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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 […]
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded seven new COVID-19 infection, the lowest in the country since January. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. African Examiner reports that the seven new cases recorded was down from the 41 cases registered on Saturday. It disclosed that […]
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
5 Vehicles Burnt, INEC Headquarters Main Building Safe, Says Enugu Fire Chief (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Fire Officer of Enugu State, Mr Okwudili Ohaa, said timely intervention of Fire Service saved INEC headquarters from burning down completely. Ohaa told the African Examiner in Enugu , that five INEC operational vehicles were completely burnt and […]
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tyson Fury has confirmed his all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua will take place in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 14. The pair will contest all four world heavyweight titles for the first time in the sport’s history. In a video posted to Twitter on Sunday, 32-year-old Fury said: “I have got some massive […]
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Sunday, May 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Igboho, says governors of the south-west have shown their support concerning the demand of a Yoruba nation. Igboho, who had earlier announced that the Yoruba are no longer part of Nigeria joined supporters on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun state capital, for a pro-Yoruba nation […]
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Sunday, May 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nsukwa Divisional Police Station in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State has been razed down by unknown gunmen leaving three police officers reportedly killed. According to available information, the hoodlums attacked the Police Station around 2.am Sunday. Our correspondent gathered that the building and vehicles were razed while the […]
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Sunday, May 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday called for more synergy among the state governors in order to resolve the numerous challenges affecting the country. Jonathan spoke in Benin after a thanksgiving service organised to mark the 59th birthday anniversary of Pastor Charles Osazuwa, General Overseer of Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International […]
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Sunday, May 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Goalkeeper Alisson Becker headed a dramatic stoppage-time winner at West Brom to keep Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League hopes alive. Just as the Reds’ top-four chances looked virtually over, the Brazil international glanced in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner-kick to clinch a 2-1 win on Sunday. He was mobbed by his teammates after his shock goal […]
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Sunday, May 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona put on a brilliant display to beat Chelsea 4-0 to win the Women’s Champions League final for the first time in the club’s history Sunday. Coming into the game full of confidence after winning the Women’s Super League title last week, Chelsea were on the back foot from the very beginning […]
