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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday distributed empowerment and relief items to the 2022 flood victims across twenty-two local government areas of Katsina State. The items distributed include grinding machines, sewing machines, water pumping machines, insect and pesticides, mattresses, bed sheets, mats, rice, crops, and cooking oil among other items. […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu warned there will be “grave consequences” if Niger’s military regime allows ousted President Mohamed Bazoum’s health to worsen under house arrest, a European official said Friday. During a call to EU chief Charles Michel, the Nigerian leader, chair of the ECOWAS regional bloc which opposes the Niger coup, said: […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to be patient with his administration in the wake of the fuel subsidy removal, saying the move is in the country’s best interest. Tinubu spoke in Abuja on Thursday during the public presentation of the autobiography of an elder statesman, Edwin Clark. The Nigerian leader, […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Police authorities to urgently investigate the recent attacks on journalists by armed hoodlums in Opu Nembe community in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. On Wednesday, six journalists representing different media outlets who were covering a violent conflict […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non- governmental Organization, operating under the name, “Rebuilding Hope on Wheels Initiative”(RHOWI) founded by Hajia Amina Audu, to improve the lives of people with disabilities, particularly those with spinal cord Inujuries and Dysfunction (SCI/D) has started visiting hospitals in the south East as a way of encouraging people with such health […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has announced a N5bn palliative for each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory to cushion the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy. The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday when he spoke to State House correspondents at […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. The meeting being held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, has in attendance, governors from across the Federation and other stakeholders. The meeting is expected to address some of the pertinent economic challenges in […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reacted to the recent crash of the Nigerian Air Force MI-171 helicopter which killed some soldiers. Obi, who stated that the unfortunate incident made him sad, decried the level of insecurity in many parts of the country. He […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has stated that the federal government cannot address all the needs of the Nigerians as there are limitations. Tinubu made this known when she hosted the National Executive of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS). She said: “We cannot solely depend on the government to meet […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
—Tinubu Assures Digital Adoption Across Government Processes (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Google has offered Nigeria a N1.2 billion grant as well as train 20,000 women and children with requisite skills to establish new digital tech job opportunities, which the economy urgently needs. The Director of Google West Africa, Mr. Olumide Balogun disclosed this when he led […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said 36 officers were killed in Niger State. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, made this known when he gave a breakdown of casualties in the ambush of troops in Niger State and an evacuation helicopter that crashed on August 14, 2023. The breakdown […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arraignment of suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja over N6.9 billion alleged procurement fraud has been stalled due to the absence of the second defendant who are said to be indisposed. Although Emefiele (the first defendant) was present […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has allowed the Federal Government to withdraw the charge of “illegal possession of firearm and possession” against the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Nicholas Oweibo, in his ruling, held that the application filed by the Director of Public […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the announcement of their portfolios yesterday, President Bola Tinubu will on Monday swear in ministers that had been confirmed by the National Assembly. According to a statement by the Director, Information, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the swearing-in ceremony by the President will hold at […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Enugu state Governorship Election petition Tribunal has reserved it’s judgement on a day to be communicated to the parties involved. Chairman of the three man panel, Justice Kudirat Akano, disclosed this Wednesday after the defendant, and Governor of Enugu state, Dr. Peter Mbah of the peoples Democratic party PDP and […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion at the Lane Inbound Ikorodu General Hospital for the completion of the Asphalt binder course and wearing course of the new slip road from Thursday, August 17. This is in continuation of the Junction Improvement Works at Ikorodu Roundabout to free gridlock points […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has enjoined President Bola Tinubu to remove economic sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, in the wake of the coup in the neighbouring nation. The African Examiner recalls that democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was deposed on July 26 as the military junta has dissolved the constitution, suspended […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former labour leader and present representative of Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has heaped praises on the administration of President Bola Tinubu for its bold steps in tackling the challenging economic situation inherited from previous governments. Oshiomhole stated this after he had a closed-door meeting with Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former First lady, Patience Jonathan has urged w⁷omen in the country to support the government of President Bola Tinubu. A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, said Jonathan spoke on Wednesday when she visited First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. “I […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has stated that the political slogan, ‘Emilokan’ cannot work in Edo State. Obaseki, who is at loggerheads with his deputy, Philip Shaibu, made this known when he received while receiving the leaders of Edo South Senatorial District at the Government House on Wednesday. According to the […]
