Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has stated that he would not force his choice of a presidential candidate on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Ortom also refuted claims that he endorsed Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. African Examiner writes that Governor Ortom […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Benue State Government has refuted claims that Governor, Samuel Ortom and his counterparts in the G-5 have endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In a statement issued to the press and signed by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Terver Akase, […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two police officers have been shot by Yoruba nation agitators in the Ojota area of Lagos State during a rally on Monday. This is according to the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who said the two injured officers are receiving treatment while a yet-to-be-identified male adult was killed […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
…..Says He Hopes To Retire In Peace (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Damaturu, Yobe State said that there was a deliberate attempt to destroy the country but God did not permit it. According to him, God has helped Nigeria to bounce back while thanking members of the Armed Forces and the […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State police Command has given an update on the three boys arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Annex, Awkuzu, maintained that it was a case of armed robbery and not two fighting as alleged. It explained that the suspects were arrested on 23/12/2022 by the vigilante […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, January 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday said it would schedule a special programme to honour a female lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, who was shot dead on the last Christmas Day. Raheem was allegedly shot dead by a police officer while she was returning from an outing with her family. The alleged […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, January 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Armed persons have attacked a train station in Edo State, southern Nigeria, and kidnapped many passengers. The spokesperson of the police in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the gunmen were armed with AK-47 rifles. He said the exact number of people kidnapped could not be ascertained. Mr Nwabuzor described the gunmen as […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, January 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs hidden in a wooden statue and imported vehicles. Spokesperson of the Agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said the consignments were meant for export to the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. They were found at the Murtala Muhammed […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, January 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Railway Corporation on Sunday announced the closure of Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice. The organisation said the decision became necessary following rising security challenges. The incident came barely one year after the March 28, 2022 attack by bandits on the Abuja-Kaduna train, resulting in the death of […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Saturday, January 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Ikare-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North East Local Council of the state. In a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde, the 24-hour curfew takes immediate effect. In the statement, the curfew became imperative following the violent clashes […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, January 7th, 2023
…. Over1800 Abducted From Jan-Dec 2022 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and rule of law Intersociety, has alleged how Six state Actor and non -State Actors in Eastern Nigeria have Jointly sent 1,710 unarmed Civilians to their early graves and Abducted 1,800 from Jan-Dec 2022. It equally accused the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, January 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party contesting for the 2023 House of Representatives in Aniocha/ Oshimili, Anthony Onochei Ochei (Onochieobodo) on Wednesday was received by a joyous crowd as he paraded the streets of Asaba alongside the presidential candidate and National leader of the NNPP, His Excellency, Dr Rabiu Musa […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, January 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Chukwuna Soludo of Anambra has described Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as a man of tenacity and a strong believer in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement on Friday in Awka by Mr Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to Soludo. Soludo also described the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, January 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known as the G5 or the Integrity Group on Thursday stormed the ancient city of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for the campaign flag-off for the reelection of Governor Seyi Makinde. Makinde’s allies including Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Okezie Ikpeazu […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, January 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives in Anambra State Command, South East Nigeria, have nabbed a six man armed robbery gang terrorizing the area and environ and recovered firearms as well as stolen vehicles. Spokesman of the Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement made available to African Examiner Thursday. He said “on 4/1/2023 […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, January 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has refuted claims that he has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District disclosed this on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media), Sam Onwuemeodo. The […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, January 6th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights body, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has called on police Authorities and Enugu state government to carry out a thorough Investigation into the recent death of a nine year old house help girl, Precious Korshima by her Madam, Mrs Ujunwa Ugwuoke in Enugu. “It will be recalled […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, January 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The priest and spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, is back from the monastery after eight months of suspension. African Examiner writes that a video circulating online calls showed Mbaka at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The bishop of the Enugu Catholic Diocese shut his Adoration Ministry […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, January 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says the speculations surrounding his preferred presidential candidate in the forthcoming elections will not influence his decision. Since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in May 2022, Wike and four other aggrieved PDP governors – Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspect who allegedly carried out a fatal bombing in Kogi during a visit by President Muhammadu Buhari has been arrested. The State Security Service (SSS) announced the arrest in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya. African Examiner reported the explosion last Thursday close to the palace of the […]
