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African News, Energy, Latest Headlines
Thursday, May 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) and Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), have jointly signed an agreement to enhance private sector participation in independent power transmission line projects in Africa. Swedfund is Sweden’s development finance institution with the mission to contribute to poverty reduction through sustainable investments in developing countries. The Project Accelerator is a […]
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has dumped the party. In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, titled ‘Resignation From Peoples Democratic and Withdrawal From the Presidential Contest’, the former governor said he was happy […]
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Banking & Finance, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CBN says online media reports purporting the sacking of the bank’s governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is untrue. Head of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Osita Nwanisiobi, made the rebuttal on Wednesday in Abuja . Emefiele is currently out of the country on official assignment. African Examiner reports that Emefiele has been […]
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives on Wednesday, mounted heavy presence at the venue of the special state congress of the PDP to select its governorship candidate in Lagos State. The special congress is holding at the Haven Ground by Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja GRA. The security personnel were strategically positioned at various entrances […]
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has emerged as the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election in the state. African Examiner reports that Makinde defeated Hazeem Gbolarumi, who was his only opponent in the primaries held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Wednesday. […]
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
…Urges Electorates To Resist Monetary Inducement (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As political activities hot-up for the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the Progressive Movement 4 Better Nigeria (PM4BN) has called on Nigerian electorates to unite in their quest to elect only a presidential candidate that can unite the people and build a country the citizens can be […]
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Terrorists Wednesday morning broke into the rectory of Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, kidnapping two reverend fathers and two boys, authorities said. The terrorists are yet to make any demand or communicate with the Catholic Diocese as of the time of filing […]
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The serving House of Representatives’ member representing Kabba-Buni/Ijumu Federal Constituency, on Tuesday defeated Sen. Dino Melaye, in the re-run election to pick Kogi West Senatorial ticket on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). African Examiner reports that the election, held on Monday, ended in deadlock as both aspirants scored 88 […]
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Representative for Sudan, Volker Perthes, says time is short for Sudan to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis. Perthes, who is also Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), told the Security Council on Tuesday that the crisis facing Sudan was entirely homegrown […]
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘Okada’ on highways. Sanwo-Olu said this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday evening, after the State Security Meeting, at Lagos House, Ikeja. African Examiner reports that the […]
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After close to one hour of sporadic shooting, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have finally whisked former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha away. They broke into his Maitama, Abuja residence after laying siege to it for nine hours. The operatives gained entrance into Okorocha’s sitting room after dispersing […]
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member of House of Representatives, Hon. Usman Kumo has described as fake news the rumour making round that he has left the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) for the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), saying it is the handiwork of a “faceless mischief makers”. Hon. Kumo said he remains a loyal […]
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Coalition of Northern Groups on Tuesday has promised to retaliate against the alleged killing of its kinsmen in the South-East geo-political zone, the development it claimed, had been greeted with the conspiracy of silence. The organization also threatened to boycott patronage of the media over what it termed bias by media […]
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African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said there have been 131 confirmed monkeypox cases and 106 further suspected cases since the first was reported on May 7, outside the countries where it usually spreads. While the outbreak is unusual, it remains “containable’’ and limited, the WHO said, and it is convening […]
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged that the killings in the South-East should stop. Kanu also demanded the immediate release of Mrs Ukamaka Ejezie, a newspaper vendor popularly known as ‘Mama Biafra’ in Abia State. The IPOB leader was quoted as speaking during a visitation to […]
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Monday, May 23rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many supporters and journalists were injured on Monday when suspected political thugs attacked the campaign train of Osun candidate of All Progressives Congress(APC) Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The hoodlum suspected to be working for a opposition party laid siege along Arapajo area of Gbongan, the headquarters of Ayedade Local Government Area close to […]
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African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines
Monday, May 23rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bundestag has approved the participation of German soldiers in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Mali for another one year. On Friday, 541 members of parliament voted in favour of the new mandate, while 103 voted against and four abstained. At the […]
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Monday, May 23rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State have said that there is no cover-up in the case of Mr David Imoh who was killed and burnt by some motorcyclists on May 12 in Lekki. This is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in […]
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Monday, May 23rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States (U.S.) would defend Taiwan militarily if it was attacked, U.S. President Joe Biden said at a news conference in Japan. Biden added that China had no right to seize the island by force. Asked by a journalist whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily in the case of an […]
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Monday, May 23rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pressure group operating under the banner of Democracy Alert has cautioned those who have thrown ethics and decorum overboard in their obstinate resolve to pull down other candidates in the Enugu governorship race for their selfish interest to be mindful that their action portends danger to the peaceful process of elections. […]
