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Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Crisis is currently rocking the office of the Auditor General for the Federation over allegations of fraud, misconducts and abuse of powers. The incumbent Auditor General, Mr. Adolphus Aghughu is accused of malicious redeployment of staff, particularly union officers, who dare challenge his alleged highhanded leadership style out of the Abuja headquarters […]
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Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has refuted claims of writing a letter to the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, tasking him to give the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, a chance in the forthcoming 2023 presidential elections. Akufo-Addo also noted that he never informed […]
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Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said that some people mocked him when he lost his biological son last year. He stated this on Tuesday night during the ongoing 70th Annual Convention of the church along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway monitored by The PUNCH. The […]
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters said it has arrested the terrorists behind the attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, who made the disclosure during a parley with media executives at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, said the criminals were arrested in collaboration […]
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that politicians in the state are recruiting cultists and ex-convicts to be used as political thugs for the 2023 general elections. Mr Wike, who stated this in a state broadcast in Port Harcourt, said the state government got wind of this via ‘intelligent reports.” […]
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Monday, August 8th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Elder statesman, Prof Wole Soyinka, has frowned at a viral video showing some purported members of the National Association of Seadogs, aka Pyrates Confraternity, mocking the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in a song. In the one-minute video, the members clad in red and white attire danced […]
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Monday, August 8th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of terrorists, including one of the notorious commanders, Alhaji Abdulkareem Lawal, aka Abdulkareem Boss, have been killed in airstrikes coordinated by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, at the weekend. The successful strikes were targeted at key terrorists’ enclaves and hideouts at Rugu Forest in Katsina State. Boss, who has […]
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Sunday, August 7th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan again won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the United Kingdom. The world champion successfully defended her title at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday in the women’s 100m hurdles final as she was able to run a game record of 12.30. […]
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Sunday, August 7th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday condemned the attacks against non-indigenes and law enforcement officials by terrorists in the South-East, calling on citizens to point out the perpetrators for prosecution. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President was […]
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Sunday, August 7th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely two weeks after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, the U.S .government has made the same declaration as infections spread across the country. The declaration was made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Friday “as part of the Biden-Harris […]
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Saturday, August 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Nigerians on social media have taken to their accounts to berate the lawmaker representing Egbeda-Ona Ara constituency, Akin Alabi for saying that former governor of Lagos State and the All Progressive Congress presidential flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be given the chance to lead Nigeria. […]
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Saturday, August 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, said yesterday that the Federal Government was not in a position to borrow N1.2 trillion yearly to resolve the long running strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). “Should we go and borrow to pay N1.2 […]
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Saturday, August 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four policemen were killed on Friday night when criminals invaded Agwa Divisional Police headquarters in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state. Part of the division and vehicles, including the one belonging to the Divisional Police Officer were burnt by the attackers. This is even as the gunmen invaded the house of […]
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Saturday, August 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The spokesman of Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned against the killing of Northerners in the Southeast. Baba-Ahmed on Friday, August 05, 2022, morning took to his Twitter account saying that politicians who will count on the votes of northerners in the 2023 general elections should immediately condemn the acts. […]
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Friday, August 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Odunayo Adekuoroye claimed the first gold medal for Nigeria in the wrestling event of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The wrestling event which took place at the Coventry Arena saw Adekuoroye taking down most of her opponents while she showed her class against India’s Anshu Malik with a 7-3 victory by […]
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Friday, August 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Lagos State say yet-to-be-identified soldiers beat one of its officers to death. Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the incident via his Twitter handle on Friday. “We are working with the @HQNigerianArmy authorities to resolve this issue; and get back our officer, arms and ammunition,” he […]
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Friday, August 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An old video in which popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome aka Alibaba, slammed Nollywood actresses who negatively influence young girls through extravagant lifestyles sponsored by rich older men aka ‘sugar daddies’ has emerged online. Alibaba, in the video presently trending on social media, berated actresses who flaunt questionable wealth […]
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Thursday, August 4th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Inspector-General of Police, Mustapha Balogun is dead He died after a brief illness Mr Balogun was Born August 25, 1947, in Ila Orangun, Osun State. He was appointed the IGP in March 2002. Balogun died at 74. He was a member of cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police Course 3. Having worked […]
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Thursday, August 4th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The confirmation of the federal government that it donated N1.14 billion to the Republic of Niger to aid in the acquisition of some operational vehicles has continued to spark reactions. African Examiner had earlier reported that the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed confirmed the purchase while fielding questions […]
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Thursday, August 4th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Nollywood actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, recently abducted in Enugu State have regained their freedom. The Actors Guild of Nigeria announced their release in a statement signed by its Director of Communication, Monalisa Chinda Coker. Monalisa stated that the kidnappers released the actors because they were “touched by the spirit […]
