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Interim Government: A call for anarchy, By Reuben Abati

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

Yesterday morning, while on the flagship show of Arise News – “The Morning Show” – I took special notice during […]

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Flood warning: Prepare for the worst

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

WHEN it comes to flooding, the worst is yet to come. In 2022, federal authorities recorded 662 deaths on the […]

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Return our donations or we will sue, FTX warns politicians

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The new management of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency trading platform, FTX, has warned politicians and political organisations to return the […]

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Thugs disrupt Rivers APC rally, destroy vehicles, canopies

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

File: Political thugs clash at a rally. Suspected political thugs disrupted the All Progressives Congress rally in the Umunachi community […]

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Advise Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu – Ohanaeze replies Malami

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization, on Monday, urged the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar […]

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A’Ibom APC: Ex-DIG Ekpoudom, Akpabio, Udofia meet after reconciliation

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio and ex-police chief Udom Ekpoudom met on Monday in Uyo, the state capital. The […]

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LIRS, FIRS sign pact on tax audit

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Federal Inland Revenue Service […]

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Court stops PDP from suspending Wike

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday restrained the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from suspending or expelling the Governor […]

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3 ships discharge frozen fish at Lagos ports

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, on Monday said that out of the 21 ships discharging at the Lagos Port Complex, […]

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Nigeria has highest rate of tropical disease – Centre

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The Centre for Transdisciplinary Research in Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, University of Lagos, has said Nigeria is one of […]

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Lagos Brazilian community lauds outgoing envoy

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

Brazilian descendants in Lagos State have said the outgoing Consul General of Brazil, Ambassador Francisco Luz, served meritoriously. Speaking while […]

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FG unveils new regulations to curb oil theft

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The Federal Government, on Monday, announced the introduction of two key regulations put together to halt the massive oil theft […]

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Court restrains CBN from extending deadline on use of old naira notes

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from extending the deadline for […]

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Herdsmen: Coalition tackles Sanusi over allegation against Gov Ortom

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, COSMBYLA, has condemned an alleged verbal attack on the Benue […]

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Nigeria not mature for state police – Ex-IGP Abubakar

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

A former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has said Nigeria is not mature for state policing considering the challenges […]

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Ghana cancels MTN’s $665m fine

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

Ghana Revenue Authority has withdrawn its $665m tax fine against MTN Ghana. This was disclosed in a statement published on […]

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Assembly moves to end Magodo land crisis

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa The recommendations of an 11-man ad hoc committee on the alleged […]

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Ekiti floats social security scheme for 110 widows, others

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

In fulfilment of its pledge to alleviate poverty among the vulnerable, the Ekiti State Government has floated a social security […]

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FG pledges to increase minimum wage of workers

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, says the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is committed to improving the […]

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Man arraigned for burning wife, brother-in-law to death

By Ifunanya / February 7, 2023

A prosecution witness, Mrs Uche Uwalaka, on Monday told a Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, that […]

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