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Elections: Borno declares eight-day holiday for schools

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

The Borno State Ministry of Education has declared an eight-day holiday for schools across the state ahead of the forthcoming […]

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Lagos declares work-free days for PVC collection

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

FILE COPY: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressing the Lagos House of Assembly after the 2020 budget presentation. Twitter The Lagos State […]

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13-man Etuboms’ Conclave proclaims Abasi Otu as Obong of Calabar

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Thirteen kingmakers, called Etuboms’ Conclave, have proclaimed Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V as the Obong of Calabar. They made […]

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Taraba pensioners declare seven days fasting against Ishaku

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Pensioners in Taraba State have resolved to embark on seven days intensive fasting against Governor Darius Ishaku. The pensioners, who […]

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INEC’s power to return candidate dangerous — Ex-NBA boss

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, has criticised Section 65 […]

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Retired ambassadors greet Anyaoku on 90th birthday

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Dr. Emeka Anyaoku The Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria has hailed Chief Emeka […]

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Buhari regime delaying  judgment implementation against corruption —SERAP

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has said several ground-breaking judgments it obtained so far during the tenure of the […]

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Naira gains 0.05% at Investors & Exporters window

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

The naira on Wednesday exchanged at 461.25 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an […]

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CBN urges banks to collect redesigned notes or face sanction

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has called on commercial banks to approach the apex bank branches across the country […]

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Labour Party overhyped but in reality it’s like Andrews Liver Salts — Kwankwaso

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that alliance between his party and […]

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PDP mourns Enugu longest serving monarch, Spencer Ugwuoke

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Enugu North Senatorial zone Campaign Council has described the demise of Igwe Spencer Ugwuoke as […]

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Nadal out for eight weeks over leg injury

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Spanish world number two Rafael Nadal, on Thursday, said he would be sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering […]

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Soludo suspends heavy-duty loading taxes in Anambra

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Soludo speaks during visit on Tuesday The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has suspended tax payments for heavy-duty loading […]

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Caleb University holds 12th convocation

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Caleb University is set to hold its 12th convocation ceremony on Thursday (today), January 19 till Saturday, January 21, 2023. […]

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Law on identity vests, cards for commercial motorcyclists still in force – Osun govt

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Commercial motorcyclists in Osun State have been notified that the State government has not relaxed the law enforcing the use […]

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Tourism commissioner summons Tinapa studio site engineer

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Cross River State commissioner, Ntufam Ekpenyong Iso has summoned the site engineer handling the renovation of the arts studios at […]

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N500m theft: Court remands judges, cashiers in Kano

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

A cashier with the Kano State Sharia Court Division, Hussaina Imam, and 14 others including judges and registrars were on […]

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Two APC supporters die in Ebonyi auto crash

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

No fewer than two All Progressive Congress faithful were, on Wednesday, feared dead, following an auto crash that occurred along […]

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Bauchi police arrest nine robbery suspects

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested nine suspects for alleged robbery and other offences in the Bauchi metropolis. This […]

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2023: Tinubu’ll take care of Igbos like Buhari is doing – Umahi

By Ifunanya / January 19, 2023

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has assured that the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu would take […]

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