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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of breaking the vicious cycle of overreliance on borrowing for public spending and the resulting burden of servicing the debt of the borrowed loan. Tinubu made this known in a statement by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday after he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Fiscal […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate Spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, says the red chamber may re-invite the three ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed for re-screening. Adaramodu representing Ekiti South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly (NASS) made this known on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday. Asked whether the Senate was still going to confirm […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The British Deputy High Commission Lagos on Monday unveiled the appointment of Mr. Jonny Baxter as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in the state. He takes over from Ben Llewellyn-Jones OBE who recently concluded three years as Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, a statement by the consulate noted. Baxter is described […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has withdrawn its contempt suit against organised labour in light of last Wednesday’s nationwide protests against the high cost of living, NLC President Joe Ajaero said on Monday. The “notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court” also titled “Form 48,” was filed before the National Industrial Court […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Monday, shed light on organised labour’s private meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja last Wednesday as nationwide protests broke out over the rising cost of living. Ajaero, who appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the President attempted to reduce […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, announced new chairmen of some standing committees in the red chamber. The Senate President named the chairmen of the committees after confirming 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees during the day’s plenary session. President of the Ninth Senate Ahmad Lawan (Defence), former governor of Sokoto […]
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 […]
Posted by African Examiner
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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 […]
