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Thursday, July 13th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has amended the 2022 supplementary appropriation act and approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to source for 500 billion naira from the approved budget to provide palliatives for Nigerians following the removal of petrol subsidy. This amendment comes 24 hours after the president’s request and was speedily taken through […]
Posted by Niyi Adeyi
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Thursday, July 13th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A high court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to either charge the detained suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to Court or release him. Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order while delivering a […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, confirmed that its website was hacked. The Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, said the government is “working to restore the website,” adding that “all critical data and applications are secured”. “The State ICT team is working round the clock to access and restore all […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority (FCDA) from demolishing Trademore Estate sited in the Lugbe area of Abuja. In an interim injunction, Justice Mohammed Zubairu ordered that the first to fourth defendants/respondents to maintain status quo and stop plans to demolish the estate. In […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has appointed the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to extend the validity of the UTME result for three-years. This call was made by Akintunde Rotimi, on Wednesday. Moving the motion, Rotimi stated that other examinations, like those of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has stated that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar is angry because he was rejected by the G5- governors. Ortom made this known on Wednesday as he reacted to a statement made by Atiku through his media […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly to approve N500 billion for palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. This is contained in a letter addressed to the House of Representatives and read by the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas at plenary on Wednesday. “I write to the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State says a day-old female baby has been found dumped near a septic tank in Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Lagos State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that a member of the public found the baby […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri, has tasked Igbos to convert the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) into a political party. Omokri, who was a media assistant to former president, Goodluck Joanathan, took to his Twitter account on Wednesday saying that Nigerians would vote for IPOB if it were converted into a […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal is being worked out, explaining that the decision to phase out the subsidy was taken in the best interest of the country. He said the decision would guarantee future prosperity. Tinubu gave […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
…Accuses Hospital Boss Of Abuse Of Office, Corruption (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Irked by the flagrant and unlawful continued closure of the School of Mental Health Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu by its Medical Director, Dr. Monday Nwite Igwe, despite a directive by the permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health to reopen the institution, a lawyer, […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Igbo umbrella organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has accused the self-styled separatist, Simon Ekpa, of playing the script of enemies of Igboland, having allegedly collected huge sums of money to destabilise the region and undermine its progress. It accused the Finland-based Ekpa of using the pro-Biafra struggle and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s name to enrich […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Police Commissioner in Kwara, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, has warned police operatives to desist from illegal and indiscriminate checking of innocent citizens’ phones. Adelesi warned during her maiden news conference on Tuesday in Ilorin that such acts would henceforth attract consequences. She however called on residents to know their rights and fight […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the fuel subsidy regime of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Patrick Chinwuba (APC-Imo) during plenary on Tuesday. The motion was tagged “Need to Investigate the Controversial Huge Expenditure on Premium […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over five persons including four family members have died in a fatal multiple auto crash that occurred Tuesday at Ugwuonyeama along Enugu Onitsha expressway. Our Correspondent learnt that the four family members were driving in an SUV when the vehicle ran into a trailer, leaving them dead while only their son survived. […]
Posted by Niyi Adeyi
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for confirmation of new nominated Service Chiefs. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary. Tinubu in the letter reads: “In compliance with the provisions of section 18 subsection 1 of the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the appointment of new Commissioners for Bayelsa and Borno states. They are; CP. Alausa Hakeem Tolani for Bayelsa State and CP. Yusuf Mohammed Lawal for Borno state. According to a statement made available to Newsmen Monday by the Head, press and public Relations of the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prices of staple food have continued to increase in Abuja and Nasarawa State, Reports say. A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, revealed that residents are frustrated due to the increase in prices of staple food items in Abuja and environs. Mr Daniel Chukwuekezie, the Chairman […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, July 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his election as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The African Examiner recalls that during the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, which took place in […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, July 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has refuted claims that he is in exile. Buhari, speaking through his Garba Shehu, his former media aide, Garba Shehu, The former Nigerian leader described the report of him fleeing the country and in exile as false. According to Buhari, there was no truth in the report […]
