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NNPC set to start oil drilling in Nasarawa

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is set to spud the first oil well in Nasarawa state in March 2023, […]

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Osun police, INEC warn residents against billboard destruction

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

A man pasting election campaign posters. Photos: africanarguments.org The Osun State Police Commissioner, Patrick Longe, on Friday, warned those destroying […]

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Trump Organisation fined $1.6m for tax fraud

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

A New York judge on Friday fined Donald Trump’s family business the maximum penalty available of $1.6 million for committing […]

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Celebs, fans mourn Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

Lisa Marie, the only child of Rock and Roll legend Elvis Presley, died on Thursday hours after being hospitalised, aged […]

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Revive Yoruba language – Ekiti culture minister urges stakeholders group

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Art and Tourism, Mrs Abosede Adaran, has charged the indigenous socio-group known as Egbe […]

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Ekiti NSCDC holds first strategic management meeting, annual prayers

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

The Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, held its first strategic management meeting and […]

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6133 lagos govt promises to resolve apapa gridlock

Lagos govt promises to resolve Apapa gridlock

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

The Lagos State Government on Friday reassured residents and motorists that it would continue engaging relevant stakeholders until traffic gridlocks […]

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Embrace NDE vocational training, monarch tells youths

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

The traditional ruler of Issele-Azagba, HRM Obi Timothy Ijieh, has called on youths in the state to shun ‘Yahoo boys’ […]

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Millions missing from Usain Bolt’s account, Jamaica launches probe

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

Jamaican financial authorities have launched an investigation into a company holding investments for eight-times Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt after […]

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Governor of the year: Ugwuanyi’s rural development, bridge-building initiatives inspired us – LEADERSHIP Board

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

For the second time in five years, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has been adjudged as LEADERSHIP Governor of […]

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2023: Over 627,000 PVCs yet to collected in Niger – REC

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

The Niger State Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that over 81,000 registered voters have collected their Permanent Voters […]

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NAACP Awards: Davido, Wizkid, Tems, nominated in same category 

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

Davido, Fireboy DML, Burna Boy, Tems and Wizkid Nigerian singers, Davido, Wizkid, Tems, Fireboy and Burna Boy, have been nominated […]

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6113 ghana increases salaries by 30 amid economic woes

Ghana increases salaries by 30% amid economic woes

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo The Ghanaian government in conjunction with  trade unions have agreed to increase the salaries of all […]

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JUST IN: NNPC discovers oil in Nasarawa

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

Group Managing Director of NNPCL, Mele Kyari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Friday announced the discovery of oil […]

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2023: Allegations of obstruction, discrimination in collection of PVCs false – INEC

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Director for Voter Education and Publicity, Victor Aluko, has described as false allegations that […]

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2023: Abiodun hosts trade unions, harps on individual prosperity

By Ifunanya / January 14, 2023

The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, says his administration would continue to introduce programmes and policies that would ensure individual […]

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Why INEC extended PVC collection deadline –Official

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Director of Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Victor Aluko, has said the commission extended […]

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Ondo man sets self ablaze inside father’s house

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

A 50-year-old man, Ojo Ogundeji, has reportedly set himself ablaze inside his father’s house in Ondo town, Ondo State. It […]

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Zamfara APC denies Matawalle aides’ defection to PDP

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has debunked reports that some Special […]

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ATBUTH begins infertility treatment, advises couples to take advantage

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi says it will begin In-Vitro Fertilisation, IVF, diagnosis and treatment for infertile […]

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