Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has urged the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCDA) to expedite action on the renovation of the National Assembly complex to stop the leaking of the roof during rain season. Sen. Sani Musa Chairman, Senate Committee on Services said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non-governmental organization working in the areas of Law and Justice, African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has hinted that Despite efforts by governments and international humanitarian interventions, not less than 3.2 million Nigerians have been rendered refugees or internally displaced persons (IDP) since 2014. It said the ugly development is […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of Christ Apostolic Church of Christ, Agbala Itura worldwide, Prophet Samuel Abiara, has discredited news of his purported death. Abiara, who spoke on the telephone on Tuesday, however, prayed that God forgive those behind the rumour. “Nothing happened to me. At least you know I am alive since you’re speaking […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that his administration would continue to give priority to their security and welfare. Speaking at the passing out ceremony of the third regular cadet course, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, the president said security was paramount for the nation to move forward. Buhari, represented by […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alhaji Bello Dankande, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, has died at the age of 56. Alhaji Lawal Liman, the state APC caretaker committee chairman disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday. Liman said the deceased […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Authorities in Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria, have paraded 60 suspected bandits for their involvement in various crimes, including attacking of police Stations, burning of INEC Office, among others. According to the command, “the suspected bandits were apprehended for conspiracy, armed robbery, murder and arson, among other crimes”, adding that they […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director-General of World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that Africa is currently working with the European Union (EU) and other partners to help create regional vaccine manufacturing hubs in South Africa, Senegal and Rwanda, with Nigeria under consideration. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala disclosed this during a virtual meeting. She harped on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume. The President of the Senate […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a medical doctor, Jane Chioma Ofoma, in Auchi, Edo, for selling drugged cookies and biscuits. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, that Chioma sold the drugged cookies and biscuits through […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eze Sunday Emejiaka, the traditional ruler of Ohazu Autonomous Community in Abia, has called on Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to save his community from hoodlums. Emejiaka said that the governor’s intervention in terms of logistics support for the community’s vigilante was imperative to safeguard the residents and their businesses. The traditional ruler made […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted additional six Computer Based Centres (CBT) over poor performance on the second day of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Protocol and Public Affairs of JAMB, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another tanker explosion has occurred at the Lagos- Ibadan expressway today FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun,Mr Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident stated that it occurred at about 6.20 a.m. Umar explained that the explosion occurred in front of Romona trailer park at Ogere. “The fire is serious; the number of vehicles […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. Olatunji died Monday night. It was gathered Olatunji had been battling with illness before his death. He will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites today at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos. Before his demise, […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Denmark produced a sensational 4-1 win over Russia in their last group stage match at Euro 2020 on Monday to secure emotional progress into the last 16. The Danish side are level with Finland and Russia in Group B on three points but advanced for having the better goal difference in matches […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said that people clamoring and waiting for the disintegration of Nigeria will be solely disappointed as that may never be allowed to happen. The Vice President stated this while speaking during the maiden Progressive Youth Conference organized by the youth wing of the All Progressive […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A conference of Yoruba has called for decentralisation of government to allow the six geopolitical zones in the country to have autonomy to function. The conference, which had in attendance Yoruba scholars and traditional rulers, was led by Professor of History, University of Texas, Austin, Toyin Falola, who submitted that decentralisation of […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ms. Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, says the re-appointment of Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General by the 193 members of the global body was a vote of confidence in his leadership. Mohammed stated in New York that the appointment of Guterres was coming at a time of extremely difficult circumstance for the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has given owners of the 45 buildings on the Lekki axis encroaching on canals three days ultimatum to remove all the illegal constructions or face sanctions. This is contained in a statement on Monday by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, spokesman of the Lagos State Building Control Agency […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICA EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha will be arraigned at an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday over allegations of sexual assault of a minor. Baba Ijesha who has been in custody since his arrest on April 22, is to stand trial before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on June 24 the judge’s […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has stated that they are currently investigating the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Bawa however disclosed that the investigation would take time. He disclosed this during an interview with ThisDay, saying that they have […]
