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Benue LG election: Tribunal reserves judgrment in Ukum, Katsina-Ala, Logo, Otukpo petitions

Benue taskforce cracks down on hoodlums collecting illegal levies in Gboko

By Ifunanya / April 10, 2025

The Taskforce on Illegal Levies and Other Illicit Activities in Gboko Local Government Area, led by its coordinator, Hon. Moses […]

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NDLEA arrests Angolan businessman at Kano airport for cocaine trafficking

NDLEA arrests 112 suspects, recovers 55kg illicit drugs in Ebonyi

By Ifunanya / April 10, 2025

The Ebonyi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has stated that it has so far arrested […]

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Tenants to pay monthly, quarterly, yearly as Lagos enforces rent reform

Tenants to pay monthly, quarterly, yearly as Lagos enforces rent reform

By Ifunanya / April 10, 2025

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to enforcing a flexible rent payment structure, allowing tenants to pay monthly, […]

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Trump names next chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff after firing top US general CQ Brown

Supreme Court gives Trump go-ahead to fire independent agency members

By Ifunanya / April 10, 2025

The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that President Donald Trump must not reinstate two members of the independent federal agencies […]

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Ukraine: US calls China's 'support' for Russia 'concerning escalation'

Ukraine: US calls China’s ‘support’ for Russia ‘concerning escalation’

By Ifunanya / April 10, 2025

The United States government is monitoring the suspected involvement of China in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the White House said […]

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US mourns death of Dominican Republic governor, 124 others in tragic nightclub incident

By Ifunanya / April 10, 2025

The United States of America on Wednesday mourned the tragic nightclub incident in the Dominican Republic. At least 124 people […]

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Champions League: PSG come from behind to beat Aston Villa, Barcelona crush Dortmund

Champions League: PSG come from behind to beat Aston Villa, Barcelona crush Dortmund

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain had to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League […]

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NPFL rescinds ban on former Rivers United media director

NPFL: Remo Stars rally to draw against Lobi Stars

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Remo Stars rallied to hold Lobi Stars to a 2-2 draw in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday […]

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Katsina: Police enforce movement restriction ahead of LG polls

Take it Back Protest: Police condemn personnel attack on journalists

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

The Rivers State Police Command has condemned the assault of some Port Harcourt-based journalists by police officers during a recent […]

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155 Chinese fighting for Russia in Ukraine - Zelenskyy

155 Chinese fighting for Russia in Ukraine – Zelenskyy

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that the country has intelligence suggesting that about 155 Chinese nationals are fighting for […]

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Cartel-linked $500m cocaine seized in US

Cartel-linked $500m cocaine seized in US

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

The United States Department of Justice and the Coast Guard have seized 45,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $500 […]

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Attackers of Bokkos residents are familiar faces - District Head

Attackers of Bokkos residents are familiar faces – District Head

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

The District Head of Manguna in Bokkos Local Government Area, LGA, Alo Raymond, said the gunmen who recently attacked some […]

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Customs waive import duty on pharmaceutical raw materials

Customs intercept large cache of dangerous pharmaceutical drugs in Etung Cross River

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

The Chairman of Etung Local Government Area in Cross River State, Henry Njar Anom, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service, […]

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Femi Falana advocates dispensation of justice from police stations in Nigeria

Femi Falana advocates dispensation of justice from police stations in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has started moves to ensure that persons detained in Police Stations across the country […]

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Tariffs: We’re prepared to deal with uncertainty - Chinese Premier

Tariffs: We’re prepared to deal with uncertainty – Chinese Premier

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has expressed China’s preparedness to deal with uncertainty. Premier Li, according to Walter Bloomberg, stated this […]

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Thailand jails American lecturer for insulting monarchy

Thailand jails American lecturer for insulting monarchy

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

An American lecturer, Paul Chambers, has been arrested in Thailand after being accused of insulting the monarchy. In the country, […]

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Troops rescue prominent Katsina judge, repel bandit attack in Katsina

Troops rescue prominent Katsina judge, repel bandit attack in Katsina

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Troops have successfully repelled a bandit attack in Mahuta Village, located in Dandume Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, […]

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US: Trump gives Michael DeSombre new appointment

We’re ending Biden, Obama’s war – Trump signs executive orders to boost coal industry

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed four executive actions aimed at reversing policies that transitioned the US away […]

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Nigeria police neutralise 16, arrest 300 over criminal offences in FCT

Nigeria police inspector slumps, dies after watching Arsenal win Real Madrid

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

An Inspector of Police, Stephen Enang, reportedly slumped and died shortly after watching Arsenal defeat Spanish giants Real Madrid 3–0. […]

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China restricts local companies from investing in US amid tariff war

War: China responds to Zelensky’s claim of Chinese soldiers captured in Ukraine

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

China on Wednesday said it is working with Ukrainian authorities to verify the claim by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that two […]

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