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Wednesday, June 30th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday embarked on a protest at the National Assembly against the nomination of presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). African Examiner recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari had selected Onochie as an INEC Commissioner as he […]
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over forty-four Nigerians will be deported for different offences, including illegally staying in Ghana. African Examiner writes that the deportees were reportedly sentenced to 99 days imprisonment and will be deported after they served their sentence. The prisoners are 43 males and one female According to Ghana news outlet, Joy News, a […]
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Igbo sociocultural association, has stated that the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will prevent another civil war and bring peace to the south-east. African Examiner writes that Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), stated that Kanu was on Sunday extradited to […]
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Monday, June 28th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has debunked claims that President Muhammadu Buhari is dead and replaced by a certain Jubril from Sudan, describing the claim as ridiculous. Obasanjo disclosed this while speaking at a youth mentorship session in Ogun saying that the rumour is one of the instances in which social media is […]
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Monday, June 28th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another twist has been added to d story contrary to previous reports by Dr. Isi Ataga , a brother to the deceased who stated that his brother, Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, was bound, gagged, and tortured before he was killed. The body of the deceased was discovered in a hotel room […]
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Friday, June 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have kidnapped seven persons after they attacked Hilltop Hotel in the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja. According to Daily Trust, the incident happened on Wednesday at about 10:30 pm. The hotel is situated in Tunga Maje, a town on the outskirts of Abuja and is about 10 kilometres away from the […]
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Friday, June 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has stated that it is important for the Federal Government to continue to borrow responsibly to fund critical projects in Nigeria because of the paucity of funds in the country. Lawan disclosed this on Thursday during a briefing of State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting […]
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Friday, June 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has expressed deep concern at the present exchange of political fireworks by politicians and groups concerning his successor in 2023. Ikpeazu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka on Friday stated that such political exchanges are unnecessary and likely to distract his […]
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Thursday, June 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, fixed Sept. 27 to hear a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa, a group, challenging the citizenship of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. African Examiner reports that the plaintiff instituted the suit in 2019 challenging Abubakar’s eligibility to contest […]
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Thursday, June 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned job seekers against online fraudsters posing as its recruitment agents. This is contained in a statement by Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem in Abuja. Kazeem said the clarification became necessary following desperate efforts by fraudsters to defraud unsuspecting job seekers. He said the […]
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Thursday, June 24th, 2021
(ARICAN EXAMINER) – Ahmad Gumi, Islamic cleric, says it is not right to compare the activities of criminal herdsmen with those of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Gumi disclosed this when he appeared on Arise TV on Wednesday as he called for “fairness” in the comparison between the two groups, saying one “is killing […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alhaji Bello Dankande, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, has died at the age of 56. Alhaji Lawal Liman, the state APC caretaker committee chairman disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday. Liman said the deceased […]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives have killed at least 14 gunmen in a foiled attack on Kastina-Ala police station, Kastina-Ala LGA of Benue state. Catherine Anene, police spokesperson in Benue, announced this in a statement on Sunday. She disclosed that the attackers numbering up to 50 attacked the police station in the early hours on […]
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Saturday, June 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed has been re-appointed as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. António Guterres on Friday asked Mohammed to serve as Deputy Secretary-General for a second term, shortly after the UN General Assembly re-appointed him for a second term. Guterres’ second term starts on January 1, 2022, and will run for […]
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Saturday, June 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bukola Saraki, former senate president, says the country’s past and present policies are not working. Saraki disclosed this during the presentation of “The Urgency of Now; Why Nigeria needs a Vision of Prosperity and Liberty,” a book by Seun Awogbenle. The former senate president stated that the “rot” Nigerians are currently facing […]
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Saturday, June 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened embark on another strike concerning the deliberate refusal of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to pay the salaries and remittance of check-off dues of over 1,000 staff for 13 months. Dr Lazarus Maigoro, the ASUU chairman, University of Jos, stated this […]
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Thursday, June 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Thursday said that the commission would prosecute a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, again. He said Kalu “will be prosecuted all over again”. Bawa disclosed this while speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Recall […]
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Thursday, June 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aide Garba Shehu has criticised PDP governors for being anti-Buhari, describing them as greedy, profligate, and unfit to rule Nigeria “any time soon”. He said this in a statement on Wednesday, reacting to the PDP governors’ communique issued at the end of their meeting in Uyo. Shehu said […]
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Thursday, June 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have kidnapped four Chinese expatriates working on Lagos-Ibadan railway project in Ogun state. According to available information, the assailants were said to have ambushed the workers around Adeaga/Alaagba village in Odeda LGA area of the state. The gunmen were reported to have murdered the police escort guarding the expatriates who work […]
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Thursday, June 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is to quit the club, the La Liga giants announced Wednesday. Real said there would be an “act of tribute and farewell” to Ramos on Thursday in the presence of club president Florentino Perez. Ramos, 35, has struggled with injuries this season and has played just five […]
