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New naira notes: 10 days extension political gimmick — Reps vow to arrest Emefiele

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The House of Representatives Committee investigating the removal of old currency notes from circulation has rejected the 10 days extension […]

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Pyrates seek reforms in education sector

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, Ash Montana Deck, has called for reforms and systemic changes in the Nigerian […]

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UK lists priority subjects for immigrating teachers

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Department for Education, United Kingdom has highlighted the priority subjects for Nigerian and other nationals seeking to come to […]

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Corpse goes missing at OOUTH mortuary, management begins probe

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

It was a shocking moment for some family members when they discovered that their dead relative whose body was deposited […]

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JUST IN: Sandra, Theo Traw evicted from BBTitans

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Big Brother Titans, which comprised of Nigerian and South African housemates, held its first live eviction show on Sunday […]

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BNSG not involved in Nasarawa State killings – Gov Ortom

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described as mischievous, allegations linking his government to recent killings from an air raid […]

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New Naira notes: Reps Minority Caucus hails CBN’s extension of deadline

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for listening to Nigerians […]

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Ilorin records first rain in 2023

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Ilorin, Kwara State capital recorded its first rain of the year on Saturday, Media Talk Africa reports. The rain brought […]

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How election tribunal paused Adeleke’s Makossa

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

BOLA BAMIGBOLA chronicles the legal process that led to the ousting of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State […]

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13759 new naira notes pressure in south east as sit at home shortens deadline

New naira notes: Pressure in South-East as sit-at-home shortens deadline

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

There was a scramble in the entire South-East States on Saturday, following the attempt by residents to beat the deadline […]

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Concerns over outlawed dressing, items in some tertiary institutions

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

A direct-entry student of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Hafsat Ibrahim, hurriedly prepared for a test she had for […]

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How Lagos, Rivers, Borno, others voted against LG autonomy

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Houses of Assembly in Benue, Borno, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Kaduna, Lagos, Ondo, Rivers, Yobe and Imo states voted against financial […]

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Utomi urges INEC to extend PVC collection deadline

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Professor Pat Utomi-led Big Tent Coalition of political parties and civil society groups for Obi-Datti has appealed to the […]

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Buhari reacts to public outcry, says common man not target of cash squeeze

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari in Saturday said government will ensure that citizens are unharmed in their businesses and no disruption is […]

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13743 old naira notes arewa consultative forum calls for extension of deadline

Old naira notes: Arewa Consultative Forum calls for extension of deadline

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

ewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has appealed to the Federal Government to extend the deadline for the expiration and collection of […]

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Why Rasaq Okoya doesn’t joke with wife, Shade

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

It is obvious that billionaire industrialist, Rasaq Okoya, is fond of his youngest wife, Shade. For years, many have wondered […]

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INEC plans high-level meeting with NNPC over fuel scarcity

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Following the lingering petrol scarcity across the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission will meet with the Nigerian National Petroleum […]

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CCTV cameras at Edo train station not functional – NRC MD

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, shares his thoughts with LILIAN UKAGWU on the recent kidnap of train passengers […]

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13731 rowdy scenes in banks atm points over new naira notes in ilorin

Rowdy scenes in banks, ATM points over new naira notes in Ilorin

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Residents of Ilorin, Kwara State are still in dilemma over the difficulty in exchanging their old naira notes for the […]

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2023: APGA supporter allegedly beaten to coma by Ebubeagu men in Ebonyi

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Ebubeagu operatives have been accused of assaulting Amobi Ujar, a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Ebonyi […]

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