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Gov Oyebanji inspects roads in Ado-Ekiti, Ikere

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji said his administration will continue to ensure that government projects are in conformity with […]

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Old naira notes legal tender till December 31 – Supreme Court

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the old naira notes must remain in circulation till December 31 this year. […]

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Partnerships key to protecting wildlife in Nigeria – Wild Africa Fund

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Wild Africa Fund has urged the Nigerian government and conservation organisations to partner to combat forest and wildlife crime to […]

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BREAKING: Supreme Court orders old N200, N500, N1,000 notes to remain legal tender till Dec 31

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

…Declares Buhari’s order on new naira invalid The Supreme Court has invalidated the new naira design policy initiated by the […]

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Criminal case against Kannywood actress Hadiza Gabon transferred to Upper Sharia Court in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Friday transferred a breach of trust and cheating suit filed against a […]

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1.5bn people live with hearing loss, says WHO

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The World Health Organization says an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss. The WHO Regional Director for […]

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Rivers early morning explosion kill 12 people, police confirm

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed that 12 persons died in the early Friday morning explosion in Rumuekpe community […]

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Whitney Adeniran: Lagos govt confirms Chrisland student electrocuted, orders prosecution

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Lagos government has confirmed that Whitney Adeniran, the late student of Chrisland Schools in Opebi, Ikeja, died from electrocution. […]

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Tinubu’s victory: Peter Obi files suit at Presidential election tribunal

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the just concluded election, Peter Obi, has filed a suit at the Presidential […]

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Governorship Poll: CSO raises alarm over threats of violence in Enugu

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Ahead of the March 11 governorship and House of Assembly elections in Enugu State, Nsukka […]

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Maiduguri power plant, giant step towards achieving power mandate – NNPCL

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPCL, Malam Mele Kyari, made this known on Thursday during the commissioning of the 50-MegaWatt […]

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JUST IN: Atiku, Obi approach court, demand election materials inspection

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

L-R: Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi, during […]

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Christland: Whitney Adeniran died from electrocution – Lagos govt

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Lagos State Government has said that the late Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old Chrisland School student, died from asphyxia and […]

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Kukah commends candidates’ adherence to Peace Accord

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Rev. Father Matthew Kukah, President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-Head of State Abdulsalami at the signing of Peace Accord in Abuja […]

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Election: Aggrieved persons should seek redress in court – Group advises

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has called on those who feel aggrieved in the presidential and National Assembly elections to […]

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BREAKING: Tinubu’s victory: Six States drag FG to Supreme Court

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

Six states: Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Sokoto have dragged the federal government before the Supreme Court over the […]

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IReV: INEC uploads 88% of election results

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission has so far uploaded 155,472 results from 176, 846 polling units, six days after the […]

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Elections: Diaspora organisations urge INEC to correct hitches

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians and its partner organisations have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to […]

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I’ve not quit my gov bid – Ebonyi AA candidate

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in Ebonyi State, Chukwuma Nwandugo, has dismissed rumours that he has dumped his […]

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50mw electricity plant commissioning by Buhari excites Maiduguri residents

By Ifunanya / March 3, 2023

On Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned a 50MW gas-electricity plant in Borno State to the cheer of residents. Residents of […]

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