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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Ogun Chairman, Adeyanju Francis, has refuted the allegation that protesting ogun students attacked the convoy of the deputy governor in Abeokuta. He claimed that the policemen attached to the convoy of the deputy governor were the ones who shot at the students first. Francis. further […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President William Ruto said Kenya has started discussions with the United Arab Emirates to secure financing to complete a regional railway after China cut infrastructure funding to the project. The railway connecting the Kenyan port of Mombasa with landlocked neighbours, as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, ended in the Rift […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dissolved the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Wednesday in Akure However, two of the cabinet members, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, the […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bolstered by sales synonymous with the festive season, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate jumped to 34.80% in December 2024 from 34.60% in November 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday. The apex government data agency made this known in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report which measures the rate of change […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The mood at the iconic Eagle Square in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, was sombre and reflective on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, as the nation stood still to honour the unmatched patriotism and sacrifices of fallen heroes on the occasion of the 2025 Armed Forces’ Remembrance Day on Wednesday. Nigeria is 64 years […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly Joint Committee on Livestock Development has described as inadequate, the N11.8 billion budgetary estimate for the take-off of the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ministry had been allocated an envelope of N10 billion for capital expenditure and N1.8 […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday said it was suing tech billionaire Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose in a timely manner his ownership of more than 5 per cent of Twitter stakes ahead of taking over the company in 2022. The SEC alleges that Musk began buying […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Youth Service Corps has debunked social media reports suggesting that Prospective Corps Members who have not received their Call-Up Numbers should visit State Secretariats to obtain them. NYSC Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, in a statement on Tuesday asked the general public to ignore such claims, […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a backlog of unpaid debts, the Nigerian Communications Commission has authorised telecommunications companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data codes assigned to nine financial institutions. The regulator did not, however, state the amount of the debt owed by the nine banks. According to the NCC public notice, nine out of […]
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it recorded 3,555 seizures in 2024 with a 100.92 percent increase in the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of seizures from ₦17.56 billion in 2023, to ₦35.29 billion in 2024. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Adeniyi […]
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, sentenced a teacher to 21 years at the correctional service, for attempted sexual assault on a 13-year-old student. The convict, Oladosu Sakiru, an arabic teacher, was re-arraigned before Justice Rahman Oshodi, on an amended two-count charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration, […]
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Catholic Reverend Sisters, Vincentia Nwankwo and Grace Okoli abducted in Anambra have regained their freedom after six days in captivity. The Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Onitsha confirmed their release in a Statement signed by Sr Sabina Mary Ikeotuonye, the Secretary of the congregation. Sr. Vincentia Maria is the […]
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sanctioned some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs), during the yuletide season. According to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, this is a clear message of zero tolerance for […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sao Tome and Principe’s President Carlos Vila Nova has issued a presidential decree on Sunday appointing Americo D’Oliveira dos Ramos as the country’s new prime minister. Before the appointment, Americo Ramos served as the governor of the country’s central bank. This decision followed the resignation of former Prime Minister Ilza Amado Vaz, […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubusi Mbah, has approved the upward review of the salaries of the 459 customary court judges of the 153 customary courts across Enugu State effective January, 2025, in line with the N80,000 minimum wage as obtained in the state. The upward review applies to the chairman and […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said Monday he had retired from boxing. “I’m going to make this short and sweet,” the British fighter said in a social media post. “I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing. “It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it.” Asked after the […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate and House of Representatives have resolved to remove the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from the Federal Government’s 2025 budget grant, citing concerns over the board’s financial management. Lawmakers argued on Monday that it is unjustifiable for JAMB to remit N4 billion to the federation account while receiving N6 […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a historic move, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda has emerged as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, becoming the first female to take charge of the legislative body in the southwest state. Meranda’s election followed the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa during the House’s plenary session on Monday. Before her emergence, […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As another election cycle gradually comes upon Nigerians, there have been speculations as there have been pretenders and contenders and the rumours that Seyi Tinubu, son of President Tinubu will be running for the position of governor of Lagos State come 2027 has continue to be a thing of debate among many […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s health sector expenditure and institutional review report showed that 36 states depend on external funding for 16 per cent of their health budgets. The state-level report obtained on Monday noted that “State governments depend on 16% of their health budgets from external sources, including aid, grants, and loans. […]
