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Thursday, June 18th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerian service chiefs that he will no longer tolerate excuses over protracted killings in parts of the country. The president stated this today (Thursday) during a security meeting held with service chiefs at the presidential villa, Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the National Security […]
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of coronavirus cases in Africa is now over 256,000 The UN health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Wednesday. The agency said: “There are over 256,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the […]
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) has taken COVID-19 community sensitization campaign on Integrated child protection to front line traditional rulers in all the 17 council Areas of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria. African Examiner reports that the campaign which was funded by (UNICEF) in conjunction with Enugu sate ministry […]
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
…Ajimobi As Factional Acting Head (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy National Secretary of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Victor Giadom has declared himself as the new Acting National Chairman of the party. The declaration followed yesterday ruling by a Court of Appeal in Abuja, upholding the suspension of the former substantive National Chairman of […]
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Kano State Investigative Panel on Mysterious Deaths has said that only 15.9 per cent of the recently recorded mysterious deaths in the state was COVID-19-related. The Lead Researcher, Dr Mukhtar Gandanya, who submitted a verbal autopsy report to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesday in Kano, said that only 255 people died from […]
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Oyo State and acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Abiola Ajimobi, has urged stakeholders to maintain peace as he assumed office at the National Headquarters of the party. This was contained in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Bolaji Tunji on Wednesday in Ibadan. Ajimobi until […]
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dangote has denied allegations that he is a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd, an aviation company whose operating license was recently suspended indefinitely by the Ministry of Aviation after flouting lockdown guidelines for safety when it conveyed an artiste to Abuja for a concert. A statement by Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less that two months Nsukka local government Area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, loss its political leader and ex-Senator that once represented Enugu North senatorial district, Senator Fidelis Okoro, the university town has again been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the incumbent Executive chairman […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Sen. Abiola Ajimobi as acting national chairman of the party. This follows the suspension of the national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole earlier today (Tuesday) by an Appeal Court. “Guided by advice from the Party’s legal department in line with […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has lamented the increasing rate of Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The former PDP presidential candidate stated this in a statement via his official Twitter page on Tuesday, stressing that Nigeria is in a financial crisis. He stated: “Nothing has shocked me in my entire life in […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An American Christian missionary has pleaded guilty in a US court to sexually abusing young girls at the orphanage he started in Kenya. Gregory Dow, 61, admitted to four counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor in a foreign place. The orphanage which was in operation from 2008 to […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lags State Government has reversed the planned reopening of churches and mosques slated for this weekend. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the cancellation Tuesday at a televised press briefing. Following the Nigerian government recent order to lift restriction on worshipping places, Governor Sanwo-Olu had on June 4, announced that […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspended Executive Jet Services Limited has apologized to the Nigeria minister of Aviation for operating a flight from Lagos to Abuja amid ban on commercial flights to tackle the spread of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. The apology was contained in a letter sent by its chairman, Dr. Sam Iwuajoku and addressed to […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S.-based Congolese fashion designer Anifa Mvuemba was excited about debuting her fashion line, Hanifa, at this year’s New York Fashion Week. But when her show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mvuemba got creative. The 29-year-old designer held a virtual show on May 22 for her latest collection called ‘Pink Label […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tony Aziegbemi, the Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, has declared that Governor Godwin Obaseki and all his loyalists are set to join the party. He also stated that Philip Shuaibu, Obaseki’s deputy and the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to the governor would also defect. He stated this […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission to go on with the probe of deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The governor disclosed this at the media interactive session held at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Monday. The governor while responding to […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
Photo: IGP Mohammed Adamu; Credit @ SundayAghaeze (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian police has stated that it has recorded 717 rape cases between January and May 2020. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, made this known to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. Mr Adamu stated […]
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Sunday, June 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rwanda has received over 300,000 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment and medical equipment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ruling family. The materials arrived in Rwanda on Sunday which was given to the country as support by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of […]
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Sunday, June 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for both sides in the Libyan civil war to seek peace, urging the international community to facilitate talks and protect refugees and migrants he said were victims of cruelty. In an impassioned plea during his noon address in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said he was pained by […]
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Sunday, June 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has acknowledged concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House. The blending incidence which led to the arrest of some staff by the police. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, […]
