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Reps to criminalise govt loan abuse, excess public debt

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

FILE: Members of the House of Representatives at plenary The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill […]

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Pantami counts gains as MAFAB rolls out 5G services

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof […]

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Senate confirms reappointment of ICPC commissioners

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed seven nominees for reappointment as commissioners in the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences […]

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NDLEA seeks community support against drug abuse

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has called on traditional rulers, religious and community leaders to support the agency in […]

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Ekpa was paid $1m to destroy Obi’s chances —Ohanaeze 

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igboland, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Simon Ekpa to return the alleged $1million he […]

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Constitution review: Senate laments frustration of LG autonomy

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Senate on Monday expressed disappointment over acts of some state assemblies that tended to frustrate the Local Government Autonomy […]

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Do not sabotage my government – Lalong warns civil servants

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

As the 2023 general elections draw closer, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has warned civil servants to avoid being […]

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Police in Kano arrest man for offering N1m bribe to secure release of suspected kidnapper

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Police Command in Kano State said it has arrested one Bamuwa Umaru, 62, for offering N1 million as bribe […]

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17 bag first class as ABSU graduates 3724 students

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The vice chancellor, Abia State University, Uturu, Prof. Onyemachi Ogbulu, said 17 of the 3,724 graduating students of the institution […]

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FRSC returns N3.2m to family of accident victim in Kogi

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kogi Sector Command on Tuesday recovered and returned the sum of N3.2 million to […]

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Sign copyright bill, NGO urges Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The Electronic Information For Libraries, on Monday, asked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to sign the 2022 Copyright […]

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INEC takes delivery of last PVCs for Lagos

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State, on Tuesday, said that it had taken delivery of the last batch […]

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2023 census: NPC warns enumerators, staffers against partisanship, laxity

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The National Population Commission (NPC) on Tuesday warned enumerators and Staffers against partisanship and laxity during the 2023 Census exercise. […]

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US sues Google over dominance of online ad market

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The United States Justice Department sued Google on Tuesday for its dominance of the online advertising market, launching a fresh […]

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Court reinstates unlawfully dismissed Immigration officer

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has set aside the decision by the immediate past Comptroller General of the Nigeria […]

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75% Nigerian children can’t read, solve maths – UNICEF

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has said 75 per cent of Nigerian children between the ages of seven […]

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IGP unveils Mabushi divisional headquarters in Abuja

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, who was on Tuesday represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, Kayode […]

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‘Withdraw policemen attached to VIPs to INEC facilities’

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The Federal Government has been advised to start withdrawing some security officials attached […]

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Naval boss commends army for checking Cameroonian militants incursion into Nigeria

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Calabar has been commended for stoutly checking the incessant incursions of the Ambazonian […]

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FUT Minna to analyze 2, 217 households’ data on migration

By Ifunanya / January 24, 2023

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use, WASCAL, of the Federal University of Technology, […]

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