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Ohanaeze demands more states for South East

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has reiterated its call for restructuring of the country and the creation of additional states in the South-east. The group’s President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who made the call during the Ohanaeze Ndigbo retreat on Wednesday in Enugu, lamented that the South East has lost trillions as a result


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UPDATED: Court orders release of 313 suspected terrorists

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A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of no fewer than 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The court ordered their release for lack of evidence to nail the suspects after the investigation. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, disclosed this during a briefing on military operations across


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Senegal, Liberia presidential polls deepened ECOWAS democracy campaign – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, expressed delight at the successful presidential election in Senegal, as well as the general elections in Liberia, saying both processes boosted the campaign for democracy by the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu, who is ECOWAS Chairman, congratulated Mr. Bassirou Faye on his election as the President of the


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I’m not under pressure to coach Eagles – Finidi

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Finidi George, head coach of the Nigeria Premier Football Leagues side, Enyimba, has stated that he is not losing any sleep over getting the Super Eagles job on a permanent basis, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Early this month, the Nigeria Football Federation declared the position of the Super Eagles’ head coach vacant, following the exit


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INEC disowns LP’s national convention

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party‘s national convention held in Anambra. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this in Abuja on Thursday. Oyekanmi said that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by INEC, declining to state further why it was not monitored. The LP


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NANTAP calls for experts inclusion in arts, creative sector

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The Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, FCT chapter, Olukayode Aiyegbusi, has urged the Federal Government to engage key industry players as a means to develop the arts and creative sector. He made the call in an interview on the sideline of a theatre event to mark the 2024 World Theatre


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Commission probes 400 cases of privacy breach in online loan apps

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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has said it is investigating over 400 cases of privacy breaches involving online loan apps. Cases of data privacy breaches have become prevalent in recent times due to the proliferation of digital lending platforms. The commission made this known in its 2023 Annual Report made available to The PUNCH on


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NLC rejects Abure’s return, LP tips Obi for 2027

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The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, secured reelection on Wednesday at a convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, amid heavy security. At the convention, the party also announced its decision to reserve its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election “solely” for Peter Obi, who was its presidential candidate last year. It


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Slain soldiers burial: Tinubu insists on killers arrest as families demand justice

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President Bola Tinubu has insisted that the killers of 17 officers and men of the Nigerian Army in Delta State on March 14, 2024, must be arrested, as families demanded justice during the burial of the slain military personnel at the National Cemetery in Abuja on Wednesday. In his address at the event, Tinubu declared


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Cadiz vs Granada Predictions: The hosts to keep survival hopes alive with a crucial win

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Our betting expert has prepared Cadiz vs Granada predictions for their La Liga clash on Friday, March 29th. These two sides are currency-locked inside the relegation zone in Spain’s top flight. A win for Cadiz will keep their hopes of survival alive while simultaneously ensuring almost certainly that Granada will be relegated. Cadiz vs Granada


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SIM-NIN: Subscribers kick against Friday deadline, demand extension

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The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers has requested that the Nigerian Communications Commission extend the deadline scheduled for the disconnection of telephone lines not linked to National Identification Numbers beyond Friday, March 29, 2024. The subscribers’ body argued that telco agents were failing to capture all necessary information needed for verification, just as it also


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Mozzartbet payment methods – How to deposit money on Mozzartbet?

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There are no doubts about the ease of making Mozzartbet deposits. The deposit methods available in the site allow you to make payment in a few minutes. In this guide, we cover everything you need to know about how to deposit on Mozzartbet including the available deposit options and their respective limits. What are the


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Super Eagles focused on World Cup qualifiers – Omeruo

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  Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has assured Nigerians that the players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June. The Super Eagles’ team, after their friendly matches against Ghana and Mali in Marrakech, departed Morocco on Wednesday, with most of the players flying


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Binance escapee and Nigerian gragra

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From the description of the VIP treatment given the two Binance executives abducted by the Nigerian government in a Mohammed bin Salman’s Ritz-Carlton style, one gets the impression that they did not think their tactic through. They detained the men (Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan) deemed economic sabotages, still allowed them several privileges, somehow forgot


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Tinubu’s 50-member emergency teams get six months to rescue economy

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday established a 31-man Presidential Economic Coordination Council comprising himself, the Vice President, Senate President and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, among others. Tinubu also established a 19-member Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce which he mandated to meet twice weekly and submit a six-month comprehensive plan of economic interventions


