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Scandal-hit French football chief resigns

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet resigned on Tuesday following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment, bringing to an […]

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House Leader Ado Doguwa arrested for allegedly burning 13 people alive, shooting 3 others to death

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

Security operatives have arrested the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives Alhassan Ado-Doguwa for allegedly burning 13 people alive […]

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Tinubu beats Obi, Atiku wins Rivers

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Party has won Rivers State. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Tinubu […]

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Police arrest House of Reps Majority Leader, Ado Doguwa in Kano

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

Kano State House of Representatives Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force. Doguwa was […]

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Abaribe defeats gov Ikpeazu in Abia South senatorial election

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The Governor of Abia state Okezie Ikpeazu The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has lost the Abia South senatorial district […]

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Abia NLC begins indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu The Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has embarked on indefinite strike following […]

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APC wins two senatorial seats in Delta

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu The candidate of All Progressives Congress, Ede Dafinone, has emerged as the winner of Saturday’s […]

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Lagos government refutes Blue Line Rail fire in Marina

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The Lagos State Government has refuted reports that the Blue Line Rail went up in flames on Tuesday. News websites […]

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Election results: Christian leaders bemoan INEC’s stance on results portal

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The Christian leaders of Nigeria have expressed discontent over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s refusal to shift ground on upload […]

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Halt collation, announce results uploaded on IREV, group tells INEC

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Peter Obi Support Network has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to stop the collation […]

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Labour Party ends PDP candidate’s 12 years in Senate

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The senatorial candidate of the Labour Party for the Federal Capital Territory in the 2023 election, Ireti Kingibe, has been […]

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Emulate Jonathan by accepting defeat, APC urges Atiku, Obi

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The All Progressives Congress Campaign Council has called on the presidential candidates of Labour Party, Peter Obi and the Peoples […]

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#NigeriaElections2023: Protest as INEC declares Imo APC candidate winner of Reps election

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The people of Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State on Tuesday protested at the headquarters of the Independent National […]

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My constituents killed animals, fasted for me to win re-election – Lawan

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that his constituents killed cows, camels, and other animals […]

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Elections: Rights commission condemns killing of 10 law enforcement agents

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has condemned in strong terms the election-related violence, especially the killing of 10 law […]

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INEC reverses self, declares Abaribe winner of Abia South senatorial seat 

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday declared Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, winner of Saturday, Feb. 25 Senatorial elections in […]

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Nigerian Army, ONSA brainstorm on managing repentant terrorists

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has called on Nigerians to play active role in tackling insurgency […]

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No electronic transmission of results in Electoral Act – Senate President

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on Tuesday clarified that the Electoral Act 2022 did not provide for electronic […]

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Islamic group warns politicians against harassing INEC at national collation centre

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, MMWG has called on politicians that contested in the just concluded presidential election […]

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#NigeriaElections2023: Ekwunife accepts defeat in Anambra senatorial poll, congratulates Umeh

By Ifunanya / February 28, 2023

The senator representing the Anambra Central Senatorial District and senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in last Saturday’s election, […]

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