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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 […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will review its Air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers, especially as COVID-19 lasted. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his verified twitter handle on Sunday following the denial of landing […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command has arrested one Emmanuel Opoku, a Ghanaian for pouring hot water on the chest of his breastfeeding wife at Akwuke community in Enugu state. His arrest weekend followed a petition written by a human rights and non-governmental organizations, Women’s Aid Collective, (WACOL) to the police after […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A United States of America based Nigerian, Dr. Felix Ugwu, has enjoined Nigerians and other people around the world to always imbibe the culture of humanitarian and philanthropic services especially to the less privileged and vulnerable in the society. Ugwu, who hails from Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, and a management […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has recorded 571 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 20 states, bringing the total number in the country to 32,558. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official twitter account Sunday said the number of COVID-19 patients discharged in the country is now 13,447 with 344 new successfully treated cases. The agency restated […]
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Sunday, July 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa has introduced new restrictions, including another ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the spread of coronavirus. A night-time curfew has been imposed, and the wearing of masks outdoors is now compulsory. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the alcohol ban – South Africa’s second this year – would take pressure off […]
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Sunday, July 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased to 24,248, with 414 more infections confirmed late Saturday, according to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The update said the health authorities had treated and discharged 619 more people, bringing the number of recovered cases to 19,831, while the number of deaths stood […]
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Sunday, July 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has recorded 664 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 31,987. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. The NCDC said that as at July 11, 664 new confirmed cases and 15 deaths […]
