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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court in Jos on Tuesday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Atagan Danladi, who allegedly beheaded his brother after accusing him of killing their father through witchcraft, be remanded in a correctional centre. The police charged Danladi, who resides in Bomo village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau with culpable […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday, began debate on the 2022 Appropriation Bill. This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the Senate Leader, Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi during plenary. The bill is titled “A Bill for an Act to authorise the issuance from the Consolidated Revenue […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has threatened to impound 29 jets from private owners, if they fail to pay statutory import duties before the 14 days ultimatum given . The Nigeria Customs Service released its report on verification of privately-owned airplanes in the country on Tuesday in Abuja. Customs’ spokesman, Mr Joseph […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have kidnapped some students of St Albert the Great Institute of Philosophy, a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state. The seminary, which is located at Fayit community in Kagoma chiefdom, Jama’a LGA of Kaduna, was reportedly attacked on Monday night. According to a source at the institute, five students were kidnapped by […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Organised Labour in Cross River has shut down public offices including schools and hospitals to press home its numerous demands. The organised labour involved comprises the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JNC). The group said the action followed failure of the […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 432 drivers without driver’s licenses within the past two weeks in Lagos State. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Lagos, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed in Lagos. He fielded questions after the completion of the Phase 11 of the Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence. […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Low-income countries’ debt rose by 12 per cent to 860 billion dollars in 2020, the International Debt Statistics (IDS) 2022 report of the World Bank says. The report was released on Monday at the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington. The report said that governments around the world responded […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tunisia’s president unveiled a new government on Monday, but gave no hint when he would relinquish his near total control after seizing most powers in July, or start reforms needed for a financial rescue package to avert economic disaster. Under rules President Kais Saied announced last month when he swept aside much […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Belgium must wait to confirm their place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after Wales maintained their chance of automatic qualification with a 1-0 win at Estonia on Monday. Kieffer Moore struck the only goal for Wales, who are third in Group E, five points behind Belgium. Belgium did not play […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senior citizens under the aegis of Retired Civil Servants Welfare of Nigeria, ARCSWON, in Edo State have protested against unpaid gratuities, non-harmonization of pensions among other welfare issues as pensioners in their numbers throng out blocking all adjoining roads thereby causing human and vehicular traffic . The peaceful protest led to […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says that Nigeria cannot get new dollars into the system when the exchange rate is “artificially low.” Osinbajo stated in Abuja at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat He said that the artificially low exchange rate was discouragement to investors from bringing foreign exchange into […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of Liberia’s Presidential and Legislative elections in 2023, Mr Jawarlah Tonpo, Liberia’s Deputy Minister, Press and Public Affairs, has urged security agencies in the country to redouble their efforts at containing the circulation of Small Arms and Light Weapons. Tonpo made the call in Monrovia, while delivering an address at the […]
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has sacked the Chairman NNPC/AKK Gas pipeline project and Gas industrialisation committee, Engr. Muazu Magaji, over poor performance and insubordination. A statement, signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammed Garba, disclosed this on Minday evening, The statement revealed that the action was taken in view […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An unnamed female police officer has been abducted and patrol vehicle as well as other items vandalized, after armed men attacked the Umulopka police Divisional headquarters in Uzo Uwani council area of Enugu state . According to the State Command, the hoodlums, had invaded the Station in the evening hours, during which […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared open, a two-day mid-term Ministerial performance review retreat in FCT, Abuja. Speaking at the formal opening of the retreat holding at the State House Conference Hall, President Buhari pointed out that he would stay throughout the two-day event to listen to all cumulative assessments over the last […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Anambra State and vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that he was a trader who went into banking before he became a governor. Obi disclosed this in an interview on The Morning Show, an Arise TV programme that aired […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that Bola Tinubu is fit and ready for his next political move. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during an event in honour of the All Progressives Congresses (APC) leader. He stated that he is assured of his predecessor’s “renewed vigor” as his return excites the people of Lagos […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Arsenal striker, Kevin Campbell has tasked Nigerian-born striker, Folarin Balogun, to leave the Gunners on loan. Campbell, speaking with Football Insider stated that Balogun needs a loan away from Arsenal to jumpstart his fledgling career. Campbell said: “He needs to learn his trade. Balogun needs to go out on loan and […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three school pupils, siblings, were feared killed when a commercial vehicle ran over them on Kajola/Igbominasi Highway in Ilesa, Osun State, on Monday. African Examiner reports that the siblings met their deaths on their way to school. Residents of the area consequently blocked the highway in protest. The blockage led to a […]
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Monday, October 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge, 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other key projects will be completed within the second term of this administration. The key projects are being executed under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF). The president stated this at the opening of a […]
