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13541 alleged killing of policemen ikpeazu condemns mass arrest of aba residents

Alleged killing of policemen: Ikpeazu condemns mass arrest of Aba residents

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has expressed concern over the mass arrest of residents around the Ndiegoro area of […]

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2023: Zamfara NSCDC assures residents of peaceful elections

By Ifunanya / January 29, 2023

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has assured residents of the state of […]

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13535 pdp releases timetable for fresh governorship primary in abia

PDP releases timetable for fresh governorship primary in Abia 

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of a fresh Governorship […]

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13537 cross border fuel smuggling causing scarcity says nigerian govt

Cross-border fuel smuggling causing scarcity, says Nigerian govt

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Federal Government says the current Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, distribution hitch is heightened by the activities of cross-border smugglers […]

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Fuel scarcity worsens, bites harder in FCT

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Residents and motorists in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and its environs have continued to lament the hardship being experienced […]

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JUST IN: Again, INEC extends PVC collection

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the collection of the Permanent Voter Cards by one week. This was disclosed […]

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Edo confirms 115 cases, 13 deaths from Lassa fever

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Edo State has confirmed eight more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the state […]

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Nigerian film, Mami Wata, bags Sundance film festival award

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Nigerian film, Mami Wata, directed by CJ Obasi and produced by Oge Obasi, has won the World Cinema Dramatic […]

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NBTE splits Mass Communication course in higher institutions

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Professor Idris Mohammed Bugaje, on Saturday, said mass communication has been split […]

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Naira note deadline: Long queues surface at bank ATMs in Osogbo

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

With just three days left to the January 31 deadline for the old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes get closer, […]

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‘Tinubu’s handlers need to go back to school’

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council Spokesman, Charles Aniagwu, has reacted to the bullion van […]

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I will continue to support Buhari, says Tinubu

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Buhari and Tinubu. Credit: Sunday Aghaeze The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has dismissed insinuations of […]

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INEC lists 436 polling units for mock accreditation

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday released the list of the 436 polling units across […]

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2023: I have no friction with Buhari – Tinubu insists

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has discharged any insinuation of friction in his […]

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13484 nda organises shooting competition urges residents not to panic

NDA organises shooting competition, urges residents not to panic

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, has informed residents around its vicinity of a military exercise to be carried on in […]

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Osun gov sacking: Adeleke, PDP cry foul, plan appeal as Oyetola hails tribunal

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared his intention to appeal the judgment of the Election Petitions Tribunal that […]

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APC damage control won’t save Tinubu – PDP-PCC

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council has said attempts at damage control by the […]

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FG secretly killing Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody – IPOB

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday, alleged a plot by President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of ‘systemically killing’ […]

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Why Makinde can’t work against Atiku – PDP chieftain

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde A member of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Diran Odeyemi, has […]

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2023: I’ll review Ayade’s policies, decisions – C’River PDP guber candidate, Onor

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Cross River State, Senator Sandy Ojang Onor has stated that if elected […]

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