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Wike constitutes vetting teams for regularization of area councils, mass housing land allocations

Wike constitutes vetting teams for regularization of area councils, mass housing land allocations

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, under the leadership of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the constitution of […]

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Police foil kidnap attempt in Ebonyi

Police nab 40-year-old notorious criminal, recover stolen police rifle in Taraba

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

A major breakthrough in the fight against crime was said to have been recorded in Taraba State as police operatives […]

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Adamawa: Boko Haram hit Hong again, destroy facilities, hoist flags

Adamawa: Boko Haram hit Hong again, destroy facilities, hoist flags

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have hit a community in Hong, Adamawa State, causing destruction to valuable properties.Media Talk Africa learnt […]

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Okpebholo summons contractor over poor, low pace of work

Edo: Death penalty awaits kidnappers – Gov Okpebholo vows

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has vowed that kidnappers caught in the state will face the death penalty, specifically […]

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Nigerian girls rescued from sex trafficking in Ghana

Nigerian girls rescued from sex trafficking in Ghana

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

Three Nigerian teenagers — Divine, Favour, and Bright, aged between 17 and 19 — have been rescued from a sex […]

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Ukraine slaps Chinese firms with sanctions after accusing Beijing of arming Russia

Ukraine slaps Chinese firms with sanctions after accusing Beijing of arming Russia

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

Ukraine on Friday slapped sanctions on three Chinese companies a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China of supplying weapons […]

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Harvey Weinstein moved out of Rikers

Harvey Weinstein moved out of Rikers

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

Former Hollywood power broker, Harvey Weinstein, has been moved out of maximum security prison, Rikers, to Bellevue Hospital. Weinstein’s pleas […]

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ECTDA not contract-awarding institution – Anya debunks detention allegation

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

The Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), Hon. Uche Anya, has denied an online report claiming that he was […]

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Trump administration set to sack remaining USAID staff

Russia-Ukraine war: Nobody’s playing me – Trump

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2025

US President Donald Trump has dismissed suggestions that Russia might be manipulating his efforts to broker a deal to end […]

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I paid dearly for fighting Buhari - Fayose

I paid dearly for fighting Buhari – Fayose

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

Former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Friday decried fighting with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Fayose said he paid dearly […]

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2025 year of reckoning for Google, Meta - Expert

2025 year of reckoning for Google, Meta – Expert

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

Damian Rollison, Senior Director of Market Insights at SOCI, has described 2025 as the year of reckoning for Google and […]

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IMF lists trade tension impacts, advises countries on actions

IMF lists trade tension impacts, advises countries on actions

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has highlighted the impact of trade tensions on the global economy, urging countries to take […]

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Gov Sani receives 22 decampees from PDP, LP in Southern Kaduna

Easter: Gov Sani urges Christians to pray for sustained peace, progress in Kaduna

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has urged Christians to continue to pray for the sustained peace, progress and development […]

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Putin afraid of Trump — Zelenskyy

‘It’s dangerous’ – Zelensky accuses US envoy Witkoff of adopting Russian narratives

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused US envoy Steve Witkoff of “disseminating Russian narratives”. This comes after Witkoff made controversial […]

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Otobi-Akpa killings: Federal varsity Otukpo decries attacks on host community

Otobi-Akpa killings: Federal varsity Otukpo decries attacks on host community

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO), has decried the recent brutal killings in Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local […]

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Police investigate alleged attack on Senator Natasha's family house

Police investigate alleged attack on Senator Natasha’s family house

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

Kogi State Police Command said it has commenced investigations into the alleged gunmen attack on the family house of Senator […]

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Osun: Amotekun parades jailbreaker, ex-convicts arrested for theft, burglary

Osun: Amotekun parades jailbreaker, ex-convicts arrested for theft, burglary

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested a prison escapee identified as John Uba for alleged armed robbery. The Osun Amotekun […]

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GWR: Nigerian Tunde Onakoya begins 70-hour chess marathon in New York [VIDEO]

GWR: Nigerian Tunde Onakoya begins 70-hour chess marathon in New York [VIDEO]

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

The founder of the Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has begun his second Guinness World Record, GWR, attempt for […]

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Nigerian govt, IPAC chronicle 25 years of uninterrupted democracy

Easter: Nigerians are not assured of their lives – IPAC charges Tinubu govt

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

The Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has reminded the Nigerian government that citizens deserve good governance and improvement in their […]

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BREAKING: Again, 10 killed as suspected herdsmen attack another Benue community

BREAKING: Again, 10 killed as suspected herdsmen attack another Benue community

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2025

No fewer than 10 persons have been killed after suspected herdsmen attacked Mbayam Council Ward of Logo LGA of Benue […]

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