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China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ over US downing spy balloon

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

A handout photo from Chase Doak taken on February 1, 2023 and released on February 2 shows a suspected Chinese […]

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Ishaku condemns killing of Taraba monarch’s wives, children, vows to fish out perpetrators

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State has condemned the gruesome killings of the two wives and five children of […]

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Ezekwesili gets powerful appointment

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has been named the new board chairman of Women Political Leaders, WPL. Ezekwesili succeeds Helen Clark, former […]

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Naira redesign was aimed at causing riots to shift election – Wike

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to redesign […]

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Cash swap: Gov Buni directs Yobe Microfinance Bank to open branches in 17 LGAs

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

As Nigerians continue to bear the brunt of the scarcity of new Naira notes, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, […]

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Cashless: Poor network stalls sales in Lagos, traders groan

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The poor mobile service network at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex that houses three markets in Lagos, on Saturday […]

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To vote APC in 2023, you must first hate yourself (II)

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Last week, I opened my case for Nigerians not to vote for the All Progressives Congress this year. I refer to Nigerians […]

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New naira: Obi begs Nigerians to bear with CBN

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Sunday morning pleaded with Nigerians to bear with the Central […]

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2023 Hajj: NAHCON distributes slots to 36 states, FCT, others

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, said it had distributed the 2023 Hajj allocations to the 36 State Pilgrims […]

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2023: Tinubu loves Nigeria, elect him as next President – Buhari

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari says Bola Tinubu, Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming election, loves Nigeria and […]

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NEMA receives 1,003 Nigerian returnees from Niger Republic, Libya

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, brought back 1,003 Nigerians stranded in Niger Republic and Libya into Kano in 2022. […]

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Unauthorised trips punishable, NYSC DG warns corps members

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has in his maiden visit to the Kaduna Orientation Camp […]

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Apostle Suleman advises Nigerians to protect their votes

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

A renowned Nigerian Clergy and President of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has advised Nigerians to protect their votes […]

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Pope urges end to ethnic hatred in S’Sudan

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican on December 25, 2022. […]

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Naira note scarcity: POS operators dominate market, device new strategy

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

As both the new and the old naira notes remain scarce around the country, operators of Point of Sale, popularly […]

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Naira redesign: You’re alone – Arewa youths tell Atiku

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, has frowned at the call by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku […]

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How Nigerian pastor’s wife was shot 12 times in US

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Eunice Dwumfour, a 30-year-old councilwoman in Sayreville, NJ, was fatally shot outside her home Wednesday night. SayervilleGOP New York Post […]

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Former Pakistan president, Pervez Musharraf, dies at 79

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Pakistan’s former president General Pervez Musharraf, who took power in a bloodless coup in 1999 and launched a fight against […]

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Kaduna govt insists on e-payment in hospitals

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna State government has advised the management of all public hospitals to abide by the law […]

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Peter Obi: Your statement very offensive, stop denigrating Nollywood actors – AGN slams El-Rufai

By Ifunanya / February 5, 2023

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has hit out at Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent interview […]

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