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Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned until September 27, the trial of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha charged with alleged defilement. African Examiner reports that the trial which was scheduled to continue on Wednesday did not hold due to the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, who currently […]
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Consul General of Nigeria to South Africa, Malik Abdul paid a solidarity visit to Nigerians affected by the recent unrest in Gauteng province. Mr Malik Abdul visited some of the business locations affected by the widespread rioting and looting spree at Jules Street in Johannesburg Central Business District. African Examiner reports […]
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 25 Algerian soldiers were killed on Tuesday as they attempted to extinguish wildfires raging in the northeastern provinces of Tizi Ouzou and Bejaia, the Algerian Defense Ministry said. Wildfires erupted simultaneously overnight on Monday across 14 Algerian provinces, killing at least seven civilians and injuring dozens of others, the ministry […]
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held talks with visiting Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble, with the two leaders agreeing to reset Kenya-Somalia relations after months of strained ties. Kenyatta, who led the Kenyan delegation at the bilateral talks in Mombasa, spoke of the need to collaborate more in areas such as […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Katsina State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the replacement of the state’s logo as requested by the Gov. Aminu Bello-Masari. The assembly approved the request at its plenary on Monday presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Tasi’u Maigari. The request, which was forwarded to it in a letter signed by […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 200 political thugs on Tuesday invaded the Enugu state office of All Progressive Congress, APC to disrupt the State Caretaker Executive Committee meeting, just as the party has slammed indefinite suspension on Ex-speaker of the state House of Assembly, Barr. Eugene Odoh, and three other members of the party […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo State Police Command on Tuesday said its operatives have arrested one Ikechukeu Umaefulem, the “Chief Priest” of the Eastern Security Network, the security arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The command’s spokesperson, Micheal Abattam, in a statement in Owerri, the state capital, said that the suspect was arrested in […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has summoned the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria over the alleged assault on a Nigerian Diplomatic Agent in Jarkarta, Indonesia. Onyeama in a statement in Abuja said that the unfortunate incident is against international law and the Vienna Conventions governing Diplomatic and Consular Relations between States. “The Ministry of […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former FC Barcelona skipper, Lionel Messi, has finally reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent. Following the Argentine’s failure to reach an agreement on a new deal with the Catalan mega-club after a meeting last Thursday, there have been rumours linking the 34-year-old to PSG. Messi, at Sunday press […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 14 persons were feared killed while hoodlums attacked commercial vehicles and residents in IPOB sit at home order IPOB had announced a sit-at-home to protest the arrest and detention of its leader Nnamdi Kanu. It said the 6 am to 6 pm “stay-at-home” would be observed every Monday “until […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) patrol vehicle on Monday lost control and killed five persons in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA), Katsina State. Dalha Wada-Chedi, the acting Controller of NCS in the state, confirmed the incident to Journalists. An eyewitness said the customs vehicle was chasing a J5 vehicle suspected to have […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a bid to strengthen and reposition the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) towards attaining global excellence and profitability, the Management of the Corporation has announced the promotion and redeployment of some staff to fill key vacant positions. In a statement released by the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra Police Operatives on Monday repelled attack on Nnewi Police Area Command on the Okigwe road area of Umudim, Nnewi. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) stated in Awka that operatives successfully repelled the attackers who came in vehicles in the afternoon. Ikenga said police and other security agencies […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Justice Fred Njemanze of the Imo State High Court has ordered a permanent forfeiture of Royal Spring Palm Estate and other properties linked to the former governor Rochas Okorocha and his wife. The judge also ordered that the Eastern Palm University, Ogboko belonging to the Rochas Foundation to be surrendered permanently to the […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the deployment of policemen to its National Secretary in Abuja, is to strengthen security at the building. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this when he spoke with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Akpanudoedehe said there was nothing to […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Government says that all primary and secondary schools will remain close until security situation improves across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Muhammad, stated this on Monday in Kaduna at a joint press conference with the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan. Muhammad […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has officially adopted the kingdom of Jordan as one of the permanent destinations for its citizens to visit for pilgrimage. This is contained in a statement issued by Mary Gana of the Public Relations department of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) on Monday in Jos. The statement said Rev. Yakubu […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services has filed a remand application at the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking the court to nullify the bail earlier granted to four of the 12 detained associates of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho. In the motion no FHC/ABJ/CS/647/2021, filed on Monday by […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
BBNaija: Yerins, Niyi, Beatrice evicted, 4 new housemates introduced (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The television reality show, Big Brother Naija, Season 6, Shine Ya Eye edition on Sunday evicted Yerins, Niyi and Beatrice. The evicted housemates got the lowest votes as follows: Beatrice, 12.95 per cent, Niyi, 8.34 per cent while Yerins got 7.29 per cent. […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, says that traffic diversion towards rehabilitation of the burnt Airport flyover bridge in Lagos will begin on Friday, Aug. 13 until Sept. 22. Popoola disclosed on Sunday night that traffic on Apakun axis on Oshodi Expressway would be diverted to Ladipo service […]
