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14203 Bassey Akpan

Probe Senator Akpan’s bail, group tells Buhari, NJC 

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

…it’s politically motivated, Akpan slams back A Civil Society Organisation known as Professionals for Integrity and Good Governance has called […]

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I’ve stabilised Kwara for growth, development – Gov

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman-AbdulRazaq The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said his administration stabilised the state for growth and […]

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UNIABUJA female student allegedly sets hostel on fire

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

A female student (name withheld) of the University of Abuja, on Monday, allegedly set her hostel on fire. A viral […]

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Ask Buhari about Nnamdi Kanu’s health – Ohanaeze to S’East govs

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has urged South East governors to reach out to President Muhammadu Buhari over the health status […]

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Cashless system can help track election financing in Nigeria – Osinbajo

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said an effective cashless policy in Nigeria can help stem the surge of illicit election financing […]

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Over 60 dead, mostly police in Pakistan mosque blast

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

Over 60 people, most of them police, were killed in a blast at a mosque inside a highly sensitive Pakistan […]

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Actor, Junior Pope, narrates encounter with highway robbers

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo has narrated his experience with armed robbers in Ubulu Okiti, Delta State. The actor took […]

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Mob hauls stones on Buhari’s convoy in Kano

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) at the Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa Stadium on Monday Despite heavy security presence mounted on […]

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ECOWAS Court bemoans member countries refusal to obey, enforce its judgments

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has bemoaned the attitude of governments in the […]

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Buhari: I don’t understand relationship between CBN policy, security threat in Kano – Emefiele counters Ganduje

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said the excuse of security threats pushed by […]

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Security guard docked for allegedly stealing 240 blocks

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

A 26-year-old security guard, Mohammed Gimba, was on Monday docked in a Kado Grade I Area Court in Abuja for […]

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Lassa fever: Nigeria records 244 cases, 37 deaths in 16 states, FCT

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, registered 244 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in 16 states and […]

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Philips to cut 6,000 jobs by 2025

By Ifunanya / January 31, 2023

Dutch medical technology manufacturer Philips will slash 6,000 jobs globally by 2025 in a bid to cut costs and improve […]

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New NYSC DG takes charge, unveils five-point agenda

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

The newly appointed Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig-General Y. D Ahmed, on Monday took over from Christy […]

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2023 UTME: 445,081 register as JAMB targets 1.8m candidates

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede. The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has revealed that […]

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BVAS: INEC must punish corrupt staff, says don

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

Bimodal Voter Accreditation System A senior Law lecturer at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, Dr Lateef Misbau, has called […]

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FG trains 100 youths in Maiduguri on modern vulcanizing services

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

The federal government has disclosed that it trained one hundred youths in Maiduguri, Borno State, on modern vulcanizing services. The […]

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Foreign powers behind Nigeria’s insecurity – Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

President Muhamamdu Buhari has attributed Nigeria’s insecurity problem to powerful countries bent on destroying Nigeria. Buhari made the assertion on […]

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Self-Awareness is critical to success in turbulent times-Former British Ambassador

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

In this interview, winner of the equivalent of two Oscars and Oxford alumnus Ambassador Charles Crawford explains why executives should […]

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Police bust robbery syndicate, arrest one, recover weapons

By Ifunanya / January 30, 2023

The Enugu State Police Command of the Nigerian Police Force says it has busted an armed robbery gang and arrested […]

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