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Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has commended Nigerian-Born British Artificial Intelligence Expert, Abel Aboh for his appointment into the Board of the Data Lab Innovation Centre, Scotland, United Kingdom. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Director, Information, Media and Publicity in the State House, Mr. Biodun Oladunjoye, the president said Aboh […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Government Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has increased the minimum wage for the state’s workers from ₦30,000 to ₦40,000 because of the increase in the cost of living as a result of the increase in the cost of transportation which was caused by the removal of subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […]
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Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has reacted to the removal of fuel subsidy by President Ahmed Tinubu. According to the former Anambra State governor, he supported the removal of subsidy rights from the former President Goodluck Jonathan era, when he was a member of the […]
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has handed popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo seven days to pay the sum of N18,640,092.00 as personal income tax or risk a jail term. The Lagos government disclosed this in a letter sent to the actress accusing her of owing N7,376,000.00 tax for the year 2022 and N11,264,092 […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member representing the Agege 1 constituency of Lagos State at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been reelected as Speaker of the House for the third term. Obasa, who was nominated by Temitope Adewale representing Ifako-Ijaiye 1 state constituency, emerged as Speaker of the 10th Assembly shortly after […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, has handed over to the outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who takes up the mantle. Gambari held the position from 2020 to 2023 after the death of his predecessor Abba Kyari in April 2020. The session which […]
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Simone Inzaghi said Monday that Inter Milan are not scared of Manchester City as he prepares his team for the Champions League final against the mega-rich, treble-hunting outfit. Inter will contest in Istanbul their first Champions League final since last winning the competition 13 years ago, but City are heavy favourites to […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday night suspended their strike scheduled for Wednesday. The decision followed a meeting by the representatives of the Federal Government and the Organised Labour at the Presidential Villa on Monday night over fuel subsidy removal. The Speaker of the House […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

….Restates Commitment To Reviving Health Sector (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with striking health workers to return to work, while promising that his administration would revive and restore public confidence in the health sector in Nigeria. A statement issued on Monday and signed by Director, Information, in the State House, Mr. Abiodun […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

… Demands Probe Of Spendings On Nation’s Refineries For 8 Years. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the removal of oil subsidy by Nigeria’s Federal government continues to generate mixed reactions across the nation, the Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has threw it’s weight behind the decision, saying though, should be handled with Caution. The Organization, also […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday tasked security and intelligence agencies in the country on the importance of sharing information and intelligence among themselves, saying hoarding such resources could be counterproductive in the fight against terrorism. A statement issued by Director, Information, Media and Publicity, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye said the president spoke after […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Due to the recent fuel price hike caused by the removal of subsidies by the Federal Government, the Kwara State government has announced a three-day workweek for government employees. The decision is targeted to curtail the financial stress on the state’s residents because of the sudden increase in fuel prices. The African […]
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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Northern group, Arewa, has refuted claims that it has endorsed former Abia State governor, Uzor Kalu, as their preferred candidate for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly.This was made known after Alhaji Musa Saidu, a member of the forum made the clarification in Abuja on Monday. The ACF was […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Monday, June 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Enugu State have defied the state government’s directives on the Monday compulsory sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as roads, schools, banks, markets and other public places were completely deserted. The state governor, Peter Mbah had on June 1 declared “no more sit-at-home in Enugu,” […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Monday, June 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has denied an allegation that he is fond of beating up his wife, Mrs Oluwaseun. Aiyedatiwa, in a statement by his media aide, Kenneth Odusola, said he had never raised a hand to hit his wife since they got married. The deputy governor described […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, June 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo socio-cultural body , Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has thrown its weight behind the efforts of the Enugu State Government to end the Sit-at-home in Enugu effective from Monday 5th June. The group has equally appealed to all Biafra agitators to live true to their stand that the sit-at-home hitherto […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Monday, June 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed confidence that issues arising from the removal of fuel subsidy will be quickly resolved between the Federal Government and the organized labour. Oshiomhole, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said that President Bola Tinubu recognizes the impact the withdrawal […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, June 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. (Dr) Godfrey Onah, his Anglican Church Counterpart, and Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, as well as the Enugu State Association of Presidents-General of Town Unions, have thrown their weights behind the efforts of the the State government to end the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Sunday, June 4th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says it will consider the list of demands from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) which includes minimum wage. Speaking to State House correspondents after a meeting between the Federal Government and the TUC which lasted for about three hours, the spokesperson for the Federal government, Dele Alake, said that […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Sunday, June 4th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s assets did not increase during his eight-year administration, his former spokesman, Garba Shehu has said. In a post on his verified Twitter handle on Saturday, Shehu disclosed that the former President submitted his assets declaration forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in line with Chapter 6 […]