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Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections rose to 33,616. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The NCDC said that as at the July, 14, there were 463 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths recorded in […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joy Nunieh, continues to make allegations concerning the Minster in charge of the ministry, Godswill Akpabio, Nigerians on Twitter have decided to have their say in the matter. African Examiner had earlier reported how the former NDDC […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the purported voluntary resignation of 365 soldiers from the Nigerian Army. This resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion of Matters of Urgent Public Importance by the Chief Whip of the House, Rep. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno), at the plenary on Tuesday. […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0) – Lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been directed to undergo COVID-19 test following the sudden death of its member, Mr Tunde Braimoh, last Friday. Mr Temitope Adewale, representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency I, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. Adewale said that he had submitted himself […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has unanimously endorsed the candidature of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for 2021 to 2025. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by the Minority Leader of the house Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) at the plenary […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has dared the National Assembly (NASS) and given Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, the go-ahead with the plan to recruit 774, 000 under the Special Public Works Progamme (SPW). Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) confirmed the development Wednesday. The Minister said he has […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct partial reopening of schools so as to allow students sit for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The call was made Tuesday at the plenary after a unanimous adoption of a motion moved […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
Picture: Mercy Umo displays her injuries From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State police command has arrested one Effiok Umo and his wife, Nnenna Umo, both of Okwojo Ngwo, in Udi Council area of the state, for allegedly inflicting serious bodily harm on their 12 years old daughter. Their arrest followed information […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria’s president Olusegun Obasanjo is trending on Twitter as Nigerians took to the micro-blogging platform to reminisce about his stewardship as president of the country. The former president who granted an interview to journalists was quoted as saying that during his time as president, he never cared which […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook on Tuesday announced that it had selected 12 African community leaders to join its accelerator programme aimed at equipping societies with training mentorship and funding needed for growth. The Facebook in a statement said that the accelerator programme would last six months. It said the programme was also aimed at bringing […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
By Agency Report (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in Nigerian Army (NA). The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu based human rights organization, operating under the banner of Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court Abuja against the President of the Nigeria Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawal, and two other defendants over alleged abuse of power and […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dissatisfied with the performance of the state Auditor General, Mr. Innocent Nweda, since assumption of office, Ebony state Governor, Chief David Nweze Umahi, has announced his immediate suspension from office. African Examiner reports that the suspension hammer also fell on the Auditor General in charge of Local Government […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the newly reconstituted board of Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) and Bonny Gas Transport Limited ( BGT). The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said that the current board members had been in office […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has announced keeping a safe distance as one of the preventive measures to be taken in the new guidelines required to reopen schools and other learning institutions. FG Monday said it was time for it to plan and address the eventual safe reopening of schools […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tottenham player Serge Aurier’s younger brother, Christopher Aurier has been reportedly shot dead in the French city of Toulouse outside a nightclub. He died in hospital after emergency services found him shot in the stomach in an industrial zone on the city’s outskirts. His suspected killer reports said escaped from the scene. Christopher Aurier, […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City’s two-year ban from European football has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), the Lausanne based court said on Monday. The decision means Pep Guardiola’s team will compete in next season’s Champions League. CAS ruled that City did not breach Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by disguising […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joi Nunieh, has accused the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, for sexually harassing her. She stated this on Monday while speaking with Arise TV stating that she slapped the minister because she does not tolerate nonsense. She […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
By Joseph Aneke (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Like many have said, before Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi became the governor of Enugu State, he had his mission and vision well defined and cut out. From the health sector, to security, road infrastructure and education among others, the former ranking member of the House of the House of Representatives already […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The youngest daughter of Winnie and Nelson Mandela, Zindzi, is dead. She was aged 59. According to reports, she died in a hospital in Johannesburg in the early hours of Monday. South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, who expressed his condolence to the family, said […]
