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Friday, February 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano state government has empowered no fewer than 60 women and youths with different entrepreneurial skills, following the ban on street begging in the state, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Zahra’u Muhammad-Umar, has said. Speaking during the presentation of the empowerment package to the beneficiaries, in […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, February 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Obunagu village in Obeagu Community, Enugu South- Council area of Enugu State, have dragged two police officers, Stanley Kwaphoor, Garba Alhassan, and one Kingsley Eze of private Estates international West Africa to the state Panel on # Police Brutality over alleged harassment and use of their positions to commit […]
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Friday, February 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State stated that the State Executive Council has been dissolved and a new one would be inaugurated February 24 which will be the beginning of his second term as governor of the state. Akeredolu disclosed this at the valedictory meeting of the council in Akure saying that […]
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Thursday, February 18th, 2021
…Demands Unconditional Release Of Victims (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nation Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Government Science College Kagara, Niger State, north-central Nigeria, demanding for the unconditional release of the student victims. It said it received with great shock the Tuesday’s evening “armed men attacked on […]
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Thursday, February 18th, 2021
Photo: Managing Director/CEO NIRSAL, Mr Aliyu Abdulhameed (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Incentives- Based Risk Sharing System For Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has stated that it has helped in providing over N148 billion in finance and investments for agriculture and agribusiness. The Managing Director of NIRSAL, Mr Aliyu Abdulhameed disclosed this in Lagos on Thursday in […]
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Thursday, February 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says that the present ethnic tensions rocking the country is a replica of the same tensions that led to the civil war in 1967. Abubakar disclosed this on Thursday when he appeared on ARISE News programme, The Morning Show. He stated that the governors […]
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Thursday, February 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has responded to the statement made by the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, urging Nigerians to defend themselves against bandits The African Examiner recalls that Magashi, in the wake of the abduction of 27 students in Kagara, Magashi has enjoined Nigerians to have the courage and defend […]
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Thursday, February 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Royal Malaysian Police has arrested and questioned the founder of Sugar book, a match making website that match make young women with sugar daddies . The website, which labels itself “the pinnacle of luxury dating,’’ is being investigated for prostitution and breaches of Malaysia’s communications laws. The Sugar book website was […]
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Thursday, February 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In spite of the rise in the price of crude oil in the international market, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has ruled out any increment in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in February, 2021. This was disclosed in a press release by the Group General Manager, Group Public […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minority caucus in the House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to use the period 40 days Lenten season to pray for peace and unity of the nation In a statement on behalf of the caucus, which was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, Rep Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority Leader […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UN humanitarian agency on Wednesday condemned a recent violent attack on aid workers delivering polio vaccines to South Sudan’s Lakes state. Alain Noudehou, UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator, said the attack that took place on Feb. 14 at Malek in Lakes state, claimed three lives and […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government said all is set to begin repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon, Niger and Chad back home. Sen. Basheer Mohammed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) made this known in Abuja during the meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on repatriation of […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tosin Ojaomo, Lawyer and counsel to suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, says justice has not been served concerning the probe of Magu. Ojaomo disclosed this when he appeared on a Channels Television programme saying that he was shocked by the recent appointment of a […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked the security agencies to make sure that the abducted students from Government Science College (GSC) Kagara in Niger State are rescued immediately. Gunmen invaded the school on Wednesday morning in military uniform and abducted the students. Reacting, the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency in the country due to security challenge. The Senate’s resolution was followed to a Point of Order during Wednesday’s plenary by Sen. Sani Musa (APC-Niger) on “The abduction of students of Government Science School (GSS) Kagara, Niger.” The upper […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, says the Federal Government spends over N50 billion monthly on electricity. Mr Aaron Artimas, the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the minister, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement in Abuja. Artimas quoted the minister as saying this when he received the Guild of […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – PSG’s spectacular performance at Camp Nou dimmed the hope of Barcelona as the French club thrashed the Messi led team 4-1 in their round-of-16 matchup on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé netted thrice in 32nd, 65th and 85th minute despite Lionel Messi scoring the opening goal of the match with a penalty. It was […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a temporary closure of runway 18R/36L at Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Yakubu said that the closure was due to a landing incident involving a Boeing 737 […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has Presented N18.5 million to 185 indigenes of the state who were victims of the Shasha market crisis in Ibadan. Alhaji Garba Mohammed, Kano State Commissioner for Information, who led the state government delegation, gave each of the victims N100,000 on Tuesday in Ibadan. Other members […]
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated the First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on her 50th birthday celebration. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, described the First Lady as a courageous and amiable woman, kindhearted and strong pillar of support for President […]
