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Three killed as gunmen attack Plateau village

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Three persons were on Monday confirmed dead after gunmen attacked the Maiyanga community in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. It […]

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APC begged to give me appointment – Naja’atu Mohammed

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

A former Director in the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Naja’atu Mohammed, has said that the party begged to […]

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Lalong denies herdsmen takeover of Plateau villages

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Governor Simon Lalong has debunked circulating reports of some villages in Plateau taken over by herdsmen. The governor responded to […]

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Naira redesign: Emefiele acting for sadists – Fani-Kayode

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has accused Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank […]

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NDLEA intercepts Europe-bound Cocaine, others at Lagos airport

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has foiled attempts to export large consignments of illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, […]

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Alleged N2.9bn fraud: Court discharges Okorocha, others

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged former Governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, of N2.9 billion fraud charge […]

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Mali expels high-ranking UN mission official

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Malian Government on Monday expelled the head of the United Nation peacekeeping mission’s human rights division in the country. In […]

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New naira: CBN should introduce N5,000 note instead, says NACCIMA

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The Director-General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Sola Obadimu, says the Central Bank […]

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BREAKING: Man City charged for financial breaches, may have points deducted

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Manchester City have been charged by the English Premier League for flouting financial fair play rules and reports suggest that […]

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New naira: Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara govts drag FG to Supreme Court

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The governments of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states have dragged the Federal Government before the Supreme Court, seeking a restraining […]

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Stop denigrating Tinubu over fuel, currency crises – Osun APC warns PDP

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has sympathized with the state caretaker committee ex-chairman of the […]

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PMS scarcity worsens in Osun despite govt intervention

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

It seems the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol that hit Osun State will not abate […]

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Naira scarcity: PDP accuses Tinubu, APC of mopping up cash for vote-buying

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and […]

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Yobe North APC senatorial ticket: Anxiety as Supreme Court to determine Ahmad Lawan’s fate

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Palpable fear and anxiety have gripped the political camp of the Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, as the Supreme Court […]

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Why Nigerian economy lags behind – Kaigama

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, on Sunday, warned that the Nigerian economy […]

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Ogun customary court of appeal gets acting president

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment Justice Adebisi Femi-Segun as the Acting President for the state […]

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Rally: Osun PDP, APC clash over arrested hoodlums

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged the state Police Command to parade eight suspected hoodlums […]

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New naira: CBN deceived Buhari, says Oshiomhole

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The former All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on Sunday, joined other ruling party chieftains claiming that the naira […]

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Cyprus presidential election enters second round

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Cyprus’s former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides faces career diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis in a second round of presidential elections next week […]

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Three talking points from Premier League

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League remains five points after Manchester City squandered the chance to heap […]

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