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Friday, September 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights Lawyer, Barrister Olu Omotayo, has petitioned the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), over alleged Computer related fraud and stealing of shares belonging to one Mrs. Maria Omego-Edeh, by unknown person, in connivance with officials of the Commission, calling for thorough investigation and arrest of the culprits. The lawyer however, […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, September 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Coalition of civil society and human rights groups, under the platform of Joint National Actions Front Nigeria has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to halt move by the Minister State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa to recommend his alleged preferred Candidate and Acting Chief Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu FNHE, […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to the winner of the Edo State Governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ceremony took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. INEC declared Okpebholo winner of the Saturday, September 21 election after […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Finance Kalu Idika Kalu says government subsidies on essential items are not bad. President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration in May 2023 declared fuel subsidy “gone”. The move pushed the price of the commodity more than thrice the initial higher. Proponents of the move have argued the subsidy […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the imminent cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu, former spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign 2023, Daniel Bwala, says it is the prerogative of the President to decide ministers that will remain and those that will leave. “What you must always judge with government is that at every given time, […]
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has found the five suspects involved in the Offa robbery incidents guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. According to the judge, the offences are punishable by death. The incident happened in April 2018. Delivering the judgement which lasted […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has debunked any involvement with Bobrisky and issued VeryDarkMan a 24-hour ultimatum to retract the statement he made connecting him with the crossdresser. This development is coming on the heels of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, calling for a thorough investigation into allegations of bribery […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria is about to significantly reduce its dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who presented an outline to assist domestic agricultural production and increase food security. Edun, speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday to mark the country’s […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has thought of committing suicide amid allegations of N15 million bribery levelled against him. The African Examiner writes that social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse better known as VeryDarkMan, uploaded an audio of the crossdreser offering N15 million to the operatives of the Economic and Financial […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, September 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the present economic hardship, the Nigerian government has announced plans to tax more Nigerians and businesses. This plan is part of the government’s Economic Stabilisation Bills which has been approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, announced […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) in Plateau, has detained three suspects over alleged diversion of 35 tonnes of fertilisers. Mr Alexander Barunde, the Commandant of the Corps, who confirmed the arrest on Wednesday in Jos, said personnel of the corps apprehended the suspects along Jos – Barkin Ladi road following […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has cautioned that technology alone cannot solve the problem of electoral fraud in the country. Jonathan stated this while speaking at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) event marking the International Day of Peace in Abuja, saying that corrupt individuals will manipulate even the […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An executive bill seeking to amend the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act is to be forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly. The bill seeks to provide that everybody living in Nigeria, including foreigners must be registered and given the National Identity Number (NIN) so that they can be […]
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed a desire to reshuffle his cabinet. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the current government has recorded significant achievements […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Netizens on Wednesday took to their X accounts reacting to the news that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky bribed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with the sum of 15m for the anti-graft agency to drop the money laundering charge against him. The African Examiner writes that on […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government, to warn of a possible strike if unresolved issues are not looked into. This development is coming after the expiration of an earlier 21-day ultimatum. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. According to a report, the NBS said the unemployment rate increased compared to the 5 per cent recorded in Q3 2023. “The unemployment rate for Q1 2024 was […]
Posted by Niyi Adeyi
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Ado and Ohimini Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue Open Defecation Free (ODF). The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Terlumun Utsev, made the declaration on Tuesday in Otukpo. Utsev, who was represented by the Director of Quality Control and Sanitation, Elizabeth Ugoh, stated that about […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army on Tuesday has discharged a female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, from service following her accusation of a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment. The African Examiner writes that in January 2024, Ogunleye using her TikTok page, accused Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S Ogor, and Brigadier General I.B […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Abia State governor and presently Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has refuted reports that he is dead after his long vacation abroad. Kalu, speaking during a press conference at the National Assembly stated that he took permission from Senate President Godswill Akpabio to study and he attended some courses for […]
