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Fubara vs Wike: Real losers are the people’ - Peter Obi on Rivers dispute

Peter Obi condemns massacre in Plateau, calls for urgent government action

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed deep distress over the latest wave of violence in Bokkos, Plateau State, where […]

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Cross River Varsity students demand reversal of 'No Fees No Exam policy'

Cross River Varsity students demand reversal of ‘No Fees No Exam policy’

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

Students of University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, protested yesterday on campus, demanding the authorities of the school to reverse […]

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Adamawa govt offers automatic employment to 60 graduate engineers

Adamawa govt offers automatic employment to 60 graduate engineers

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

The Government of Adamawa State has offered automatic employment to 60 graduate engineers. The fresh graduates had earlier been sponsored […]

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Russian drone attack kills two, injures 32 in Ukraine

Russian drone attack kills two, injures 32 in Ukraine

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

A Russian drone attack late Thursday on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, hit dwellings and sparked fires, killing no fewer than […]

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Rivers High Court judges proceed on Easter vacation April 14

Rivers High Court judges proceed on Easter vacation April 14

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, has announced that State High Court judges will proceed on […]

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BREAKING: Gen Tsiga regains freedom after 56 days in terrorists' den

‘We were surrounded by hyenas’ – Gen Tsiga recounts hellish experience in kidnappers’ den

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Maharazu Tsiga (retd), has recounted his horrific experience at […]

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Your days are numbered - Military high command tells Bello Turji

Your days are numbered – Military high command tells Bello Turji

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

The military high command issued a stern warning to notorious bandit kingpin Kachalla Bello Turji on Thursday, stating that his […]

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Katsina: Bandits kill 20, including policemen, in coordinated attacks on Faskari LG

Security forces clash with over 100 bandits in Zamfara

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

Less than 24 hours after the deadly killing of 11 farmers in Sokoto State by notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, […]

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Mining marshals dismantle illegal site in Nasarawa

Mining marshals dismantle illegal site in Nasarawa

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development has announced that Mining Marshals successfully dismantled a heavily fortified illegal mining site in […]

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BREAKING: Gen Tsiga regains freedom after 56 days in terrorists' den

NSA receives ex-NYSC DG Tsiga, 18 other rescued kidnap victims

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

The National Counter Terrorism Center has officially handed over former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, […]

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Israel kills notorious Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 massacre, 3 others

Israel kills notorious Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 massacre, 3 others

By Ifunanya / April 4, 2025

The Israeli Defense Forces, IDF, in collaboration with the Shin Bet, conducted a precise airstrike on a Hamas command centre […]

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You cannot annex another country – Danish PM to US

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday condemned the United States’ attempt to take over Greenland, calling instead for transnational […]

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Trump to become first US President to attend Super Bowl

Trump insists US stock market ‘going well’ amid tariffs effect

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

President Donald Trump has insisted that the United States stock market is “going very well” despite the sharp decline recorded […]

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Rivers Sole Administrator cancels all procurement, orders refund of tender fees

Rivers Sole Administrator cancels all procurement, orders refund of tender fees

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

The Rivers State Government has cancelled all procurement and tender processes conducted by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs. This was […]

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Court clears path for recall process against senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

‘I avoided breaking the law by using helicopter’ — Natasha

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has disclosed why she used a helicopter instead of road transport for her recent visit to constituents […]

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Military confrontation inevitable without new Iran nuclear deal - France

France mulls dragging Iran to international court over citizen detentions

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

The French foreign ministry said on Thursday that it is planning to take Iran to the International Court of Justice, […]

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Court adjourns N80m property fraud case against ex-Gov Nyako's CSO

Court dismisses suit against Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

A lawsuit challenging the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project has been dismissed by the Federal High Court due to lack of […]

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Oil & gas sector reforms will position Nigeria as preferred investment destination - Renewed Hope Ambassadors

Oil & gas sector reforms will position Nigeria as preferred investment destination – Renewed Hope Ambassadors

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

Reforms being implemented in the oil and gas sector will position Nigeria as the preferred investment destination in Africa, a […]

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US tariff: Hungary accuses EU of incompetence and 'Trump-phobia'

US tariff: Hungary accuses EU of incompetence and ‘Trump-phobia’

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

The Foreign Minister of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto, on Thursday accused the European Union, EU, of “Trump-phobia.” Szijjarto charged the EU […]

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Otti promises second look at Abia pensioners' complaints

Security: Abia govt to keep close watch on traditional rulers, confirms kidnap victim’s release

By Ifunanya / April 3, 2025

Abia State government has again, warned traditional rulers in the state against harbouring criminals in their communities, saying that they […]

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