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Lille vs Lens Predictions: More than one reason goals may be hard to come by

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Our betting expert has prepared Lille vs Lens predictions for their Ligue 1 clash on Friday, March 29th. As if local pride is at stake in the 119th edition of Derby du Nord wasn’t enough, only one point separates these two great rivals in the Ligue 1 table. The fourth-placed side hosts the sixth in


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We will hunt killers down, vows defence chief as families mourn

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•Army says slain soldiers left behind 21 children, 10 widows As the army vows to hunt down assailants of 17 soldiers killed in Delta, mourning families left behind by the fallen heroes have also demanded justice for their loved ones, Solomon Odeniyi writes The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has vowed that those


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US polls: Biden, Trump campaign in New York Thursday

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A monster fundraiser for one, a tribute to a fallen police officer for the other, President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will be on the campaign trail in New York on Thursday. The 81-year-old Democrat Biden will take part in a fundraising evening alongside two of his predecessors, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.


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NASENI targets 25% reduction in import bill by 2030

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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has projected a reduction in import bill by 25 per cent to $34.7bn by 2030. The agency said it would achieve this by forming partnerships to locally manufacture top 10 items in the country. NASENI is also projected to generate over three million jobs in the same


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Man stabs four to death in US

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Four people, including a teenage girl, were killed and at least five injured after a man went on a stabbing spree at multiple addresses in the US state of Illinois, police have said. The stabbings took place on Wednesday afternoon, Rockford City Police said in a statement, adding that a 22-year-old suspect was taken into


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NSCDC deploys 35,000 personnel for Easter  

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The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has deployed 35,000 personnel across the county to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration. According to a statement by the Corps spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Thursday, “the deployment comprising officers and men with targeting no fewer than 35,000  personnel is to provide watertight security before,


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Elon Musk announces free premium features for verified X accounts

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Elon Musk, the CEO behind X , has set the platform abuzz with groundbreaking updates, sending users into a frenzy of excitement. Also the founder, CEO, and lead designer of SpaceX, Musk declared on Thursday that accounts boasting 2,500 verified subscribers will now unlock premium features at no cost, while those surpassing the 5,000 mark


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Military yields to pressure, frees abducted Lagos editor

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Military authorities, on Thursday, yielded to pressure and released the Editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji, who was abducted from his home in Lagos State on Friday, March 15,  2024. PUNCH Online can confirm that he was released to some media stakeholders, including Yomi Odunuga of The Nation newspaper and Iyobosa Uwugiaren of Thisday Newspaper in


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DHQ declares eight wanted for killing soldiers in Delta

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The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja. Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (a.k.a Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement


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LP BoT takes charge, NWC keeps mum

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The crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken another dimension following an alleged takeover of the party’s administration by its Board of Trustees. The move comes hours after the National Chairman, Julius Abure, was re-elected at the party’s national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday. The convention also saw all members of the National


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JUST IN: FAAN shuts down KFC over discrimination against ex-Ogun gov’s son

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has shut down a branch of a popular food outlet, KFC, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos  State. FAAN stated this on Thursday in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah. The statement, titled, ‘FAAN shuts down KFC outlet at MMIA,’ noted


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Ningi demands reinstatement, threatens to drag Akpabio before NBA

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The senator representing Bauchi Central in the Senate, Ahmed Ningi, has written the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,  demanding that the suspension placed on him be lifted. Ningi, who wrote Akpabio through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), noted that if his suspension was not lifted in the next seven days he would drag the Senate before


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Omah Lay, four other Nigerians to perfrom, speak at Forbes summit

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Popular singer-songwriter, Omah Lay, and four other Nigerians have been announced as performers and speakers at the Forbes 30 under Africa summit holding in Botswana in May 2024. Themed ‘The Engine of Africa’s Economic Growth: Investment & Entrepreneurship’, Omah Lay will be performing alongside four other Nigerians who have been named as speakers for the


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Reps vow to retrieve govt helicopters sold to individuals

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The House of Representatives has vowed to recover two Bell helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4, belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, sold to private individuals. The Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Public Assets, Ademorin Kuye, said this at the investigative hearing on the sale of the two helicopters


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FCT court clears ex-AGF, Adoke of fraud in Malabu oil deal

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Jabi, on Thursday, dismissed charges of fraudulent conduct in the handling of Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 (popularly referred to as the Malabu Oil deal) brought against a former Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The anti-graft


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