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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 […]
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arrest of former governor of Imo state by the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has sparked social media reactions as some Nigerians took to their social media accounts saying that the arrest of the senator representing Imo West Senatorial district by the EFCC is an APC affair and nothing new […]
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Oyo has urged the Muslim faithful in Nigeria to embrace and pray for peace, justice, and an end to social vices in the country as they begin Ramadan fast. The church made the call in a statement on Tuesday. It was signed jointly by the Catholic Bishop of […]
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed says his government will conduct a headcount for commercial sex workers in the state as Ramadan begins in Nigeria. He said the state needed accurate data on the prostitutes. Aminu Balarabe-Isah, Permanent Commissioner in charge of Hisbah and Sharia implementation, disclosed this in Bauchi on […]
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Monday, April 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria had refuted knowledge of the claim that Nigeria printed billions of naira last month to cushion its financial trouble. This was after the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, alleged that Nigeria printed N60bn to augment what the three tiers of government shared in March. Obaseki reportedly stated […]
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Thursday, April 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services has refuted claims that it tortured Sai’du Afaka, the President’s official driver, to death.The agency was reacting to a report by an online news medium, Saharareporters, saying that it tortured the deceased to death after Afaka misled President Buhari into approving a multi-million naira contract which was […]
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Monday, April 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security agencies have started a massive hunt for 1,884 inmates of Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo State, who escaped when the facility was attacked by gunmen on Monday morning. Six escaped inmates willingly returned to the facility and 35 others did not escape during the attack. The attackers invaded the facility at about […]
