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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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S’East group condemns alleged plot against Lagos LP guber candidate, supporters

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Ahead of the Saturday governorship and state assembly elections, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has warned against […]

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18 former gov candidates endorse Taraba PDP candidate

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The forum of the 2019 governorship candidates in Taraba State, on Wednesday, endorsed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic […]

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Court sacks Benue LP’s deputy gov candidate

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday sacked the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Benue State, […]

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Bandits abduct three persons in Niger

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

Bandits on Wednesday abducted three people from Beji in the Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. A resident in […]

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We have no alliance with PDP in Kaduna – NNPP

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, says it has no alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State […]

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Lagos Fire: Peter Obi commiserate with victims, task govt to investigate incident

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in February 25 election, Peter Obi, has reacted to the fire outbreak at Akere […]

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How Oyo reduced number of out-of-school children – Educationist

By Ifunanya / March 8, 2023

An Ibadan-based educationist, Otunba Segun Agboola has declared that the cancellation of the N3,000 yearly fee in public schools has […]

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