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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, disclosed that security forces have rescued no fewer than 544 abducted persons in the last two months in the state. Matawalle made the disclosure while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who attended the swearing-in ceremony of 21 political appointees, at the Government House. Matawalle […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail services will resume operations at 9.15 a.m. and 1p.m. on Saturday respectively, following the suspension of strike by railway workers. The Managing Director of Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, disclosed this in a telephone interview . The NRC management and the union had […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shortly after Sunday Oliseh ‘abandoned’ the Super Eagles job in 2016, Dutchman, Jo Bonfrere, wrote a letter indicating interest that he was ‘the right man to return Nigeria to the summit of African football. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ignored him. With the pressure now mounting on the NFF to sack coach […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa Government has expressed worry over Aiteo Production Company’s failure to plug the leaks at its oil field in Nembe, two weeks after the incident was reported. The government’s reaction is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mr Ayibaina Duba, and made […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Works and Housing Minister, Mr. Babatunde Fashola , has revealed that 7,315 applications were received for the purchase of houses under the National Housing Programme, within the first week of launching the online portal. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs Boade Akinola, disclosed this to newsmen in a statement […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said America is keenly waiting for the federal and Lagos State governments to take action on the report of the judicial panel of inquiry, which probed the alleged killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers and policemen on the night of October 20, 2020 […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state Government in collaboration with Water Aid Nigeria, and other Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s) operating in the state, are set to conduct a situational assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in the primary health-care centres of the 17 Council Areas of the state. Speaking at a workshop in Enugu with […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has slammed Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, insisting that the German tactician is not a coach. Kalu also said he would handle the Super Eagles better than Rohr. He will prefer a local coach for the Super Eagles once he is paid well and allowed […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency has blamed the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, for having Nigeria on the religious violators’ watchlist, saying Nigeria shouldn’t have been on the list but was included after IPOB allegedly funded to spread falsehoods and misinformation about Nigeria for 12months. The Presidency noted that the aim was to drive a […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and others, challenging the appointment of a consultant to monitor the spending of the $311 million repatriated loot of the former Head of State, Sani Abacha. Justice Inyang […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atleast seven persons have been confirmed killed ,while several others were injured by gunmen in an attack at Tor-Togan town on Thursday night. The chairman of Katsina Ala local government area Hon.Alfled Atera confirmed the incident. Tor Tongo is a farming community on Katsina Ala -Takum federal highway in Benue north east […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has implied that he would consider the demand for the unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Buhari spoke when he hosted a group of Southeast leaders under the umbrella of Highly Respected Igbo Greats led by First Republic parliamentarian and Minister […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has narrated how the doctors told him that his brother, Sani, would die in an hour, and that he died when it was time, “watching the life support machine going down until it stopped working.” He stated this when the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister for Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has called on all Nigerians and stakeholders to make toilets attractive and available at all points towards promoting dignity and ending open defecation practices in the country. He made the call at the 2021 World Toilet Day commemoration, with the theme, ‘Valuing Toilets’ in […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Michelle Bachelet, has condemned the killings of peaceful protesters against military rule in Sudan. It is “utterly shameful” that live ammunition keeps being used against protesters, Bachelet said in a statement from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. According […]
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Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Grammy award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy on Friday boasted that he’s way too sexy. The self-acclaimed African-giant took to his Instagram stories to share videos of himself and his manager mum, Bose Ogulu, at an event. Sharing a mirror video of himself holding his phone and flashing his […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Chairman of All progress Congress APC, Enugu state Chapter, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has renewed his call on the people of South East zone of Nigeria to indicate interest for president in the 2023 general election, saying it is not enough to sit down and claim that it is their turn […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo state police Command and interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman for Oru West Council area of Imo State, Chief Willie Okolieogwu, have confirmed the burning down of a Magistrate Court in Ubulu, by unknown armed men. Mike Abattam, the Command’s Spokesman disclosed to newsmen in Owerri, the Imo state capital . However, […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the just concluded Anambra State Gubernatorial election, Senator Andy Uba, has warned his members of the ruling All progressive Grand Alliance APGA to stop demonizing him over his resolve to challenge the outcome of the election in court. Recalled that APGA Candidate […]
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Friday, November 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Christopher Green, has stated that head coach of the national team, Gernot Rohr, has done a lot of damage to the country’s football. Rohr has been under pressure even if he had qualified the Super Eagles for the 2022 World Cup playoffs. […]
