Posted by Eric Ojo
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has decried the impact of Boko Haram insurgency, saying that it has affected over 23 million people in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NEDC, Mohammed Alkali said the insurgency alone has gravely affected people in these four countries surrounding the […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appealed to electoral stakeholders to as it in mobilising more people for the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in Enugu State. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in the state, Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, made the call in Enugu during INEC Engagement with Critical Stakeholders on the Ongoing […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Tuesday, cautioned Vice President Yemi Osinbajo concerning his presidential ambition. Primate Ayodele heaped praises on Osinbajo for finding courage to declare his intention, however, he stated that the former Lagos State commissioner can never become Nigeria’s President. In a statement issued […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has enjoined Nigerians ahead of the 2023 presidential elections to question aspirants concerning their major past achievements before vying for the number one political position in the country. Obi, who is also a presidential aspirant, announced this on Monday during a meeting with some stakeholders […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have reportedly hijacked two commercial buses with passengers in Rivers State. The buses are heading to Kalabari riverine axis in Degema, Asaritoru and Akukutoru Local Government Councils from Port-Harcourt were allegedly hijacked along Degema/Buguma/Abonnema Road on East/West road. Rivers Police Command was yet to confirm the incident but locals said the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Adamu on Tuesday formally resigned from the Senate. Senator Abubakar Kyari representing Borno North also resigned from the Upper Chamber. Adamu and Kyari, in separate letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor, said their action became necessary following their […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Candidates who sat the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations conducted between 2021 and 2022 by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) but whose results were withheld over suspected cases of irregularities and now exonerated will have their results released “latest by Friday, April 15, 2022.” The acting head of the public […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun state Governor Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday urged security operatives in the state to fish out killers of chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) of Atakumosa East local government area of the state, Chief Gbenga Ogbara. African Examiner gathered that the APC chair was killed in the early hours of yesterday when gunmen […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Clearing agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector may withdraw their services following the reintroduction of a 15 per cent National Automotive Council levy on imported used vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service. NAC had in 2011 proposed 35 per cent duty differentials between imported fully-built units and locally assembled cars. The […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police rescued 39 kidnap victims in Zamfara and arrested 10 suspects including members of the outlawed “Yankasai’’ group. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Eyuba Elkanah, stated this on Monday in Gusau. He stated that operatives rescued the victims abducted in March and in early April at various villages and locations […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kinsmen of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi from Ikwerre ethnic nationality have praised the politicians for declaring their ambitions to contest the presidential primaries of their parties. Wike had declared his interest in the presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), while Amaechi at the weekend […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock examinations conducted on April 9. Announcing the results in its weekly bulletin released on Monday in Abuja, the board said that candidates could now visit the board’s site to check their results. It said, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, Money & Capital Market, News Across Nigeria
Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The exchange rate of the naira at the Investors and Exporters window closed at 417 to 1 dollar on Monday, representing a 0.08 per cent depreciation compared to N416.17 recorded on Friday. The open indicative rate also closed at N416.15 to the dollar on Monday. An exchange rate of N444 to the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and Presidential hopeful, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the presidential declaration of vice president, Yemi Osinbajo saying that he has no son grown up enough to contest the party’s presidential ticket. Tinubu made this known shortly after a meeting with members of the Progressives […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians are reacting on social media to the declaration of Nigeria’s Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo that he would be contesting the 2023 presidential election. African Examiner writes that Osinbajo announced his declaration in a short broadcast shared via his Twitter handle after a series of speculations about his political intention. This development has […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has debunked media reports alleging that the Federal Government wants to hand over Ajaokuta Steel Plant to a British firm for rehabilitation. The minister said at no time did he say that the Federal Government was handing over Ajaokuta to a British firm for […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two persons were reportedly shot dead and a Sienna bus set ablaze by hoodlums said to be enforcing the Monday sit-at-home in Enugu. African Examiner learnt that, the driver of the burnt vehicle who narrowly escaped with his life narrated how the heavily armed miscreants stormed the park while he was still […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that if he is elected president, he will complete the works which President Muhammadu Buhari began. Osinbajo disclosed this when he announced his intention to run for office of the president on Monday adding that his plan is to establish the “Nigeria of our dreams in a […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has stated that former Lagos governor and APC presidential hopeful, Bola Tinubu, has political structures and the capacity to win the 2023 presidential election. Igbokwe, who is an aide to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated that every eligible Nigerian including […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, April 11th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, said that phone numbers not linked to a National Identity Number (NIN) will remain barred from making calls until the affected subscribers obey the directive. A statement by the commission told telecoms consumers whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls that […]
