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Motorcycle fare rises by 37% in one year – Report

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

The average transport fare paid on motorcycles, popularly known as okada, rose by 36.75 per cent year-on-year, the National Bureau […]

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Govt planning fertilizer subsidy for farmers – Report

By Ifunanya / March 5, 2023

The Federal Government is planning to introduce fertilizer subsidy to farmers in the country, The has learnt. This would be […]

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Election allowances paid to officers, blame banks for delay — Police

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday said all allowances due its officers for the security management […]

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ABU Zaria to develop made-in-Nigeria water-fuelled-car

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Ibrahim Dabo, the dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, says the university is working to develop a […]

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INEC should be headed by an engineer — NSE

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, has called on government to ensure that the person to head the Independent National […]

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Tinubu may be poisoned, Sanwo-Olu will win Lagos election – Prophet Olujobi

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Prophet Bisi Olujobi has advised President-elect Bola Tinubu to be cautious of his surroundings to avoid harm. The General Overseer […]

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Buhari sends condolence to Abacha family over son’s death

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt condolences to the former First Lady, Maryam Abacha, and her family on the […]

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Arsenal will win EPL title, says Paul Merson

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Sky Sports commentator Paul Merson has said Arsenal will win the 2022/2023 Premier League title. He said this following Arsenal’s […]

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Simeone sets new record of 613 matches as Atletico coach

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Diego Simeone set a new record as Atletico Madrid coach on Saturday, taking charge of his 613th game at the […]

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Farmers congratulate Tinubu, ready for ‘agbado’ revolution

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Local farmers in the country on Saturday congratulated the President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, on his victory at the just concluded […]

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Give local engineers contracts, NSE urges FG

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The Nigerian Society of Engineers has urged the Federal Government to patronise local engineers in accordance with Executive Order 5. […]

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Police arrest 6 robbery suspects, recover gun, other items

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested six armed robbery suspects, which allegedly specialised in dispossessing unsuspecting residents of […]

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Gov. Badaru presents staff of office to new Emir of Dutse Hamim Sanusi

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The governor Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru, on Saturday presented the staff of office to the new Emir of Dutse, Hamim […]

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Illicit drugs: NDLEA partners Pakistani counterparts as INCB facilitates talks in Vienna

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it is partnering with its Pakistani counterparts, division of Pakistan, DRAP, Anti-Narcotics […]

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Oyo: We’re not in support of any gubernatorial candidate – NUJ

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The Oyo State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has said that it is not in any way […]

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Ondo residents hail Supreme Court judgment, knock CBN, Emefiele

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Following the nullification of the naira redesign policy by the Supreme Court, residents of Ondo State have described the judgment […]

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APC victory payback time for Tinubu – Kwara Rep candidate

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The candidate of the All Progressive Congress representing Ilorin Central Constituency in next Saturday state assembly election, Magaji Oba-Abdulkadir, has […]

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24571 kano apm governorship candidate to prioritise security health

Kano APM governorship candidate to prioritise security, health

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Ibrahim Sani Yakasai Must read Ibrahim Yakasai, the governorship candidate of Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Kano, has promised to […]

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24573 nigerian troops rescue 14 kidnapped persons kill bandit in kaduna

Nigerian troops rescue 14 kidnapped persons, kill bandit in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Troops of Sector Four of “Operation Whirl Punch’’, and Special Forces of the 167 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have […]

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INEC announces winners in Rivers National Assembly election

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Rivers has released winners of the National Assembly election conducted on February 25 […]

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