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Sunday, August 13th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has suspended the Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Mr. Olaiya Atibioke, for two weeks. The Commissioner, who was one of those inaugurated less than a week ago, imposed the suspension for unauthorized departure from the venue of a three-day retreat organized for them. According to a […]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party has stated that it will receive the embattled Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, to its fold in open hands. This was disclosed by the state Chairman, Kelly Ogbaloi, who announced that Shaibu is welcome if he decides to join the Labour Party. Ogbaloi made […]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the military has no plans for a coup in Nigeria as they are happy and better under democracy. On Friday, Tukur Gusau, DHQ director, defence information, stated that the DHQ is against an online report presently circulating about welfare issues of the armed forces of […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Saturday, August 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says Nigeria is already fighting some serious wars and that the country does not need more wars. “We are still fighting wars against hunger, we are fighting some serious wars and sure we don’t want more wars. We […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, August 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dele Momodu, has frowned at the ministerial team of President Bola Tinubu. Momodu expressed his thoughts when he was featured on the latest edition of a podcast, Mic On as he stated that Tinubu’s ministerial list was worst than his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Saturday, August 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that no stone would be left unturned in his administration’s multifarious efforts to stimulate the economy and make it work for the greatest good of all Nigerians. A statement signed by Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said Tinubu spoke during a meeting held at the Presidential Villa […]
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Friday, August 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has withdrawn his nomination to serve as a minister in the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sparked reactions on social media. According to media reports, El-Rufai recommended a replacement to serve as a minister as he informed President Tinubu that he […]
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Friday, August 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, August 11, 2023 in the presidential villa, Abuja, received Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. The first lady, in company of the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, promised to ensure that Rebecca is well […]
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Friday, August 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Council of Imams and Ulamas in Kaduna State has claimed that there are some persons behind the non-confirmation of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai as minister. It could be recalled that Nasir El-rufai’s confirmation as minister was stepped down by the senate because of delays in his security checks. […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken receipt of some tools and systems from the European Union aimed at enhancing in the country’s electoral system. The INEC National Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, delivering a speech on Thursday at a handover event in Abuja, noted that there were several components under the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has decried President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of only five ministers from the South-East, describing it as “unfair and unjust”. The group expressed their displeasure in a statement signed by its President General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Thursday. Ohanaeze recalled that the states and geopolitical zones were […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the deployment of a standby force to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. The regional body also directed the committee of the chief of defence staff to activate the ECOWAS standby force with all its elements immediately. These are part […]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East governors Forum Thursday resolved to fight insecurity decisively in the region individually and collectively, in partnership with the Federal Government and other Stakeholders. This was contained in a three point communique read to Newsmen by its Chairman, and governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Ozodinmma at the end of […]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Nasir Idris has approved N675 million for furniture allowance to the 21 elected local council chairpersons. Ahmed Idris, the chief press secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. The permanent secretary of the ministry for local government and chieftaincy affairs, […]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu has said that the regional bloc would continue to champion diplomacy and dialogue, as well as earnest discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger. A statement signed by Special Adviser […]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, is using the influence of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, to defraud people. The group disclosed this in a statement on Thursday signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, saying that Ekpa is not a member of the ESN […]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) says it will file a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio concerning the disbursement of “holiday allowances” to senators by the Clerk of the National Assembly. This contentious move comes at a time when almost 70 per cent of Nigerians are grappling with severe economic challenges. […]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Your Excellency, the President of the ECOWAS Commission; Your Excellency, President of the African Union Commission; Your Excellency, President of the UEMOA Commission; The Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in West Africa and the Sahel; and Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. […]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has approved the reappointment of Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police as the Force Public Relations Officer. An Administrative Officer in the Force Public Relations Department, SP Anjuguri Manza made this known in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja. He stated […]
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received a delegation of Nigerian Muslim leaders, led by Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, and accepted their mediation in Niger conflict. The leaders were at the State House to consult with the President on the situation in the Republic of Niger. The president had on Tuesday declared that […]
