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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the exit of the former Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, aka Mama Taraba, is nothing to worry about. Ibrahim El-Sudi, the Taraba State chairman of the party, disclosed this while speaking with journalists. He said: “That is a media hype, as you can see, all the […]
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Plateau state topped the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 296 new infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. Plateau state recorded 183 new cases on Tuesday after recording 25 new cases on Monday. The health Agency […]
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
By Daniel Iworiso-Markson The forthcoming election for who represents the West Senatorial District of Bayelsa State brings back the tried and tested Henry Seriake Dickson to the prospect of the old and familiar: offering quality service to his people. This opportunity arose sequel to the election of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as Deputy Governor and the […]
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a failed move to exit the club, Barcelona’s striker, Lionel Messi has returned to his age long team for training. He trained alone, as did Philippe Coutinho, while the rest of the squad trained together. Messi, 33, submitted a transfer request on August 25, but disclosed last Friday that he would […]
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Monday, September 7th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apostle Johnson Suleman, General Overseer, Omega Fire Ministries International, on Sunday met Gov. Godwin Obaseki ahead of the Edo Gubernatorial Election scheduled for September 19. Obaseki, who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said the visit to Suleman’s Church, was to receive prayers ahead of the September 19, Governorship […]
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Monday, September 7th, 2020
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo (akinadejum@aol.com) “When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” – Thomas Jefferson Does the government fear us? Or do we fear the government? When the people fear the government, tyranny has found victory. The Federal Government of Nigeria, the thirty-six (36) States, […]
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Monday, September 7th, 2020
Photo: Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany (C) and Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Mostafa Waziri (R) look at a 2,500-year-old coffin discovered in Giza, Egypt, on Sept. 6, 2020. (Xinhua photo) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt has announced the discovery of a collection of more than 13 intact sealed coffins, dating […]
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Monday, September 7th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 100 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19 ) in the country, bringing the total cases to 55,005. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The health agency said that a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at […]
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Sunday, September 6th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor, has said that come Sept. 19, he will defeat Mr Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and immediate past governor of the state even in his ward. Shaibu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in […]
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Sunday, September 6th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Saturday in Akure, the Ondo State capital officially flagged off the campaign of its candidate, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, with call on residents to vote for continuity. Speaking at the rally, the APC Chairman, National Caretaker Committee and Extra Ordinary Convention, Mai Mala Buni. Buni who doubles as […]
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Saturday, September 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic bites harder on businesses in Africa, stakeholders and entrepreneurs in the fashion industry have taken a bold step towards rebuilding and fortifying their sector. The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic on global value chains and its impact on African businesses is already evident across the […]
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Saturday, September 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians begin to feel the pinch of the latest increase in the price of fuel, some have reacted by taken to their social media account by asking for the whereabouts of popular Catholic Priest, Rev, Ejike Mbaka. African Examiner recalls that Fr Mbaka predicted the victory of President Buhari against incumbent […]
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Saturday, September 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano Youth Support Group, a non-partisan assembly of young Nigerians in the commercial City, has raised the alarm over what it described as clandestine social media attacks on Mr. Inuwa Waya, a prominent indigene of the state and Managing Director of NNPC Shipping, by some people apparently threatened by his rising […]
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Saturday, September 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As countdown to Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee begins, the Federal Government has called on Nigerians to submit creative ideas that can brand the anniversary. Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, made the call on Saturday in a statement in Abuja as part of the activities to mark the celebration. […]
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Saturday, September 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 156 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide to 54,743. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Friday. According to the health agency, a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Nigerians and three other nationals were apprehended on Wednesday by the Surat Crime Branch for allegedly hacking into a bank account which belong to a builder and transferring Rs 1.71 Crore through net banking. The Nigerians are Raphael Yinka (38) and Kelvin Ozombe (38). Others are Nevil Shukla, who lives in […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aviation authorities are now allowing arrivals in Beijing after serious Covid-19 precautions from Thailand, Cambodia, Pakistan, Greece, Denmark, Austria, Sweden and Canada, these are countries considered low-risk for cross-border infections. According to reports, authorities allowed arrivals in Beijing under as there were lots of footage from state broadcaster CCTV as an Air […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government said on Thursday that the country “is not ready for full-scale re-opening of the economy.” The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 said this at the 63rd joint national briefing of the taskforce […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2020, showing commendable growth across key performance indices as well as increased contribution from its African subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the challenging business and economic environment occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mozambique has banned the importation of cultured fish from neighbouring Malawi, following the outbreak of a lethal disease in fish reared in captivity in Malawi. The decision was announced in Maputo by the Minister of Sea, Interior Waters and Fisheries, Augusta Maita, the country’s largest newspaper, Noticias, reported on Wednesday. Authorities, mainly […]
