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5765 110000 uncollected passports in our custody nigerian immigration service

110,000 uncollected passports in our custody – Nigerian Immigration Service

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday said that it has 110,000 uncollected international passports in the 36 states, including […]

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5757 mssn sets target for new ndic appointees

MSSN sets target for new NDIC appointees

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, has congratulated AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef and other newly appointed members of […]

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5759 efcc records 26 successful bids as sales continue

EFCC records 26 successful bids as sales continue

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

EFCC Chairman, Abdulraheed Bawa Twenty-six bidders, on Wednesday, emerged winners of different properties as the ongoing sales of forfeited real […]

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Farmer killed, settlements razed in Kwara communal clash

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

A farmer identified as Usman Baba has been killed while settlements were razed in a communal clash between the Fulani […]

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5753 ondo govt relaxes curfew in troubled ikare community warns monarchs

Ondo Govt relaxes curfew in troubled Ikare community, warns monarchs

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Following the crisis that rocked Ikare-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State, the state […]

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30889 taraba guber election ishakus performance threatens pdp chances

Taraba varsity students to drag school authority, Gov Ishaku to court over hiked fees

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Students of the Taraba State University, TSU, have concluded a plan to drag the school authority to court over a […]

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5736 renowned disability activist olayinka akindayomi dies at 66

Renowned disability activist, Olayinka Akindayomi, dies at 66

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

A renowned disability inclusion activist and founder of the Children’s Developmental Centre, Dr Olayinka Labake Akindayomi, has died at age […]

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BVAS will retire fraudulent politicians – Osun REC

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Bimodal Voter Accreditation System The Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, has said […]

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Kidnappers abduct Osun farmers, demand N10m ransom

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Two farmers, Samuel Oladotun and Fashola Tobiloba, have been abducted by some yet-to-be-identified kidnappers in Ileogbo, Osun State. According to […]

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5732 obasanjo denies writing uk to back off nigerias 2023 election

Obasanjo denies writing UK to back off Nigeria’s 2023 election

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied planning to scuttle Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Some publications claim he wrote to the United […]

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5734 my abduction a blessing to nigeria col yandoto

My abduction, a blessing to Nigeria – Col. Yandoto

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Colonel Rabiu Garba Yandoto (rtd) has described his abduction by bandits as a blessing to Nigeria. Recall that Yandoto was […]

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Classified docs misplaced – Biden’s lawyer

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The classified documents found at Joe Biden’s former office and private residence were “inadvertently misplaced,” a White House lawyer said […]

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5694 efcc closes case against ex niger gov aliyu

EFCC closes case against ex-Niger gov, Aliyu

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Ex-Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, closed its money laundering case against the […]

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BREAKING: INEC extends PVC collection deadline

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter […]

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43598 despite cash availability pos operators still charge exorbitantly report

PoS operators speak on how CBN’s withdrawal limit policy will affect their business

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Point of Sale operators, PoS, and traders in Lagos have appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and telecoms […]

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4305 ndlea intercepts drugs concealed in sculpture imported vehicle

NDLEA arrests 420 suspects in Kwara

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The Kwara Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested 420 suspects between January and December 2022 in Kwara. The […]

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5690 ex abu vc bursar arraigned for n1bn theft money laundering

Ex-ABU VC, bursar arraigned for N1bn theft, money laundering

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Professor Ibrahim Garba and Ibrahim Shehu Usman, former vice chancellor and bursar respectively of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria have […]

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5665 nigerian government profiles 3000 terrorism cases prosecutes 1500

Nigerian government profiles 3000 terrorism cases, prosecutes 1500

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The Nigerian government has profiled 3,000 cases of terrorism through the Ministry of Justice. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister […]

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5667 oduah ekwunife uba top list of senators with most stagnated bills in 4 years

Oduah, Ekwunife, Uba top list of senators with most stagnated bills in 4 years

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

A performance appraisals of the Nigeria’s 9th National Assembly, which was sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development […]

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5647 jailing my husbands killer will caution drunk drivers widow of slain baker

Jailing my husband’s killer will caution drunk drivers — Widow of slain baker

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

35-year-old baker, Hanofi Taofeek, and his wife, Taiwo, were hit by one Arinze Okafor, a drunk commercial bus driver while […]

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