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Monday, May 31st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has relieved four commissioners from their duties. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Calabar, the state capital. The affected commissioners are Mike Usibe (New City Development), Rita Ayim (Women Affairs), Asu Okang […]
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Monday, May 31st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 51-year-old building materials merchant, Maduabuchi Linus Onwuamanam, was on Saturday gruesomely murdered at the Oremeji area of Mokola, on the Sango Roundabout Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. He was reportedly attacked by four gun-wielding assailants while he was at a relaxation spot in the area. One of his attackers was said to […]
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Sunday, May 30th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has stated that the only way to avert the death of Nigeria is to restructure. The forum on Sunday enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the numerous challenges facing the country. Edwin Clark, national leader of the SMBLF, disclosed this at a […]
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Sunday, May 30th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member representing Nasarawa central, Ismail Danbaba, in the state house of assembly, has been abducted by suspected gunmen. According to news reports, Danbaba was kidnapped on Saturday evening along Akwanga/Jos road close to the forest in Sanga LGA of Kaduna state. Dangba was said to have been on his way to […]
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Friday, May 28th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, says that the All Progressives Congress, APC, would not win the Anambra governorship election. The prophet however stated that the APC can only win the election if the party “robs the people of their rights”. In a statement on Friday, the clergyman […]
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, says restructuring will boost the nation’s economy and end insecurity. The former governor spoke on ”restructuring, security challenges and development” at the fourth Adada public lecture organised by the association of Nsukka professors (ANP) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Accordin to him, it […]
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has berated the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, concerning Shehu’s recent comment on the resolutions of the 17 southern governors made at a meeting in Asaba Delta State.Shehu, in a statement claiming to come from the presidency, was quoted to have […]
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Monday, May 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hoodlums have burnt the Igboeze South Local Government Area office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Enugu State. This development is coming barely a week after the INEC State Headquarters was invaded and vehicles and other valuables burnt. According to available information, the hoodlums arrived at the INEC office located in […]
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Thursday, May 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of justice and Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami, have come under criticism concerning his statement on open grazing. It will be recalled that southern governors banned open grazing due to the security concerns surrounding it as reports of Fulani herdsmen killing residents continue to dominate media space. Reacting, […]
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Thursday, May 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least two people have died as a gas explosion occurred at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Thursday morning. African Examiner gathered that the explosion occurred around 11:am at the Marcque event centre within the Presidential Library. According to technicians, they were topping up gas into an […]
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Sunday, berated Super Eagles stars, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, for displaying the Nigerian flag following their win against fellow English side, Chelsea to win their first ever FA Cup on Saturday. The African Examiner writes that Iheanacho and Ndidi […]
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Friday, May 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, Prof. Is’aq Oloyede, has stated that the board will check to see the possibility of extending the registration period and change the date of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Oloyede made this known on Friday at a zoom meeting titled, ‘Briefing session for […]
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Thursday, May 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lt. Gen. Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro, former Field Commander of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). Lt. Gen. Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro, is dead at the age of 80. According to available information, he died in Jos on Thursday morning from an undisclosed ailment. Apart from his ECOMOG assignment, Dongoyaro […]
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some fans of veteran singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, better known as Sound Sultan, are presently praying for his health after reports that the singer has been diagnosed with throat cancer and presently undergoing chemotherapy in the United States. According to popular online platform, Sahara Reporters, the singer was flown out of Nigeria to […]
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, says that the anti-graft agency has recovered $153 million from Diezani Alison-Madueke, ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources. Bawa also stated that EFCC recovered the final forfeiture of over 80 properties in Nigeria valued at about $80 million from Alison-Madueke, who has been […]
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Monday, May 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement made by the Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church Lagos, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, advising his church members to get a plan B as sparked social media reactions. African Examiner writes that the cleric gave the advice on Sunday, May 9, when he spoke extensively on the state […]
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Monday, May 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits early Monday morning, reportedly abducted Muslim worshippers who were observing Thajud (vigil) in a mosque at Jibia, Katsina State. According to residents, the numbers of those abducted are 40. An opinion leader in the town, Mallam Gide Dahiru, however, stated that the figures of those abducted at eleven, which consist of […]
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Saturday, May 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legal icon Afe Babalola on Friday debunked allegations that his planned peace conference is contrary to the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria’s unity. He asserted that the summit will instead find ways out of the current national challenges. The nonagenarian said this in a goodwill message at the foundation-laying ceremony […]
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Saturday, May 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) says Nigeria will “become ungovernable” if the federal government continues to ignore criticisms and recommendations. The clergies disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday as they tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to address the country concerning his effort in tackling insecurity. The statement, which was […]
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Saturday, May 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, D’banj has been named captain of the racing Nigeria motorsport team ahead of the Federation International de l’ Automobile (FIA) World Championships in October. The award-winning musician was unveiled on Friday at a ceremony in Abuja attended by motorsport personalities including Mahdi Mohammed, the deputy governor of Zamfara. Ishaku Bamaiyi, […]
