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Saturday, October 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers state Police Command says it is investigating 2 explosions that rocked the city of Port Harcourt in the early hours of Saturday amid local government election in the state. In a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, the police acknowledged the explosion at the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
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Saturday, October 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The poor handling of logistics for the Benue state local government election, may have direct impact on voter turnout with many returning to their business premises to pursue their daily bread while these youths enjoy the English premiere league game. The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) ward supervisor said the delay […]
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Saturday, October 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hoodlums have set the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission office in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state on fire. Confirming the incident to Channels Television in Uyo, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, revealed that hoodlums orchestrated the fire, but the electoral materials remained untouched, and […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The NNPC Ltd/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has conducted a medical outreach, providing free eye health services to individuals with visual impairments in the Ohaji/Egbema community of Imo State. Through its “Eye Can See” programme, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the JV dispensed more than 10,000 reading glasses and […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Olusegun Mimiko, a former governor of Ondo State, on his 70th birthday. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, said Tinubu rejoiced with Mimiko for attaining the biblical milestone of three scores and ten. “The President, in unison with […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Cardiologist, Dr Henry Onwualu, has identified 10 factors that contribute to unhealthy heart function, urging the public to prioritise heart health through preventive measures and lifestyle modification. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Benin. Onwualu, with the University of Benin Teaching […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) President Bola Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on Oct. 1, the President conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Police Command has stated that it would comply fully with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja which prevented it from participating in the October 5 local government election in the state. This development is coming less than 24 hours after some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers Governor, Siminalyi Fubara, has regretted that his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), will not be taking part in the October 5 Local Government Election in the state. Governor Fubara stated this on Thursday during a meeting with some stakeholders of the party at the Rivers State Government House in […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An elder statesman Usman Bugaje has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Anniversary speech saying it failed to touch on issues affecting Nigerians. The country marked its 64th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday, starting with a nationwide broadcast in which Tinubu revealed several plans and achievements by his government including the move to convoke […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that there are plans to reduce electricity costs. According to Adelabu, the federal government is stepping up plans for the generation and distribution of power in the country. He stated this when he played host to the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has announced that he has never met or known controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky and does not have any business transaction with him. The African Examiner recalls that in a viral audio uploaded by a blogger, Martins Otse, […]
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, on Thursday, announced that the ruling All Progressives Congress has lost direction. Kwankwaso, while welcoming some APC members from Dala Local Government Area of Kano to the NNPP, announced that the APC must not be voted for in 2027 since […]
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Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays ahead of the Oct. 5 local government council elections in the state. Fubara, who announced this during a broadcast on Wednesday, said that the holidays would enable residents of the state to prepare for the election. The governor also […]
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Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mediapreneurs, under the umbrella of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), have been urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to attract readers to their websites. They are expected to leverage different online platforms and technology to promote their products or services and more with their audiences. The publisher of the QEDNG, Mr […]
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Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced that over ₦13 billion in diverted public funds was recovered in September 2024 alone. The Chairman of the ICPC, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this during the launch of the commission’s 2024-2028 strategic action plan in Abuja on Wednesday. Aliyu, who emphasised […]
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave. According to a Press Release signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat […]
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has recalled two commissioners, a special adviser, and a liaison officer earlier suspended after nearly two months. Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA) to the governor, announced the recall in a statement in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has faulted government agencies for working at cross purpose which he said is affecting the ease of doing business. NECA’s Director-General Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde said this on Tuesday when he was featured on a special Independence Day programme by Channels Television. “Sometimes, regulators’ roles are overlapping. This […]
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Rivers State prepares for the local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called for active participation from residents, emphasizing the opportunity to reshape the political landscape of the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, made the call when he welcomed the “Simplicity Movement,” a political coalition comprised of […]
