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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay of a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), on Tuesday sentenced a 32-year-old labourer, Philip Ikechi, to life jail for committing murder. Lagos State Government in 2015 charged Ikechi before the court on a two-count charge of murder and causing bodily harm. He had pleaded […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of the Bank’s mandate to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills, Access Bank Plc has unveiled the third edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme. The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme is designed to provide female owned businesses across Africa an opportunity to access finance, world-class business trainings as […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of Christ Apostolic Church of Christ, Agbala Itura worldwide, Prophet Samuel Abiara, has discredited news of his purported death. Abiara, who spoke on the telephone on Tuesday, however, prayed that God forgive those behind the rumour. “Nothing happened to me. At least you know I am alive since you’re speaking […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that his administration would continue to give priority to their security and welfare. Speaking at the passing out ceremony of the third regular cadet course, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, the president said security was paramount for the nation to move forward. Buhari, represented by […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume. The President of the Senate […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a medical doctor, Jane Chioma Ofoma, in Auchi, Edo, for selling drugged cookies and biscuits. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, that Chioma sold the drugged cookies and biscuits through […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eze Sunday Emejiaka, the traditional ruler of Ohazu Autonomous Community in Abia, has called on Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to save his community from hoodlums. Emejiaka said that the governor’s intervention in terms of logistics support for the community’s vigilante was imperative to safeguard the residents and their businesses. The traditional ruler made […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted additional six Computer Based Centres (CBT) over poor performance on the second day of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Protocol and Public Affairs of JAMB, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another tanker explosion has occurred at the Lagos- Ibadan expressway today FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun,Mr Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident stated that it occurred at about 6.20 a.m. Umar explained that the explosion occurred in front of Romona trailer park at Ogere. “The fire is serious; the number of vehicles […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. Olatunji died Monday night. It was gathered Olatunji had been battling with illness before his death. He will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites today at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos. Before his demise, […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Denmark produced a sensational 4-1 win over Russia in their last group stage match at Euro 2020 on Monday to secure emotional progress into the last 16. The Danish side are level with Finland and Russia in Group B on three points but advanced for having the better goal difference in matches […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A conference of Yoruba has called for decentralisation of government to allow the six geopolitical zones in the country to have autonomy to function. The conference, which had in attendance Yoruba scholars and traditional rulers, was led by Professor of History, University of Texas, Austin, Toyin Falola, who submitted that decentralisation of […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ms. Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, says the re-appointment of Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General by the 193 members of the global body was a vote of confidence in his leadership. Mohammed stated in New York that the appointment of Guterres was coming at a time of extremely difficult circumstance for the […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has given owners of the 45 buildings on the Lekki axis encroaching on canals three days ultimatum to remove all the illegal constructions or face sanctions. This is contained in a statement on Monday by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, spokesman of the Lagos State Building Control Agency […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Minister of Justice, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the appointment was for a fresh tenure […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICA EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha will be arraigned at an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday over allegations of sexual assault of a minor. Baba Ijesha who has been in custody since his arrest on April 22, is to stand trial before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on June 24 the judge’s […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has stated that they are currently investigating the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Bawa however disclosed that the investigation would take time. He disclosed this during an interview with ThisDay, saying that they have […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zambian Government on Monday released the funeral programme for Kenneth Kaunda, the country’s first President, According to the programme, processions will hold in the country’s 10 provinces. Kaunda, 97, died on June 17 after which the government announced a 21-day mourning period. Vice-President Inonge Wina said that the funeral processions which […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Irate youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday staged a protest against insecurity and bad governance. The Shehu Musa Yar’ Adua Airport road was barricaded with bonfires thereby blocking vehicular movement Findings revealed that the protesters took their campaign to Dantata Bridge along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport which serves […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The umbrella body of pro-democracy groups in Nigeria, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), has formally written a ‘Save our Souls’ letter to the United Nations (UN), asking the international body to prevent the collapse of the country. The letter made available to the media, yesterday, and signed by NADECO’s General Secretary/Spokesman, Mr. […]
