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Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. In an advisory issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, said Nigerians holding U.S. visas must adhere to the terms and conditions […]
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President John Mahama of Ghana has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols, saying there’s no place for xenophobia in Ghana. Mahama disclosed this while receiving President Bola Tinubu’s special envoy led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu at the Presidential […]
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of the Bachama Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila (Hama Bachama), has bestowed a traditional title on Mr Justin Madugu, the super falcons coach over the 10th Women’s African cup of Nation cup victories. The monarch heaped praises on the coach for making the kingdom and Nigeria […]
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Education and Chief Executive Officer of Human Capital Africa, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has described the ongoing constitutional amendment by the National Assembly as a charade and a waste of public funds. According to Ezekwesili, amending the constitution cannot take care of all the imbalances and inequalities bedevilling the country. The […]
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Friday, August 1st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for the strengthening of State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) across the 36 states of the federation and urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to release emergency funds to address impending flood effects. This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the […]
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Friday, August 1st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday called on state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in rural electrification, agricultural mechanisation, poverty eradication, and infrastructure. Tinubu’s call followed a presentation on the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP) by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, at the […]
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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) A High Court in Ilorin on Thursday, sentenced an Ilorin-based Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, to death by hanging for the murder of a final year student of the Kwara College of Education, Ilorin,Hafsat Lawal. Delivering judgment, Justice Hannah Ajayi, discharged and acquitted Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Suleiman Muhydeen, Jamiu Uthman and Abdulrahman Jamiu […]
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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has kicked against the ongoing violence in the South-East region as he accused some elements within the region of falsely accusing Fulani herdsmen of the crisis. Igbokwe made this revelation in a Facebook post on Thursday as he alleged that the […]
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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, by one year. According to a press release issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, […]
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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted a comment by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that there is “no vacancy” for the presidential seat. The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, had recently told party members that there was “no vacancy in Aso Rock” in 2027. However, the ADC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, said […]
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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu, says governors are in their oil boom era following an increase in their revenue. “All the governors in Nigeria are having the best of times, like they are having what we call the oil boom in their history as a […]
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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent increase in scholarship grants to Nigerian students across all tertiary levels. It said the “landmark reform of Nigeria’s national scholarship programme—its most ambitious overhaul in more than a decade,” was aimed at easing the financial burden on students and families, while enhancing […]
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General (DCG) Adeyemi Olumode, as the new Federal Fire Service (FFS) Controller-General (CG). The appointment was announced on Wednesday on behalf of the Federal Government by retired Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril, Secretary to the Civil, Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). Jubril […]
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said President Bola Tinubu has boosted the capacity of the agency to effectively deliver on its mandate. Marwa stated this during his presentation at the two-day interactive Session on Government-citizens’ Engagement on Tuesday in Kaduna. […]
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday said the Federal Government is determined to avert industrial action in the education sector. “The President has directed that not again in this country will ASUU, or tertiary institution trade unions go on strike,” he said on the current affairs show. According to the […]
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Ghanaians have protested against Nigerians for allegedly indulging in mass prostitution and ritual killings in their country. In a video that went on viral on Tuesday, the protesters in their large numbers, were seen with placards with many inscriptions like, “Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop; “Our health at stake […]
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has suspended 25 commissioners, 22 permanent secretaries, and 38 other aides for one month over absenteeism at a key government event. This is contained in a statement on Monday night by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Dr Monday Uzor. According to the statement, affected commissioners include […]
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian singer and entertainer, Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy and Area Fada, has joined the argument that Lagos State does not belong to any particular tribe in the country. Joining his voice with the popular phrase that “Lagos is a no man’s land”, Charly Boy likened the coastal city […]
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Monday, July 28th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Security Network Agency code-named Amotekun Corps, has confirmed the abduction of seven farmers in Itaogbolu, Akure North Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, the State Commander of Amotekun Corps, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Monday in […]
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Monday, July 28th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday bestowed the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger on the Super Falcons and the entire technical crew. The president also allocated three-bedroom apartments in Abuja to each of the players and the technical crew at the Renewed Hope Estate. President Tinubu also directed […]
