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Saturday, March 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of dishonesty, threatening to resume impeachment proceedings against him if he continues to breach the constitution. Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the House, made this known on Saturday during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Amaewhule, who was accompanied […]
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Saturday, March 30th, 2024
(AfRICAN EXAMINER0) – Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino accused his players of lacking the hunger needed to compete in the Premier League after his side were held to a 2-2 draw at home by 10-man Burnley on Saturday. Despite Cole Palmer’s brace, struggling Burnley came from behind twice and Dara O’Shea equalised late at Stamford Bridge. […]
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Saturday, March 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imposition of 5 per cent annual tax on private schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would be injurious to business and drive the school owners out of business. The submission was made on Saturday in Abuja by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), reiterating its immediate reaction when […]
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Saturday, March 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Jonas Agwu, has been honoured with the Outstanding Security Spokesperson Award, even as Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu said the CPEO exemplifies excellence in security communication. Mr. Agwu, an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) was honoured at the maiden National Spokesperson’s Award […]
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Saturday, March 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to bolster healthcare infrastructure in states. Prof. Muhammed Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made this known on Saturday in Abuja at the sixth meeting of the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee. […]
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Saturday, March 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands of Israelis took to the streets again on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing religious government. This is happening as there is no sign of a let-up in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza almost six months in. In Tel Aviv, demonstrators called for early elections as well as […]
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Saturday, March 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis pulled out of Friday’s Way of the Cross ceremony at the last minute, with the Vatican saying he wanted to “preserve his health” ahead of other Easter events this weekend. The 87-year-old’s armchair had been set out on the hill facing the Colosseum in Rome, but was withdrawn as the […]
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Friday, March 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored the national grid following a system disturbance at 4:28 p.m. on Thursday. In a statement on Friday evening, the TCN said full recovery was achieved by 10:00 p.m. that same day. The TCN said that a report from the National Control […]
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Friday, March 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has called on religious leaders to refrain from vilifying or denigrating the nation in their sermons. Tinubu spoke during Ramadan Iftar with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House on Thursday in Abuja, the President emphasized the important role of religious leaders in shaping public opinion and […]
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Friday, March 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and a glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death. A statement issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said Tinubu warmly greets Christians in Nigeria […]
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Friday, March 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The King of Ewu Kingdom in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Clement Ikolo, who is one of the eight persons declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters in connection with the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama community has turned himself in to the Delta State Police Command. […]
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Friday, March 29th, 2024
….NSA, Info Minister, NUJ, NGE, others Hailed for his Release (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was massive jubilation on Thursday among journalists following the release of Segun Olatunji, the editor of FirstNews. Olatunji was whisked away from his Lagos home on March 15 by men of the Nigerian Army and was kept in a detention facility […]
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Bassirou Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. A statement issued by Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday said Tinubu noted that President-elect Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, wishing him success as he takes on this […]
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has described rumours of petrol price adjustment as false. Dispelling the rumours in a statement on Wednesday, the Chief Communications Officer, NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, urged Nigerians to disregard them entirely. He reaffirmed the NNPCL commitment to sustaining the current sufficiency in petroleum products supply across […]
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party has reserved its 2027 presidential ticket for Peter Obi who was its candidate in the 2023 election. This was announced in a communiqué issued after the party’s national convention that was held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday. The communiqué was signed by the National Chairman of the party, […]
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Dr. Paul Akintelure is dead. Dr. Akintelure, who was a governorship aspirant of the party, was reported to have died in Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday, 26th March, 2024. Reactions have been trailing the demise of Dr. Akintelure, […]
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has declared that individuals involved in despicable crimes such as kidnapping must be treated as terrorists. The President made the declaration on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Reiterating the government’s resolve to […]
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, as the new Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons under the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). The appointment of Kokumo was announced in […]
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Port Harcourt division of the Rivers State High Court has ruled that Celestine Omehia is not a former governor of Rivers State and as such not entitled to the pensions meant for former governors and their deputies. Ruling on the matter brought before the court by Omehia, Justice Daketima Kio in […]
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Tuesday, said a total of $35bn is needed yearly, to cover the country’s infrastructure expenditure for the next 16 years. This was revealed on Tuesday in a statement titled ‘WHAT THE RENEWED HOPE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MEANS’ by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. […]
