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Thursday, October 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, has stated that the terrorists who tried to remove him through a coup in 2016 are still active in Nigeria. Erdogan disclosed this at a joint press conference with President Muhammadu Buhari during the occasion of his two-day official visit to the country. African Examiner recalls […]
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Thursday, October 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has stated that his government has been asking the federal government to declare bandits as terrorists since 2017. El-Rufia disclosed when he received a Q3 security report on the state on Wednesday, saying that declaring bandits as terrorists would allow the military to “kill” them without having […]
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Thursday, October 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over 30 passengers have been allegedly abducted by armed bandits at Garun-Gabas in Rafi Local Government Council of Niger State. According to available information, the victims were abducted Wednesday afternoon along the Zungeru-Garin-Gabas highway on three separate vehicles. The travelers were traveling in an 18-seater bus and two other vehicles when they […]
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Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has demanded an apology from Amnesty International, CNN and DJ Switch for misleading the world that there was a massacre at the Lekki Toll Gate on Oct. 20, 2020. DJ Switch whose given name is Obianuju Udeh is a Nigerian disc jockey who is on self-imposed exile over 2020 […]
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the media to look into the tone, content, and standards of reporting insecurity and safety measures in the country. President Buhari disclosed this in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu saying that the term “rising insecurity” […]
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A National Assembly member representing Anambra North senatorial district, Senator Ifeanyi Uba, has requested a Federal High Court Abuja, for an order allowing him to visit leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, who is presently in the custody of the Department of State Service, DSS. Uba sought order […]
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has stated that the recommendations to lift the ban on Twitter in Nigeria will be applicable to all social media platforms in the country. Mohammed disclosed this when he appeared on ‘This Morning’, a programme by Television Continental (TVC) . The minister, speaking concerning […]
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Saturday, October 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tunde Bakare, founder of Citadel Global Community Church, has stated that the region where the next president comes from does not matter. Bakare disclosed this when speaking with reporters at the presidential villa after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday saying that Nigerians are only bothered about a leader who will ensure […]
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Saturday, October 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, DIGC, says the plan to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for everyone across the globe is from the “pit of hell”. Eneche disclosed this during the “Early Will I Seek You” program at the church’s headquarters, Glory Dome, Abuja. According to the […]
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Friday, October 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Action Democratic Party (ADP), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the Nov.6 Anambra governorship poll to test run electronic transmission of results, ahead of 2023 election. Yabaji Sani, National Chairman, ADP made the appeal on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration of the party’s campaign council for […]
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Thursday, October 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has stated that 34,587 operatives, including special forces, would be deployed. According to Baba, the deployment is due to the outcome of the election security threat analysis conducted by the Force Intelligence Bureau. The IG, who […]
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Thursday, October 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three students abducted from Christ the King Major seminary in Fayit, Jema’ LGA, Kaduna state, have regained their freedom. African Examiner writes that the students were abducted on Monday night after gunmen attacked the seminary. Confirming their development in a statement issued by Emmanuel Okolo, chancellor of the Catholic diocese of Kafanchan […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Anambra State and vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that he was a trader who went into banking before he became a governor. Obi disclosed this in an interview on The Morning Show, an Arise TV programme that aired […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that Bola Tinubu is fit and ready for his next political move. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during an event in honour of the All Progressives Congresses (APC) leader. He stated that he is assured of his predecessor’s “renewed vigor” as his return excites the people of Lagos […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Arsenal striker, Kevin Campbell has tasked Nigerian-born striker, Folarin Balogun, to leave the Gunners on loan. Campbell, speaking with Football Insider stated that Balogun needs a loan away from Arsenal to jumpstart his fledgling career. Campbell said: “He needs to learn his trade. Balogun needs to go out on loan and […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, stated that Governor Dave Umahi and his Cross River State counterpart, Ben Ayade, will be disappointed ahead of the 2023 general election. Primate Ayodele , in a statement issued by his media aide, Oluwatoyin Osho, stated that Umahi’s mission to become the […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party says it will begin the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms on Monday. This is coming ahead of its National Elective Convention scheduled for October 30-31 The party disclosed this in its revised, ‘Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Year 2021 National Convention,’ signed by its […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have attacked Ngurore police station in Yola south LGA of Adamawa and also kidnapped a nursing mother in the area. Sulaiman Nguroje, the state police spokesman, confirmed the development on Sunday. According to Nguroje, the gunmen attacked the station around 2am on Sunday, as a diversion to carry out the abduction. […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, berated the National Assembly for downplaying the relevance of the electronic transmission of results in general elections, adding that the lawmakers were doing so for self-interest. Jega disclosed this during a lecture organized by the Kwara Visioners Network for Rural […]
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Saturday, October 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, has described as unfounded and untrue, the report connecting him to the purchase of a property in London, United Kingdom. Oyetola disclosed that he resigned from the company, ‘Aranda Overseas Corporation’, that was allegedly used to buy the said property in 2011 when he was appointed as […]
