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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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Plateau: Bandits have taken over 64 communities – Gov Mutfwang

Plateau: Bandits have taken over 64 communities – Gov Mutfwang

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has decried the attacks in some communities in his state, saying bandits have taken […]

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Senator Ibrahim urges world parliament to support defence ministry's budget

Senator Ibrahim urges world parliament to support defence ministry’s budget

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim and other modern war studies experts have urged global parliamentarians to support Ministries of Defence annual budget […]

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Eight cholera patients die in South Sudan after US cut aid

Eight cholera patients die in South Sudan after US cut aid

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

The UK-based charity, Save the Children, said on Wednesday that at least eight people infected by cholera in South Sudan, […]

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Slain Chinese miners trailed from Ebonyi - Abia Govt

Slain Chinese miners trailed from Ebonyi – Abia Govt

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Preliminary investigation into the killing of two Chinese miners and one of their Police escorts in Uturu, Abia State, has […]

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Popular hotelier, socialite murdered in Ondo

Popular hotelier, socialite murdered in Ondo

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

A popular socialite and hotelier has been killed by unknown persons suspected to be assassins in Akure, Ondo State capital. […]

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Osun CDHR appeals to Gov Adeleke on teacher’s recruitment

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Osun State Chapter, have appealed to the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke […]

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US, Israel looking to resettle occupants from Gaza in Africa

UN rejects new Israeli plan to control Gaza aid

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday rejected a new Israeli proposal to control aid deliveries in Gaza. Guterres said […]

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Instagram restricts livestream, DM access for teen accounts

Instagram restricts livestream, DM access for teen accounts

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

Instagram has introduced additional built-in protections for teen accounts, blocking teenagers under 16 from certain access without parental approval. In […]

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Rivers High Court judges proceed on Easter vacation April 14

Federal High Court orders EFCC to vacate Lagos school premises pending case resolution

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

The Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the premises […]

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Strike deal with Trump or there'll be hell to pay - White House warns Iran

Strike deal with Trump or there’ll be hell to pay – White House warns Iran

By Ifunanya / April 9, 2025

The White House on Tuesday warned Iran to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, […]

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Trump: Elon Musk-led DOGE terminates 568 wasteful contracts worth $2.1 billion

Those who financed attacks against Tesla will go to prison – Elon Musk

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that those who financed the attacks against Tesla will go to prison. Last month, […]

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Trump dismisses Board of Visitors for US Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard

Countries fighting Trump tariffs making a mistake – White House

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2025

The White House on Tuesday cautioned countries that have chosen to retaliate against the United States’ tariffs, declaring that President […]

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Benue Assembly dares Senate over removal of Chief Judge

Benue Assembly threatens to sack commissioner over failure to appear for Wurukum road contract probe

By Ifunanya / April 8, 2025

The Benue House of Assembly has threatened to call for the sacking of the Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Urban […]

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