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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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UK agency scores WAEC high over certificate verification portal

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

ECCTIS, a UK National Information Centre for global qualification and skills, has described as impressive and fascinating, the West African […]

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Nigerian Military destroys several illegal refineries, apprehend 19 suspects in Niger Delta

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Troops of Operation Delta Safe have in the last three weeks, uncovered and destroyed several illegal refining sites and apprehended […]

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INEC chair Yakubu, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso head to London

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) counterpart Rabiu Kwankwaso will […]

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2023 elections: Everyone has abandoned me – Deji Adeyanju cries out

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

A social media influencer, Deji Adeyanju, has lamented that he has been abandoned by everyone who claims to be activists […]

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Akeredolu suspends Ondo poly governing council chair

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

File copy: Rufus Giwa Polytechnic The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has suspended the Chairman, Governing Council of Rufus Giwa […]

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Lagos maid-led gang robs employer of N2.8m

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Three persons have been arraigned before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly robbing a woman, Esther Okanlawon, of […]

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Burglar rapes Kwara housewife in daughter’s presence

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a 47-year-old suspect, Ganiyu Yusuf, for […]

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Michael Jackson’s ex-wife Lisa Marie dies at 54

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has […]

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How my cousin bathed, fed me with acid as a baby

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

A cobbler, Abiodun Dada, narrates how his then 17-year-old cousin poured acid on him as a baby. Dada recounts the […]

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Insufficient funds slowing Lagos-Ibadan Expressway construction – Fashola

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, revealed that the problem of insufficient funds and the increasing […]

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I could’ve got third term if… – Obasanjo

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he could have got a third term in office if […]

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Saudi’s Al Hilal rival Ronaldo, to offer Messi $350m

By Ifunanya / January 13, 2023

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Credit: Sky Sports Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal are ready to rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al […]

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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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