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Go after fuel saboteurs, group urges DSS, NSCDC

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

A group, The Natives, has called on the Department of State Security, DSS, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense […]

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SERAP sues Buhari, Malami over electricity tariff hike

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), over “the failure […]

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Water scarcity hits Kogi as flood damages N10.5bn plant

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello The extent of collateral damages done in Kogi State is beginning to manifest as the […]

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BREAKING: Five killed, one kidnapped, as gunmen invade Bauchi community

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Gunmen have invaded the Gambar Sabon Layi community in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State and killed […]

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Another HIV vaccine trial fails after large-scale study

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

The only vaccine against HIV being tested nearing the completion of testing trials has proved ineffective, its manufacturer has announced. […]

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Varsity dean killed in auto crash in Bayelsa

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

The Dean of Student Affairs at Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, NDU, Dr Ayasen Kemeakigha, was reportedly burnt to death […]

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New naira notes: Yobe Gov asks CBN For deadline extension

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to give a special […]

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Ekiti PDP boss faults exco dissolution

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

…says I remain chairman The acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Lanre Omolase, has dismissed the […]

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NGO vows to reduce HIV/AIDS epidemic in South-East

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

A Non-Governmental Organisation known as Caritas Nigeria has vowed to reduce the epidemic spread of the Human Immuno Virus and […]

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Fuel scarcity: Shehu Sani reveals those responsible

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Former Nigerian lawmaker and social critic, Shehu Sani has blamed the recurring fuel scarcity on the major oil marketers. The […]

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NDLEA intercepts cocaine, skunk consignments from Brazil, Canada

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

The N2.3bn cocaine haul. Photo: NAN Efforts by drug cartels from Brazil and Canada to bring 126.95 kilograms of cocaine […]

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2023: Gov Yahaya Bello speaks on dumping Tinubu weeks to election

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Sunday denied dumping the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. […]

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Kwara gets N887.8m from W’Bank to fund immunisation

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman-AbdulRazaq Kwara State has secured World Bank funding to support infrastructure upgrades in at least one primary […]

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Kwankwaso not stepping down for anybody – NNPP-PCC 

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

…says political jobbers want to sell their weak candidates  The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Musa Rabiu […]

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EPL: Haaland hattrick sinks Wolves

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Erling Haaland’s fourth hat-trick in 19 Premier League appearances hauled Manchester City to within two points of leaders Arsenal with […]

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GOAT people won’t make heaven — Evang. Mike Bamiloye

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Nigerian gospel film actor, televangelist and the founder of the Mount Zion film production, Mike Abayomi Bamiloye, has taken to […]

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2023 election: You have capacity to rule Nigeria – Sanusi tells Tinubu

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

With less than a few weeks to the 2023 general election, the Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, HRH Alhaji […]

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How insecurity could decide Nigeria’s next president, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Nigeria first voted in presidential elections just over 43 years ago in October 1979. The introduction to this form of […]

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LASU denies plans to offer admission based on family ties

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

The Lagos State University (LASU) has denied reports suggesting that it would soon release an admission list based on a […]

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2023: Jigawa voters react as Tinubu promises them prosperity, good healthcare

By Ifunanya / January 22, 2023

Some voters in Jigawa State – North-west Nigeria, said they are optimistic about the resolve of the presidential candidate of […]

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