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Friday, August 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Friday said 22 suspected arsonists were arrested in connection to massive wildfires that killed at least 69 people in the North African country. The fires broke out in 17 Algerian provinces on Monday amid scorching temperatures and authorities said evidence showed the fires had been started deliberately. […]
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Friday, August 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Africa Center for Disease Control (AfricaCDC) has explained that the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine was chosen for the continent because ‘it is a single shot vaccine, with a long shelf-life and partly manufactured on the African continent’. “First of all, as a single-shot vaccine, it is easier and cheaper to […]
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Thursday, August 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a non-profit social enterprise that builds ICT-enabled support systems and advocates for digital rights and inclusion in Africa, has urged the Government of Zambia to respect the digital rights of its citizens during country’s general elections holding tomorrow. The group said the government must keep the internet on during […]
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Consul General of Nigeria to South Africa, Malik Abdul paid a solidarity visit to Nigerians affected by the recent unrest in Gauteng province. Mr Malik Abdul visited some of the business locations affected by the widespread rioting and looting spree at Jules Street in Johannesburg Central Business District. African Examiner reports […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve begin the distribution of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), by the end of this year. Vice President, Prof. Yomi Osinbajo gave the assurance at the 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards, which was organized in Lagos by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper. Speaking on the theme of the event, […]
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 25 Algerian soldiers were killed on Tuesday as they attempted to extinguish wildfires raging in the northeastern provinces of Tizi Ouzou and Bejaia, the Algerian Defense Ministry said. Wildfires erupted simultaneously overnight on Monday across 14 Algerian provinces, killing at least seven civilians and injuring dozens of others, the ministry […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Katsina State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the replacement of the state’s logo as requested by the Gov. Aminu Bello-Masari. The assembly approved the request at its plenary on Monday presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Tasi’u Maigari. The request, which was forwarded to it in a letter signed by […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Congress (APC) Youths Vanguard has issued a 7-day ultimatum to a former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje, daring him to make do his plan to quit the party for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Gombe chapter of the APC youth group said Senator Goje was […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 200 political thugs on Tuesday invaded the Enugu state office of All Progressive Congress, APC to disrupt the State Caretaker Executive Committee meeting, just as the party has slammed indefinite suspension on Ex-speaker of the state House of Assembly, Barr. Eugene Odoh, and three other members of the party […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo stepped down on Tuesday, amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment. The Democratic governor has come under pressure as a growing number of women – currently 11 – have accused him of unwelcome physical contact. As a result, many state and national leaders have called for his […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) patrol vehicle on Monday lost control and killed five persons in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA), Katsina State. Dalha Wada-Chedi, the acting Controller of NCS in the state, confirmed the incident to Journalists. An eyewitness said the customs vehicle was chasing a J5 vehicle suspected to have […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a bid to strengthen and reposition the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) towards attaining global excellence and profitability, the Management of the Corporation has announced the promotion and redeployment of some staff to fill key vacant positions. In a statement released by the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe has extended the current Covid-19 level four lockdown by another two weeks saying deaths and new cases were still worryingly high. Announcing the extension as the country celebrated the 41st Heroes Day in the capital, President Mnangagwa said while infections have decreased over the last two weeks the number of deaths […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Government has commended the World Health Organization (WHO) for its unflinching support and technical assistance in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the West African country. Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Dr Osagie Ehanire gave the commendation while receiving additional 26 ventilators and 3560 fingertip oxygen pulse oximeters donated by […]
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, says he will never resign. The PDP Chairman stated that he would not resign his position in a statement signed by Ike Abonyi, his Special Assistant on Media on Monday as he pointed out that nothing so far warrants […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved suspension of the Coordinator, Ohaozara Development Centre, Mr Obinna Ekezie. Umahi gave the approval in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday in Abakaliki by Dr Kenneth Igwe, Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner. He said the suspension was as a result of […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday appointed Sen. Uche Ekwunife, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, as the director-general of its campaign for Anambra governorship election. The Governor of Adamawa state, Mr Ahmadu Fintiri, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja after the party leadership meeting held at the Abuja residence of the […]
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), has announced the postponement of the second batch of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine doses donated by the American government to intensify the battle against the virus. The Director Press, PSC, on COVID-19 Mr. Willie Bassey, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, August 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, and member of the House of Representatives, representing Awgu/Aninri Oji River federal Constituency, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, weekend shunned a political rally staged by the peoples Democratic party PDP in Enugu West zone, to endorse Enugu East Senatorial district as the area to produce governor […]
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Sunday, August 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senate has stated that it didn’t propose a bill for the creation of new states. It could be recalled that there have been several bills for the creation of new states which had been submitted to the senate committee on review of the 1999 constitution. Ajibola Basiru, spokesperson of the senate, […]
