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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of senior police officers in line with the recent presidential approval for the re-organisation of the force. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 454 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The total infections now stand at 27,564. According to the agency, till date, 27,564 cases have been confirmed, 11,069 cases have been discharged and 628 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deputy trade and industry minister of Ghana, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, has resigned for going against coronavirus self-isolation measures after he tested positive for the virus. This was announced by the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, in a statement on Friday. Part of the statement reads: “This follows the […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. has approved the appointment of Justice Henry Olusuyi as the acting Chief Judge (CJ), of the state. Mr Onogwu Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to Bello, confirmed the appointment in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja. Mohammed said Olusuyi would function in that capacity pending the appointment […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reports emerging from the office of the Auditor- General of the federation which says that it has uncovered financial infractions in the books of the Nigerian Law School which ranged from outright misappropriation to spending without approval and diversion of pension. The report which was submitted to the Senate […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South Africa Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that at least 40 of its officers have tested positive for coronavirus. “Like all other front-line workers, SANDF soldiers are exposed to the scourge of Covid-19, more than the average citizen,” the defence forces said. The troops are from an infantry battalion based in […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for caution as African airlines begin operations in various countries. The WHO said strict measures should be observed to prevent surges in coronavirus infections. The organisation urged governments to ensure airlines take information of passengers travelling and follow up with them to prevent outbreaks. The […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nearly 80 Rwandans who had been stuck in India for three months due to restriction of movement and suspension of international travel have been finally repatriated, according to Rwanda’s embassy in New Delhi. A special flight operated by RwandAir flew a group of 79 Rwandan nationals and a few Indians who operate […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
By Agency Report (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has begun fund disbursement as assistance to the Abule-Egba pipeline explosion victims, residing at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Relief Camp, Igando. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director- General of LASEMA, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States’ COVID-19 emergency aid to Nigeria rose to $41.3 million (N15.5 billion) as of Thursday, according to the Department of State. This represents an additional 11.3 million dollars (N4.2 billion) compared with the 30 million dollars (N11.2 billion) assistance to Nigeria announced by the U.S. in May. In a statement […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations says it has suspended two male staff members involved in a recent viral sex video in Israel. Mr Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the Secretary-General, disclosed this in a note to UN correspondents in New York on Thursday. Dujarric said both employees had been identified and placed on “Administrative Leave […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved indefinite suspension of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Adebayo Somefun. Buhari according to a statement issued Thursday in Abuja, by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations NSITF, Charles Akpan, said three other Directors of the agency were also […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Cross River Government has insisted that it has no COVID-19 case, saying that it has nothing to gain by hiding cases of infections in the state. Gov. Ben Ayade made this disclosure while briefing with journalists and members of the state COVID-19 Response Team at the Government House, Calabar on Thursday. […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
A statue of former Ethiopian, leader Haile Selassie, has been destroyed in a park in Wimbledon, south-west London. Police are investigating the incident, which took place in Cannizaro Park on Tuesday evening. The damage to the bust was carried out by a group of around 100 people, according to an eyewitness. It appears to be […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya has launched an electronic court filing system that will allow parties to file cases online. Through the digital system, lawyers, prosecutors and litigants will be able to file cases and serve court papers to defendants from their homes or offices without physically visiting the court premises. Chief Justice David Maraga said […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Burundi President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has awarded a hero’s medal to the eldest son of former President Pierre Nkurunziza. Lieutenant Kelly Nkurunziza was awarded the national medal by his father’s successor during the Independence Day celebrations on July 1. The younger Nkurunziza was commissioned as army officer in March by his father, who […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has requested for the Senate confirmation of 41 ambassadorial nominees. Among of the non-career nominees who made the list were a former Minister of State, from Lagos State, Mr. Ademola Seriki; Mr. Debo Adesina (Oyo), Dare Sunday-Awoniyi (Kogi), among others. A Nominee from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja is […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 50 people have been killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region during violent protests over the killing of a popular musician in the country, a local official has told the BBC. Getachew Balcha, the spokesperson for the Oromia regional state said that many others were injured in the clashes, and that there […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Properties worth millions of naira early Wednesday morning were destroyed in a fire outbreak in Ajao market area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Spokesperson, Mr. Nosa Okunbor, has confirmed the incident, but said there was no casualty yet. “There is a fire outbreak there. It started around 1am […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has reiterated that COVID-19 testing for residents of the state was free of charge. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. ”The state would like to reassure the general public that testing is still free at […]
