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Hoodlum stabs funeral guest for dating ex-wife

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A married man, identified simply as Chris, on Wednesday, escaped death by a whisker after a hoodlum, who accused him […]

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Lagos to divert traffic for students rally

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Lagos State Government has advised motorists around the old Onikan Stadium on Lagos Island to plan their movement as […]

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Businesses shut down in Kaduna as scarcity of new currency continues

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Businesses across all spheres of life were on Thursday hindered following the scarcity of new currency in Kaduna. Several business […]

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Hoodlums cause uproar as Buhari commissions projects in Katsina

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Hoodlums together with some underage Almajiris’ in Katsina State metropolis on Thursday took to the street throwing stones immediately after […]

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COVID-19 killed 3,584 in three days, says WHO

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The World Health Organisation reported 674,678 new COVID-19 infections from January 23 to January 25, 2023, The reports. The data […]

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Traders bemoan losses as fire guts Lagos market

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A five-storey building on Gbajumo Street, Balogun Market, in the Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, has been […]

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Tinubu, Atiku clash over fuel scarcity, anti-poll plot

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The presidential standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,  and the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council […]

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Mr. Dowells refreshes guests at The 2023 Humour Awards

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

On 15th January 2023, Mr. Dowells showed up as the official whisky drink at the 2nd edition of The Humour […]

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We will safeguard our Fountain of Knowledge reputation – Ekiti Govt

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Ekiti State Government restated its commitment to proper funding of tertiary institutions in the state to protect and preserve the […]

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Jailbreakers won’t live to tell stories –Aregbesola

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Federal Government on Thursday said it had foiled another jailbreak attempt following the attack […]

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CNG alleges plot to scuttle elections

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Spokesperson for the Coalition of Northern Groups, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Pan-Arewa socio-political organisation under the aegis of the Coalition of 52 […]

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Lawyer drags CBN to court, seeks extension of deadline for old naira notes

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A lawyer, Joshua Alobo, has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, praying the court to stop the Central Bank of […]

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Edo goes tough on noisy worship centres

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki The Edo State Government has said churches, mosques, event centres, clubs, lounges, and other public […]

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13-year-old girl who went missing in Kaduna, found in Maiduguri

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A 13-year-old girl who went missing two weeks ago in Kaduna but ended up in Borno, has been reunited with […]

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Kebbi assembly deputy speaker, 5 other principal officers resign

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Kebbi State Assembly deputy speaker, Muhammad Usman, and five other principal officers of the assembly resigned their appointments on […]

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Nigeria not for faint-hearted – Hamzat backs Tinubu

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat on Thursday declared Bola Tinubu as the best presidential candidate. Hamzat urged the youth […]

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Osun guber tribunal: No cause for alarm – Human rights lawyer, Olajengbesi

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

As the Osun gubernatorial election petition tribunal is set to deliver judgment on Friday, January 27, 2023, a human rights […]

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I’ve been embarrassed severally because of my resemblance to Osimhen – Chibuike

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Newly promoted Doma United striker, Charles Chibuike, scored on his debut for the Gombe side on match-day one of the […]

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Refineries privatisation solution to current mess

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

AMIDST a crunching petrol scarcity, high prices of diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel and lubricants, the Federal Government has again missed […]

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Nigeria-Niger Republic rail project to boost trade – FG

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Federal Government has stated that the Nigeria-Niger Republic rail project would boost trade and other socioeconomic interactions between both […]

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