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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
By Wale Sadeeq (NAN) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, recently, took a major step in his political journey. He announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and his subsequent defection to Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, who was governor of Kaduna State between 2015 and 2023, in […]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Namibia on Wednesday launched Universal Service Fund to improve digital connectivity, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus, speaking at the launching event held in Windhoek, said the fund is a step toward ensuring that every Namibian has access to reliable communication services. “We are […]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Port Harcourt rushed to markets on Wednesday to stockpile food and other essential items following the state of emergency declaration in Rivers. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday suspended Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers for a six-month period, citing security concerns. A News Agency […]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers. The company, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, clarified that what occurred was a flare incident, which has since […]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The administrator was sworn in following a short meeting with the president on Wednesday afternoon. Tinubu announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a […]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has stepped down its first order of the day, a motion to approve the proclamation of a state of Emergency in Rivers state until 3pm, without providing much explanation for the delay. The motion, sponsored by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, was expected to be debated and voted on during the […]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria has projected a gradual drop in inflation rate over the next six months. This is contained in its newly released report on inflation expectations for February 2025. According to the report, businesses and household respondents expect the level of inflation to gradually reduce over the next six […]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements to the Federal, State, and Local Governments rose by 43 per cent in 2024, indicating a significant rise in government revenue. Acting Director Communication & Stakeholders Management, the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Obiageli Onuorah, who quoted from the newly released FAAC Quarterly Review […]
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Rivers State House of Assembly has backed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state following the protracted political crisis that has gripped the state for over a year. The Assembly in a statement by its speaker Martin Amaewhule also blamed the suspended governor of the state Siminalayi […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Tuesday, some netizens took to their x handles to berate Seyi Tinubu, son of President Tinubu for saying that his father is the best president Nigeria had ever had. The African Examiner had earlier reported that Seyi Tinubu in his visit to Adamawa State has slammed some Nigerians for not giving […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has frowned at the declaration of a state of emergency In Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu describing it as “political manipulation” and also an attack on democracy. Atiku, in a statement released via X, Atiku accused Tinubu of purposely allowing the crisis in Rivers to increase […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched the Afrigo Card, a revolutionary domestic card scheme aimed at transforming the Nigerian payments landscape. The Afrigo Card, introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), offers a robust alternative to international […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote, who was represented by an Executive Director, in the Group, Hajiya, Marya Dangote noted that the gesture is part […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025. Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Anambra state, Chukwuma Soludo, has stated that the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, is not linked to the insecurity in the south-east. The African Examiner writes that recently, there have been calls for the release of the IPOB leader as many stakeholders […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Donald Trump sharply escalated his conflict with the judiciary on Tuesday with a call for the impeachment of a federal judge who ordered the suspension of high-profile deportation flights of alleged illegal migrants. “This judge, like many of the Crooked Judges’ I am forced to appear before, should be IMPEACHED,” […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians today (Tuesday) in a nationwide broadcast on the situation in Rivers State, his presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said. “The NTA and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria will transmit the broadcast at 7 pm. “All TV and radio stations are requested to link up with the broadcast,” […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the service chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa at the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director General of the Department Of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi; were […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land occupancy rights of the national secretariat of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. In a letter dated March 13, 2025, and addressed to the PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, the Director of Land Administration at […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has commended Plateau over its role in the development of the Nigerian film industry. The Guild gave the commendation during the state’s Chapter Elections, which held on Tuesday in Jos, to bring in a new set of leaders for the body in Plateau. Mr Abubakar Yakubu, […]
