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Nigeria can’t continue borrowing, Lawan says

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan …kicks against indiscriminate tax waivers The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has revealed that the Upper Legislative […]

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2023: Economist outlines key policies to improve Nigerian economy

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Dr Afolabi Olowookere, Chief Economist, Analysts Data Services and Resources, ADSR, has outlined key policy actions aimed at improving Nigeria’s […]

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FRSC arrests 11,557 suspected traffic offenders in Kano

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Zubairu Mato, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kano State Command, says the corps arrested 11,557 suspected traffic offenders […]

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My husband beats me to cover up his shortcomings, housewife tells court

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

A mother of two, Muibat Lawal, on Friday, pleaded with a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve […]

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Alleged female executioner not ESN member – IPOB

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Indigenous People of Biafra has distanced itself from a 22-year-old female executioner, identified as Amaka Onah, who was arrested […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo: The wealth versus knowledge debate

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese footballer, as a person is not in focus here. The arguments that I imagine have followed […]

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Ex-Kaduna varsity VC, bursar arraigned for N1bn fraud

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former vice-chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Garba, and the bursar, Ibrahim Usman, of […]

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Paying salary obligation to workers, not achievement – Lawal to Kwara govt

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Alhaji Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal, governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kwara State, has slammed the state government […]

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JUST IN: Atiku returns to Nigeria after UK trip

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom. Former presidential […]

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US hospital names Dora Akunyili’s daughter Chief Medical Officer

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Ijeoma, the daughter of late Professor Dora Akunyili, has been named the Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical […]

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Police rescue Edo customary court president, lose officer

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The abducted Edo Area Customary Court President, Mrs. Prescious Aigbonoga, has regained her freedom. The Edo State Police Command Public […]

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2023: Choose wisely or keep demonstrating with placards – Shehu Sani tells youths

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

A former Nigerian lawmaker, Shehu Sani has called on the Nigerian youths to take back their country with their PVCs […]

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Zamfara health workers protest non-payment of salary

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Health union in Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, Zamfara State capital has embarked on a peaceful protest over non-payment of […]

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Spain offers to help Nigeria fight insecurity

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The government of Spain has pledged its commitment to help Nigeria tackle the rising state of insecurity across the country. […]

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Nigeria working with ECOWAS member states to halt coups – Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is working closely with ECOWAS to deal with insecurity in the West African region as […]

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I regret faking my kidnap twice, says Jos pastor

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

A Jos-based pastor, Bitrus Albarka, who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected ransom from members of his congregation, said […]

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Tinubu healthy, dances ‘Buga’, says Dambazau’s son

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu A member of the House of Representatives, Shamsudeen Dambazau, has said the presidential candidate of […]

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Pharmacist detained for threatening to kill Buhari regains freedom

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

An Abia State-based Pharmacist, Solomon Akuma, who has been in detention since his arrest in 2020 for saying that he […]

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Abia doctors protest 25 months salary arrears

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Doctors in Abia State on Thursday barricaded the Government House gate to press home their pleas over 25 months’ salary […]

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Ekiti SUBEB tasks teachers on success of pupils in external examinations

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Executive Chairman of Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof Femi Akinwumi has charged teachers in public primary schools […]

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