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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, […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to four Bills recently passed by the National Assembly including Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022. Others are, Nigeria Law Reform Commission Act, 2022; National Biotechnology Development Agency Act, 2022 and Federal Medical Centre, Hong (Establishment) Act, 2022. The president’s media aide, Garba Shehu, […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, on Friday stated that his administration had turned no fewer than 2,000 persons in Kogi into millionaires. Bello made this known in Abuja at the ongoing “Second Annual GYB Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents”. He also stated that he intends to appoint Nigeria’s first female […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court has barred journalists and members of the public from attending proceedings in terrorism-related cases. The court’s Chief Information Officer, Catherine Christopher, announced the new ‘Practice Direction’ in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, issued the directive in the exercise […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, has affirmed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the party of choice for Nigerians in future elections. He expressed the confidence that Nigerians will vote the APC considering the feat attained by his administration in critical areas. The President, who spoke when he received the APC National […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Thursday assured shareholders and investors of its unwavering commitment to sustain its current growth trajectory. The Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, gave the assurance at the 60th Annual General Meeting of UBA at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, monitored virtually in Lagos. He said that its […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The exchange rate at the Investors and Exporters window closed at N416.67/$1 on Thursday, representing a 0.04% depreciation compared to N416. 50/$1 recorded on Wednesday. The open indicative rate also closed at N415.81/$1 on Thursday,. An exchange rate of N444/$1 was the highest rate recorded within the day trading before it settled […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Ketanji Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman in the nation’s history to serve on the bench at its apex court. Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court by a vote of 53-47 with bipartisan support. Beyond breaking barrier as the first […]
