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Federal High Court begins Easter vacation March 31

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

The Federal High Court will, on March 31, commence its Easter vacation. The Chief Judge, Justice Tsoho, disclosed this in […]

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CBN releases N114bn under 100-for-100 policy

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Central Bank of Nigeria building The Central Bank of Nigeria has disbursed N114.17bn to beneficiaries under its 100-for-100 Policy on […]

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FairMoney Unveils Revamped Mobile Banking App Home Page to Enhance User Experience and Functionality

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

FairMoney, a financial service provider in Nigeria that offers its users an easy and stress-free access to credit, savings and […]

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2023 election results: INEC’s Certificate of Return like World Cup – Tinubu

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has said the Certificate of Return presented to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]

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Don’t involve us in your grievances – Police, DSS warn Nigerian politicians

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

The Police Command in Sokoto State and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday warned Nigerian politicians in the […]

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We’re committed to Makinde’s re-election, say Tinubu supporters

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Barely six days to the governorship election, a coalition of Bola Tinubu support groups, on […]

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NPC records low attendance in trial exercise

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

National Population Commission logo The National Population Commission has recorded a low attendance of Nigerians during its trial exercise. The […]

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Education: High expectation of better funding as Buhari leaves

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu,  as he assumes office on May 29,  will inherit multiple problems in […]

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Tinubu visits Oba Akiolu, promises not to disappoint

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Tinubu and Oba Akiolu at the palace in Lagos The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, breezed into Lagos on Sunday where he […]

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God watching you, Kaigama tells election tribunal judges

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama, on Sunday, called on Justices of the Supreme […]

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INEC adhoc staff threaten to boycott guber polls over non-payment of allowance in Niger 

By Ifunanya / March 6, 2023

Some ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Niger State have threatened to boycott the March 11 […]

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INEC should perform better at gov poll – IPAC

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Ahead of the governorship and State House of Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has been advised to avoid […]

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Investigate murder of man with my picture, Folarin urges police

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

The All Progressives Congress Governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Folarin Teslim has called on the Nigeria Police Force to […]

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Mohamed Salah ‘finishes Lisandro Martinez’ as Liverpool maul Man Utd 7-0

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Liverpool star Mohamed twisted and turned Lisandro Martinez inside out for the Reds’ third goal in their 7-0 demolishing of Manchester […]

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Blame politicians not farmers for food scarcity – Obasanjo

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said, political leaders and not farmers should be blamed for the inability of the country […]

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Do not disappoint the electorate – Ibadan indigenes tell senator, reps-elect

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Ibadan Mega Voice (IMV), a group of Ibadan indigenes who are practitioners have enjoined winners of last Saturday’s national assembly […]

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Liverpool inflict historic 7-0 thrashing of Man United

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice as Liverpool shrugged off a season of frustration to thrash […]

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Johnson rescues Forest in crucial Everton draw

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Brennan Johnson struck twice to earn Nottingham Forest a vital 2-2 draw against fellow strugglers Everton in the battle for […]

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Sheikh Gumi’s mother dies at 84

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

Aishatu-Dammu Gumi, the mother of a renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has died aged 84. Her son Usman Gumi […]

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NDLEA arrests India-bound businessman with 9.40kg heroin in Lagos

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a businessman, Kingsley Celestino, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja […]

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