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Expert decries increasing number of Nigerians suffering from chronic kidney disease

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Dr Adanze Asinnobi, President, Nigerian Association of Nephrology, has expressed worry over the increasing number of Nigerians suffering from chronic […]

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Police rescue kidnapped victim in Ilorin

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The Police Command in Kwara says it has rescued the chairman of Oluwalose Community, Tunde Buhari, who was kidnapped on […]

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Fire guts Kaduna Catholic seminary

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

A fire outbreak incident has been reported at the St. Peter’s Minor Seminary, Kateri, situated on the Kaduna-Abuja Road, Kaduna […]

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Obasanjo’s mediation pushes Tigray forces to surrender weapons

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo After former President Olusegun Obasanjo-led mediation in the African Union peace process, the Tigray forces who […]

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Borrowing costs, others weaken Nigeria’s fiscal position – W’Bank

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The World Bank has said that high borrowing costs, lower energy prices, slow growth in oil production and subdued oil-sector […]

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Terrorists kill two, abduct four in Kaduna community

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

Bandits have reportedly killed a community leader, Malam Ibrahim Abdullahi and his nephew and abducted four other women in Unguwar […]

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Tinubu accuses Obasanjo, Atiku of looting PTDF, fighting in public

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

All Progressives Congress, (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President, Atiku […]

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Ex-minister sues Bauchi govt over traditional title withdrawal

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

A former Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Bello Kirfi, has dragged the Bauchi State government to court to challenge his […]

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Transparency earned Imo N21bn World Bank grant — Commissioner

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The Imo State Government, on Tuesday, said its fiscal transparency earned it more than $30 million (N21 billion) grant from […]

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FG invested $12.5 million in Nigeria Air – Adviser

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The Federal Government’s five per cent stake in the national carrier, Nigeria Air, is worth $12.5 million. Prof. Tilmann Gabriel, […]

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NNPC’s failure to file counter affidavit halts Ararume’s N100bn suit against Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The failure of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to file a counter-affidavit to a N100 billion suit instituted against […]

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FG mourns AMAA founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe

By Ifunanya / January 12, 2023

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has expressed shock over the death of the Africa Movie Academy Awards […]

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iOS app developers earn $320bn in 14 years – Apple

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

American multinational technology company, Apple Inc., has disclosed that app developers earned over $320 billion as income on their apps […]

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Pastor fakes own kidnap, collects N600,000 ransom from members

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

A Jos-based pastor, Albarka Bitrus, has been arrested by operatives of the Plateau State Police Command for stagging his own […]

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Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

Uganda on Wednesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the […]

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2023 elections will hold – Kwara REC

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Kwara State, Malam Attahiru Madami, on Wednesday declared that this year’s general elections will […]

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2023 Polls: INEC Chairman meets leadership of APC, PDP, LP others in Abuja

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has held a meeting with the leadership of […]

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Electing Tinubu will guarantee education, security, economy – Buhari

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged eligible voters in Yobe and the northeastern part of the country to ensure that his […]

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COVID-19: WHO allays fears, says ongoing surge in China not likely to spread to Europe

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

Dr. Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organisation for Europe, says the ongoing COVID-19 surge in China is not […]

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Court slams N10m fine on Nigerian police for illegal detention of businessman in Anambra

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

An Anambra High Court sitting in Awka on Tuesday awarded N10 million as damages against the Nigeria Police Force and […]

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