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US slams visa ban on Nigerians undermining democracy, confirms 2023 election monitoring

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The United States on Wednesday announced visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria. The American government said those affected undermined […]

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US, Germany battle tanks will burn in Ukraine – Russia

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

Russia has declared that the battle tanks to be supplied to Ukraine by the United States and Germany would “burn”. […]

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Politicians build religious houses, neglect schools – Okorocha

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

Rochas Okorocha at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Photo: Olatunji Obasa The Founder of Rochas Foundation and former governor of […]

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2023 polls: Concerns as over 3 million students face disenfranchisement

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

Barely 30 days to Nigeria’s presidential election – the world’s first big election of 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission, […]

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Mike Tyson faces new US rape lawsuit

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson A woman in New York state has filed a civil suit against Mike […]

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Simon Ekpa: Allow Nnamdi Kanu address Igbos before elections – Ohanaeze to Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

As unknown gunmen continue to wreak havoc in the South-East, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro has asked […]

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APC asks Diri to explain N21bn LG funds

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri …vows to petition EFCC The opposition All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State has threatened to […]

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MURIC rejects plans to hold census during Ramadan fasting

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has rejected the plans by the National Population Commission, NPC, to hold the national population […]

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2023: Tinubu alleges plot to sabotage elections

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has alleged that the ongoing fuel scarcity and naira […]

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Senate suspends plenary till February 28

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Senate on Wednesday, suspended plenary to enable the lawmakers to participate in campaigns for the general elections. President of […]

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Allow Kanu address Ndigbo before election – Ohanaeze

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The apex Igbo organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has appealed to the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to allow the leader […]

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‘WaterWorld’ performer hospitalised at Hollywood theme park

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The actor was transported to the hospital in Los Angeles following a stunt during an afternoon show on Monday, the […]

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Islamic teacher bags life jail for defiling eight pupils

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court Justice Abiola Soladoye of an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Lagos State, […]

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Reps urge security agents to comb forests, end killings in Ebonyi

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, called on heads of security agencies to comb forests in Ebonyi State being used […]

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LGBTQI: Outrage as US trains Nigerians, agencies on gay rights

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The United States Embassy’s tutoring of Nigerians on how to respect and protect the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons has […]

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Uncertainty over Emefiele bad for economy

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele FOR Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, the fresh intermittent air of uncertainty over […]

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Role models getting divorced, how can I marry – Charles Okocha

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

In this interview with NAOMI CHIMA, popular actor and musician, Charles Okocha, aka Amoshine, speaks on his life beyond fame, […]

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Lagos sales rep remanded for raping mental-ill lady

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

A Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, has remanded a 22-year-old sales representative, David Okon, over the alleged rape of a […]

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DMO auctions N360bn bonds

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

The Debt Management Office has offered four Federal Government of Nigeria bonds valued at N360 billion for a subscription via […]

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Jacinda Ardern’s successor sworn in as New Zealand PM

By Ifunanya / January 25, 2023

New PM of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins and his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern was officially replaced on Wednesday as […]

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