Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, August 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Simon Ekpa, Biafra agitator and separatist, has assured the military juntas in Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso of Biafra readiness to intervene in the fight if Nigeria military intervenes. Ekpa, the Finland-based lawyer and leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, made this known on Monday in a video on […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Monday, August 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Monday finally concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, confirming them as cabinet members after a week of intense grilling for some and cursory introductions for others. Senate President Godswill Akpabio put the nominations to a series of voice votes, of which […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, August 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Adeniyi Sanni, a senior aide to a serving federal lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, has been found dead with gunshot wound. Sanni’s remains were found in Lagos State on Saturday, said a spokesman for the Senator, Kayode Odunaro. Hundeyin said no arrest has been made but investigation has commenced […]
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Sunday, August 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) gears up for a nationwide protest, the union decries the mass exodus of its members “every day” to other African countries over “better” working conditions and infrastructure. This comes barely 24 hours after NARD announced its intention to picket the Federal Ministry of Health, […]
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Sunday, August 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pressure mounted Saturday on the leaders of a coup in Niger on the eve of a deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention. Former colonial power France, with which the junta broke military ties shortly after taking power on […]
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Sunday, August 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State Governor Alex Otti has pledged to rebuild Aba, the commercial city of the state against all odds. He said this on Friday during the inspection tour of an ongoing road project in Aba, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko. “Whether it is raining or […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Sunday, August 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that the Nigerian military will always defend the nation’s democracy at all costs using every constitutional means. Lt. General Lagbaja spoke at the Passing Out Parade of officers of Executive Commission Course One of the Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu, asked for permission of the upper legislative chamber to launch a military attack against the Niger Republic. The African Examiner writes that there were reports that President Tinubu had written to the senate on Friday, August 5, 2023, asking for their […]
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party in Lagos State has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address all the problems militating against a stable electricity supply in the country. The Labour party added that improving the supply of electricity in both urban and rural areas would further reduce the hardship encountered due to the removal […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights body operating under the plartform of ‘Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has petitioned Enugu state Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, over the alleged Unlawful encroachment of land marked “Green Area” near ‘Ebeano Tunnel’ in Enugu metropolis by one Chukwuemeka Oliver Omeke According to the petition signed by President […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Owerri zone, South East Nigeria, has demanded the immediate resignation of the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Prof. Nnenna Oti, from office over her alleged involvement in corrupt practices and anti-union activities. Prof Oti was the returning officer for […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Nigerian Senate, asking for approval for military action and other sanctions against the military officers who have taken power in the Niger Republic. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter on the floor of the Upper Chamber on Friday. The letter […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, declared that despite the nation’s current rate of energy supply, his administration was poised to address all the obstacles militating against stable electricity supply in the country. This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. He […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has called for the stoppage of payment of salaries of members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) who are presently on strike because of unresolved welfare issues. The government said it has invoked the “no work, no pay” policy to ensure that members of the association are […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
–Vows To Probe Civil Service Payroll (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said that a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway while a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll is imminent. The President disclosed this during an audience with the President of the World Bank, Mr. Ajay Banga on Friday […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu believes the 2023 presidential election was one of the most credible in Nigeria’s history, despite the legal battles between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties challenging his victory. The petitions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and Allied People’s Movement (APM) are before the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty, choosing two others, including Festus Keyamo and Dr Maigari Mahmud. This was revealed when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the President at Friday’s plenary session. Details later…
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) not to travel the road of military hostilities to resolve the leadership crisis in Niger Republic. President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on July 26 by his own guard, in the region’s third putsch in as […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government to withdraw a lawsuit filed against the organised labour. It is threatening a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the government fails to do so. The NLC reached the decision during its National Executive Council meeting held in […]
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, says he will hit the ground running to ensure the victory of the ruling party in the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa. Ganduje spoke on Thursday during his acceptance speech as the party’s chair after […]
