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Saturday, August 28th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Government says three persons have been killed while many sustained injuries in an attack in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the attack in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. “Security agencies have reported to […]
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Saturday, August 28th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara State Government has secured the release of 18 students of the state College of Agricultural and Animal Sciences Bakura, abducted by unknown gunmen recently. The gunmen had in Aug. 16, abducted students and staff of the College in Bakura Local Government Area of the state. Presenting the released abductees to […]
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Saturday, August 28th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer/ songwriter, Ikechukwu Ahiauzu alias Ric Hassani, has lamented his inability to find the right life partner, saying that finding someone these days is scary. The renowned music star, who said he had handed over his search for a life partner to God, took to his Instagram handle @RicHassani, where he […]
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Friday, August 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has called for the suspension of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) tax appeal practice direction pending its revision. The association made the call in a statement signed by its Director-General, Amb. Ayoola Olukanni, following its resolution at its 3rd […]
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Friday, August 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Umueze Community in Umuahia North Council area of Abia State, South- East Nigeria has been thrown into shock as seven members of a family died after eating the popular local roasted beef popularly known as Suya with an unknown fruit juice Father of the house whose name was simply given as Mr. […]
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Friday, August 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wolverhampton Wanderers have “immediately” rejected a loan offer from Tottenham Hotspur to take Adama Traore to North London for the 2021-22 season, according to the Telegraph. Spurs are said to have offered a £5m loan fee to cover the season and are interested in a clause that would make give them the […]
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Thursday, August 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kwara police Command on Thursday said it has rescued three persons, recently kidnapped in the state. The command named the rescued persons as Devine Favour, Tosin Arogundade and Mariam Salihu, saying that the victims were rescued unhurt and has since reunited them with their families. This was contained in a statement […]
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Thursday, August 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief John Aluya, Vice President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Lagos Zone, has decried the double taxation imposed on manufacturing companies by Lagos State Government. Aluya criticised the act during the 7th Lagos Corporate Assembly, tagged: ”Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (BOS) Meets Business”, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Industry and […]
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Thursday, August 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Investigation Panel on the alleged indictment of Mr Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police, has submitted its report to the Inspector General (I-G) of Police, Mr Usman Baba. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Recalls that the Federal […]
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Thursday, August 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Ondo has confirmed the attack on a bullion van in Ore by gunmen. The police also confirmed the killing of the bullion van driver and a policeman during the attack. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening in the Costain axis of the commercial town of Ore, Odigbo Local […]
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Thursday, August 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, on Wednesday received accolades from the House of Representatives Committee on Finance for providing detailed explanations on some burning Oil Industry issues at an interactive session on the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure and Revenue Framework (MTERF) and Fiscal […]
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started his season with a hat-trick as Arsenal forgot their 2021/2022 English Premier League (EPL) troubles to hit second-tier West Bromwich Albion 6-0 on Wednesday. The emphatic victory helped them to reach the third round of the 2021/2022 League Cup. Southampton went two better, dealing fourth-tier Newport County an 8-0 […]
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UK Government has awarded Five Persons with Disabilities the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for the 2020 to 2021 session, to foster their inclusion in the society with equal opportunities as others. Ms Gill Atkinson, Acting Head of British High Commission in Nigeria disclosed this in Abuja, during a presentation to showcase the […]
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has said that it had not and would not enlist former or repentant Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists into the service. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the clarification in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said an online video circulating in […]
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some civil activists are pushing a petition to invoke the International Court of Justice to arrest and charge Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa for genocide, murder, rape and torture. A petition that has been started on Change.org and initiated by United States based Mark Patrick Themann seeks to gather 1500 signatures to force […]
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Monday, presided over an emergency security meeting that lasted seven hours. The closed-door emergency meeting, called at the instance of the governor, was attended by stakeholders who looked at the security challenges facing the Northwest state. Those who attended the meeting which held at the Government […]
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has not declared interest in the 2023 presidential race. Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said videos, banners and other materials linking Osinbajo to the 2023 presidential […]
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
By Wole Arisekola (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In Africa, most especially the South-Western part of Nigeria, it is believed that when a mother hen is crying out to the world that an eagle stole its chic, it is not because it can do anything to retrieve it but to let the world hear its voice. It […]
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Monday, August 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reassured regional institutions and leaders of the Central African States of its support and partnership in tackling their economic challenges. Managing Director of IMF, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva gave the assurance in Washington DC after her virtual participation in a Heads of State of Central Africa summit. The […]
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has harped on the need for Nigeria to maximize the progress that has been achieved in the digital technology space. Prof. Danbatta made the observation at the weekend while delivering the first Annual Lecture of […]
