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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Clearing agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector may withdraw their services following the reintroduction of a 15 per cent National Automotive Council levy on imported used vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service. NAC had in 2011 proposed 35 per cent duty differentials between imported fully-built units and locally assembled cars. The […]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police rescued 39 kidnap victims in Zamfara and arrested 10 suspects including members of the outlawed “Yankasai’’ group. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Eyuba Elkanah, stated this on Monday in Gusau. He stated that operatives rescued the victims abducted in March and in early April at various villages and locations […]
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kinsmen of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi from Ikwerre ethnic nationality have praised the politicians for declaring their ambitions to contest the presidential primaries of their parties. Wike had declared his interest in the presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), while Amaechi at the weekend […]
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock examinations conducted on April 9. Announcing the results in its weekly bulletin released on Monday in Abuja, the board said that candidates could now visit the board’s site to check their results. It said, […]
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The exchange rate of the naira at the Investors and Exporters window closed at 417 to 1 dollar on Monday, representing a 0.08 per cent depreciation compared to N416.17 recorded on Friday. The open indicative rate also closed at N416.15 to the dollar on Monday. An exchange rate of N444 to the […]
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has stated that former Lagos governor and APC presidential hopeful, Bola Tinubu, has political structures and the capacity to win the 2023 presidential election. Igbokwe, who is an aide to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated that every eligible Nigerian including […]
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, said that phone numbers not linked to a National Identity Number (NIN) will remain barred from making calls until the affected subscribers obey the directive. A statement by the commission told telecoms consumers whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls that […]
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi, has been arrested by the police over the death of his wife. The 42-year-old artiste died on Friday after spending days at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Colleagues of Osinachi, who was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Headquarters, Abuja, accused […]
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday officially declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. He made the declaration in a short broadcast shared via his Twitter handle after months of intense speculations. Osinbajo said, “In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, […]
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was left to rue a missed opportunity as he feels their 2-2 draw with Liverpool has left their rivals still “alive” in the title race. Manchester City was twice pegged back at the Etihad Stadium after goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus were cancelled out […]
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Sunday, April 10th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following successful outings in Kano and Akure, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host businesses in the north central geopolitical zone to a special seminar on opportunities and implementation of the CBN RT200 FX Policy. Scheduled for Tuesday, 12 April 2022 in Jos, Plateau State capital, the session would […]
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Sunday, April 10th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Friday, April 1, 2022, is etched in the memories of Rose Orguga Saka. It was the day the husband of the 26 years old native of Antsar village, Kwararra District of Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State was gruesomely murdered by marauding herdsmen. The day had begun like all others, and Rose’s […]
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Sunday, April 10th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the composition of a Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Osun chapter of the party. Its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, stated in Abuja on Saturday that the decision followed the expiration of the tenure of […]
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Sunday, April 10th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) formerly Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has joined the list of aspirants vying for the presidency in 2023. Bakare declared this at a virtual meeting on Saturday. “I have a vision of a New Nigeria that was birthed in me from childhood […]
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Sunday, April 10th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Saturday swore in 20 commissioners with a charge for them to get ready for service. African Examiner reports that those sworn into office were cleared earlier by the State House of Assembly. Soludo, who performed the function at the state Executive Council Chamber, Government House Awka, […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Electricity distribution companies has announced another breakdown, making it the fifth time this year in the country . The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company said, “Dear Esteemed Customers, the management of Kaduna electric regrets to inform you that the current outage being experienced in our franchise states is due to a collapse of […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined the 2023 presidential race. Amaechi declared his interest on Saturday at a thanksgiving service being organised by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress. The service held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwuruta, near Port Harcourt. “I stand before you today to declare […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost 0-2 to their Canadian counterparts on Friday in the first of a two-game encounter between both sides. The friendly game at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver saw Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and later Tochukwu Oluehi, making good saves to limit the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champions. Falcons did […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – – Hollywood’s film academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27. The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences took the action at […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Mr Usman Bamaiyi, the Commissioner for Environment in Plateau. African Examiner reports that the victims were abducted in the early hours of Saturday at the commissioner’s residence in Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ibrahim Chindo, a resident of the community, […]
