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Friday, June 17th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja restated Nigeria’s commitment for a safer and healthier global climate, listing the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to include elimination of kerosene lighting by 2030, increase in use of buses for public transport and reduction in burning of crop residues. In a virtual meeting, […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, June 17th, 2022
…says “I Didn’t mean to malign Him (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Catholic priest of the Enugu Catholic Diocese and Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka has said that he didn’t mean to malign the Labour Party Presidential flag bearer Mr. Peter Obi. The fire brand Cleric in a statement personally signed […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, June 17th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Funeral mass has commenced for slain victims of the June 5th terror attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo. Bodies of the victims, which sources were six kids and 20 women, were brought in a hearse in separate coffins. In attendance are Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and other dignitaries. Details Shortly…
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Friday, June 17th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the use of hijab by female Muslim students in Lagos State Government-owned schools. The apex court delivered the ruling upholding the use of hijab by Muslim students on Friday in Abuja. The court dismissed an appeal by the Lagos State Government and upheld the earlier […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, June 17th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the recent negative statement made by Firebrand Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka against the Labour Party 2023 presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi continues to generate mixed reactions, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu has distanced itself from the comments of the Cleric, saying it was his personal views. The Bishop Calistus […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, June 16th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, has selected the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, as the Vice Presidential candidate of the party to run alongside Atiku Abubakar has taken some Nigerians by surprise. African Examiner recalls that there were initial reports that Rivers State Governor, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, June 16th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that the issue concerning the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other three university-based unions is more complicated than many Nigerians know. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known to State House correspondents after the weekly federal […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, June 16th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said African countries must continue to explore various measures to combat climate change, desertification, while also addressing food insecurity and poverty across the continent. Buhari said this in a speech delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of Pan-African […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, June 16th, 2022
—Urges Police To Deploy More Technology (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano said three priorities of the administration, security, economy and corruption, have received significant attention, with measurable results, following his vision ‘of making Nigeria more peaceful, prosperous and reliable, among nations. At the Passing out Parade of the Regular Course 4/2016 Cadets […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, June 16th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Mr. Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja. Atiku while speaking on his choice […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, June 16th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has come under severe criticism after a video of him berating former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Obi. In the video that has since gone viral, Fr Mbaka was heard saying that “a stingy man cannot become Nigeria’s president”. According to the […]
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some hoodlums on Wednesday invaded the Osun state University Teaching Hospital in Osogbo to retrieve the body of a colleague that died in the hospital. The hoodlums had on Tuesday afternoon engaged in a fight at Asoje area of the state capital leading security operatives to storm the area and residents alleged […]
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council has approved N964 million for the provision of a satellite-based education system equipment in three primary schools in each of the 36 States of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, revealed this at the end of the Council’s meeting, […]
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fast-rising Zazu singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has called out colleague, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, for allegedly copying his mannerisms and style. The Zazu singer took to his Instagram page on Wednesday where he posted a clip of Burna Boy saying, “akoi grace, akoi mercy, akoi blessing, […]
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Panel has recommended Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike as running mate to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. It took the decision yesterday after a marathon meeting of the National Advisory Committee, an ad-hoc panel set up by the party leadership to recommend a suitable running mate for the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Currently 75 per cent of filling stations across the country are currently out of business due to their inability to purchase diesel required to power their tankers and transport Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, to their various outlets, oil marketers stated on Tuesday. Marketers also stated that the cost of diesel […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media have welcomed the news that former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has left Nigeria on Tuesday for a three-day visit to Egypt with mixed feelings. The African Examiner writes that Obi had announced the trip […]
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Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Trending Lagos businesswoman, Lara Olukotun aka Larrit, has explained why she is for at loggerheads with actress Mercy Aigbe which culminated into a public fight. Hours after videos of the duo engaging in a public fight, Mercy Aigbe took to her insta stories to explain she has been enduring all forms of […]
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Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting behind closed-door with some Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Governors were led to the meeting with Buhari by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. Tuesday’s meeting came […]
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Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has charged three suspects to court for allegedly beating a prostitute, Hannah Saliu, to death and setting her corpse ablaze for keeping the Holy Quran in her room. African Examiner gathered that one of the suspects patronised Saliu and after having sex with her, he reportedly paid […]
