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13312 n22m contract fraud ex maritime academy staff bags 110 years in prison

N22m contract fraud: Ex-Maritime Academy staff bags 110 years in prison

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Charles Emmanuel Afaha, a […]

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Court throws out suit seeking Tinubu’s disqualification

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

A Federal High Court, FHC, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit filed by a group seeking the disqualification of Sen. […]

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Crashes: FRSC warns Nigerians against using 18-seater buses for interstate travels

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, on Friday advised motorists against the use of 18 seater buses for long distance […]

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Why UK is recruiting Nigerian teachers – Govt

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

 The United Kingdom has revealed some of its reasons for wanting to recruit teachers from Nigeria and eight other countries. […]

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Abuja-bound train derails, passengers safe

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

A train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed at Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday. The development comes […]

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Why Nigeria must prepare for Russia-Ukraine war fallout – Akinyemi

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

A former Minister of External Affairs, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, has urged the Federal Government to re-evaluate its domestic preparedness to […]

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FG blames fuel scarcity on cross-border smugglers, says over 1.6bn litres available

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The federal government has blamed cross-border smugglers for the persistent nationwide fuel scarcity. It reassured Nigerians that the country has […]

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Kwara Customs gets new comptroller, Kehinde Ilesanmi

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Comptroller Kehinde Dehinde Ilesanmi on Friday assumed duty as Customs Area Comptroller of Kwara State Command, according to a statement […]

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70% Nigerians still patronise herbal medicines – Agency

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency has said that 70 per cent of Nigerians still patronise herbal medicines, saying that […]

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Lawmaker tackles Taraba gov over ‘APC members’ arrest’

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku The Lawmaker representing Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Danjuma Shiddi, on […]

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New naira: Extend deadline, Ganduje, clerics urge CBN

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

The Kano State Government and Islamic clerics from Tijjaniyya, Qadiriyya, and Izala sects in the state have called on the […]

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Osun Guber: Adeleke reacts after losing to Oyetola at tribunal, vows to appeal jugdement

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reacted to his defeat at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in […]

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NYSC: Don’t betray trust reposed in you – Governor Adeleke to Osun Corps members

By Ifunanya / January 28, 2023

Even as the 2023 general election is barely 29 days away, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed […]

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‘Buhari too busy to attend all Tinubu’s campaigns’

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has said that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is too busy […]

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New naira: MURIC calls for deadline extension

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Sokoto State Chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern has appealed to the Federal Government to extend the deadline for […]

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BREAKING: Tribunal annuls Adeleke’s election, declares Oyetola Osun gov

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Election Petitions Tribunal hearing the All Progressives Congress’ Adegboyega Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party’s […]

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FG renames NIMET institute after President Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Federal Government has renamed the Katsina Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology, MIST, after President Muhammadu Buhari. The Institution, […]

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Adeleke: Adamu Garba mocks Osun Gov over sack by tribunal

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has mocked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State over his […]

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INEC to hold mock accreditation February 4

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed Feb. 4 for the conduct of mock accreditation of voters with its […]

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My wife secretly married another man, businessman alleges in court

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A businessman, Chukwu Emmanuel, on Friday dragged his wife, Joyce before a Customary Court in jikwoyi Abuja, for alleged secret […]

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