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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In today’s digital world, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram have transformed the way young people connect, communicate, and form relationships. While these platforms offer convenience and instant connectivity, they also come with serious risks, including unrealistic expectations, cyberbullying, and emotional detachment. A recent tragic incident in Ilorin, […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In recent months, Nigerians have been grappling with rising data prices as telecommunications companies increase their tariffs. This shift has ignited widespread concerns, especially among small business owners who rely on affordable and reliable internet services to sustain their operations. Moreover, the soaring costs are not only affecting everyday consumers but are […]
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African News, East/Central Africa, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN humanitarians have said that escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands more people to neighbouring countries where they face dire conditions without many basic necessities. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, reported on Thursday that 35,000 Congolese nationals have now reached Burundi since the […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja assented to two separate bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. President Tinubu said these specialised institutions woud address the educational needs of the populace while […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has called for continuous collaboration between professional associations in the oil and gas industry and government agencies to ensure the sector contributes more effectively to the socio-economic development of Nigeria. This was contained in a press release signed by Shell Media Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu. […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved Dr Saviour Enyiekere’s appointment as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Me. Bayo Onanuga in a press release issued on Thursday. Until his appointment, Enyiekere, an environmental […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has eulogised the late elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark, described his legacy as irreplaceable. Jonathan stated this on Wednesday evening during a condolence visit to the Clark family which was led by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri. The African Examiner writes that Clark passed away at the age […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After almost two years after the death of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad, his wife, Wunmi, has stated that she has yet to find closure as the remains of her husband is still in the mortuary. Wunmi, in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, lamented that there is no burial […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on Thursday accepted full responsibility for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. He said the annulment of the election was a most regrettable incident in the country’s history. Babangida made the remarks at the presentation of his autobiography entitled ‘A Journey in […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial singer and Zaazoo ze crooner, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta, for alleged assault on government officials. portable reported himself at the Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Lagos Command, on Wednesday after he was declared wanted by the Ogun Command. He was […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has refuted allegations that the Department of State Services (DSS) found firearms in his office. In a statement titled, “DSS Uncovers Arms Cache In Obasa’s Office Day After Lagos Assembly Drama,” Obasa denied reports suggesting that 47 pump-action guns were found […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22. This was contained in a letter dated February 17, signed by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen, and addressed to the Secretary of the State Independent Electoral Commission. A copy of the […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis spent another peaceful night in hospital, “got up and had breakfast in his armchair”, the Vatican said Thursday, the day after reporting a slight improvement in his condition. The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital last Friday with bronchitis, but it later developed into pneumonia in both lungs, sparking […]
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory. Pep Guardiola’s side suffered a painful early exit without laying a glove on the completely dominant 15-time record winners […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Effium Autonomous Community in Ohaukwu Council Area of Ebonyi State, has expressed appreciation to the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru for releasing its Sons from Abakaliki Correctional Center under detention for over four years as a result of the crisis in the Community, just as they have rejected […]
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrival of Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, at the state Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, the state capital. He was handed over to the Ogun State Police Command by the Lagos State Police Criminal Investigation Department where he turned himself in earlier […]
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the heads of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) over allegations of terrorist funding against the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The call for an urgent investigation into allegations of terror financing against USAID […]
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – embattled singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself in at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department at Yaba, reports say. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to a Journalist in a text on Wednesday. “Portable just turned himself in at the SCID Yaba. We have […]
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has described the illegal dissolution and taking over of local government administration by state governors as a treasonable offence. Fagbemi stated this on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of an event organised by the Nigeria Bar Association in Abuja. Represented by the Director […]
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has said striker Ademola Lookman is “one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen” after his miss from the spot hindered a comeback in their home 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday. Lookman pulled back one goal early in the […]
