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Sunday, April 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army security force led by one of its troops have attacked the operational headquarters of terrorists in Awomama Village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, stated this on Saturday in Abuja. Yerima said that the early morning invasion by troops of […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has come under fire on social media for not speaking against the extremist views of the embattled communication minister, Isa Pantami. Atiku Abubakar, who is renowned for always contributing on national issues has remained silent on Pantami’s radical preaching and ties with terrorist groups. Although the People’s […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to media reports earlier in the week, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, was not taken into custody by the EFCC. His spokesman, Anietie Ekong, said it was actually Akpabio who sought audience with the EFCC to discuss issues surrounding transfer of funds belonging to the Niger Delta Development […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
..Says It’s Politically Motivated. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo state government, has officially reacted to the Saturday’s early morning attack on the Country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma Omuma, in Oru East Council area of the state, saying the incident was politically motivated. Two security aides attached to the residence were reportedly killed while part […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, on Saturday proscribed all labour unions and shut down the institution indefinitely following a protest over poor staff welfare. The university authorities have also instructed the students to vacate the campus without delay. These are contained in a statement by Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, Head, Directorate of […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola says he is committed to clearing the backlog of Passport applications and issuance latest May 31st, emphasising that the Nigerian Passport is the strongest instrument of Sovereignty, Nationality and Citizenship. The Minister stated this when he received the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
As Reps Caucus Seeks Minister’s Sack (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As controversy continues to surround the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, over alleged links to terrorist groups, the Presidency has come under severe criticism for backing the embattled senior government official. Pantami, in one of his old sermons that resurfaced recently, praises […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tuesday, April 13, is a day 24-year-old Chinaza Azuatalam will not forget. It’s the day her 29-year-old husband, Chinonso Azuatalam, who is a welder, lost his life. The artisan on that day took breakfast with his wife and two daughters, Munachi, aged three years and Amara, one year, and left for his […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on pay-per-view tariff has assured Nigerians of its commitment to abolish indiscriminate charges by satellite service providers. The Chairman of the committee, Rep. Unyime Idem (PDP-Akwa Ibom) gave the assurance on Friday while addressing newsmen at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. Idem said that […]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says that the certificate forgery by Kemi Adeosun, ex-minister of finance, is a criminal offence rather than the earlier support for terror groups expressed by Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy. Shehu disclosed this when he appeared on Channels TV programme on Friday, saying that the […]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling a minor. African Examiner gathered that a closed-circuit television installed in the victim’s home captured Omiyinka allegedly molesting the victim while her mother was not at home. It was learnt […]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chad began funeral ceremonies on Friday for veteran ruler Idriss Deby Itno, a key figure in the fight against the Sahel’s jihadist insurgency, as France and regional allies voiced backing for his son and successor, Mahamat Idriss Deby. The elder Deby, who had ruled the vast semi-desert state with an iron fist […]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three students of the abducted Greenfield University, Kasarami in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been killed by bandits. The Greenfield University, a privately-owned institution, is located along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway. African Examiner had earlier reported that some unspecified numbers of students and a staff of the university were abducted […]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says normalcy has been restored to the Kurmawa Custodial facility in Kano metropolis following violent protest staged by the inmates on Thursday. The Public Relations Officer, NCoS Kano State Command, DSC Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday in Kano. It was gathered that the […]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More than 100 illegal immigrants have drowned when their boat capsized off the Libyan coast, Eugenio Ambrosi, Chief of Staff of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), announced later Thursday. “Reports of at least 100 lives lost in the Central Mediterranean today,’’ Ambrosi tweeted. “These are the human consequences of policies which […]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress says it will withdraw services from both public and private organisations in Kaduna State for five days to protest mass sack of workers by the state government. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba made this known while addressing newsmen at end of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of […]
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has dismissed the ongoing call for the sack of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, saying the Buhari administration stands behind all Nigerians including the minister against unfair treatment. Reacting to calls in some quarters for Pantami to resign or be sacked over his past extremist […]
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that there is a new feature in the ongoing registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The exam body disclosed this on Thursday in a statement issued by its Head of Media and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, saying the feature, ‘Know Your […]
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The gas development and commercialization programme of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) received a boost Thursday with the execution of the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 143 Gas Development Agreement (GDA) by the NNPC and its partner, Sterling Oil Exploration and Production Company (SEEPCO). A statement by the Group General Manager, Group […]
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some bandits in the early hours of Thursday stormed Idon General Hospital in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting two nurses on night duty. According to available information, the hoodlums entered the hospital through the fence, shooting indiscriminately and in the process took away the two nurses. The incident […]
