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Friday, February 7th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), Delta. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., in a statement on Friday said that any reports suggesting otherwise were completely false. Soneye said that on […]
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Friday, February 7th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Public Assets Sub-committee of the House of Representatives has pledged to investigate alleged mismanagement of public assets under Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). In a statement in Abuja, Chairman of the sub-committee, Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka, said that the investigation was aimed at ensuring that public assets were properly maintained and utilised. He […]
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Friday, February 7th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, has stated that the proposals for the creation of states are not the resolution of parliament. The African Examiner recalls that Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house and chairman of the constitution review committee, speaking on plenary on Thursday stated that the […]
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Thursday, February 6th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Columbus Irisoanga, better known as ‘Igbudu’ is dead. The death of Columbus Irisoanga was announced by his colleague, Hilda Dokubo, in a post on Instagram. Hilda Dokubo, who also doubles as a politician, stated that the death of the actor is a heavy one for the University of Port […]
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Thursday, February 6th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured Nigerians of better days ahead under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike, who was in Ibadan to commiserate with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on the loss of his elder brother, asked the citizens to be patient with the President. According to the minister, Tinubu means well […]
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Thursday, February 6th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission has failed to present its witnesses before the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. At the tribunal’s resumed sitting on Thursday, the electoral body didn’t field any witness to defend its declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as the […]
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Thursday, February 6th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) disciplinary committee has invited a former governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom, Samuel Anyanwu, and others. This followed a meeting of the committee in Abuja on Wednesday where it “considered five (5) petitions received so far”. It said “following a detailed review of the petitions noted that […]
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Thursday, February 6th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new guidelines restricting Bureau de Change (BDC) operators to purchasing foreign exchange from a single authorised dealer per week. The bank also directed the BDCs to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) measures. The apex bank, in a circular signed by W. J. Kanya, […]
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Thursday, February 6th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger’s ruling military junta has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the country immediately, a source told AFP Wednesday. Niger has “terminated its agreements” with the ICRC and some foreign staff have started to leave the West African country, the source said, adding the organisation had closed […]
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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna Good Governance Forum (KGGF) has berated former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai and accused him of trying to undermine the administration of Governor Uba Sani. The group in a statement signed by Comrade Richard Amos alleged that El-Rufai is engaging in acts of harassment and political intimidation and also trying […]
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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. While in France, Tinubu would meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron. The president would arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union summit. In […]
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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the 2025 budget will be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent as soon as it is passed into law. Akpabio, who gave the assurance at plenary on Tuesday, emphasised the senate’s commitment to ensuring a seamless budgetary process. He commended the lawmakers for […]
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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has declared that it would not be deterred by threats from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) over the impoundment of vehicles with fake number plates. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) […]
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has predicted high-intensity rainfall likely resulting in flash floods between May and June 2025 in coastal cities of the country The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this disclosure while presenting the annual climate prediction for the year 2025 in Abuja. He also revealed […]
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has acquitted and discharged a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of the charge of medical forgery levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe who freed the former minister while delivering ruling on the no case submission […]
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself the best-ever player in the game, rating himself above bitter rival Lionel Messi; Argentina’s Diego Maradona; and the legendary Pele of Brazil. Debates over who will be regarded as the Greatest of all Time (GOAT) in football have been raging over the years, pitting mostly […]
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the just-concluded budget defence sessions, commending lawmakers for their dedication in scrutinising the 2025 budget to ensure a workable financial plan for the year. The Senate President made the comment when he presided over the resumption of plenary after a […]
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Monday, February 3rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The executive board meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday was set to take on an atmosphere of crisis as it grappled with the consequences of the looming withdrawal of the U.S. Since President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to exit the WHO on his first day back in office, […]
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Monday, February 3rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday hit back at his United States counterpart, Donald Trump over the latter’s threat to cut funding to the African nation after accusing it of “confiscating” land and “treating certain classes of people very badly.” Trump on Sunday announced he was cutting off all future funding […]
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Monday, February 3rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Tems, has won the 67th Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance. The awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. Tems clinched the award with her love song “Love Me Jeje”, defeating “Tomorrow” by Yemi Alade, MMS ” by Asake featuring […]
