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Nigerian Army confirms killing of soldiers by colleague in Sokoto

By Ifunanya / March 7, 2023

The Nigerian Army on Monday confirmed the case of a soldier who shot his colleagues and himself dead at Forward […]

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FirstBank appoints Seyi Oyefeso as executive director

By Ifunanya / March 7, 2023

FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd., has appointed Oluseyi Oyefeso as Executive Director, Retail Banking  in charged of the South. In a […]

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Twitter suffers outage, gives reasons

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Twitter on Monday suffered a brief but unprecedented outage with users worldwide reporting they could no longer read links to […]

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Why Osun people should vote APC Assembly candidates – Oyetola

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola The immediate past Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday, advanced reasons why residents […]

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IG bows to pressure, deploys Ganduje’s former CSO, Balarabe Sule, as Kano CP

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Barring last-minute change, Balarabe Sule, a former Chief Security Officer to governor of Kano State Abdullahi Ganduje, will be posted […]

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Presidential election: INEC has taken Nigeria more than 50 years backwards – Ene Obi

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Ene Obi, Convener Situation Room, has claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken Nigeria more than 50 […]

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Delta schools: ​​Okowa approves 65 years retirement age, ​40 service years

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has approved 65 years as the retirement age for teaching and non-teaching staff in Delta public schools. […]

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Protest: Dancing ‘Skelewu’ won’t restore your mandate, APC PCC slams Atiku

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

The All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to desist from allowing his campaign […]

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Army investigates soldiers’ deaths in Sokoto

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Nigerian troops. File photo The Nigerian Army has said it has commenced investigations into the incident of a soldier who […]

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PSG confirm Neymar out for season due to ankle surgery

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Brazil forward Neymar will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to ankle surgery, French clubside Paris Saint-Germain, […]

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NNPP planning to hire thugs to disrupt March 11 elections, Kano govt raises alarm

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

The Kano State government has alleged that the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, was planning to disrupt the forthcoming March […]

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NISS seeks collaboration with NCC to Improve national security

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has engaged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to advance strategic collaboration that would enhance […]

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Soludo denies plot to assassinate Peter Obi after Nigeria elections

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has countered the allegation linking him to a plot on the life of Peter Obi. […]

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Alleged murder: Kano court grants Doguwa bail

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

A Federal High Court in Kano has granted bail to Alhassan Ado Doguwa, majority leader of the House of Representatives. […]

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Taraba PDP gov candidate promises to clear pension, tackle insecurity if…

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Lt. Col. Agbu Kefas (retd.) on Monday promised to clear accumulated pension […]

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Protest: Your grievances will be addressed, INEC assures Atiku, PDP

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that […]

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Tinubu condemns Zamfara, Kano attacks

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Bola Tinubu, the president-elect said on Monday in Abuja that banditry, terrorism and mindless killings should have no place in […]

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Alleged N23.3bn fraud: ONSA’s operations always covert, EFCC witness tells court

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Aliyu Mukadas, a witness in the trial of ex-Minister of State for Finance, Amb. Bashir Yuguda and four others, on […]

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Peter Obi meets Lagos woman attacked by hoodlums during presidential election

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the just concluded February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to […]

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Court gives Doguwa N500m bail

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Embattled House of Representatives Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa was on Monday afternoon granted bail to the tune of N500 […]

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