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Gunmen set Imo politician’s home ablaze

By Ifunanya / March 9, 2023

Gunmen, on Tuesday, set the country home of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the state House of Assembly, Ifeanyi […]

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Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, others mourn as hoodlums kill guard, burn shops

By Ifunanya / March 9, 2023

A 65-year-old security guard was shot dead by hoodlums whom traders accused of setting their shops ablaze at the spare […]

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Biden knocks Republicans for downplaying  Jan 6 Congress attack

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Republicans should be ashamed of supporting an effort by Fox News to play […]

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BREAKING: INEC gives reasons for postponement of governorship, state assembly elections

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections to March 18. The postponement follows […]

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NYSC DG sets up 13-man think-tank

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

NYSC DG, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has inaugurated […]

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Afenifere endorses LP candidate, declares Lagos Yoruba land

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Wednesday endorsed the candidacy of Lagos State Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. The […]

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Dangote Cement gets SEC approval for new share buy-back

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Dangote Cement has received approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, for the establishment of a new share buy-back […]

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Buhari returns from Qatar, arrives Daura for Saturday’s elections

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a four-day trip to Doha, Qatar, where he participated in […]

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Oyo: I am not stepping down for Folarin – SDP candidate, Lana

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Gubernatorial candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State, Barrister Michael Folorunsho Lana has declared that he is not […]

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March 11 polls: Confusion over INEC ‘postponement’ of state elections

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

There are speculations that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed the governorship and State Assembly elections. The exercise […]

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Tinubu secures Appeal Court’s order to inspect presidential election materials

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday evening granted permission to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to have direct access […]

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Lagos fire: Buhari reacts, mourns death of security guard

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fire incident that engulfed the Akere Spare Parts Market on Kirikiri Road, […]

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IWD: FG, states should sponsor science programmes for women – Expert

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the founder of Whiskey Mistress, Donkey Technologies, and the ticketing platform, Nairatix, Adenike  Adeeko, […]

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Elections: DSS uncovers plans to cause unrest

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Ahead of the governorship and state assembly elections in the country, the Department of State Services has raised the alarm […]

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BREAKING: INEC chairman, National Commissioners in closed-door meeting over gov election

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and his commissioners are currently in a […]

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Osinbajo celebrates 66th birthday in Borno with ‘insurgency orphans’

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, celebrated his 66th birthday at the North East Children’s Trust […]

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Katsina police repel terrorists’ attack, kill one

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Nigerian Police Force logo Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command in the early hours of Wednesday repelled a terrorists’ […]

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Stock market gains by 0.35%

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., NGX, on Wednesday ended on a positive note with market indices appreciating by 0.35 […]

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Young Nigerians become suspects, harassed whenever they’re seen with laptops – Pantami

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami on Wednesday, said that the government has earmarked 10 billion Naira […]

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International Women’s Day: NAWOJ calls for more platforms for women to succeed

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Niger State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, in a statement jointly signed by its chairperson, […]

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