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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State Chapter has mourned Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, who died on Saturday in Lagos. The party, in a statement on Wednesday evening by its Chairman, Adedeji Doherty, said that it could not forget the philanthropic gesture, […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government of Nigeria has stated that the management of Twitter has reached out for a “high-level discussion” to settle the issue that led to the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, disclosed this to state house correspondents after the meeting of the federal […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Examination Council on Wednesday said that it would not extend the registration period for the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination for school-based candidates. This was contained in a statement signed by the council’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, titled ‘NECO will not extend registration period for 2021 […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minority caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives has called on Nigerians to disregard the ban placed by the Federal Government on Twitter and continue to use the social media platform. The National Assembly caucus defined the ban as draconian, and equally criticized that many Nigerians are losing their sources […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 18 persons have been killed in an auto crash that occurred on Wednesday along Birninkudu-Kano road in Birninkudu Local Government Area of Jigawa. ASP Lawan Shisu, the acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state Police Command confirmed the incident. Shisu told newsmen that the incident occurred at […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, says all existing vehicle tinted glass permits duly issued by the Nigeria Police Force remain valid. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mba said the clarification followed public enquiries emanating from the […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Osun has confirmed the killing of a young man, identified as Olorunda, who was hit by a stray bullet in Ilesha, Osun State by suspected cultists. The command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident in Osogbo on Wednesday. Opalola, however, said that peace was restored in the […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Joe Biden embarked on his first overseas trip on Wednesday where he will meet European partners The president and First Lady Jill Biden are scheduled to meet U.S. soldiers in the English county of Suffolk to kick off their first foreign trip since taking office in January. On Thursday, Biden […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Nigeria for suspending the operations of Twitter in the country. Trump, in a statement on Tuesday night, commended Nigeria for the action, calling on more countries to “ban Twitter and Facebook for not allowing free and open speech.” “Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted Nigerians of the many risks involved in accessing social media contents using the Virtual Private Network (VPN). The party raised the alert in a statement issued by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), on Tuesday in […]
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has dissolved the State Executive Council and sacked other political appointees. This is contained in a statement signed by Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media to the governor, on Wednesday in Bauchi. The state government said the dissolution was with immediate effect. Mohammed also sacked […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have entered into a partnership aimed at supporting small and medium scale businesses (SMEs) in Nigeria. To this end, both institutions have signed a USD 50m Term Facility Agreement. The facility […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the reopening of its passport application and payment portal. This is contained in a statement by NIS Spokesman, Mr Amos Okpu, in Abuja on Tuesday. The Comptroller-General of the service, Mr Muhammad Babandede, said the portal became effective from 12 midnight on Tuesday. Babandede said […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Andy Uba, an aspirant for Nov.6 Anambra governorship poll, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he is optimistic of victory, because the entire issue lies in the hands of God and the electorate. Uba who is re-contesting for the governorship election under the APC platform, said this at the party`s […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) says it will embark on a nationwide strike over alleged illegal roadblocks and multiple taxations on its members. The National President of the union, Mr Muhammed Tahir, stated this while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Secretary to Anambra Government says that government is unyielding on the ban of motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses for commercial transportation across Anambra. Chukwulobelu said this in a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka. He said that the ban is between 7 p.m. and 6 […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to beef up security surveillance around schools across the country in view of the current security challenge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) on the floor of the House on Tuesday in Abuja He noted that […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A man slapped French President Emmanuel Macron full in the face on Tuesday as he was greeting people behind a fence during a visit to the Drome region. Macron was there to discuss reopening of restaurants as the country eases out of lockdown. The Elysee Palace confirmed the authenticity of a video […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives on Tuesday walked out of the House sitting when Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila ruled out of order, the leader of the party in the House on the issue of the ban on twitter by the Government. The Speaker had […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday observed a minute’s silence to honour the late Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, who died on Saturday at the age of 57. The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Professor Ajayi Boroffice, who also doubles as the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, […]
