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Sunday, June 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has said Boko Haram insurgents are offering as low as N5,000 to N10,000 to recruit spies and weapon smugglers in the state. The governor stated this in a statewide broadcast to commemorate 2021 Democracy Day and his second anniversary in office. “From records, we have experienced […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A famous Finland victory in their first game at the finals of a major tournament was eclipsed by near-tragedy when Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during their Euro 2020 match andrequired emergency medical treatment on the pitch. The Finns went on to win their Group B opener 1-0 thanks to a Joel […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has pledged to probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths of some people killed during the period the area was gripped by insecurity. To that effect, he has promised to set up a commission of Inquiry to look into the cases of such unwarranted killings in the […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many Malawian diplomats have been declared “persona non grata” by the South African government after they were found guilty of peddling duty-free alcohol. Malawi’s foreign affairs ministry in Lilongwe disclosed that South Africa had given the diplomats and their families 72 hours to evacuate the country. South Africa’s ministry of international relations […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many Malawian diplomats have been declared “persona non grata” by the South African government after they were found guilty of peddling duty-free alcohol. Malawi’s foreign affairs ministry in Lilongwe disclosed that South Africa had given the diplomats and their families 72 hours to evacuate the country. South Africa’s ministry of international relations […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021 Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his alleged involvement in banditry. The suspension came on the heels of Thursday’s attack on Kadawa village in the emirate in which more than 90 persons were allegedly killed by bandits. Head of Service […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Mohammadu Buhari has sacked the acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Prof. Armstrong Idachaba. He was replaced by Mr Balarabe Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster as the substantive Director-General. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced the appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday and […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeat singer, Damini Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy, has received his Grammy awards plaque. The afrobeat singer’s ‘Twice as Tall Album’ won Best Global Music album at the 63rd Grammy awards, which was held in March in Los Angeles, United States of America. The singer took to his Instagram page @burnaboygram to announce […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman House Committee on Youth Development, Mr Yemi Adaramodu, has given assurance that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme would not be scrapped. Adaramodu gave the assurance at the unveiling of nine books on NYSC and a maiden NYSC film to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the scheme in Abuja […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has Urged President Muhammadu Buhari to restore Twitter operations in the country as restricting the use of social media has no place in a democracy. This was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by Blinken’s spokesman, Ned Price. The statement read, “The United […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Uche Eke, the first Nigerian to be competing in the Olympics gymnastics competition, says his target is to make the final of the event at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Eke who hails from Igbere in Abia told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from his U.S. base after a week-long visit to […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo Police Command has rebutted the report in some social media platforms that gunmen attacked the Governmet House and Obinze Army Barracks. Reacting to the report in a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bala Alkana, urged the public to disregard the report. He described it as “a […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State Chapter has mourned Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, who died on Saturday in Lagos. The party, in a statement on Wednesday evening by its Chairman, Adedeji Doherty, said that it could not forget the philanthropic gesture, […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government of Nigeria has stated that the management of Twitter has reached out for a “high-level discussion” to settle the issue that led to the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, disclosed this to state house correspondents after the meeting of the federal […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe’s justice system has been thrown into turmoil which is capable of compromising delivery of justice. The decision by President Mnangagwa last month to extend the term of office for Chief Justice Luke Malaba who had reached retired age has sparked a lot of controversy. Justice Malaba turned 70 last month, and […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Andy Uba, an aspirant for Nov.6 Anambra governorship poll, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he is optimistic of victory, because the entire issue lies in the hands of God and the electorate. Uba who is re-contesting for the governorship election under the APC platform, said this at the party`s […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) says it will embark on a nationwide strike over alleged illegal roadblocks and multiple taxations on its members. The National President of the union, Mr Muhammed Tahir, stated this while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A cultural library to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and arts in the U.S. has opened at the Nigeria House in New York. The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 12th Annual New York City […]
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, (ECTDA), has barred the three municipal councils areas in Enugu capital city from collection of various building levies which it said is its sole responsibility and illegal for local governments to collect. It listed the levies to include, building approval and Due Process Compliance levy; Development […]
