Posted by Eric Ojo
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Friday, October 23rd, 2020
By Akua Gyekye Our work in supporting elections across Africa continues to be a priority and we’ve dedicated unprecedented resources to these efforts both locally and globally, with protecting election integrity at the center of this work. This update provides an overview of our ongoing work in reducing misinformation (https://bit.ly/34gOfh8) and removing voter suppression, preventing election interference, […]
Posted by Niyi Adeyi
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Friday, October 23rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Friday announced the suspension of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to tackle the rising violence and damages caused by hoodlums under the #EndSARS protest. Oyetola, in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Wole Oyebamiji, in Osogbo, noted the high level […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 138 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), with two deaths recorded in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the last 24 hours in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official website on Thursday. The Centre, however, […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has debunked allegations making the rounds in the media that it refused to come to the aid of protesters during the shooting incident at Lekki on Tuesday night. The Director -General, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made the declaration during an interview with the News Agency […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed indefinitely, the outstanding 15 bye-elections earlier scheduled to hold on Oct 31. The commission made the disclosure in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, in Abuja after INEC’s meeting held on Thursday. He […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States House of Representatives has urged President Mohammadu of Nigeria to ensure that justice is served to the families of victims in the ongoing protests against police brutality in the country. The House also expressed particular concern with the documented force used by the Nigerian police and military, which has […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US has frowned at the shooting of youths protesting against police brutality in Lagos state. African Examiner recalls that soldiers opened fire at protesters at the Lekki tollgate after Lagos government had imposed a 24-hour curfew. A large score of people sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. US […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well – intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to be quick in acting concerning the security unrest in different parts of the country. The former president disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement he issued to the press saying Buhari “must act now before it is too late”. “This time demands […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has stated that they were casualties following the attack on #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos on Tuesday. Men in military uniform had opened fire on protesters who gathered on the tollgate calling for an end to police brutality. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov Sanwo-olu of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for an investigation into the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate. The African Examiner reports that men in military uniform opened fire on protesters as scores were injured and at least two killed on Tuesday evening. Governor Sanwo-Olu had ordered a […]
Posted by Daniel Jones
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Photo: Nick Mangwana, Information Ministry Secretary (AFRICAN EXAMINER)-The Zimbabwean government has made a startling announcement that it will with immediate effect start paying an equivalent of US$500 as funeral assistance for every civil servant who dies regardless of whether they have a policy or not. Citizens quickly mocked the development accusing the government of failing […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the October 31st bye election for the Isi – Uzo state constituency in Enugu state draws near, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it is fully prepared to conduct the poll, just as it disclosed that a total of 69,626 eligible electorates, who have collected their Permanent Voters […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavy gunshots were heard at the Lekki tollgate area of Lagos State on Tuesday as soldiers reportedly opened fire on #EndSARS protesters. Six persons were feared dead in the attack while many injured victims have been rushed to nearby hospitals. An eyewitness, Samuel Ajani, said many protesters were injured. Ajani noted that […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that four police stations and the secretariat of Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Government have been burnt in the course of the EndSars protests. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday said that the police formations burnt in the state were […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following refusal of seven members of the Enugu state Chapter of the All progressive Congress APC, loyal to Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geophery Onyeama, to withdraw their cases in court against the party as directed by the national Secretariat, the party’s top leadership has begun process of slamming suspension on […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to talk to Nigerians quickly concerning the #EndSARS protests. This resolution came after a motion sponsored by Senator Biodun Olujimi representing Ekiti South. The African Examiner reports that President Buhari had scrapped the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) and promised to reform the police. However, the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States Mission to Nigeria has shut down its consulate in Lagos following the #EndSARS protest in the state. The U.S Mission in Nigeria made this known in a message on its official website on Tuesday. The mission also issued security warnings to its nationals living across the country. The US […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the endSARS protests rage in different parts of the State, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has imposed a 24-hour curfew, effective from 4pm today – Tuesday. The order was contained in a statement issued Tuesday morning. Sanwo-Olu who called on the protesters to vacate the roads and opt for […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Health has expressed its empathy and wished the Minister of Health, Dr. Zweli Mkhize, and his wife, Dr. May Mkhize, a speedy and a full recovery after they tested positive for COVID-19. The Committee’s Chairperson, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo who extended the gesture on behalf of other members […]
