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BVAS: Era of identity theft during elections over – INEC

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said with the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Authentication System, BVAS, the issue of […]

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Appeal Court dismisses NNPP suit against Uba Sani

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Court of Appeal in Kaduna State, on Wednesday, dismissed an appeal brought against the Independent National Electoral Commission, the […]

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Agba Jalingo arraigned for ‘defaming’ Ben Ayade’s in-law

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has dragged a Nigerian journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo, to court for […]

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UK bans singer’s album ‘offensive’ poster

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Demi Lovato album poster which saw the singer pose on a […]

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5220 families of slain police officers in anambra get n43m compensation

Families of slain police officers in Anambra get N43m compensation

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The families of 20 police officers who lost their lives in Anambra State have received compensation of N43 million. The […]

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NSCDC mourns as Kaduna bandits kill seven officers

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kaduna State Command, has said seven of its […]

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Police intercept 325 live ammunition, arrest 2 suspects in Zamfara

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Police Command in Zamfara has announced the arrest of two persons conveying 325 live ammunition along Gusau-Wanke-Dansadau road in […]

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Rivers boy, accomplice arrested for impregnating 10 ladies

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday said its operatives arrested a 17-year-old boy, Noble Uzuchi, and Chigozie Ogbonna, 29, […]

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Al Nassr FC deny ‘buying’ Ronaldo to support Saudi Arabia’s bid to host 2030 World Cup

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr contract does not include any commitment to promote a 2030 World Cup bid, the Saudi Arabian […]

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Gunmen abduct Kwara residents in midnight raid

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

Gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday raided Oluwalose community, Okolowo area, a suburb of Ilorin, Kwara State, abducting no […]

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COVID: Nigerian govt to establish 100 oxygen plants nationwide – Minister

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government plans to establish 100 oxygen generation plants across the […]

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Terrorism may threaten elections in North East- CORN WEST Africa raises alarm

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

Conflict Research Network, West Africa, CORN West Africa, has raised an alarm that terrorism may threaten the conduct of the […]

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Out-of-school children: Gov Diri orders strict application of laws against rising cases in Bayelsa

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered the State Ministry of Education and other relevant ministries of the […]

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New naira notes in circulation huge, says CBN

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said there is a huge circulation of the new naira notes in the economy. […]

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I’m unaware of classified documents content  – Biden

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

United States President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he was unaware of the contents of classified documents from his time […]

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Last lap: Tinubu campaign mulls alliance with smaller parties

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

Ahead of the February 25 presidential election, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council is planning an alliance with smaller […]

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Abuja court dismisses forgery suit against INEC, PDP, Borno Central senatorial candidate

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit challenging the nomination […]

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Egba chief suspended as lawyer writes Alake, others

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

The Odofin of Ijejaland, Chief Sunday Oluwole, has been suspended with immediate effect, Media Talk Africa reports. Odofin’s suspension was […]

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Experts oppose aviation varsity

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika Experts in the aviation industry have kicked against the establishment of the African Aviation and […]

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African air cargo volume declines at slower pace

By Ifunanya / January 11, 2023

African air cargo volume declined at a slower pace of 6.3 per cent in November compared to 8.3 per cent […]

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