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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations on Tuesday, said that the regional troops deployed to combat terrorists in Africa’s Sahel region had scaled up the tempo of their operations in recent months. Lacroix briefed the UN Security Council on Peace and Security in Africa and the activities of the Joint Force […]
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Police Command has announced the arrest of one Ejike Okeke, who specialises in rail track vandalism, and recovered one locally-made pistol with one live cartridge from him. Okeke 18, of Nkwubor-Nike Village, Enugu East Local Government Area of the state, identified as a member of a syndicate of rail track […]
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Subsidy on petrol will soon be withdrawn, Minister of State for Petroleum Timipre Sylva, announced yesterday. The minister disclosed to reporters that there is no going back on the decision because the government can no longer afford it. Sylva explained that although withdrawal of subsidy will be painful initially, it will pay […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Algeria has backed off a decision to reopen land borders closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. But it will go ahead with a plan to partially resume international flights from next month, the presidency said on Tuesday. The North African country had said on Sunday it would reopen land and air borders […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested a former soldier and 33 others for alleged internet fraud. This is contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujarena and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. According to the spokesperson, the suspects were picked up […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State says the arrest of Abidemi Rufai, a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun is an embarrassment. The Chairman of the PDP in the state, Sikitullah Ogundele, disclosed this while speaking with Journalists on Tuesday. Ogundele noted that the arrest of Rufai shows that people […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of youths on Tuesday stormed streets of Osogbo in Osun to protest arrest of some suspected internet fraudsters in the early hours of the day by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The youths, comprising sympathisers, families and friends of the suspects set bonfire at Lameco Area of […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has announced the suspension of receiving and processing of all fresh passport applications nationwide until June 1. Babandede, while briefing newsmen in Abuja, said that a new passport regime would take effect from same date. He said that the suspension was to allow […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has fired all nurses below grade level 14 in the state for embarking on strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress. The governor directed the Ministry of Health in the state to immediately advertise vacancies for the replacement of the dismissed nurses. Kaduna State has […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the Senate to approve a new external loan of N2,343,387,942,848.00, about $6.183billion, for the Federal Government to finance the 2021 budget deficit. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request on the floor of the Senate at plenary. Details shortly….
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Nasir El-Rufai has declared National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Ayuba Wabba and other members of the union wanted. They were declared wanted for economic sabotage and attacks on public infrastructure under Miscellaneous Offences Act. El-Rufai, in a tweet on Tuesday, said: “Ayuba Wabba & others of @NLCHeadquarters […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested Abidemi Rufai, a Senior Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over $350,000 fraudulent US unemployment claims. Rufai was arrested on Friday evening at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York based on criminal complaint. He was subsequently charged with […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in oyo State has intercepted baked cakes made with cannabis sativa on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The NDLEA Commander, Mrs Josephine Obi, made this known in an interview in Ibadan. “We also arrested a delivery man who was in possession of a birthday cake infused with […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Audu Ogbe, the Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has advised the Federal Government to stop herders from West African countries from entering Nigeria as advocated by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje. The ACF chairman said in a statement made available on Monday in Kaduna, that the suggestion by Kano State Governor would […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University Chapter, has directed its members to join the ongoing warning strike by public sector workers in Kaduna State. The ASUU Chairperson, Dr Peter Adamu gave the directive in a circular to the members of the union, issued in Kaduna on Monday. Adamu […]
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers Government has redeemed its pledge of N280 million to families of 14 security personnel murdered during a recent attack on security formations in parts of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, on behalf of the state governor, presented cheques to 11 widows of Police officers […]
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A lady identified as Prisca Aniemeke says that her father was arrested by the police over allegations levelled against him by billionaire Ned Nwoko. In a statement she issued on Twitter, Prisca stated that her father, Godwin Aniemeke, is being accused of terrorism, murder and others. According to her, he was arrested […]
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to exercise calm and restraint in its engagement with the Kaduna State Government. The forum made the call in a statement signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday in Abuja. Fayemi called for […]
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate past governor of Kwara, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, for questioning. The spokesperson for the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via an SMS on Monday. Uwujaren gave no further information on reasons for the invitation. […]
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos Police Command has granted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha bail. Baba Ijesha has been in detention for alleged sexual molestation of a minor. His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, confirmed the development on Monday. He said: “He has been granted bail about one hour ago. We are working to perfect the […]
