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Mixing alcohol with energy drink dangerous, warn experts

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Medical experts have warned against mixing alcohol with energy drink, saying it is dangerous to health. The experts, who gave […]

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Disregard calls for Kanu’s release, CNG tells FG

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Coalition of Northern Groups has again asked the Federal Government to disregard any call from Igbo elite to release […]

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I aim to be first visually-impaired Miss Nigeria – Rivers beauty queen

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Despite being visually-impaired, 21-year-old Favour Rufus won Port Harcourt City Beauty Pageant in 2022, beating 17 other girls to the […]

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Gov Bello condoles with Nasarawa gov over son’s death

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Governor of Niger State and Chairman, North Central States Governors Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani Bello has condoled with Nasarawa State […]

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Supreme Court rejects bail request of convicted Senator Nwaoboshi

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an application for post-conviction bail brought by Peter Nwaoboshi, a serving senator jailed for […]

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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Govt diverts traffic for 10 weeks

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Lagos State Government has said it would divert traffic at the Old Tollgate bus stop down to the Berger […]

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I experienced racial discrimination even inside US church – Ex-OAU don

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

A retired professor of Microbiology and ex-Dean of Students at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Olu Odeyemi, speaks to ALEXANDER OKERE […]

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My wife’s donation of kidney shocked me — Eedris Abdulkareem

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Rapper and singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, has said that even before his wife, Yetunde, donated a kidney for him, he had […]

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MASSOB condemns continuous killings in S’East by unknown gunmen

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has condemned the killing of people across Southeast […]

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Buhari commends ICPC on tracking constituency, executive projects

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC for its Constituency and Executive […]

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Varsities can’t be forced to close for elections – INEC

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it doesn’t have the power to compel universities to declare holidays in order to […]

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Losing wife 11 days after wedding my worst experience – Niger man

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

A 31-year-old civil servant from Niger State, Idris Daja, who lost his 25-year-old wife, Maryam Liman, 11 days after their […]

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I’m alive by God’s grace –Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday in Daura, said being […]

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2023 election: Abiodun is Lagos CP – Police refute Frank Mba’s appointment

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed social media posts and reports that CP Frank Mba has been appointed CP […]

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Don’t intimidate Nigerians – Forest security service boss tells officers

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Commander-General of the Nigeria Hunter and Forest Security Service, NHFSS, Mr Osatimehin Wole, on Friday advised men and officers […]

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Buhari, Osinbajo mourn as Nasarawa gov loses son

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have expressed their condolences to Governor Abdullahi Sule of […]

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New naira: Banks beef up security against customers’ attacks

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Four days to the expiration of the deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the old N1,000, N500 […]

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Why ‘Shanty Town’ has so much nudity — Ini Edo

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Nollywood actress, Ini Edo Popular actress, Ini Edo, has said there is a lot of nudity in ‘Shanty Town’, the […]

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Kwara NSCDC trains vigilantes, hunters ahead elections

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has cautioned residents of the state against […]

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658 NYSC members begin orientation course in Katsina

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The National Youth Service Corps, Katsina State, on Friday swore in 658 corps members deployed to the state for their […]

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