Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, says at least 10 persons have been killed by the police since protesters hit the streets last week to protest against police brutality, extortion and extra-judicial killings. The group disclosed this on Wednesday on their Twitter handle. “So far, Nigerian Police have killed at least 10 people […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Commercial and social activities were on Tuesday grounded in Enugu, South- East Nigeria, following the EndSARs protest by thousands of youths led by popular Nigerian musicians, Chinedu Izuchukwu Okoli, aka (Flavour), Nelson Azubuike, aka Phyno and many other celebrities. The protest which commenced as early as 9am in the morning, also attracted […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill that would amongst others, address the problem of lack of transparency and accountability associated with the management of recovered funds by anti-corruption agencies in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to the Senate explained that the decision to transmit the piece of […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Government of the Republic of South Africa has said that it is currently re-positioning to become a serious player in the global gas market. The country’s Minister of Mineral and Energy, Hon. Gwede Mantashe disclosed this while declaring open a two-day Africa Oil Week (AOW) Virtual Summit. The minister said the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday joined Lagosians in the End SARS protests. The governor protested along with the crowd that gathered at the Government House in Alausa, Ikeja. According to the governor, there is a trust fund set up to compensate families of victims of police brutality. “I joined […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Tuesday berated President Buhari for nominating his media aide, Lauretta Onochie as a Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The group described Onochie’s nomination as a direct “murder” of the electoral umpire. According to HURIWA, Onochie is renowned for peddling fake […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police at the zone 13 headquarters, in Ukpo, Dunukofia Council area of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, has commenced investigation into the alleged illegal land grabbing and malicious damage to properties of owners of the land by the traditional ruler of Eziowelle, Community in Idemili North local government Area of Anambra […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely over 24 hours he disbanded the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad – FSARS, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has announced the Special Weapons and Tactics Team as a replacement for the sacked special police creation. The announcement was contained in a statement by the Force Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the protests against the scrapping of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) continue spread across different states of the federation, more than 100,000 persons have signed a petition enjoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest and prosecute the inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, for allegedly committing crimes against humanity. 105,000 […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Premier League in England said on Monday that five people had returned positive results in its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted on players and staff last week. The league said the individuals who had tested positive for the virus would now self-isolate for 10 days. “The Premier League can today […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 164 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections across the country, the public health outfit announced on its official twitter handle on Monday. Nigeria has recorded over 60,000 total infections. The health agency said that the 164 new infection brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 60,430. […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has assured Nigerians that the federal government will make sure that the replacement for the disbanded police unit, special anti-robbery squad (SARS) is acceptable by everyone. Osinbajo disclosed this on Monday while speaking with state house correspondents in Abuja saying that the government is eager to reform the police […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A police Inspector, Erin Ayodeji, attached to Surulere Anti-kidnapping Unit and an unidentified passerby has been killed during #EndFSARS protest in Lagos Monday. The State’s Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that two other inspectors were critically wounded during the violent attack on their unit. Adejobi explained that the unidentified passerby died […]
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Effective from next week Monday, October 19, 2020, all schools in Lagos State, including day care centres, pre-nursery and nursery schools, are free to reopen for full academic activities. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who made this known Monday, said the full resumption of schools marks the beginning of […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all its partners and donors, including all United Nations (UN) agencies to urgently scale up their support for mental health services in Somali. The WHO said policy-makers, international and national agencies, and other civil society groups should also as a matter of urgency, prioritize and […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Francis Okiye, has been impeached. In his place as the new Speaker is Mr. Marcus Onobun, who is representing Esan West State Constituency. Onobun was immediately sworn-in after his election. The sack was preceded by a motion Monday by the House’s Majority Leader, Mr. […]
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The FCT command of the Nigeria Police Force has vowed to rescue the 15 people abducted at Kabi, a community in Kuje, on Saturday. Miss Matilda Mati, spokesperson for the command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the search for the victims was already in progress. […]
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
By Abubakar John (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For those who have been following the turn of events in the trade war between the United States (U.S.) and China in recent time, Shakespeare’s popular quotes, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” becomes a truism. With the U.S. being the metaphoric husband, China as the new […]
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 163 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The public health agency said that the 163 new infection brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 60,266. It also […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Sunday, October 11th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has suspended the Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Yakasai, for criticising the President Muhammadu Buhari. Yakasai had berated President Buhari for not speaking to Nigerians amid the nationwide protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. Yakasai had tweeted: “I have never seen […]
