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Tompolo denies making comments on Presidential election in viral video

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Former Militant leader, Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo has denied making any comments about the outcome of the 2023 Presidential […]

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INEC presents Certificates of Return to Reps members-elect

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

FILE PHOTO: Members of the House of Representatives during plenary The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday issued Certificates of […]

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Niger: Terrorists Kill pregnant woman, four others, abduct 50

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Bandits in Niger State have killed five people, including a heavily pregnant woman in the state have killed a six […]

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Kogi NLC elects new chairman

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has elected Comrade Gabriel Amari as the new Chairman of the […]

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Dozens killed in Burkina Faso airstrikes targeting rebels

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

At least 110 terrorists were killed in Burkina Faso within a few days as the government targeted rebel groups in […]

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Nigerian govt generated N697.38bn through VAT in Q4 2022 — NBS

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the aggregate Value Added Tax, VAT, stood at N697.38 billion in Q4 2022. […]

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Rivers Guber: What I want from next Governor that’ll replace Wike – Asari Dokubo

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, Asari Dokubo, a former Niger Delta militant leader, has revealed what he wants from the […]

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Guber election: God forbid – Aisha Yesufu disagrees with Peter Obi over governorship candidate

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Aisha Yesufu, a diehard supporter of Peter Obi, has disagreed with the Obidients movement over who becomes the next Governor […]

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IWD: Meet six female vice-chancellors in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

International Women’s Day is globally celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing […]

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Elon Musk apologises to ex-employee following Twitter spat

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

World’s richest man and Twitter boss, Elon Musk, has apologised to one of his employees who was unceremoniously fired from […]

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UK gets new High Commissioner to Nigeria 

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Richard Hugh Montgomery has been appointed as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria. His appointment was announced in a […]

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Benue: Gov Ortom approves 65 year retirement age for tertiary institutions staff

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has signed three bills, pegging the retirement age of staff of three tertiary institutions in […]

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Retrain ad-hoc staff on use of BVAS – Election observers tell INEC

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

A coalition of accreditation observers groups for the 2023 general elections in Yobe State has tasked the Independent Electoral Commission, […]

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Tinubu not looking for ‘rubber stamp’  NASS, says Senator-elect Oshiomhole

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Senator-elect Adams Oshiomhole has said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is not looking for a rubber stamp National Assembly but a […]

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APC PCC hails Nigerians for shunning post-election violence

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Civil Societies Directorate, an arm of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has praised Nigerians for not allowing […]

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IWD: Google celebrates with ‘women supporting women’ Doodle

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Global Tech Company, Google has celebrated International Women’s Day with a Doodle showing how women are supporting women across all […]

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Emmanuel Fashe re-elected Adamawa NLC Chairman

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Comrade Emmanuel Fashe has been re-elected the Chairman of Adamawa State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. Fashe was reelected […]

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Allah guide, grant you wisdom as president – Sultan of Sokoto tells Tinubu

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III has said Allah would guide and grant the President-elect, Bola Tinubu the wisdom […]

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Pele’s widow to inherit 30% of his assets – Lawyer

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Widow of the late football legend Pele will inherit 30 per cent of his assets, according to his Will, which […]

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Sanwo-Olu assures Igbo traders of safety

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, embarked on a campaign tour of major markets populated by people from the […]

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