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Naira scarcity protests: Abiodun visits stray bullet victim at FMC, urges Ogun residents to be calm

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, paid a visit to Gabriel Michael, who was hit by a stray […]

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NCDC commissions Zonal Reference Laboratory in Ekiti

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

A Zonal Reference Laboratory of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has been unveiled in Ekiti State. The centre, […]

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N160m Fraud: ICPC secures conviction of Ex-Perm Sec, one other

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former Permanent Secretary, Peter […]

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Abia govt denies illegal coronation, says there’s no emirate council

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

Abia State Government has denied knowledge of a proposed coronation of one Sarki Shehu Bello 11 as the Emir of […]

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Turkey earthquake: Confusion over Ghana midfielder Atsu’s safety

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

Turkey earthquake scene and Christian Atsu The coach of Christian Atsu’s Turkish club Hatayspor said on Wednesday the Ghana midfielder […]

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Again, EFCC arraigns social media influencer, Adeherself

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday re-arraigned a social media influencer and comedienne, Adedamola Adewale alias Adeherself, for […]

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JUST IN: N805m scam: Senator Nwaoboshi rearrested, jailed

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

The senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, who has been on the run months after the […]

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Bank workers threaten to shut down over attacks

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, NUBIFIE, has threatened to withdraw the services of its members […]

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New Naira notes: Banks in Kogi close down over customers’ protests

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

Some commercial banks in Kogi closed down on Wednesday when customers staged peaceful protests over their inability to access money […]

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Putin had active role in shooting down flight MH17 – Investigators

By Ifunanya / February 9, 2023

International investigators, on Wednesday, reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin played an active role in the shooting down of passenger […]

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Elections: PSC to monitor police conduct in 774 LGAs

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Nigerian Police Force Logo …says election success largely depends on police conduct Abiodun Sanusi, Abuja The Police Service Commission has […]

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NLC will pursue new minimum wage with urgency – Ajaero

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The newly elected national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said the Congress will pursue a new […]

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BREAKING: N3bn fraud: Court remands Kogi gov’s nephew in prison

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Abiodun Sanusi, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, arraigned one Ali Bello, a nephew […]

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FG approves use of Hijab for female students

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Federal Government has approved the use of Hijab for female Muslim students. This was contained in a circular dated […]

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Nationwide crisis: Buhari to convene emergency Council of State meeting Friday

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari will convene an emergency Council of State meeting on Friday to discuss the crisis bedevilling the nation, […]

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JUST IN: INEC appeals Osun Tribunal judgement, lists 44 grounds

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission has appealed the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal that nullified the victory of Osun […]

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HURIWA rejects INEC’s planned use of MC Oluomo’s agency

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

…says using known APC member will compromise poll Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, […]

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CBN strongest threat to elections – National Assembly

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

National Assembly Complex The National Assembly on Wednesday declared that the most potent threat to the forthcoming 2023 general elections […]

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2023: INEC demonstrates how results will be uploaded using BVAS machine [VIDEO]

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has demonstrated to Nigerians how the Bimodal Voter […]

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Stop further action on Ekiti NASS candidates – Court orders PDP NWC, Ayu, others

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

A High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, its National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; […]

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