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JUST IN: Rivers NLC orders sit-at-home over fuel, naira scarcity

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The Nigerian Labour Congress, Rivers State chapter has ordered all civil servants in the state to sit at home if […]

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Probe bombing of herders in Nasarawa – Middle Belt to FG

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has called on the Federal Government to immediately set up an independent panel to ascertain […]

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Cattle rustling: Gov Sani Bello to compensate 6 herdsmen

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has disclosed plans to compensate herdsmen who lost livestock to cattle rustlers in […]

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18 die in Burkina Faso attacks

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

At least 18 people have been killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, sources briefed on the incidents told AFP […]

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Abia APC gov candidate promises LG autonomy

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in Abia State, Ikechi Emenike, has vowed to grant Local Government autonomy […]

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Crisis-hit Peru expands state of emergency

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The government of Peru on Sunday expanded and prolonged a state of emergency to deal with a two-month-old revolt against […]

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Court of appeal frees jailed Kano orphanage owner Solomon Tarfa

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

The Court of Appeal on Friday discharged and acquitted Prof Solomon Tarfa, who was imprisoned on charges of forgery by […]

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Buhari mourns 41 vigilantes killed by terrorists

By Ifunanya / February 6, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend condemned the attack on vigilantes at Yargoje forest in Kankara Local Government Area of […]

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Barca crush Sevilla to expand La Liga lead

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Barcelona stretched their La Liga lead over Real Madrid to a substantial eight points with a comfortable 3-0 win over […]

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CBN naira redesign policy senseless, says Oshiomhole

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

A former national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has taken a swipe at the Central Bank […]

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Borno voters vow to drag INEC to court over PVC

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

A group of aggrieved voters in Borno vowed to drag the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to court to force […]

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Nigeria, India to partner on eradication of fake passports

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has expressed the readiness of the Nigerian government to cooperate with India to […]

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Naira chaos: We’ll reconvene before elections if… – Gbajabiamila

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the House would have no option but to […]

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Jigawa SSG presents appointment letter to new Emir of Dutse Hameem Sanusi

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Abdulkadir Fanini, on Sunday presented the letter of appointment to the new emir […]

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Buhari condemns killing vigilante members in Katsina

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned the attack on vigilantes at Yargoje Forest in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina […]

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Naira notes swap: I would’ve signed warrant for Emefiele’s arrest – Gbajabiamila expresses regret

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday expressed his regret for not signing a warrant for […]

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2023: Peter Obi replies El-Rufai on ‘Nollywood actor’ comment

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has reacted to the statement by the Governor of Kaduna […]

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2023 Grammys: What to expect at music’s biggest night

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The much anticipated 65th edition of Grammys Award is taking place on Sunday and music lovers all around the world […]

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How I’ll treat mother-in-law — Queeneth Agbor

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Actress, Queeneth Agbor, has said that she will treat her future mother-in-law the same way the latter relates with her. […]

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Enugu Rangers International and the allure of soft power

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

“It was as if the football club wanted to regain through football what the Igbo ‘lost’ during the war.” Segun […]

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