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Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A renowned medical practitioner Dr. Chidi Ezeihu, from the University of Nigeria, (UNN) Nsukka, Enugu state, has urged the Federal government and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), to as matter of urgency carry out a clinical trial of his therapy, researched for the cure of the dreaded coronavirus […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
By Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 45-year-old man, Mr. Osita Ezuruike in Umudafa, Awo Mbieri, Mbaitoli local government Area of Imo state, South- East Nigeria, has committed Suicide. The state police public Relations officer, PPRO, Mr. Ikeokwu, Godson Orlando, who confirmed the sad story to newsmen on Tuesday, via a statement issued in Owerri, […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Executive Board of International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$3.4 billion in emergency financial assistance to support Nigeria in addressing economic impact of COVID-19 shock and the sharp fall in oil prices. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Fund said that the support, under the Rapid Financing Instrument, would help […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has declared Friday, May 1, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, made the declaration Tuesday on behalf of FG. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Barr. Georgina Ehuriah, Aregbesola commended Nigerian […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President Ahmad Lawan has appointed Senator Ajibola Basiru (Osun Central) as the new chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs. Lawan announced the new appointment Tuesday at the close of plenary. Senator Basiru is taking over as spokesperson from the Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman and managing director of Lee Engineering Group and Allied Companies Limited Chief (Dr) Leemon IKPEA has consoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff Mallam Abba Kyari. Mr Kyari died from Covid-19 related complications last week and his death has drawn flood of sympathy messages within […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the gradual relaxation of the lockdown directive by President Muhammadu Buhari due to ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, schools resumption across the country for normal academic activities may still be delayed. Speaking during an interview on a private TV station (TVC), the Special Assistant to President on Media and Publicity, Mr. […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has approved the N850bn loan request made by President Muhammadu Buhari. The loan request according the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan while reading the official communication from Mr. President, Tuesday at the plenary is meant to finance capital projects stated in the 2020 budget. President Buhari’s request is to seek the Senate […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There were serious protests in Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State on Monday as irate youths and other residents of the area trooped out to protest the continuous lockdown, ordered by the Federal Government in the state. While some of the youths carried placards pleading that the lockdown be stopped, others shouted at […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe health officials are conducting mass COVID-19 testing at a village about 100 km southwest of the capital, Harare. The tests are being conducted following the death of an elderly woman from the coronavirus and infection of two others in the area in recent days. The woman died at a Harare private […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sierra Leone has pledged to strengthen economic relations with Nigeria by investing in its mining sector. Dr Solomon Gembeh, High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the sidelines of the commemoration of Sierra Leone’s 59th Independence Anniversary. […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK government’s cabinet minister responsible for sports on Monday said he had been in talks with the English Premier League (EPL). Speaking at a parliamentary questions session, Oliver Dowden, Culture, Media and Sports Secretary, said this was with the aim of getting football back on the field as quickly as possible: “I […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2020
…Kano To Be On Total Lockdown For 2 Weeks (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from May 4, to safeguard the economy from possible collapse. The president, who made this known in a nationwide broadcast in Abuja, however, […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A high court sitting in Enugu, South- East Nigeria, has restrained the Inspector General of Police, (IGP), Adamu Mohammed, from arresting the Enugu state Chairman of All Progressive congress ( APC) Dr. Ben Nwoye, over a petition written against him by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama. […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will again address the nation later this evening (Monday, April 27) at 8pm. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja. He advised: ”Television, radio and other electronic media stations are enjoined to hook up to the network […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Late Lateef Raheem, chief security officer to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, who suddenly died recently has tested positive for coronavirus. Tinubu’s media office in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman on Monday said that following the sudden death of the late CSO, and as precautionary measure, […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Government has launched an investigations into the alleged abuse and maltreatment of Nigerians in China since the outbreak of the dreaded Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic There have been a wave of outcry over the alleged attacks and abuse of Nigerians in the Chinese region of Guangdong over the handling, test and […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed 91 new cases of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 1,273. The NCDC also said five new patients have been confirmed dead as a result of the virus in the country, bringing the total […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police in Imo state, South- East Nigeria has confirmed the arrest of a 42-year-old man, identified as Ajaegbu Chukwuebuka for allegedly defiling a 4-year-old girl. Spokesman for the command, Orlando Ikeokwu, who confirmed the arrest, and unholy act, said the suspect is currently in their custody, adding that investigations are still […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing political war between some Councilors and the Executive chairman of Aninri local government Area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, Hon. Ezekiel Chukwu. at the weekend took a new twist, as the state police command arrested six of the council legislators, over alleged forceful entry into the council headquarters […]
