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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the present economic hardship, the Nigerian government has announced plans to tax more Nigerians and businesses. This plan is part of the government’s Economic Stabilisation Bills which has been approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, announced […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Netizens on Wednesday took to their X accounts reacting to the news that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky bribed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with the sum of 15m for the anti-graft agency to drop the money laundering charge against him. The African Examiner writes that on […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government, to warn of a possible strike if unresolved issues are not looked into. This development is coming after the expiration of an earlier 21-day ultimatum. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army on Tuesday has discharged a female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, from service following her accusation of a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment. The African Examiner writes that in January 2024, Ogunleye using her TikTok page, accused Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S Ogor, and Brigadier General I.B […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Abia State governor and presently Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has refuted reports that he is dead after his long vacation abroad. Kalu, speaking during a press conference at the National Assembly stated that he took permission from Senate President Godswill Akpabio to study and he attended some courses for […]
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security personnel on Friday prevented an assassination attempt by armed men believed to be political thugs on a federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Henry Okojie. According to the media aide of Okoji, Michael Ihaza, in a statement on Friday, stated that Okojie, the husband of […]
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that some of the people presently in government should be incarcerated for their past actions and criminal misconduct. Obasanjo disclosed this when he spoke virtually at the memorial lecture of Denis Joseph Slattery in Lagos on Friday. The former Nigerian leader stated that government officials […]
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Olumide Akpata, Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo Governorship Election has cast his vote in Oredo Ward 6, unit 11, commending the voting process. Speaking to journalists after voting at about 10:30 am, Olumide said “I voted according to the voting process and everything went well. “I want to hope that […]
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomole has refuted claims that the All Progressives Congress, APC, was involved in vote-buying in the on-going governorship election in Edo State. Oshiomhole, who was a former Edo State governor, stated this while he spoke with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Iyamho, Ward 10 Unit 01 […]
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Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 66-year-old Nigerian man, Salisu Ahmed, is now the fourth person in the world to be cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant. Ahmed speaking in a recent interview disclosed that he contracted the virus 31 years ago from his first extramarital affair. Speaking on his challenges, Ahmed talked about the […]
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Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some netizens on Tuesday took to their social media accounts to lampoon the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for unveiling the OneNigeria/UnityFabric, which she described as a symbol of national unity. The African Examiner writes that Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday unveiled a national fabric designed by 25-year-old Miss Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele, […]
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Monday, September 16th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Emmanuel France, has passed away. France, who is believed to be around 84 years old, has acted in films like Cross My Sin, She Is My Sister, The Director among others. Nigerian filmmaker, Femi Ogedengbe, confirmed the death of the deceased actor on his Instagram page on Monday. “Rest […]
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Monday, September 16th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has opened up on the reason he left the job. The Portuguese was in charge of the three-time African champions for 22 months and guided the Super Eagles to second position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire Recall that the 64-year-old […]
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Saturday, September 14th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole on Saturday stated that the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu left the All Progressives Congress, APC because he was frustrated by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Oshiomhole stated this at UNIBEN on Saturday in the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship campaign. Oshiomhole, […]
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Friday, September 13th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to climate change and unusually heavy rainfall. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, extended the government’s condolences to the people of Borno State during a press conference […]
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Friday, September 13th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Friday, the Kogi State Police Command paraded four suspects connected with the killing of Damilola Olowoyo, a 19-year-old 100 level student at the Federal University Lokoja, FUL, Kogi State. The four suspects who were paraded are: Jeremiah Paul, Emmanuel Otitoju, Banabas Olugbenga and Ajayi Basit Ayomide. Parading the suspects at the […]
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Friday, September 13th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ijumu chapter has debunked claims that it suspended Senator Dino Melaye. The African Examiner writes that there is a letter which has gone viral on social media stating the suspension of the former Kogi former governor aspirant. However, the PDP reacting stated that the letter is a […]
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Friday, September 13th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ward Party Executive Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ayetoro/lluagba Ward 1, says it has suspended Sen. Dino Melaye over allegations of engaging in anti party activities. Sen. Melaye is from Ayetoro/lluagba Ward 1 in Ijumu Local Government of Kogi. Melaye’s suspension was announced in a statement by the […]
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Thursday, September 12th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are speculations that the Black Stars of Ghana are likely to play their remaining 2025 Africa Cup of Nations home qualifiers in Nigeria. This development is coming after the Confederation of African Football, CAF, rejected the home venue of the Black Stars which is the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. According […]
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Monday, September 9th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has stated that the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election will no longer be reserved for Peter Obi, its former candidate Abure made this known while speaking in a press briefing after the party’s National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on […]
