Posted by Eric Ojo
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has promised that its Manufacturing Africa Initiative will scale up support for Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a tech-enabled company, to assemble electric vehicles in Nigeria. Manufacturing Africa is supporting MAX’s ambitions by helping it raise the funds for the assembly of electric vehicles. British High Commissioner […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As children continue to bear the brunt of the 12-year conflict in north-east Nigeria, the European Union (EU) and UNICEF are working together to provide community-based psychosocial services aimed at improving children’s mental health. Through the EU-funded Support to Early Recovery and Resilience Project, implemented by UNICEF, at least 5,129 conflict-affected out-of-school […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
By Jackson Olali President Muhammadu Buhari makes no pretence about his desire to deepen and diversify the nation’s economy. The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, the nation’s ports manager, is a key parastatal in this regard. It’s therefore of little wonder that the president’s attention is regularly on the activities of the NPA. The president desires […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 23-year-old woman, Firdausi Suleiman, has dragged her husband, Haruna Haruna, before a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking divorce on grounds that he beats her and says she eats too much. In her petition, Suleiman, who lives in Rigasa in Kaduna, also told the court that her husband, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the move by the Federal Government to take fresh loans despite outcries by Nigerians over incessant borrowing by the current administration. African Examiner recalls that President Buhari had requested the approval of the National Assembly to borrow the fresh sums of $4,054,476,863 and €710 million […]
Posted by African Examiner
Breaking News, Featured, Lagos, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the bill prohibiting open cattle grazing in the state into law. He signed the bill into law on Monday. The governor’s media aide on print media, Wale Ajetunmobi, stated this. “Breaking! Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, this afternoon, signs the bill prohibiting open cattle grazing in Lagos […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The dollar rose between N572 and N575 in different parts of the country on Monday barely two days after online platform, Aboki FX, stopped providing updates on the exchange rate. Our correspondent, who visited the ever-busy Wuse Zone 4 which is the hub of bureau de change operators in Abuja, observed that […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police have confirmed the arrest of 21 suspects, in connection with the killing of seven persons, allegedly through witchcraft, in a village in Adamawa. Aliyu Adamu, Commissioner of Police in the state, at a news conference on Monday in Yola, confirmed arrest of the suspects. Adamu said that the arrest, and many […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(African Examiner) – The Federal Government says in spite of the challenging times the country has gone through over the years, its resolve to remain as one indivisible entity has remained unshaken. This was stated by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja at the opening of the Nigeria@60 year- long […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ministry of Education has assured that candidates who missed the 2021 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) in the South East, will be given another opportunity to write the examination. Mr Sonny Echono, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, made this known while monitoring some examination centres in Abuja on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$67.38 million to assist Equatorial Guinea in addressing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and accidental explosions. The fund which is approximately (30 percent of quota), was approved by the IMF under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI), following the request for emergency assistance by […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Angered by a viral video of the demolition of a two bedroom building situated at Uwani Otobo, Umuezike Community in Aku, Igbo-Etiti Counsel Area of Enugu State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has summoned the Chairman of the council area, Mrs. Nkechi Ugwu-Oju and the Traditional Ruler of the Community, Igwe Christopher Okwor. African […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A vigilante group in Kogi State have neutralised 11 bandits terrorising various communities in Koton Karfe Local Government Area of the state. The operatives also arrested a security officer and his accomplice alleged to be supplying weapons and rescued abductees from the kidnappers den. Mr Onogwu Muhammed, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, on Sunday began seven days of seclusion preceding the annual ‘Olojo’ Festival in the ancient city. ‘Olojo’ in Yoruba means ‘the day of the first dawn’, but in the lores of Ile-Ife, the Olojo Festival is an annual cultural festival created to celebrate […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police in Ogun has counselled the public against organizing prayer sessions at night, especially in forest area, to avoid being victims of kidnappers. Police Spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave the warning in a statement made available to newsmen, in Ota, Ogun. Oyeyemi noted that the Ogun state police command has […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mauricio Pochettino says there are “no issues” with Lionel Messi after the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar’s reaction to being substituted during Sunday’s 2-1 win over Ligue 1 rivals Lyon. Messi had a puzzled look on his face as he walked past PSG head coach Pochettino, after being replaced by full-back Achraf Hakimi […]
Posted by African Examiner
Europe, Featured, Latest Headlines
Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Authorities have evacuated about 5,000 people from villages in the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma as lava spews from an erupting volcano, local officials said. The 15-meter high lava flow has already swallowed 20 houses in the village of El Paso and sections of roads, Mayor Sergio Rodriguez told TVE radio […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a pregnant woman, a fake soldier and an Italy-bound lady for drug offences. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement in Abuja, noted that the operatives had continued their nationwide “offensive action” against drug traffickers […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foundation members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State have sent a “Save Our Soul“ (SOS) message to President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged hijack of the party by members who joined recently. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Mrs Kate Ofor, disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Enugu on Sunday […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Business News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Sunday, September 19th, 2021
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Kennedy Uzoka, has said that the bank recorded significant improvement in its operational and financial performance as a result of its unending commitment towards delivering products and services aimed at meeting customers’ demands. Uzoka said this during the Investors/Analysts Conference Call at the […]
