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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Rivers State prepares for the local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called for active participation from residents, emphasizing the opportunity to reshape the political landscape of the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, made the call when he welcomed the “Simplicity Movement,” a political coalition comprised of […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, dismissed allegations of financial misappropriation by his administration, vowing to swear by the Quran to prove his innocence. El-Rufai explained that his sojourn into politics was driven by his desire to serve the people and not to amass wealth or embezzle […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lamented the political situation in the country, warning that Nigeria could slide into a one-party system. Atiku, in a message to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary on Tuesday, urged the political elite to unite and safeguard the country’s democracy. “Nigeria teeters on the brink of a […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shell has announced Ronald Adams as the new Managing Director for its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited: Prior to his appointment, Adams was Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic LNG, Trinidad and Tobago. He takes over from Elohor Aiboni who proceeds on international assignment to Brunei Shell […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, disclosed that the country must either reform for progress and prosperity or go along with the business as usual and risk collapse. Tinubu also stated that when he came into office 16 months ago, he decided to reform the political economy and defence architecture because of the […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic about building a great and prosperous nation. He also urged the citizens to be resilient despite the country’s challenges. Jonathan said this in a message to mark the 64th Nigeria’s independence anniversary by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command’s operatives on a rescue mission have recovered ₦8.6 million at the scene of an accident on Monday. The Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna. Nadabo said the road crash occurred […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Mr Haliru Nabana has said that Mr Idris Okuneye, a cross dresser popularly known as Bobrisky, served his jail term in correctional facility in Lagos state. Nababa stated this while addressing the House of Representatives Committee investigating alleged bribery and misconduct against the NCS […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed optimism for a better Nigeria, calling on Nigerians to remain patient, hopeful, and to belief in the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for a better future. In a congratulatory message to Nigerians to mark the nation’s 64th independence anniversary, Akpabio commended the indomitable spirit of Nigerians over […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atletico Madrid said on Monday they had permanently banned a fan for throwing objects onto the field during the weekend’s heated derby draw with Real Madrid. Sunday’s match at Atletico’s Estadio Metropolitano was halted for 15 minutes after home fans threw objects including lighters at Madrid players. Atletico claimed a late point […]
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Segun Sowunmi has faulted the Federal Government’s policies, saying President Bola Tinubu is confused about what to do. Tinubu had declared an end to the subsidy regime on petrol upon assumption of office and later floated the naira, triggering a hike in the cost […]
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Monday, September 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed the behaviour of individuals seeking societal recognition as trivial and unworthy of prestige. He said those who place undue emphasis on public acknowledgment have “lost it,” stressing that, by the grace of God, he requires no such introduction. The governor made these statements during an […]
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Monday, September 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is not discussing debt forgiveness with China, noting that Beijing is willing to lend Nigeria more money and invest more in the economy of Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. Nigeria has been making proposals […]
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Monday, September 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag stated that his team must learn from the humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and focus on self-improvement. A third defeat in United’s first six league games of the new campaign has left the Red Devils down in 11th and time is surely running […]
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Sunday, September 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to obey court judgement on electoral offences committed during 2023 general polls. SERAP made the call in a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. He said Justice Obiora Egwuatu […]
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Sunday, September 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Israel said Sunday it killed another senior Hezbollah official in an air strike on the Lebanese capital after dealing the Iran-backed group a seismic blow by assassinating its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Israel announced the killing of Nabil Qaouq, a member of Hezbollah’s central council in a strike Saturday, adding that its air […]
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal needed two late goals to claim all three points against Leicester City in a Premier League game on Saturday. After going ahead 2-0 in the first half, two strikes from James Justin left the game heading for a draw. However, Wilfred Ndidi’s own goal and another Leicester City howler – all […]
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, the step follows President Tinubu’s signing of […]
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has exonerated President Bola Tinubu from the removal of subsidy on petrol. Tinubu had declared an end to the fuel subsidy regime during his inauguration last year. But Dogara said even though the president made the “subsidy is gone” pronouncement, Tinubu was […]
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government says it has taken steps to introduce Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of the efforts to preserve the environment and also make transportation affordable for citizens. It said the state government has equally created the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to oversee and catalyse investment […]
