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Friday, July 24th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, has expressed regret that Nigeria has become a nation whose citizens are without leadership and government. Secondus stated this at a media briefing at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja on Friday. The press briefing was tagged: ‘Nigeria a free […]
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Friday, July 24th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government has stated that gathering in places of worship still poses a threat to citizens. This was announced by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. Ehanire revealed that large crowds in worship centers increase the transmission of the virus. He said: “The risk of crowding […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five suspected gunmen Thursday stormed the Plateau High Court in Barkin Ladi Local Government and whisked away four kidnap and robbery suspects who were to be arraigned before the court. The rescued suspects; Umar Adamu, Bashir Mohammed, Musa Usman and Abdul Haruna – were to appear before Justice Nanpon Dadi when the […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed shock and sadness over the killing in Borno of five aid workers who were killed by Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum, in a statement by his Special Assistant Media and Strategies to the governor, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday in Maiduguri. The governor stressed that […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa In honour of the late Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, the first female combat helicopter pilot of the Nigerian Air Force, the Senate on Thursday, observed a minute silence. The lawmakers also condoled with the Arotile family, the Nigerian Air Force, Governor Yahaya Bello and the people of Kogi State. Also, the senators […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa The Ondo State deputy governor and aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded gubernatorial primary of the party, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, has accepted defeat in the race for the party’s ticket. Ajayi who stated this in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Allen Sowore, said the people […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apparently overwhelmed by the implications of his earlier allegation against the National Assembly (NASS) members, the embattled Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has reversed himself, replying the legislative Chambers with denial of accusing the lawmakers of involving in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract scams. Speaker […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between one Bukola Akinyode and Azeez on grounds of reckless and flamboyant lifestyle. The President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade, held that divorce was granted in the interest of peace and tranquility. Odunade awarded custody of the first two […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabimila has directed the Clerk of the House to engage the services of a legal counsel to file a suit of perjury against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. The speaker made the announcement at the plenary on Thursday while […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Eyitayo Jegede has emerged as a candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State. Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, who was the Chairman of the PDP primary committee, announced that Jegede scored 888 to emerge as a winner. Mr Agboola Ajayi, incumbent deputy […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the appointment of five Assistant Comptrollers- General (ACG) of Customs and promoted 2,634 Officers. Mr Joseph Attah, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Attah said the newly appointed ACG of Customs were […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to depart Abuja for Bamako, Mali, Thursday. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja and made available to journalists. The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a […]
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
By Abdul Gafaar Bello, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a mild drama on Tuesday as the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, and member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State, James Faleke, exchanged words. The altercation occurred when the Minister appeared before the House Ad Hoc Committee on the Arbitrary Breach of Presidential Directives […]
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Wednesday confirmed 39 non career Ambassadorial designate and one career nominee for FCT sent by President Muhammadu Buhari for appointments as Ambassadors for the Nigerian foreign missions. Buhari had in a letter to the Senate sought the confirmation of the nominees for appointment as non career, and career ambassadors […]
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria presidency has disclosed why southern Kaduna killings have defiled many security solutions. The Senior Special Assistant to the president Garba Shehu stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday saying that the “insecurity in Southern Kaduna State is more complicated than many people are willing to admit”. […]
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor announced this Wednesday on his official twitter handle @kfayemi. “I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. “I’m generally ok and I’m already self- isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, CEO/Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), says Nigerians commended the efforts of the diasporas worldwide and establishment of the Commission to engage and utilise nation’s human, capital resources. The chairman said this on Tuesday at a news conference held ahead of the commission’s 2020 National Diaspora Day Celebration scheduled for […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
..Gives 3-Days Ultimatum For Retraction Of Publications With Apology …Demands N2b For Embarrassment, Losses, Damages (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of Ocean Marine Solution (OMS), Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo (Capt, Hosa), has served notice on the Edo State Government of his intention to proceed against it in court for libelous and defamatory publications against him by […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday, at plenary, passed a bill to give legal backing to the establishment of the Nigerian Army University, Biu in Borno. Chairman of the Committee on Nigerian Army, Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) said the passage of the bill followed a clause-by-clause consideration of the report of the committee. […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), misappropriated N48 billion. Ngige made the allegation at an investigative hearing at the House of Representatives on the alleged illegal suspension of the management of the agency. The […]
