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Saturday, September 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima has welcomed ExxonMobil’s proposed $10 billion dollar investment in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations, describing it as a clear testament to the administration’s economic reforms and investment-friendly policies. This is coming just as the international maritime giant, DP World, has announced plans to develop a multibillion-dollar port project in […]
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 20 people died after Hurricane Helene slammed into the south-eastern United States as a dangerous Category 4 storm, before weakening to a tropical depression by Friday afternoon. The deaths were reported in US media across the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. The governor of Georgia said […]
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Friday, September 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom, has suspended its local government election campaigns following the death of Mrs Patience Eno, the wife of the state governor. Mr Edwin Ebiese, the Publicity Secretary, said in a statement in Uyo on Friday that the decision was a mark of respect for the […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will face Tottenham in the fourth round of the English League Cup final. The draw was made on Wednesday after the third-round games. Man City’s game will be a repeat of the 2020/21 League Cup final which Pep Guardiola’s side won 1-0 thanks to an Aymeric Laporte header. Elsewhere, Brighton […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to the winner of the Edo State Governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ceremony took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. INEC declared Okpebholo winner of the Saturday, September 21 election after […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Finance Kalu Idika Kalu says government subsidies on essential items are not bad. President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration in May 2023 declared fuel subsidy “gone”. The move pushed the price of the commodity more than thrice the initial higher. Proponents of the move have argued the subsidy […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the imminent cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu, former spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign 2023, Daniel Bwala, says it is the prerogative of the President to decide ministers that will remain and those that will leave. “What you must always judge with government is that at every given time, […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has found the five suspects involved in the Offa robbery incidents guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. According to the judge, the offences are punishable by death. The incident happened in April 2018. Delivering the judgement which lasted […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has thought of committing suicide amid allegations of N15 million bribery levelled against him. The African Examiner writes that social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse better known as VeryDarkMan, uploaded an audio of the crossdreser offering N15 million to the operatives of the Economic and Financial […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan on Wednesday emphasised the urgent need to unlock the vast opportunities presented by the digital economy for African countries, highlighting its potential to create jobs and enhance service delivery. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urged Africa to leverage its demographic dividend and implement smart policies to achieve a digital and resilient future. […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) in Plateau, has detained three suspects over alleged diversion of 35 tonnes of fertilisers. Mr Alexander Barunde, the Commandant of the Corps, who confirmed the arrest on Wednesday in Jos, said personnel of the corps apprehended the suspects along Jos – Barkin Ladi road following […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has reiterated his commitment to promoting financial inclusion, youth empowerment and food security for a sustainable future. Elumelu said this during a high-level meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) in New York. He said since 2010, the Tony Elumelu Foundation […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has cautioned that technology alone cannot solve the problem of electoral fraud in the country. Jonathan stated this while speaking at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) event marking the International Day of Peace in Abuja, saying that corrupt individuals will manipulate even the […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria has further raised its Monetary Policy Rate(MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25 per cent from 26.75 per cent “to moderate inflation” which stands at 32.15%. This was revealed by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso after the apex bank’s 297th Monetary Policy Committee meeting held on the […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, thrilled the audience during the cocktail event in celebration of the United Bank of Africa’s 75th anniversary. The anniversary took place during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The Skelewu singer gave the audience a vibrant performance […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An executive bill seeking to amend the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act is to be forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly. The bill seeks to provide that everybody living in Nigeria, including foreigners must be registered and given the National Identity Number (NIN) so that they can be […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed a desire to reshuffle his cabinet. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the current government has recorded significant achievements […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he expected his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend a BRICS summit in Russia next month, after Turkey requested to join the group of emerging economies. Putin said he was due to meet Erdogan on October 23, a day after the start of the summit […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World leaders on Tuesday sounded the alarm over fears of a wider war after Lebanon suffered its deadliest day in two decades in Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds. After nearly a year of cross-border fire since the Gaza war erupted, Israeli bombardment on Monday killed 558 people in Lebanon, including 50 […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. According to a report, the NBS said the unemployment rate increased compared to the 5 per cent recorded in Q3 2023. “The unemployment rate for Q1 2024 was […]
