Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aloy Ejimakor, lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has stated that the IPOB leader is preaching unity while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Recall that in June, Kanu was arrested and extradited to Nigeria to face trial for alleged treason. […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Air Force has refuted claims that a military plane crashed in Kaduna. “No crash in Kaduna. No aircraft left Yola for Kaduna,” Air Force spokesman Edward Gabkwet stated in a message to Journalists. “I am making contact and awaiting information from other locations.” Recall that reports circulating online had stated […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement necessitate more inclusive trade initiatives and expanded intra-regional trade. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke at the inaugural gala night of the Economic Community of […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The popular Prince Ebeano Supermarket at Lokogoma district in Abuja was on fire late on Saturday. Mr Ibrahim Muhammad, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service confirmed the development in an interview with a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Muhammad said that fire […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 548,000 tramadol tablets branded as “Tarkadol” at Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement made available to Journalists on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the drugs were seized at the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Adesina, spokesman for President Muhammad’s Buhari, has berated Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church describing him as a fake prophet whose prophecies often fail to come true. Adesina’s criticism of Primate Ayodele comes after the cleric predicted that Nigeria will collapse between 2035 or 2040. In an article published […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute in the state. He stated this in Lafia on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the Lafia City Mall, a subsidiary of Wave Mart Group of Companies. Sule said the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo State Government says men of the Nigeria Custom Service raided Igangan and other parts of Ibarapa areas of the state on Friday night, not unknown gunmen. Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, said in a statement on Saturday in Ibadan, that this was contrary to the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun says no fewer than 14 people lost their lives in an accident that occurred on Ipetu-Ijesa – Ilesa Highway on Saturday evening. The Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe, made this known in a statement issued by Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, the command’s Spokesperson, which was […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the Anambra State, in the November 6 governorship poll, Valentine Ozigbo, says that the exclusion of his name from the list of candidates was temporary. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Friday announced the list of candidates for the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, July 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than three Customs officials and a Soldier were allegedly injured when they were attacked by smugglers in Igboora area of Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State . Mr Theophilus Duniya, Customs Public Relations Officer, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday and […]
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Saturday, July 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera at the new Artisan Market in Enugu metropolis. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Emmanuel Obi, who confirmed this in a statement in Enugu on Saturday, said that the outbreak had so far claimed seven lives. Obi further said that 19 […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, July 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says, in line with operative conventions and laws, it will take possession of the 1,130 looted Benin bronzes being expected from Germany. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Saturday in Lagos at a news conference on the efforts by the federal government to […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, July 17th, 2021
Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has reiterated the need for increased manpower development in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). CAS made the observation during the winging ceremony of another set of 6 helicopter pilots who recently completed their basic flying training at Draken Helicopter Academy in the United Kingdom […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, July 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano state government has dragged an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, to court for blasphemy and incitement. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammed Garba, stated this in a release made available to newsmen on Friday. It said that the Kano-based Islamic cleric was famous for controversial religious commentaries and statements, which […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, July 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 132 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Friday, July 16. The NCDC made the disclosure on its official website handle on Saturday morning. The new infections indicate a decrease from the 159 cases registered on Thursday. The NCDC noted that no death […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, July 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has said that despite not being listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), he will still be taking part in the governorship contest in Anambra State. INEC had published Hon Chuma Umeoji as a candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, July 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Entrepreneur and nightlife boss, Obi Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana, said he has received 246 cows from his friends for his mum’s funeral slated to hold this weekend at Afor Uzo Oba in Anambra State. The socialite lost his mother in December 2020 and his friends and associates have continued to […]
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Friday, July 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Strange disease has hit the New Artisan livestock market in Enugu, South East Nigeria, leading to the deaths of seven persons as at Friday afternoon. The development has thrown traders in the market and environ, as well as residents of the area into fear. A Cattle dealer and one of the leaders […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, July 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Yoruba Appraisal Forum has postponed its `Anti- Secession Agitations’ rally expected to hold at Gani Fawehinmi Park, Lagos State on Friday. The organisers said the rally was postponed after police intervention and a need to curb COVID-19 spread. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosun, in a […]
