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Saturday, May 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – President Bola Tinubu has called for synergy and stronger coordinated action to address economic frailties within African nations. A statement by the president’s Special Adviser On Media Ajuri Ngelale said his principal made the call at the State House during the presentation of letters of credence by newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria. The […]
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Saturday, May 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted the request of the defence team to recall the first prosecution witness in the trial of a former governor of the Central Bank (CBN) Godwin Emefiele over allegations of abuse of office Justice Rahman Oshodi granted the request at the instance of counsel […]
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Saturday, May 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Joe Biden accused election rival Donald Trump of suppressing diversity Friday, as the US president stepped up efforts to shore up support among Black voters ahead of November’s election. In a speech at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, the 81-year-old Democrat said the “extreme” Republican and […]
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Saturday, May 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arne Slot, the Feyenoord coach who confirmed Friday he would be leading Liverpool from next season, is known as a passionate leader who gets the most out of his players and demands a strong work ethic. A fan of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, Slot was a slick forward as a player […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd) has assured that the fire incident in a depot in Lagos will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Soneye said […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday. After the success of Australia and New Zealand last year, FIFA members picked Brazil over a European bid in a push to expand women’s […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twenty-one states of the federation will roll out Phase II of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination exercise, starting 27th May, 2024. This was revealed in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), held on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the communiqué signed by the […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, has refused to grant bail to an Executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Nwite held that Gambaryan is likely to jump bail if bail is granted to him. The company and its executive were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Alake, has called on state governors to establish mining companies and apply for licences. This was revealed in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), held on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the communiqué, Alake said […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has announced a temporary suspension of new licence issuance to operators in three categories. The categories affected include Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence, Interconnect Exchange Licence and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence. According to the NCC, the suspension is in line with its powers under the Nigerian […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – House of Representatives Committee on Power, has called on the Federal Government, to prevail on the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and other relevant stakeholders, to urgently tackle the power outage problem in some areas of Bayelsa State. The committee led by its Chairman, Hon. Victor Nwokolo, made the call during […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It’s a good day for Nigeria’s entertainment industry as superstars Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, Tems, Davido, Lojay, and Seyi Vibez have all been nominated for the 2024 BET Awards. The organizers of the annual BET Awards announced the nominations for the 2024 edition on Thursday with African stars making a significant […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said West African countries must unite to crush banditry, terrorism and other criminal activities plaguing the region. Tinubu stated this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal where he called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa […]
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The student loan application portal will open on May 24, 2024, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said on Thursday. “The management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) led by its Managing Director, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr are thrilled to announce the 24th of May, 2024 as the official date for the opening […]
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Thursday, May 16th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Forensic Scientist and Pathologist from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Sunday Osiyemi has told the coroner inquiring into the cause of death of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad that the results of an autopsy conducted on the deceased body has failed to ascertain the […]
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Thursday, May 16th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Magnus Abe on Wednesday said he worked hard to bring former Rivers State Governor and President Bola Tinubu together. In the build-up to the 2023 general elections, Abe dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) after losing the Rivers State governorship primary to Tonye Cole. He pitched his tent with the Social […]
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Thursday, May 16th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s table tennis pacesetter, Mr. Aruna Quadri, on winning the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Cup title. Quadri achieved a resounding victory in the final match of the 2024 ITTF Africa Cup in Rwanda, reclaiming his title and sealing his place as Africa’s table tennis champion. […]
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular street singer Habeeb Okikiola, best known as Portable, has been arrested by the police for allegedly refusing to pay the balance of a G-Wagon vehicle he purchased from a car dealer. “Portable was arrested in the Abule Egba area of Lagos on Tuesday,” Hundeyin said. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was reported […]
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for approving the printing of N684.5m notes at the rate of N18.96bn. Emefiele was arraigned before Justice MaryAnn Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High court on four counts. He […]
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two members of the Abia State House of Assembly have dumped the Young Progressive Party (YPP) for the ruling Labour Party (LP) in the state. The lawmakers are Iheanacho Nwogu, representing Osisioma North State Constituency; and Fine Ahuama, representing Osisioma South State Constituency. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, who was joined by […]
