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Poll: Tinubu, Atku, Obi parade 51 SANs for legal battle

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The legal tussle between the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party and the ruling All Progressives Congress over the outcome of […]

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Bandits kill six vigilantes in Kaduna community 

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Some bandits were reported to have killed six vigilante members at Awaro checkpoint in the western part of Birnin-Gwari, Birnin-Gwari […]

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Gov poll: Seven political parties sign peace accord in Bauchi

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The governorship candidates of seven political parties have signed a peace accord to ensure peaceful conduct of Saturday’s governorship election […]

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ADSI tasks President-elect Tinubu on youth empowerment, girl-child education in North

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Arewa Development Support Initiative, ADSI, has congratulated President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on his election victory, tasking him on youth empowerment […]

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NAPTIP reveals new form of human trafficking in Abuja

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has discovered a new form of human […]

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Nigeria election: CSER under fire over calls for arrest of Dunamis Pastor Paul Enenche

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Centre for Social and Economic Rights (CSER), a civil society organisation has come under attack over its renewed call […]

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Re-open South-East police stations, Igbo elders tell Buhari

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Igbo Elders under the aegis of Igbo Patriotic Forum, on Wednesday, called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), […]

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Police probe death of 17-year-old found hanged in Ondo

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Nigerian Police Force Logo The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 17-year-old boy, Elijah Akinrinlola, who […]

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Police arraign Rivers Rep nabbed with $498,100

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

About 13 days after he was arrested with $498,100 in Port Harcourt, a member of the House of Representatives, Dr […]

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Pantami inaugurates Nigeria Startup Act implementation committee

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated the Nigeria Startup Act, NSA, Implementation Committee to help build the country’s innovative ecosystem. […]

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Banks in FCT begin dispensing old Naira notes

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Commercial banks in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have started issuing the old Naura notes to customers. Checks at some […]

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Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer lists how Igbos can be ‘expelled’ from Lagos

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Ahead of the governorship election, Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, […]

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IWD 2023: Ekiti Governor’s wife pushes for equity, inclusive leadership

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has emphasised the important roles women play in the development of […]

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Court grants INEC permission to reconfigure BVAS

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday granted INEC permission to reconfigure its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, for the Saturday […]

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I’m scared of my wife’s charms, man tells court

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

An estranged husband, Ismail Adegoke, on Wednesday told a Mapo Grade A Customary Court at Mapo in Ibadan, that he […]

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Court grants Tinubu leave to inspect election materials

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, has granted leave to President-elect Bola Tinubu to access […]

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‘Most wanted’ Nigerian woman extradited to Italy

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

A 48-year-old Nigerian woman, Jeff Joy, who was one of the few women on Italy’s 100 most wanted criminal list, […]

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BREAKING: Court grants Tinubu access to inspect election materials

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Appeal Court in Abuja has granted the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, access to inspect electoral materials used by the Independent […]

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Seven top Nigerian women in sports

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The International Women’s Day is marked on February 8 of every year, to celebrate women’s contributions to society, and bring […]

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Police arraign federal lawmaker over money laundering

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Nigerian Police has arraigned Chinyere Igwe, a member of the House of Representatives for Port Harcourt City Local Government […]

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