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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, says he met with President Muhammadu Buhari to talk about progress made on the issue of insecurity in Imo State. Afrcian Examiner writes that Buhari received Uzodinma at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking to State House correspondents, Uzodinma stated that he invited the […]
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde is set to reopen the Shasha market. This is coming two weeks after the market was shut down due to a communal crisis between traders in the market. The governor dropped the hint during a meeting with the leaders of the two warring communities at the House […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, for saying that the ethnic crisis that erupted recently in Oyo State which led to the killings in Shasha area of Ibadan, were caused by South-West governors due to their inciting statements. The African Examiner reports that the Senate President […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday kicked against the recent happenings between the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha saying that the duo have turned the state into a theatre of war. The PDP spokesperson in the state, Ogubundu Nwadike, disclosed this in a statement issued on […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on national issues including security challenges facing the country and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the closed doors meeting, the senate president described the deliberation as fruitful, saying […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An aide to Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Eberendu Chiimechefulem, his legislative aide, Steve Asinuobi and 12 others were arraigned before a magistrate’s court sitting in Owerri on Monday. The 14 defendants were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, breach of public peace, possession of firearms and unlawful destruction of the official […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were kidnapped by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims in separate interviews disclosed that the bandits made them to trek inside bush amid starvation and beating. It would be recalled that 52 passengers of the transport […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A petitioner, Timothy Ogbeye, on Monday slumped while reporting his ordeal before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel. The NHRC independent panel is investigating violations of rights by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units. Ogbeye, was later revived and taken to the hospital. Following this, Garba Tetengi, SAN, […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed the names of those who lost their lives in its crashed plane on Sunday. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, they are Flt.-Lt. Haruna Gadzama […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Military Aircraft king 350 has just crashed in Abuja runaway after reporting engine failure. Six persons were reportedly aboard the ill fated aircraft which is on its way to Minna, Niger state. The incident was also confirmed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who identified the military aircraft as King […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Founder of One Love Family sect, says it has become imperative to incorporate traditional gods comprising ,Ogun, Ifa and Sango in oath swearing in courts and inaugural ceremonies to check against corruption completely. Maharaj , made the call on Saturday at a national news conference to discuss crucial issues affecting the […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXARMINER) – Everton enjoyed their first Premier League win at Liverpool since 1999 with a 2-0 victory at Anfield, condemning Juergen Klopp’s fading champions to a fourth straight home defeat. The win moved seventh-placed Everton, who had not won in 20 attempts in the league against their Merseyside rivals, level with Liverpool on 40 […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Amin Younes scored a superb goal and helped to create another as his team beat Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday. The win helped them to stay on course for a UEFA Champions League spot. Bayern Munich remain on 49 points, with second-placed RB Leipzig, who have 44 […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), which is maintaining peace in Plateau and environs has warned troops to desist from molesting innocent civilians but to go after criminals. Okonkwo spoke at the inauguration of a special operation code named “Hakorin Damisa” on Saturday in […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will commence enforcement of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) billing cap order to ensure effective consumer protection. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, stated this in Abuja, that the move was a more strategic approach toward intervening […]
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Saturday, February 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, disclosed that the Federal Government won’t pay ransom for the release of the kidnapped students and members of staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State. Lai Mohammed disclosed this when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’. According to the minister, […]
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Saturday, February 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, says the Republic of Benin is not aspiring to be the 37th State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this disclaimer in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, in Abuja. The ministry is reacting to […]
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Saturday, February 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Anambra has arrested one Miss Rejoice Raymond, 39 and Mrs Chidi Nwafor, 80, for allegedly subjecting three minors to physical and emotional torture. The State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Haruna Mohammed disclosed this in a statement Awka. Mohammed said the suspects were arrested at No.13 Akunwanta Mbamalu […]
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Saturday, February 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger state House of Assembly says it would modify the law relating to kidnapping, to provide for tougher punishment to people who serve as informants to bandits in the state. Mr Abdullahi Wuse, Speaker of the House, disclosed this when he led other members to commiserate with the state governor on […]
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Saturday, February 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A sum of 50 million naira has been placed as a Ransom on the head of Adamawa United Football team bus driver that was abducted by suspected kidnappers along Benni- Lagos Federal Road. The Permanent Secretary, Adamawa state Ministry of Youths and Sports Alhaji Aliyu Jada, confirmed the development in Yola. He […]
