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Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen kidnapped Dr Ibrahim Garba, Permanent Secretary, Niger Ministry of Transport, and his son on Friday. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday Kuryas, confirmed in Minna on Saturday. He stated that father and son were kidnapped from their home in Zungeru in Wushishi Local Government Area after a wedding ceremony […]
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kidnappers have released Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), who was abducted on Monday in the Ajah area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the retired General was released in the early hours of Saturday. The spokesman for the Police in Lagos State, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the development . “I can […]
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, have closed down the institution until further notice, following students’ protest over the death of their colleague, and in its bid to forestall further breakdown of law and order. This was contained in a release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the University, […]
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has advised members of his church to willing take the COVID-19 vaccine , saying he will not hesitate to do same if it is the requirement of any country he intends to visit on evangelism. Addressing a […]
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Country Director of ActionAid, Nigeria, Ene Obi, has called on Nigerians to use the 61st anniversary of Nigeria’s independence to reflect on the journey so far and rise to alter the narratives of Corruption and insecurity. Obi made the call in Lokoja in an interview on the sidelines of the passing out […]
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, says the fight against terrorism requires global approach by integrating various skills held by both civilians and the military. A statement by the Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Col. Muhammad Dole, disclosed the statement during inauguration of the […]
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $400 million dollar credit to Nigeria in additional financing, from its International Development Association (IDA), for COVID-19 vaccine acquisition, the bank announced in a statement it issued on Friday, in Washington. The bank said that the fund is meant to provide upfront financing […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party and not to be lured to join the All Progressives Congress. According to the him, PDP is a better political platform for the ex-President to run for the 2023 Presidency if he chooses to. […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Ogun has confirmed the arrest of a 52-year-old man, Adebayo Akinrinoye, for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter. Police Spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the development in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Ota. Oyeyemi explained that the suspect, who resides at No. 11 Kabiru […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says middlemen are responsible for the hike in the prices of food items. Buhari disclosed this on Friday during his nationwide address to mark Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary. According to him, middlemen have created “artificial shortages” by hoarding essential commodities for profiteering. Buhari stated that the agricultural sector is […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday stated that no government since the return of democracy in 1999 has achieved what his regime has done in six years. Buhari disclosed this in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the nation’s 61st Independence. According to President Buhari, he has achieved a lot in the […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Nigerian-born Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she is not interested in contesting the 2023 presidential election, describing the speculation as “utterly ridiculous and not true.” Okonjo-Iweala spoke in reaction to the rumour that she is reportedly considering the possibility of resigning her WTO job barely seven […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that cholera had claimed 2, 791 lives across 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory since the beginning of 2021. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuja, that a total of 81,413 suspected cases […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) ) – The largest search engine in the world, Google on Oct. 1, celebrated Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day anniversary with a doodle. Google celebrated Nigeria on its website with a special doodle depicting a red coloured Eagle atop an image of the national colours of Green and White. A click on the doodle […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fear has gripped residents of Obor Autonomous Community in Orlu Council Area of Imo state, following razing down the palace of the Traditional ruler of the locality, Eze Obi Ralph Ekezie, hoodlums. African Examiner reports that the ugly development has thrown the natives into panic, which incident happened on Thursday night. Aside […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many British gas stations were still dry on Friday after a chaotic week that saw panic buying, fights at the pumps and drivers hoarding fuel in water bottles. These situations follow an acute shortage of truck drivers strained supply chains to breaking point. Shortages of workers in the wake of Brexit and […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists who were involved in the assault and déshumanisation of à Tik Tok user simply identified as Olivia. In a press statement on Friday, the Command’s spokesman, SP Kontongs Bello, said the suspects were arrested after a viral video of the assault went […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
…Armed Policemen Disperse Protesters (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Protesters in the early hours of Friday stormed the Dantata Bridge on the popular Airport Road in Abuja, demanding the resignation of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The protest coincided with the nation’s 61st Independence Anniversary. The protesters, wielding large banners, made bonfires on the highway. […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ThE killings in Anambra State continued unabated as six policemen were shot dead by hoodlums despite the heavy presence of security operatives in major towns of the state. Also, at Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, a car belonging to a member of the House of Representatives for […]
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Friday, October 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says there is no directive yet banning travellers without proof of vaccination from traveling both local and international flights. Mr Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations of the authority said this in a statement in Lagos . According to him, this is contrary to claims […]
