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APC sets up legal team to defend mandate

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso and Atiku The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress on Friday said it had constituted […]

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‘Impotent’ lecturer accused of raping 12-year-old freed

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Justice Adekunle Adeleye of an Ado-Ekiti High Court has discharged and acquitted a 55-year-old university lecturer, Dr Ayinde Olukayode, of […]

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APC donates N100m to Maiduguri market fire victims

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday donated N100 million to Monday market fire victims in Maiduguri, Borno. The national […]

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7 states withdraw case to review presidential, NASS results

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Seven state governments controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have withdrawn the suit they filled against the federal government […]

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NGX returns to bearish trend, capitalisation down by N77 billion

By Ifunanya / March 4, 2023

Trading activities on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., NGX, on Friday turned bearish as bargain hunting in Seplat and 15 others […]

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New naira: Emefiele acted irresponsibly on policy –Akeredolu

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi  Akeredolu, has commended the Supreme Court on its verdict over the controversial naira policy of […]

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Meta modifying special handling of VIP posts

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Meta on Friday said it would modify the company’s criticised special handling of posts by celebrities, politicians, and other big […]

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US attorney general in surprise visit to Ukraine

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Friday to attend a conference on justice […]

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CBN’s naira redesign: Buhari was deceived – Yahaya Bello

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has branded the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, as a […]

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BVAS: INEC breached Nigerians’ trust – Ezekwesili-led FixPolitics

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

FixPolitics, led by ex-Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili, on Friday knocked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over its Bimodal Voter […]

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Tinubu took advantage of disunited opposition for victory — Kachikwu

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, has said the victory of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, of […]

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Gbajabiamila disowns Abuja building housing suspected BVAS hackers

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

File: Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila Gbajabiamila disowns Abuja building housing suspected BVAS hackers Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Speaker […]

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Court dismisses suit seeking removal of Matawalle from Zamfara governorship poll

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking the removal of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and […]

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Decline in women rights threaten global economic growth – World Bank

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Equal treatment of women in countries across the world has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a potential impediment to […]

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Supreme Court nullification of cashless policy, naira redesign courageous – Adegboruwa

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Legal luminary Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa on Friday hailed the Supreme Court for overruling the federal government‘s cash policy and naira redesign. […]

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Wike mocks Emefiele over Supreme Court December deadline for old naira notes

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has backed the Supreme Court judgement extending the validity of old N200, N500, and […]

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2023: Buhari commends conduct of Nigerian military at election

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, said sacrifices of the Armed Forces remain appreciated by Nigerians. Buhari commended the patriotic role […]

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Buhari apologises over naira crisis

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has apologised to Nigerians over the cash crunch caused by the naira redesign […]

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IPAC calls for military deployment during gov elections

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Inter Party Advisory Council has called for the deployment of the military for the governorship and state House of […]

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Texas woman wakes up with Russian accent after surgery

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

A Texas woman woke up after a herniated disc surgery to find out that her southern drawl had been replaced […]

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