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D’Tigers face tough task as FIBA confirms W’Cup qualifiers

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Ahead of the last window of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup African qualifiers later this month in Alexandria and […]

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Lagos to host athletics club series

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Lagos Athletics Association is pioneering the maiden edition of the athletics club series on February 19 at the Yaba College […]

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Cricket: NCF shifts U-17 finals

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Nigeria Cricket Federation has postponed the 2023 National U-17 Cricket Championship finals initially scheduled to hold between February 15 […]

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Naira scarcity: Zenith Bank shuts down operation in branches

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Zenith Bank has closed some of its branches in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and some states of the country […]

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PDP faults Buhari’s silence over attempts to assassinate CUPP spokesman

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State on Tuesday raised an alarm that for the third time in less […]

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Nigeria may miss female genital mutilation eradication

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Female Genital Mutilation Nigeria may not meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (target 5.3) UN deadline with the increase in […]

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CPR improves survival chances, says group

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

A group of healthcare providers, RNZ Global, has emphasised that Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation increases the chances of survival following a cardiac […]

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Poverty aiding spread of neglected tropical diseases – Don

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Director, Center for Transdisciplinary Research in Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases at the University of Lagos, Prof. Wellington Oyibo, tells […]

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2023 elections: Vote your conscience, Jega cautions Nigerians

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Prof. Attahiru Jega, Department of Political Science, Bayero University, Kano, on Tuesday cautioned the electorate against voting for candidates with […]

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Hajj 2023: Kaduna board advises intending pilgrims to complete payment before February 20

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, on Tuesday, advised every intending pilgrim in the state to complete the payment of […]

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285 BUK students bag First-Class degrees

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Bayero University, Kano, held its 36th and 37th combined convocation on Tuesday with 285 graduates bagging First Class degrees. […]

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Ekiti Speaker seeks diaspora support for Gov Oyebanji

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Olubunmi Adelugba, has urged the Ekiti in Diaspora to key into […]

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FG tasks Hajj Institute on best services to pilgrims

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Federal Government has charged the newly inaugurated Hajj Institute of Nigeria, HIN, to continue seeking innovative solutions and new […]

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Private healthcare providers serving 50% Nigerians – Ehanire

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said the private healthcare sector in […]

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Thabo Mbeki leads Commonwealth observers for Nigeria elections

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki will lead a team of Commonwealth election observers to Nigeria. Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland […]

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2023: IGP orders posting, redeployment of DIGs, AIGs, CPs

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the redeployment/posting of Deputy […]

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Biden arrives Capitol, delivers ‘State of the Union’ address

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

8th February 2023 US President Joe Biden The United States President Joe Biden has arrived Capitol Hill to deliver his […]

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Ex-NNPC officials convicted in Omokore’s $1.6bn money laundering trial

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday convicted Victor Briggs and Abiye Membere. The ex-officials […]

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Police replaces CPs in Tinubu, Atiku’s home States weeks to election

By Ifunanya / February 8, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has replaced the Commissioners of Police in five States. Their redeployment is contained in […]

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Police arrest fake SSS officer, others in Osun

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The Police Command in Osun has announced the arrest of a fake State Security Service, SSS officer, seven suspected kidnappers […]

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