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8725 lagos police warn parties against violence

Lagos police warn parties against violence

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, charged political parties on Tuesday to […]

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INEC suffered 50 attacks in four years – Spokesman

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday said it suffered 50 attacks on its offices […]

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Ekiti: Abducted Rev Father, Micheal Olofinlade regains freedom

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Rev Father Micheal Olofinlade, who was abducted on Saturday has regained his freedom. Though details of his release were still […]

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Ondo: JTF bust bunkering syndicate, burn crude oil laden boats

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

The Joint Military Special Forces on Tuesday busted a cartel that was stealing crude oil from Chevron/NNPC rigs on the […]

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Delta police, mob kill two suspected armed robbers

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

The Delta State Police Command, on Tuesday, said it killed one suspected armed robber in an operation in the state, […]

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ECOWAS gets six new ambassadors

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

The President of the Economic Community of West African States Commission,  Dr. Omar Touray, has accredited new ambassadors to ECOWAS. […]

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Residents burn Niger police station over priest’s murder

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Following the burning to death of a Catholic priest in Kafin-koro in the Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, […]

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8561 my illness not life threatening akeredolu debunks rumours over health status

My illness not life-threatening – Akeredolu debunks rumours over health status

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Following the rumours making the rounds that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is battling a life-threatening illness, the governor […]

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2023: Why Nigeria must conduct peaceful elections – ECOWAS Commission

By Ifunanya / January 18, 2023

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says Nigeria must create space for […]

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INEC will hold elections despite attacks on facilities – Chair

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the 2023 […]

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INEC satisfied with election preparations, says chair

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu …Says despite attacks on facilities elections will hold  The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it […]

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2023 elections belong to young people – INEC chair

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the 2023 […]

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Buhari will remain an icon even out of office, says Shaykh Bin Bayyah

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with president of the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum, Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, at the […]

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Multinational troops eliminate terrorists, rescue abducted victims

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists and rescued abducted victims in […]

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Senate tasks INEC on credible general election

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

The Senate has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the 2023 general election is free, fair […]

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8516 noscef fumes over attacks on christian clergy churches

NOSCEF fumes over attacks on Christian clergy, churches

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has expressed concern over the incessant attacks and killings of Christian clerics and […]

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EFCC, ICPC, CCB receive Keyamo’s petition to arrest Atiku

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo said his petitions to law enforcement agencies against Atiku Abubakar have been […]

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INEC to conduct ‘mock accreditation’ ahead February polls

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that it will conduct mock accreditation nationwide ahead of […]

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Focus on legislative duties, Gbajabiamila urges Reps

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila The National Assembly resumed from Christmas and New Year break on Tuesday, […]

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Customs intercept marijuana worth N20.6m

By Ifunanya / January 17, 2023

Nigeria Custom Service logo stomsThe Nigerian Customs Service has intercepted 317 packages of cannabis sativa also known as Marijuana worth […]

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