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13765 SOME OUTLAWED ITEMS AND DRESSING

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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13739 utomi urges inec to extend pvc collection deadline

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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12874 cbn denies scarcity of new naira notes

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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13745 SHADE

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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13753 NRC MD

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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13733 2023 apga supporter allegedly beaten to coma by ebubeagu men in ebonyi

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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Queen posed for dad to sculpt her inside Buckingham Palace – Enwonwu’s son

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Oliver Enwonwu is a son of the late renowned and celebrated painter and sculptor, Prof Ben Enwonwu. In this interview […]

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It’s frustrating DSS denying knowledge of 19-year-old arrested since July – Sister

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

An Enugu State indigene, Blessing Chukwuka, tells GODFREY GEORGE about her family’s search for her 19-year-old brother arrested by the […]

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13727 OLAYINKA OMIGBODUN

I’m privileged to be first female psychiatry professor — Prof Omigbodun

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Olayinka Omigbodun is the first female professor of psychiatry in Nigeria and the first female provost, College of Medicine, University […]

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13715 nans gives buhari 7 days to end fuel scarcity alleges threat to southwest votes

NANS gives Buhari 7 days to end fuel scarcity, alleges threat to Southwest votes

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the South West has given President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government seven days […]

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2023: Umahi warns politicians against killing in Onicha LGA, rains curses

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Governor David Umahi has warned against senseless killings of innocent citizens in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State by hoodlums allegedly […]

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12116 COURT

Why philanthropy stops at building a courthouse

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

“Nothing is to be done which creates even a suspicion that there has been an improper interference with the course […]

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13667 Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

World urges restraint in escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. AFP photo World leaders on Saturday condemned the escalating violence in Israel and the Palestine territories […]

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13671 Sonala Olumhense

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

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

With less than one month to Nigeria’s general election, one political party ought not to be on the ballot at […]

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36022 cross river pdps decision to challenge apc guber victory laughable obono obla

Probe illegal sales, politically motivated murders during Donald Duke’s tenure – Obono-Obla

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Former presidential aide and spokesman of the APC campaign council in Cross River State, Okoi Obono-Obla has called on the […]

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13661 nigerians suffering extend naira swap deadline atiku to cbn

Nigerians suffering, extend naira swap deadline – Atiku to CBN

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has called for the extension of the January 31st deadline for […]

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