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Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pastor (Dr) Sampson Igwe, President, The Apostolic Church Nigeria, says the raging global pandemic, COVID-19 is not a threat to the Church’s forthcoming quadrennial convention. Igwe said at a press briefing ahead of the convention on Tuesday in Lagos that the church had put in place plans for delegates to observe all […]
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zamfara Government has said that its sustained dialogue with gunmen was yielding results with more bandits surrendering their arms. The Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran, stated this on Tuesday during a joint press briefing with the Police at the Police Command Headquarters in Gusau “This has been possible […]
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Super Eagles of Nigeria defender , Yisa Sofoluwe is dead. Sofoluwe passed away after a battle with a brain ailment. Reports say the ex-footballer died on Tuesday at the Intensive Care Unit of the University Teaching Hospital, LUTH. He was diagnosed with mild cerebral atrophy Yisa Sofoluwe was born on […]
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Joe Biden has issued a presidential directive targeted at promoting and expanding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people worldwide, including potentially through the use of financial sanctions. African Examiner notes that Nigeria’s anti-gay laws have come under attack by global rights groups […]
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called on stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to join in working towards reducing operations cost to achieve the $10 or less per barrel production cost target. A press release by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, stated that […]
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Governor of Enugu State and incumbent Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has embarked on training, skill acquisition and poverty alleviation programmes for his constituents . Speaking during the flagging off of the programme weekend in Enugu ahead of Senate resumption, Nnamani said it’s targeted on women and youths. […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure citizens with Bank Verification Number (BVN) are automatically provided with the National Identification Number (NIN). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Monday when he led a delegation […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution banning the illegal sales and administration of drugs meant to treat COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The house’s resolution followed a motion by the Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Health, Mr Mr Hakeem Shokunle (Oshodi/Isolo 1). The assembly urged Gov. Babajide […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has sealed a health facility in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly collecting funds and issuing fake COVID-19 results. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, NCDC, made the disclosure during the Presidential Task Force ( PTF) on COVID-19 national briefing in Abuja on Monday. […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian Sputnik V and India’s Covax vaccines against COVID-19, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says. Ehanire made the disclosure at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 national briefing on Monday in Abuja. According to […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In furtherance of the need to promote the business activities of its foremost agent banking platform – Firstmonie Agents – Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced the provision of loan facilities – up to one million naira – to its banking agents. The Bank currently […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ogun State says the state government have stopped its members from collecting levies on its behalf from transporters at motor parks According to a statement by the state Commissioner of Information Abdulwaheed Odusile on Monday, the development became necessary due to the internal squabble over […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
…Commences legal action against online publisher (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Police Force on Monday denied that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu paid N2 billion for tenure extension. The force described the development as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libelous, following a report published by an online media. Reacting to the story, the Force […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As a second historic impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump draws near, Senators are looking forward to get it over within one week Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are still trying to get a deal on the organisation of the trial, which is scheduled to start […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following reactions trailing a recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to desist from cryptocurrencies transactions, the apex bank has clarified that the intention is to ensure accountability. Making the clarification in a statement in the CBN official website, Mr Osita Nwanisobi, the bank’s Acting Director […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the murder of Mr Tersoo Ahu, the Ward Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboko South, Gboko Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Sunday in Makurdi. […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shutdown every warehouse and factory of Rose Ltd., a manufacturing company that produces Somgeo Brand of spices, for revalidating already expired products. The warehouses, which were shutdown, are located at Petu Village, Cele 2, Bus Stop Off Ibeju-Lekki, and No. 23, […]
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Sunday, February 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called for the arrest and questioning of a self-acclaimed spokesman of Fulani groups and All Progressive Congress, APC, chieftain, Garus Gololo over alleged comments on Benue killings. Mr. Gololo had recently alleged that Governor Ortom was sponsoring attacks on Fulanis residing in Benue state. Piqued […]
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Sunday, February 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Taraba state, Peter Jediel. He was said to have been picked at his home in Sunkani, headquarters of ArdoKola local government area of the state. Younger brother of the Labour Chairman told newsmen that Jediel’s abductors stormed the house around […]
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Sunday, February 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called on parents to instill African cultures and values in their children and wards, to make them become responsible adults. Runsewe gave the advice on Sunday in Abuja. He admonished parents to always provide guidance to their […]
