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Sunday, May 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “use the anniversary of your first year in office as an opportunity to demonstrate your oft-expressed commitment to democracy, accountability, and openness in government by immediately publishing your asset declaration form.” SERAP urged him to encourage Vice-President Kashim Shettima, […]
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Saturday, May 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Friday said that all 21 electronic gates (E-gates) at Lagos airports would be 100 per cent ready for use in three weeks. Tunji-Ojo made this known when he inspected the level of work done at the E-Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, new […]
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Saturday, May 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the silent treatment of the Federal Government (FG) and called for the implementation of the Late Nimi Briggs-led renegotiated agreement. The Ibadan Zonal Coordinator, ASUU, Prof. Oyebamiji Oyegoke, said this in the company of other chairpersons in the zone at a news conference […]
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Saturday, May 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Uba Sani, of Kaduna State on Friday said the establishment of Metropolitan Authorities in the state was not intended to take away the functions of Local Governments. Sani stated this on Friday while speaking during the inauguration of the newly constructed office complex of Kafanchan Municipal Authority (KMA). He added that […]
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Saturday, May 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said that the past 12 months have been fulfilling for his administration despite the presence of some challenges that are being addressed frontally. According to the President, his administration has been able to stop Nigeria from bleeding which will propel it to prosperity. Tinubu spoke when he received […]
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Friday, May 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona has announced the departure of coach Xavi Hernandez after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post. Xavi will take charge of the team’s final La Liga match on Sunday at Sevilla […]
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Friday, May 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday issued an ex-parte order preventing Governor Abba Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The court also halted the implementation of a new law that abolished the four emirates of Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano. The order, given by Justice Liman, directs all involved […]
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Friday, May 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has again berated the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, who according to him is “unfit” to rule Nigeria. In a recent interview, Soyinka alleged that the former Anambra governor supported his followers addressed as ‘Obidients’ to attack him and others who had opposing […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A bill seeking to have Nigerians revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill which speedily passed through first, second and third reading within minutes, also scaled its second reading on the sacred floor of the Senate. And while […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The trial of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja took a dramatic turn following the defendant’s collapse in court on Thursday. At the resumed trial, the defendant failed to enter the dock when he was called upon by the court registrar for continuation of trial as […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four years after Muhammadu Sanusi II was deposed as the Emir of Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated him to the throne. “With the full support of the kingmakers, I have approved the reappointment of Malam Sanusi Lamido,” the governor said to cheers at the Art Chamber of the […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – )The Kano State House of Assembly has repealed the Kano Emirates Council Law 2019 which established Bichi, Gaya, Karaye and Rano Emirates from the then Kano Emirate. The lawmakers repealed the Emirates Law at a special plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Falgore, on Thursday. Falgore invoked Order seven Rule 3 […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen’s Invincibles 3-0 in the Europa League final to end a 61-year title drought with a maiden continental trophy. Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman scored in the 12th, 26th and 75th minute to grab a hat-trick in the Dublin Arena as the Bergamo side handed Bundesliga champions Leverkusen a first season […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A UN official on Wednesday reaffirmed the UN’s support for a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process, including holding national presidential and parliamentary elections. Stephanie Koury, deputy special representative of the UN secretary-general for political affairs in the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), made her remarks during a meeting with President of […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that droughts and floods in southern Africa stemming from El Niño have left millions of people food insecure. WFP Executive Director, Ms Cindy McCain, gave the warning during a recent visit to Zambia – the epicentre of the crisis. “The droughts have destroyed harvests in areas […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security personnel have taken over the Cross River House of Assembly complex, following the impeachment of the Speaker, Mr Elvert Anyambem, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the speaker’s removal almost resulted in a clash between his supporters and other members of house The state Commissioner of Police, Gyogon […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The campaign team of Labour Party Presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, disclosed that the recent visit of the former Anambra governor to the party secretariat in Abuja was a reconciliatory move and not an endorsement as being stated in a section of the media. This was announced in a statement […]
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The percentage of females admitted into the Nigerian Correctional Centre increased by 4.82% in 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2022 released in Abuja on Wednesday. The report showed that in 2020, the percentage of […]
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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made this known in a statement issued on […]
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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said that it would not hesitate to invoke relevant sections of the organisation’s regulations to sanction Turkish Airlines over mistreatment of Nigerian passengers. NCAA’s Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. Achimugu said that […]
