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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigerian (FAAN) says it has deployed new equipment at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (NAIA) and Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos for the safety of flying public. FAAN Aviation Security Services Director, Group Capt. Usman Sodiq, made this known during an interview on Saturday in Abuja. […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The military on Saturday conducted a combined route march in Maiduguri for security agencies to keep fit and synergise for effectiveness. African Examiner reports that the march through Maiduguri involved the Army, Air Force, Police, paramilitary organisations, the Civilian Joint Task Force and hunters. Addressing troops after the exercise, General Officer Commanding […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea have retained their place at the top of the Premier League thanks to a hat trick by Mason Mount and a resounding 7-0 win over 10-man Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The hosts were without first-choice strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, who both suffered injuries in Wednesday’s Champions […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has stated that medical tourism is straining the country’s foreign reserves. Emefiele disclosed this at the launch of Duchess International Hospital, a newly built 100-suit health facility located in Ikeja, Lagos. He tasked the private sector operators to invest in medical facilities […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday that its fighter aircraft under Operation Hadin Kai have continued their onslaught on terrorist and insurgent targets on islands and localities around the Lake Chad with strikes on 20 boats ferrying Boko Haram terrorists for an attack A statement by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of two little girls of nursery and kindergarten classes and the stealing of their mother’s car in Akure. DSP Funmilayo Odunlami, Police Public Relations Officer in Ondo State disclosed that the abduction took place on Friday night. She said upon their return from an […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has registered five more COVID-19 deaths and additional 176 new infections in 11 states and the FCT. The NCDC made this known on its website on Saturday. It says the 176 new cases reported on Friday indicate a decrease from the 247 cases posted on […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Obinna Nwagbara, Chief Executive Officer, Youth and Students Advocates for Development Initiative (YSAD) said on Saturday that meaningful police reform must precede effective fight against corruption. He stated in Aba, Abia, that since law enforcement is at the heart of correcting social ills, the fight against corruption would not be won […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Panic as a tanker loaded with fuel fell and spilt its content in the Surulere Area of Lagos State on Saturday. The tanker, a Mack Truck with registration number LAGOS 961 XJ, was laden with 33, 000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit when it fell at Stadium Bus Stop along Funsho Williams […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Determined to maintain it’s Civil-Military (Cooperation CIMIC), the Nigerian Army on Friday commenced a free medical outreach for Emene Communities in Enugu East Council area of Enugu state, South East Nigeria. African Examiner reports that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja flagged off the exercise. The Acting […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the commencement of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland next week, the GMD/CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mallam Mele Kyari has advocated for the consideration of what he calls “energy justice” in the implementation of energy transition. Discussions on countries transiting to less […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thailand wants to welcome people travelling by air from 46 countries with low coronavirus numbers, beginning from Nov.1. Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, with an eye on the tourism industry, said Thailand must hurry now otherwise travellers will choose other destinations. “So far, only 10 countries were on the list.’’ Besides Germany, Austria […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says it has created 74,413 employment opportunities for Nigerians through effective implementation of various environmental projects in the country. The Minister of State, Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor disclosed this at the closing of the 15th National Council on Environment (NCE) on Friday, in Abuja. Ikeazor said that the employment […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown gunmen on Friday night attacked the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town, releasing unspecified number of inmates at the facility. Mr Olarewaju Anjorin, the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, confirmed the attack on Saturday in Ibadan. Anjorin said that the attack happened around 9.50 p.m on Friday. […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has directed that Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) should resume operations on Saturday. He gave the directive after inspecting repairs on the rail tracks between Rijana and Dutse along the route on Friday. The minister then assured the public of Federal Government’s commitment to ensure safety of […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis has thanked Argentina football star Lionel Messi for sending him a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) club jersey. “Lionel Messi, dear brother, thank you for the jersey and the dedication,” the pontiff said in a video published on Friday by Argentina’s Telam news agency. “Thank you for staying grounded. Stay like this. […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afro-beats singer, Tiwa Savage has finally broken her silence following her leaked sex tape that has since set social media agog. The tape, which was leaked online Monday night, has sparked controversy on the internet with many Nigerians and fans blaming the mother of one, while others stood by her. It was […]
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Zamfara on Friday confirmed that bandits had abducted two prospective corps members deployed from Benue to Kebbi and Sokoto states. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau, Zamfara. Shehu said the Zamfara Police Command had received report of their abduction […]
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Friday, October 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers engaged solders in a shootout in two different locations in Ayebode and Ilasa communities in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Thursday. Police spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, said the gunmen abducted three persons during the […]
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Friday, October 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, has intercepted 751 live ammunition concealed in a cassava flour. The Acting Controller of the unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, told a news conference in Lagos on Friday that the seizure was among the 28 seizures made in the last three […]
