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27314 fcta uncovers illegal estates along idu train station apo lugbe

FCTA uncovers illegal estates along Idu train station, Apo, Lugbe

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has lamented the proliferation of illegal housing estates and other developments along Idu Train […]

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27316 saudi arabia agrees to resume ties with iran re opens embassy

Saudi Arabia agrees to resume ties with Iran, re-opens embassy

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and re-open embassies within two months, state media in both […]

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27301 shooting stars set to sign odah from saudi club al ain

Shooting Stars set to sign Odah from Saudi club, Al Ain

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan are set to complete the signing of experienced goalkeeper Okemute Odah from Al Ain […]

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27282 delta communities lament abandoned projects

Delta communities lament abandoned projects

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Some Delta State communities have raised the alarm over the number of abandoned projects in their vicinities. A non-governmental organisation, […]

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27284 nigeria awaits judgement in 11bn pid trial

Nigeria awaits judgement in $11bn P&ID trial

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The eight-week trial at a court in the United Kingdom where Nigeria requested the dismissal of the massive arbitration award […]

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Gombe checkpoints dismantled to avert truck drivers’ riot — CP

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Gombe State Commissioner of Police, CP Oqua Etim The Gombe State Commissioner of Police Oqua Etim has explained that checkpoints […]

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Pregnant girls must not be sent out of school, Tallen advises incoming minister

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has advised the incoming minister of the ministry not to allow pregnant girls […]

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27278 apga guber candidate in niger denies stepping down for apcs bago

APGA guber candidate in Niger denies stepping down for APC’s Bago

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress Grand Alliance, APGA, in Niger State, Khadija Abdullahi-Iya, has denied stepping down […]

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27258 its my right to have preferred candidate johnson suleman hits critics

It’s my right to have preferred candidate – Johnson Suleman hits critics

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Pastor Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministry has slammed those attacking him for showing a preference for a particular […]

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BREAKING: Kogi govt orders arrest of persons, businesses rejecting old naira notes

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Kogi State Government on Friday ordered the arrest and prosecution of individuals and businesses rejecting the old naira notes. […]

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27249 hamburg gunman was ex member of jehovahs witnesses police

Hamburg gunman was ex-member of Jehovah’s Witnesses –Police

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

A placard reading JW.org is pictured outside a Jehovah’s Witnesses Church where several people have been killed in a shooting […]

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27251 three 40ft containers fall in lagos

Three 40ft containers fall in Lagos

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Lagos container accidents Three 40ft containers on Friday fell in different areas of Lagos State. The incidents happened in Ikeja […]

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Anambra court jails orphanage owner for conspiracy, stealing children

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

A Chief Magistrate Court, the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced one Victoria […]

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Ex-Niger PDP guber candidate, Umar Nasko, joins APC

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

A two-time governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Niger State, Umar Nasko, has joined the All Progressives […]

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27245 guber polls we respect inecs decision on postponement apc

Guber polls: We respect INEC’s decision on postponement – APC

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The All Progressives Congress, APC, said it respected the decision of INEC to postpone the Governorship and State House of […]

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12760 ekiti speaker lauds appointment of female auditor general by governor oyebanji

Ekiti Speaker, Adelugba commiserates with Sanwo-Olu over Lagos train accident

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Olubunmi Adelugba has commiserated with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu […]

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10717 court vacates forfeiture order on ekweremadus 40 properties

Organ Harvesting Trial: Real reason I sought kidney donors outside my family– Ike Ekweremadu

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, a former Deputy Senate President, has insisted that his doctor advised him against seeking a kidney donor […]

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27223 suspected boko haram terrorists kill 29 fishermen in borno

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 29 fishermen in Borno

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

No fewer than 29 fishermen have lost their lives to suspected Boko Haram terrorists while fishing in the Lake Chad […]

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27225 biden eu chief meet on trade tensions

Biden, EU chief meet on trade tensions

By Ifunanya / March 10, 2023

Joe Biden (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) President Joe Biden and top EU official Ursula von der Leyen meet […]

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