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9017 okoye travails of an eagle

Okoye: Travails of an Eagle

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Sports Extra has exclusively gathered that Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, considered taking a break from the national team following […]

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Ohanaeze charges Southeast governors on release of IPOB leader, Kanu

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on governors in the Southeast to support their Anambra counterpart, Prof Chukwuma […]

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9001 nssf hunts for athletics talents

NSSF hunts for athletics talents

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

President of the Nigeria School Sports Federation, Olabisi Joseph, has assured that the body will maximise the potential of students […]

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8999 igbo youths demand removal of military checkpoints in seast

Igbo youths demand removal of military checkpoints in S’East

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has called for the removal of all security checkpoints in the region. […]

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9003 sports ministry nff rally support for ailing brodericks imasuen

Sports ministry, NFF rally support for ailing Brodericks-Imasuen

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

The Federal Ministry Of Youth And Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation have started moves to help ailing U-17 […]

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9005 itodo charges plateau to respond against insurance

Itodo charges Plateau to respond against Insurance

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Plateau United captain, Daniel Itodo has charged his teammates to respond to their NPFL match-day one blip at home by […]

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8780 huge military spending yielding no result

Huge military spending yielding no result

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

A new report by Trading Economics, a global organisation that provides economic indicators of 196 countries, indicating that Nigeria’s military […]

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N’Assembly to okay N22.7tn debt restructuring Tuesday

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

National Assembly Complex The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has declared the Senate is ready to approve the N23.7tn debt restructuring […]

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8784 police presence at emefieles abuja home stirs controversy

Police presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversy

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Controversy has surrounded the presence of a team of policemen at the Federal Capital Territory home of the Central Bank […]

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Troops neutralise two bandits, clear several hideouts in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Troops of the Nigerian Army in a clearance operation killed bandits in Kachia forest on Tuesday. This was confirmed to […]

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8770 2023 elections senate tasks inec on credible free fair polls

2023 elections: Senate tasks INEC on credible, free, fair polls

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Senate on Tuesday said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, would not be excused for failure to be credible in […]

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8751 nigerian universities need to start producing industry ready graduates commissioner

Nigerian universities need to start producing industry-ready graduates – Commissioner

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Dr Haliru Bala, Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, NPC, in Kebbi State, on Tuesday urged Nigerian universities to focus on […]

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IPOB kills police inspector in Aba

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

A police inspector from Ndiegoro Police Station in Aba, Abia was killed on Tuesday by suspected IPOB/ESN members around Ohanku […]

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8755 police arrest notorious bandit terrorising safana dutsinma communities

Police arrest notorious bandit terrorising Safana, Dutsinma communities

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Police in Katsina State has arrested a notorious bandit, Adamu Abdulrahman, 30, of Cidawaki village in Safana Local Government Area […]

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8733 akeredolu recovering from health challenges says aide

Akeredolu recovering from health challenges, says aide

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu Mr Richard Olatunde, the Chief Press Secretary to Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has […]

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Ngige, CONUA knock ASUU, union plans emergency meeting

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke and Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, […]

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8737 fleeing terrorists flood katsina kill three villagers

Fleeing terrorists flood Katsina, kill three villagers

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Three people were confirmed killed on Tuesday after suspected terrorists attacked Jajar Kanwa village, in the Jibia Local Government Area […]

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8729 fg west african police interpol to fight nigerias insecurity

FG, West African Police, INTERPOL to fight Nigeria’s insecurity

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

The Federal Government has sealed pact with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and West African Police Information Programme (WAPIS) to […]

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8731 lagos airport customs intercept police military uniforms weeks to 2023 election

Lagos Airport Customs intercept police, military uniforms weeks to 2023 election

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed Airport Command (MMAC) in Lagos State has intercepted hard drugs, military and police […]

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8723 address insecurity ahead elections northern christians counsel fg

Address insecurity ahead elections, northern Christians counsel FG

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum on Tuesday condemned the killing of a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Achi, in Niger […]

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