Posted by Oludare Fase
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians in New York under the aegis of the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN Inc.) has met with the new Consul-General Amb. Lot Egopija to discuss ways of improving consular services to the community. OAN, in a statement by Mr Yinka Dansalami, Chairman, Board of OAN, said that the organisation […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Taiwo Kolawole, a Member Federal House of Representatives at the National Assembly has pleaded with the federal government to overhaul the nation’s aircraft to curb the recurrence crashes. Kolawole said this in an interview on Saturday, reacting to the recent plane crash that claimed the life of the nation’s Chief of […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen at the early hours of Friday attacked Tse Ancha in the Agan community of Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State and killed eight people. The attack and killing of murder of the eight people including the kindred head of the community is coming few hours after the victims […]
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in Anambra State have been killed by gunmen, their rifles taken while the operational vehicle was also set ablaze. Confirming the incident on Saturday, the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Okadigbo Edwin, disclosed that the incident happened in Nneyi, Umueri […]
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Agitators for a separate Yoruba nation under the auspices of Ilana Omo Oodua on Saturday stormed Akure, the Ondo State capital in continuation of its support rally in all the Southwest States. This is in defiance to warning by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in March this year, that all agitators for Yoruba nation […]
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kwara Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has sacked the Provost of the State College of Education, Ilorin, Prof. Abdulraheem Yusuf. He appointed the college’s Deputy Provost, Dr. Ahmed Jimoh Ayinla as the acting Provost. The Governor did not give any reason for the dropping of Yusuf other than in exercise of his powers as […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Assistant Commander General (ACG) of Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN), Ambassador (Dr) Augustine Nwangwu, has expressed concern over the current alarming spate of insecurity in parts of Nigeria, declaring that if not tackled, may spell doom for the nation. He, however, urged Perpetrators of all forms of criminalities such as kidnapping, […]
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has described as a rude shock the death of the 21st Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, barely four months in the saddle. Magashi said that the mishap that claimed the lives of the Chief of Army Staff, alongside others senior officers and […]
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 6 other senior officers has been slated for Saturday in Abuja. The deceased lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna on Friday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said the event would commence […]
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointment into the National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a statement signed by Malam Muhammad Manga, the Director Press and Public Relations for the ministry, announced the appointment. The statement explained […]
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, says the data of Nigerians is not safe with the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who already has a record of sympathising with terrorists. Yesufu made this known when she spoke on Friday with The Punch as she reacted to a directive by […]
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the dissolution of the Caretaker Committee for the Cross River chapter of the party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. Ologbondiyan said that the decision taken by […]
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has announced the death of its Chief, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others, in an ill-fated NAF aircraft near Kaduna International Airport on Friday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, who did not disclose the names of the other victims, said the plane was en-route Abuja-Kaduna before […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, has died in a plane crash with some of his aides, reports say. The incident happened near Kaduna airport where the Chief of Army Staff was billed to commission a project in one of the military formations in Kaduna State. A tweet […]
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu has ordered a fresh selection process for the ninth Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Lagos State University (LASU). Sanwo-Olu, acting on recommendations of the special visitation panel on the appointment of the VC, ordered the immediate dissolution of the LASU Governing Council and removal of the Pro-Chancellor […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Omotayo Alasoadura, says that the Federal Government has released about N7 billion to enable contractors to facilitate the completion of the East-West Road project. This was announced in a statement by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Deworitshe Patricia made available to […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Solidaridad West Africa, (SWA), an international organization committed in the promotion of the Agricultural sector in Nigeria, has urged the Enugu state government to make a deliberate policy for social inclusion of Women, youths people with Disabilities (PWDs) and migrants in the ownership of palm tree farm lands in various communities of […]
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi state police Command says it will carry out thorough investigation into the recent attack on a Pastor and his Church, at Obubara junction area, in Izzi Local government Council of the state by angry youths who allegedly stripped the Cleric naked. Our Correspondent gathered that the said middled age pentecostal […]
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Philip Obin, Technical Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on new media, says Gov. Ben Ayade’s defection to All Progressives Congress (APC) was long overdue. Obin said this when he spoke with African Examiner on Friday in Calabar. He congratulated the governor and welcomed him to the Progressive Governors’ fold. Obin […]
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Friday, May 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has identified Kwara and Plateau as the states with the highest population in open defecation. The Director, Water Quality Control and Sanitation, Ministry of Water Resources, Mr Emmanuel Awe, disclosed this at the 2021 First Quarter Lunch Time Seminar for Media Executives in Abuja. He called for concerted efforts […]
