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Sunday, March 10th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights crusader, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks and adoption of over 200 puplis and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA primary school at Kuriga, Kaduna State, as well as over 100 female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ngala, IDP […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, March 9th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wife of Governor of Enugu State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, has announced scholarships for the three children, whose mother reportedly committed suicide after dropping them at the Ogui Police Station, Enugu, saying her recently launched Non-Governmental Organisation, the Custos Care Foundation, would cater for their education from nursery through university. She has also […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, March 9th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A report released by Save the Children International (SCI) has revealed that about 70 schools were attacked and 1,683 school children kidnapped across Nigeria between February 2014 and December 2022. The report is entitled Education Under Attack: Review and Analysis of Attack on Schools, Teachers, and Learners from the Kidnapping of the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, March 9th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Friday listed four requirements for the next head coach of the Super Eagles. The football federation in its official vacancy release stated that it is looking to replace Jose Peseiro, whose contract expired on February 29. The African Examiner writes that Peseiro’s successor will be expected […]
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Friday, March 8th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Francis Ngannou dropped three times inside two rounds, including a massive right hand hit by Anthony Joshua that left Ngannou out on the canvas. In the second round, a devastating right that landed on Francis’ face, bending him backward and immediately prompting the referee to stop the fight, Speaking after the fight, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, March 8th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Flying Eagles of Nigeria started their campaign in the men’s football event at the 13th African Games in Ghana with a 2-1 defeat to Uganda. The opening Group B match was played at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Legion on Thursday night. The Nigerian team coached by Ladan Bosso conceded […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, March 8th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has promised that his administration will prioritise the welfare of women, protect their rights, and advance their causes. Tinubu described women as the nation’s pivot in a statement signed by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, to commemorate International Women’s Day. The President recognised the role of women in nation-building, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja, forecast sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere on Friday over the North in the morning. According to the outlook, sunny skies are expected over the region with […]
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former world champion Anthony Joshua described himself as a “postman” who will deliver victory against Francis Ngannou in Friday’s heavyweight clash in Riyadh. Joshua weighed in at 114.48kg (18st 02lbs) on Thursday with his Cameroonian opponent, a former UFC heavyweight champion, tipping the scales almost two stones heavier. Ex-Mixed Martial Arts star […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) _ Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he is ready to step down for the sake of peace in the State. Fubara disclosed this in an interview with African Independent Television, AIT. It could be recalled that Fubara and the former governor of the State, presently the Minister of the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Netizens on social media are reacting to the news that an associate of President Tinubu, Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, donated cars to the Oshodi division of the Nigerian police. The African Examiner writes that a video emerged on social media on Thursday showing the socialite handing over the cars […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) with a modification to the NELMCO Board structure, which empowers the Office of the Minister of Power to take over the Board Chairmanship from the Office of the Minister of Finance, in view of […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In furtherance of his effort to achieve the full modernization of the nation’s electric power transmission grid as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution and amended structure of the Governing Board of the FGN Power Company, which is tasked with implementing the accelerated performance […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, alongside three Executive Directors of the agency, from office: The suspension followed new findings unearthed during a comprehensive investigation into the financial activities of the agency. Furthermore, Tinubu has ordered a wider investigation into the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Thursday before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja as a forensic analyst confirmed that the documents used to request the payment of $6.2million for foreign election observers were forged. The witness, Bamaiyi […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits have reportedly attacked a government primary school at Kuriga community of the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting scores of pupils. The community is located along the Kaduna Birnin-Gwari Road which has been terrorised by bandits for many years. The police authorities and the Kaduna State government are yet […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), has said that the forthcoming 2024 and 35th edition of the Enugu international trade fair would lay specific emphasis on promoting made in Nigeria products, just as some foreign exhibitors have indicated interest to participate in the exercise. The organization, assured that […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo socio-cultural body ,Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has applauded the nation’s National Assembly NASS, over the passage of the South-East Development Commission bill. Recall that the Senate finally passed the bill last Thursday almost two months after its passage by the lower chamber of the NASS House of Representatives. During […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In keeping with his dedicated efforts to remove obstacles to investments in Nigeria, harness the nation’s resources and diversify the economy for the benefit of all Nigerians, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has executed Policy Directives to improve the investment climate and position Nigeria as the preferred investment destination for the oil and […]
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Business News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt signed a deal with the International Monetary Fund to increase an initial $3 billion loan package to $8 billion, the two sides said on Wednesday. The agreement, announced by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the IMF’s mission chief for Egypt, Ivanna Vladkova Hollar, came hours after the country’s central bank […]