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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legendary Yoruba Musician, Salawa Abeni, known as the “Waka Queen” speaks out as an anonymous man threatened to blackmail her with her old semi-nude pictures sent to her privately. Abeni who displayed a screenshot of the conversations between her and the fellow, took to her instagram handle (Officialsalawaabeni) to display the pictures, conversations […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, Nigeria has recorded 23 new cases of COVID-19 infection. The latest confirmation brings the total number of the cases in the country to 174. Earlier Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 23 new cases with Osun state recording nine. The latest confirmation made late Wednesday was […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that monetary contributions to its relief fund under the auspices of Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) stood at N15 Billion. Isaac Okorafor, CBN Director of Corporate Communications, said in a statement that the donations were from 37 donors, including individuals, banks and other […]
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Enugu, Featured, Ignatius Okpara, Latest Headlines, News
Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of a non- governmental organisation, NGO) Women for Women (WFW), has dragged a former State and South- East zonal Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) Mrs. Chieso Aninwagwa to the police over alleged misappropriation of the organisation’s N5 million naira. In a petition […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the recent confirmation of two cases of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in Enugu state, SouthEast Nigeria, a serving member of the Federal House of Representatives from the state, Rt. Hon. Ofor Chukwuegbo, has urged president Muhammadu Buhari, to extend the special COVID-19 palliative approved for Lagos and others, […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FirstBank has announced its donation of the sum of N1bn towards the joint effort by the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) to rapidly expand the health facilities; especially Testing, Isolation, treatment and the provision of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities pivotal to controlling the spread and importantly, treating individuals diagnosed […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi state police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of two chinese working in a quarry site at Ihietutu community in Ishiagu, Ivo council Area of Ebonyi, state, South- East. This was disclosed to newsmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Loveth Odah, who said police had […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, has announced that all 360 members of the house resolved to donate their two months’ salaries to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, Gbajabiamila said that the two-month salaries donation was independent of the contributions by individual […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has announced further reduction of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol from N125 to N123.50k per litre. The agency made the announcement in a statement singed by its Executive Secretary, Abdulkadir Saidu, in Abuja on Tuesday night. “PPPRA in line […]
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
By Adewale Kupoluyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There have been mixed reactions on the disposition of President Muhammadu Buhari in addressing the nation on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While some people feel that it may not be necessary for him to do so, not a few people felt this was crucial because of its severity of […]
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Enugu, Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the Enugu state government begins total closure of public places, such as markets, border crossing inter-state transportation, amongst others, on Tuesday, the State Police Command has vowed to enforce the government’s directives to the fullest. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, had through Secretary to the State Government SSG, Prof. Simon Ortuanya announced that all […]
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo state’s index case in the COVID-19 has been released from isolation centre. According to a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, the release of the patient was consequent upon the completion of his treatment at the Agbami Chest Hospital […]
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday said he tested positive for the coronavirus and is in self-isolation. The governor revealed this in a statement on his verified Twitter handle on Monday where he disclosed that he is asymptomatic. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result, it is positive, I am […]
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In its bid to ensure that the Presidential directive on the lockdown of some states is adhered without concerns about availability of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the activation of measures to guarantee seamless distribution of fuel across the country throughout the period of the lockdown and […]
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Sunday, March 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from Monday, to check the spread of Coronavirus disease. The President, who gave the directive in a broadcast to Nigerians over the Coronavirus pandemic, in Abuja on Sunday, […]
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Sunday, March 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has presented the sum of N1 billion to the Lagos State Government as part of the bank’s commitment to help curb the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This is also in fulfilment of its N5 billion commitment made by the UBA Group Chairman, Mr. Tony O. […]
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Sunday, March 29th, 2020
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, and after several weeks of speculation about his whereabout, Nigeria’s President Mohammadu Buhari has resurfaced and will thus address his nation in a nationwide broadcast. African Examiner reports that since the virus broke out, the Nigerian President has not been […]
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Saturday, March 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 100 structures, including residential buildings, schools, churches were destroyed Saturday morning by an explosion in Akure, the Ondo State capital, South west Nigeria. The explosion was suspected to be caused by bomb blast. The blast according to the Tribune occurred in the early hours of Saturday and cut off […]
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Europe, Featured, Latest Headlines, World News
Friday, March 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. “Together […]
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Friday, March 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the application asking it to review its judgement which nullified the victory of all candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the 2019 general elections held in Zamfara. In a lead judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Okoro, the apex court held that the application is a […]
