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Friday, April 30th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has berated the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, for threatening to launch attacks in the Southeast concerning the alleged killing of its members residing in the region. It would be recalled that the group, through its National Secretary, Engr. Saleh Alhassan, in a statement […]
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Friday, April 30th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the level of security continues to dip, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje says corruption has become a pandemic in Nigeria. “Believe me,” said Ganduje, “we don’t need to say that corruption in this country is killing all of us.” Ganduje was a subject of bribery and corruption in a viral video but has […]
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Thursday, April 29th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a curfew in all the 23 local government areas of the state. According to Wike, the curfew will begin from today, Thursday, April 29, 2021. The governor made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Thursday. He said: “It has become imperative for the state […]
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Thursday, April 29th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the call for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari by popular Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka.According to reports, Mbaka had stated that Buhari had failed Nigeria woefully and should resign.The priest tasked the Senate and members of the House of Representatives to impeach the […]
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Remi Tinubu, wife of the national leader of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has come under severe criticism from Nigerians on social media concerning comments she made in defence of the insecurity situation in the country. Remi’s comments attracted outrage on social media as many Nigerians accused her of being […]
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Sunday, April 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says the administration of President Buhari has become the employer and defender of Boko Haram terrorists and armed bandits. Fayose disclosed this in a statement issued to the press on Sunday by his media aide, Lere Olayinka stated that the present security situation in the […]
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Sunday, April 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Due to the worsening situation of Insecurity in the Southeast zone, governors, political, religious, traditional and other leaders from the zone are presently in a closed-door meeting.The meeting is said to have been called due to Saturday’s attack on the hometown of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.Also, the commander of the IPOB’s […]
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 20 women have been kidnapped by armed bandits on Friday in a naming ceremony in a remote village in Katsina State. According to available information, the incident happened around 1:00 p.m. at Gidan Bido village in Dandume Local Government Area (LGA) of the state and most of the abducted victims […]
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency has cautioned Nigerians who often attack President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration, to be careful as they may be ignorant of his real identity. The Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in this week’s edition of ‘Fridays With Femi’ titled, ‘HOUNDING THE PRESIDENT. […]
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police has come under criticism after a viral picture of former Big Brother Naija, Terseer Kiddwaya, better known as Kiddwaya with its officers emerged online. The reality star shared pictures on Wednesday on his Instagram account where he had about four police officers carrying guns as escorts. Many Nigerians on […]
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person has died as gunmen attacked Greenfield University in Kaduna State. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday. According to Aruwan, the victim is a staff of the private university. He disclosed that the number of students kidnapped is yet to […]
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nine inmates reported to have broken out of jail in Nigeria have been arrested on their way to Ghana. According to MyNewsGH.com, the Ada district police command stated that the force got a tip-off that some Nigerians “believed to be fugitive jailbreakers” were crossing the Volta River into Ada Foah. Police disclosed […]
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Sunday, April 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has enjoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) to heed to the advice of Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, on Nigeria’s monetary policies, instead of attacking him. The PDP governors berated their APC counterparts under the Progressive Governors forum (PGF) for being “partisan” in their response […]
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Sunday, April 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has berated former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, saying that his claim that northern People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors worked against him in the 2015 elections. African Examiner writes that on Friday Aliyu had stated that PDP governors in northern states opposed Jonathan’s bid for a second […]
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Sunday, April 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammad Buhari has reacted to the recent attack on Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa by Boko Haram insurgents. African Examiner writes that Boko Haram insurgents had on Friday invaded the Adamawa community, destroying lives and property. Buhari, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the […]
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Saturday, April 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), one of the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied the claim that the federal government printed N60 billion as part of federal allocation for March is incorrect. African Examiner had reported that Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State, was quoted as saying at the […]
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Friday, April 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says he chose Usman Baba over Moses Jitoboh as the acting inspector general of police because he has been a policeman for a long time and “has the necessary experience”. Baba’s appointment, which will be forwarded to the Senate for confirmation, will effectively deny Jitoboh, the police chief from […]
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Thursday, April 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says leaders must apply the principle of fairness in addressing challenges in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. Osinbajo stated, “It means a world that does not impose unfair burdens on developing countries when global cooperation is required. “For example, if you look at what is happening with COVID-19 and […]
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular blogger and social media influencer, Japhet Omojuwa, has stated that he got the “full consent” from former minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, before making her a director in his company, Alpha Reach Limited. African Examiner reports that Ezekwesili had spoken out on her alleged role in the company after the controversy […]
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security has been beefed up in Benin ahead of the 20th National Sports Festival closing ceremony on Wednesday evening. This is seen in an increase in security personnel’s presence, though African Examiner could not get the actual figures. The security measure may not be unconnected with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who is […]
