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14543 Ikoyi prisons

Governors should act on death row inmates

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

NIGERIA’S prisons are overrunning with inmates. While thousands of them are awaiting trial inmates, others are either serving their jail […]

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This pest called man

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

In his book, “This animal called man,” published after her left prison in 1998, the former military Head of State, […]

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2023 election: 9,710 PVCs yet to be collected by Nasarawa residents

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

Despite the grace period given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for collection of the Permanent Voters Card, about […]

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INEC meets NURTW, admits fuel scarcity may affect elections

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that the commission’s plans for Election […]

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Protests as Ekweremadu, wife appear in UK court

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

The human trafficking case against a former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, resumed in […]

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New naira racketeering: EFCC to raid Lagos, Kaduna, P’Harcourt currency hawkers

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

CBN bars multiple debit card withdrawals, threatens stiffer sanctions Central bank stops old notes payout, commotion persists at ATM points […]

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One killed in Bauchi, Rivers campaign clashes

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

Bauchi CP, Aminu Alhassan The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that one person was killed and one other injured […]

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Adamawa gets 6 new judges

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State on Tuesday inaugurated six new judges. The governor, during the swearing-in of the judges […]

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Fulani becoming endangered species in Nigeria – Coalition of pastoralists

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

The Coalition of Pastoralists Associations of Nigeria, CPAN, has called the attention of the Federal Government and the international community […]

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Gani Adams asks S’West govs to fund Amotekun

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has called on Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and his […]

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NSA decries number of youths joining armed groups

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.) The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.), has expressed concern […]

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OOU produced 265,000 graduates in 40 years –VC

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

File copy: Olabisi Onabanjo University gate The Vice Chancellor of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, […]

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Senate issues 48 hours ultimatum to Pantami to account for N13.9 billion

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has been issued a 48-hour ultimatum to account for N13.9 billion Service Wide […]

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You will end well in office – Primate of All Nigeria tells Gov. Ugwuanyi

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

The Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), His Grace, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba has expressed gratitude to […]

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Buhari inaugurates 5,700 hectares Hadejia Irrigation Scheme

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the 5,700 hectares Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme in Auyo, Jigawa, to boost food security […]

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14499 kano stoning presidency reacts to pdps crocodile tears says buharis support intact

Kano stoning: Presidency reacts to PDP’s “crocodile tears”, says Buhari’s support intact

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

The Presidency has frowned at the reports of stone-pelting incident at Hotoro area of Kano on the day of the […]

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Zulum unveils 1.2 million litres Chibok water scheme

By Ifunanya / February 1, 2023

The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday inaugurated 1.250 million litres water project at Mboa village in Chibok […]

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Tension in Ile-Ife as suspected thugs attack APC supporters

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

There was palpable tension in Ile-Ife on Monday evening when suspected supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, attacked some […]

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14435 un reacts to deadly mosque attack that left 59 dead 150 injured

UN reacts to deadly mosque attack that left 59 dead, 150 injured

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and other senior officials have strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, […]

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New naira: CBN allocates N30m daily to Bauchi banks

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria, Bauchi State, says it allocates N30 million new naira notes daily to each branch of […]

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