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Saturday, June 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over sixty-six people have met their untimely death in the hands of bandits who invaded their villages in kebbi state. The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar has confirmed the killing of the people adding that it took place in eight villages of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. African Examiner […]
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Saturday, June 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – EX-MILTANT leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has grudgingly withdrawn his seven-day ultimatum to upset oil and gas facilities in Niger Delta region if the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was not constituted by Monday. The full statement, signed by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation reads […]
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Saturday, June 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The atmosphere in ekiti is heavily tensed as armed security operatives on Saturday morning are posted to strategic locations in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital ahead of a rally by the Yoruba Nation agitators. The security personnel comprises men of the Nigerian Police Force, Joint Task Force, the Department of State Service […]
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Saturday, June 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Telecommunications companies in Nigeria including MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile have started blocking access to the microblogging site, Twitter. The telcos said they received a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission to block access to Twitter in the country following the suspension by the Federal Government on Friday. The Nigerian Twitterati woke […]
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Saturday, June 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – To the admiration of key financial sector operators present, the Dangote Fertilizer Limited announced on Friday the formal commencement of production of Urea in commercial quantity and the plan to hit the Nigerian market on Monday. In what industry watchers have described as a potent step to liberalize of the fertilizer market […]
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Saturday, June 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has threatened to sue the Nigerian government if it fails to reverse its decision to suspend Twitter operations in Nigeria. Recall that the Nigerian government on Friday announced the suspension of Twitter operation in the country about 48 hours after the microblogging site deleted a controversial post […]
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Saturday, June 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse as anyone caught would be prosecuted. Ibrahim Odumboni, LAWMA Managing Director, gave the warning in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Hakeem Akinleye. “The Authority hereby states categorically that anyone or group of persons, no matter how highly […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook on Friday also removed a post by President Mohammadu Buhari in which he threatened punishment for Biafra agitators. The social media giant said it removed the post for breaking its rules on hate and violence incitement. Recall that Twitter had earlier removed similar Tweets from its platform, an action that enraged […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity have come under severe criticism after he stated that Nigeria needs a leader with an iron fist like President Muhammadu Buhari. The African Examiner had reported that the presidential aide in a statement on Friday had stated that Buhari won’t […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook has suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump, on Facebook and Instagram platforms for two years effective Jan. 7. Facebook, in a statement by Nick Clegg, Vice-President of Global Affairs, cited “severe violation” after Capitol Hill riots of January 6 and that Trump’s accounts would only be reinstated if conditions permitted. “Last […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in an international friendly played on Friday beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 1-0 in a match played at the Wiener Neustadt Stadium, Austria. Cameroon midfielder Zambo Anguissa find the back of the net in the 37th minute to end the game 1-0. Nigeria last clashed with […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than three persons were killed while five others sustained injuries in a gun duel between the police and unknown gunmen along Orji flyover in Owerri North Local Government of Imo State. The hoodlums, according to sources rode in two vehicles, a blue Toyota Hilux and a white colour bus and […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has suspended indefinitely the operations of the micro blogging and social networking service twitter in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement in Abuja on Friday. The minister cited the persistent use of the platform for activities capable of undermining […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State government has announced the suspension of the Consequential Salary Adjustment (minimum wage) and a cut in the salaries of workers and that of the political appointees. The minimum wage was being enjoyed by workers on grade levels 07 to 12 since January. It has now been partially suspended for a […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity says Nigeria needs a leader with an iron fist like his principal, Muhammadu Buhari. The presidential aide also disclosed that Buhari won’t allow criminals and insurrectionists in any part of the country to destroy Nigeria. Adesina stated this in a piece […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, has confirmed Usman Alkali Baba as Inspector General of Police (IGP). Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents after the meeting, said Baba was unanimously confirmed. President Buhari had on April 6, appointed Baba as […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has seized 373 vehicles with expired vehicle documents, old number plates and without driver’s licence in Kaduna State. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Hafiz Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the seizure was made during a joint operation […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A fire broke out in a state reform centre for juvenile delinquents in Cairo, leaving six children dead, a security source said on Friday. Nineteen other children were also injured in the fire that happened Thursday night in the institute located in the Cairo suburb of al-Marg, the source added. The blaze […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
By Momodu Abutu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mother Nature has a way of depositing its vast treasures wherever it pleases. In the wonderful world of hydrocarbons, these resources are either placed onshore (on land) or offshore (in water). Beneath the hidden depths of world’s seas ranging from a few hundreds to several thousand feet (called deepwater), […]
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Friday, June 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chadian government says it has received a donation of vaccines against coronavirus from Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm. “China strongly believes that the vaccine should be a global public good. “In spite of the domestic demand, we have delivered on our promise by delivering the vaccine to more than 80 developing countries […]
