Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abba Kyari , the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, has deleted a post on his verified Facebook account after the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleged that alleged fraudster and money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the police officer to arrest and detain a “co-conspirator,” Chibuzo Vincent. […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has rejected the decision of the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the reported assault on Vanguard newspaper photojournalist, Oluwagbemiga Olamikan, by its officials. MRA said it has no confidence in the proposed investigation by the DSS, describing it as an exercise in futility which can have […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has barred the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from arresting and blocking the account of Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Justice Ladiran Akintola gave the order on Wednesday after listening to the motion […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, from reviewing downward the salaries and allowances of members of Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in Academics (ASMEDA). African Examiner reports that the claimants; Dr Christopher Sakpa, Dr Momoh Mcsionel, Dr Ahmed Rabiu and Dr Darlington […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has gone on a short recess to prepare its ruling on the bail application brought before it by the 12 detained aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The lawyer to the detained aides, Pelumi Olajengbesi, had prayed the court […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As efforts are being intensified for the imminent completion of the multi-billion dollars 650,000bpd Dangote Refinery in Lagos, the project has been described as an inspiration to private sector operators in the country. Excited at the share humongous size of the refinery, Mr. Wale Tinubu, Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, leading […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Joe Biden has called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after an investigation found that he had sexually harassed 11 women. Biden, at a White House press conference on Tuesday, said he believed the prominent democrat should resign. When asked if the governor should be impeached, Biden said, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will investigate the alleged assault on Mr Oluwagbemiga Olamikan, a Photo Journalist with the Vanguard Newspapers by its personnel. Dr Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of DSS, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja in reaction to the alleged assault on the journalist. Olamikan […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dangote Salt is calling for creative entries in the second edition of the Dangote Salt art challenge. The opening date for the submissions is 1st of July 2021 and the closing date has been extended to 13th of August 2021. The Executive Director Commercial, NASCON Allied Industries Plc (A subsidiary of Dangote […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Digital insurance companies, Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL) and Heirs Life Assurance (HLA), have confirmed that customers are now able to purchase insurance policies from their websites, www.heirsinsurance.com<http://www.heirsinsurance.com> and www.heirslifeassurance.com<http://www.heirslifeassurance.com>, in mere minutes. The revolutionary, interactive websites—first of their kind in Nigeria—ensure that customers have access to quick insurance, completing transactions in minutes […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has announced a reward of 15, 000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 7,500 dollars for gold, silver and bronze medalists at the Tokyo Olympics. Simon Ebohdjaiye, Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development said this on Tuesday in Tokyo. Ebohdjaiye made the announcement shortly […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA), has expelled Mrs Favour Semilore-Tomomewo, the lawmaker representing Ilaje Constituency 2 at the Ondo State House of Assembly, over anti-party activities. The expulsion of Semilore-Tomomewo, the only woman in the state Assembly, is allegedly connected with the just-concluded governorship poll won […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Indian microblogging and social networking app, Koo, was on Tuesday launched in Nigeria to deepen online expression, thoughts And ideas among people. Mr Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-Founder of Koo, made this known during a virtual press briefing organised to announce the launch of the App in Nigeria. The new launch is coming […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment of nine Permanent Secretaries to other Federal Ministries. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), disclosed this in a circular on Tuesday in Abuja. A statement signed by Mr AbdulGaniyu Aminu, Director Press and Public Relations, Office of the HOCSF, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to continue to invest in hydrocarbons despite the global clamour for renewable energy. Nigeria currently has a huge gas reserve of about 600 trillion scf of gas deposit. Delivering an address at the Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria Council-44th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo College Old Boys Association, ECOBA has strongly endorsed the actions taken by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State arising from the recent viral videos of students’ molestation in Edo College, Benin City. ECOBA in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 said that it would join hands with the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo Government has suspended the principal of a public Secondary School, Edo College, in Benin, after a video of abuse of Junior students by their Seniors went viral. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie on Tuesday in Benin directed the Principal, Mr Peter Edomwonyi […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some security experts and a journalist have commended the posting of DCP Tunde Disu by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as the new commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), while one expert faulted the action. In separate interviews in Lagos on Tuesday, some of the experts said Disu was […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho on Tuesday in Abuja, issued an order unfreezing the bank account of the Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi. Justice Tsoho gave the order while delivering a ruling on Dokpesi’s application argued by Mr Kanu Agabi, SAN. The judge ordered […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – NIGERIAN wrestler Blessing Oborududu has won the first silver medal for Nigeria in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Earlier, long jumper Ese Brume won the first bronze for Nigeria. Oborududu lost 4-1 to her opponent USA’s Tamyra Mensah-Stock in the final of the women’s freestyle 68kg on Tuesday (today). Oborududu is the […]
