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Nigeria-Niger Republic rail project critical to both countries, says FG

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Federal Government has reiterated that the Nigeria-Niger Republic rail line will boost trade and other socio-economic interactions between both […]

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Electoral Act: Buhari committed to free, fair elections, says Malami

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to fair, credible and violence-free electoral process in the country. The Attorney General of the […]

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Strict action needed against gender-based violence – experts

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Experts handling gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria have charged authorities to stop paying lip service to the crime and begin […]

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Fuel scarcity: Group seeks sack of Mele Kyari, Timipre Sylva

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations operating under the aegis of Civil Society Coalition for Economic Well-being and Good Governance […]

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Monarch asks alumni to rescue public schools

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has expressed concern over the deplorable state of public schools across the country, […]

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Troops get code of conduct for elections

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

File Photo (Credit: leakers.mg) The Defence Headquarters has assured stakeholders that elections in the southeastern part of the country would […]

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Trial of Plateau Assembly speaker stalled

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The trial of the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Yakubu Sanda, was stalled on Thursday before a […]

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Benue youths burn 89-year-old over alleged witchcraft

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The police in Benue State have apprehended the suspected leader of a nine-man gang that allegedly tortured an 89-year-old man, […]

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Hoodlum stabs funeral guest for dating ex-wife

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A married man, identified simply as Chris, on Wednesday, escaped death by a whisker after a hoodlum, who accused him […]

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Lagos to divert traffic for students rally

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The Lagos State Government has advised motorists around the old Onikan Stadium on Lagos Island to plan their movement as […]

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Businesses shut down in Kaduna as scarcity of new currency continues

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Businesses across all spheres of life were on Thursday hindered following the scarcity of new currency in Kaduna. Several business […]

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Hoodlums cause uproar as Buhari commissions projects in Katsina

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Hoodlums together with some underage Almajiris’ in Katsina State metropolis on Thursday took to the street throwing stones immediately after […]

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COVID-19 killed 3,584 in three days, says WHO

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The World Health Organisation reported 674,678 new COVID-19 infections from January 23 to January 25, 2023, The reports. The data […]

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Traders bemoan losses as fire guts Lagos market

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A five-storey building on Gbajumo Street, Balogun Market, in the Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, has been […]

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Tinubu, Atiku clash over fuel scarcity, anti-poll plot

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

The presidential standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,  and the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council […]

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Mr. Dowells refreshes guests at The 2023 Humour Awards

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

On 15th January 2023, Mr. Dowells showed up as the official whisky drink at the 2nd edition of The Humour […]

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We will safeguard our Fountain of Knowledge reputation – Ekiti Govt

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Ekiti State Government restated its commitment to proper funding of tertiary institutions in the state to protect and preserve the […]

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Jailbreakers won’t live to tell stories –Aregbesola

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Federal Government on Thursday said it had foiled another jailbreak attempt following the attack […]

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CNG alleges plot to scuttle elections

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

Spokesperson for the Coalition of Northern Groups, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Pan-Arewa socio-political organisation under the aegis of the Coalition of 52 […]

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Lawyer drags CBN to court, seeks extension of deadline for old naira notes

By Ifunanya / January 27, 2023

A lawyer, Joshua Alobo, has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, praying the court to stop the Central Bank of […]

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