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Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has rejected what it called “unverified security alert” issued on Sunday by the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom to their citizens in Nigeria through their embassies. Information, Culture and Tourism Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, condemned the act yesterday in Abuja at a ministerial panel of the on-going […]
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Petrol scarcity hit different parts of Nigeria on Tuesday, forcing motorists to spend hours at filling stations while battling to get the product. Black marketers had a field day, selling a litre of fuel at N300-N400 in many parts of the country. Many motorists were forced to patronise them as the unpalatable […]
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African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first formal peace talks aimed at ending two years of war between the Ethiopian army and forces from the country’s northern region of Tigray started in South Africa on Tuesday and will end on Sunday, the South African government said. At stake is an opportunity to end a conflict that has […]
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Business News, Latest Headlines
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira on Tuesday exchanged at 441.67 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, a depreciation of 0..07 per cent, compared with N441.38 to the dollar it exchanged on Monday. The open indicative rate closed at N440.58 to the dollar on Tuesday. An exchange rate of N447 to the dollar […]
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi governorship polls for November 11, 2023. The Commission approved the timetable at its weekly meeting on Tuesday. It fixed primary elections by parties for March 27 to April 17, 2023. According to a statement by INEC National Commissioner and […]
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Featured, Latest Headlines, U.S./Canada
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Not fewer than three people, including the 19-year-old suspect who opened fire at a high school in St Louis, Missouri, died on Monday. According to BBC, seven others were fatally injured in the shooting that happened at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School around 9:00 am. The doors of the school […]
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Europe, Latest Headlines
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rishi Sunak would be appointed as Britain’s next prime minister by the King on Tuesday as he looks to build a new Cabinet that might unite a fractious Conservative party. He took up the reins as leader of the Conservative Party without a vote after rivals Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson dropped […]
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African News, Latest Headlines, North Africa
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sudanese demonstrators began gathering on Tuesday ahead of protests on the one-year anniversary of a coup that halted a democratic transition. Internet services were blocked, according to monitoring group Netblocks, as protests were planned in many cities and towns, including a march to the presidential palace in the capital, Khartoum. The military […]
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African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ugandan health minister on Monday said nine more ebola cases had been confirmed in the capital Kampala, bringing the total number of known infections to 14 in the last two days. The outbreak began in September in a rural part of central Uganda and spread to Kampala, a city of more than […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State government yesterday issued a fresh update to all waterfront residents of highbrow Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island as well as coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be wary of the back flow due to the high tide in Lagos Lagoon. In a statement, Environment and Water Resources Commissioner […]
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Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba actor, Kunle Afod, and his wife, Desola, have parted ways. Desola made the announcement in a terse message on her Instagram page on Tuesday. She wrote, “The good news you wanna hear. I left Kunle Afod.” Desola had celebrated Kunle on his birthday on Monday where she prayed for him. She […]
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Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After almost two hours of outage on Tuesday, Meta has restored WhatsApp services. Details later…
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has reacted to the allegation of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) that it is disallowing Muslims from entering its camp along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. MURIC, through its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the allegation, saying Muslims were prevented from transacting business in their banks or […]
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Monday, October 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An ex-convict, Mercy Orija, has reportedly raped a 12-year-old pupil, Janet Fakeye, to death in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The suspect reportedly went into hiding shortly after he committed the offence at Fehintoluwa Community Development Association in Idiya, Abeokuta-North Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent gathered that Orija, who was convicted […]
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African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Monday, October 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A top Pakistani news anchor, Arshad Sharif, was shot dead in Kenya, his wife said on Monday, just months after he fled his home country to avoid arrest over sedition charges. Sharif was a frequent critic of the powerful military establishment and supporter of former prime minister Imran Khan, who was ousted […]
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Monday, October 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has come under heavy attack over his statement on the recent killing of the defenseless people on Gbeji in Ukum local government in Benue State by the Fulani herdsmen. The Convener of the Benue Republicans, Chief Peter Shande has described Shehu’s […]
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Articles/Opinion, Featured, Latest Headlines
Monday, October 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – AVM Adamu Fura whom Mohammadu Dan-Barde, PDP governorship candidate in Gombe state, chose to call unprinted names is a man of repute, respect and integrity whose contributions will never be forgotten in a hurry in our state and Nigeria at large. The military is a profession with special, prolonged and rigorous training. […]
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities have imposed a visa ban on Nigerians. They added that all submitted applications are rejected and fees non-refundable. The announcement was made at the weekend in a notice issued to its trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agencies. No reason was however given for the ban. […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), will on Sunday depart Abuja for Seoul, South Korea, to participate in the First World Bio Summit, 2022. In a statement signed and made available to our correspondent by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the summit which is […]
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Latest Headlines, Sports News
Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Casemiro rescued Manchester United as the Brazil midfielder grabbed his first goal for the club in stoppage-time to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Erik ten Hag’s side were seconds away from defeat after Jorginho’s 87th minute penalty put Chelsea ahead in United’s first match since Cristiano Ronaldo was […]
