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Sunday, June 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has said Boko Haram insurgents are offering as low as N5,000 to N10,000 to recruit spies and weapon smugglers in the state. The governor stated this in a statewide broadcast to commemorate 2021 Democracy Day and his second anniversary in office. “From records, we have experienced […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has pledged to probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths of some people killed during the period the area was gripped by insecurity. To that effect, he has promised to set up a commission of Inquiry to look into the cases of such unwarranted killings in the […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is palpable fear in the air as heavy exchange of gun battle between soldiers of 14 Brigade, Army Headquarters, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Barracks, Ohafia and unknown gunmen in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. African Examiner gathered that the fierce exchange of gunfire between the gunmen and soldiers has caused […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular comedian Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, has joined protesters at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in the Ojota area, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State. The protesters had earlier been dispersed by the police who fired tear gas canisters at them and also fired gunshots in […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021 Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Youths on Saturday protested in Ibadan, Oyo State over the growing insecurity and poverty in Nigeria. The protesters, who gathered at the popular Mokola roundabout in Ibadan for the June 12 rally, also held placards demanding an end to bad governance. Police, army, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his alleged involvement in banditry. The suspension came on the heels of Thursday’s attack on Kadawa village in the emirate in which more than 90 persons were allegedly killed by bandits. Head of Service […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have surrounded the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State. About three Hilux Vehicles and two armoured tanks were seen at the venue on Saturday. Three people who wanted to enter the park were prevented from doing so […]
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Saturday, June 12th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police on Saturday morning dispersed a June 12 protest in the Gudu area of the Federal Capital Territory when they stormed the area and started firing teargas canisters in their mist. The protests started around 08:30 am and was going on smoothly with the protesters, mostly youths, expressing their dissatisfaction […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government on Friday engaged Governors of South – East Nigeria and other key Stakeholders on the way forward in tackling the present Insecurity challenges confronting the region. African Examiner reports that the delegation led by the Defence Minister Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, (Rtd) who was accompanied by the Minister of […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command says it is not aware of any planned protest in Lagos State to honor the 2021 Democracy on Saturday, June 12, 2021. The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, also urged Lagosians to disregard the sit-at-home order called by certain groups, adding that security […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Delta has warned that it would deal decisively with any person or group that embarks on any protest in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Friday in Asaba said that the command was aware of a planned protest by some persons. “The […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Police Command has disclosed that it will not allow any protest in the state to degenerate to the #EndSARS mayhem. DSP Tee Leo-Ikoro, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed on Friday that the police were battle-ready to forestall any breakdown of law and order by any group or individual. […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Mohammadu Buhari has sacked the acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Prof. Armstrong Idachaba. He was replaced by Mr Balarabe Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster as the substantive Director-General. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced the appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday and […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen on Thursday abducted some lecturers and their families at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, in Kaduna . An official of Kaduna Sate Vigilance service craving anonymity said some students of the institution were also injured. The official, who did not give details, said the incident occurred on Thursday night between 10.30pm and […]
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Friday, June 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman House Committee on Youth Development, Mr Yemi Adaramodu, has given assurance that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme would not be scrapped. Adaramodu gave the assurance at the unveiling of nine books on NYSC and a maiden NYSC film to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the scheme in Abuja […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election, Stakeholders of Enugu West Senatorial District of Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, have rejected the much-talked about zoning of governorship position in Enugu State. There have been claims that it is the turn of Enugu East Senatorial District to produce the next governor, after the incumbent, […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday officially inaugurated the 157km double track Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge. The occasion was witnessed by a galaxy of very eminent personalities -they include Ministers of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, his Youths and Sport Development colleague, Sunday Dare, Minister of State for Transportation Gbemisola Saraki, and Ithe Speaker, […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Governor of Imo state, professor Placid Njoku, has dismissed news circulating in the Social media purporting his resignation , describing it as one of those unfounded baseless rumour and fake news being peddled by those head bent in destabilizing the Hope Uzodinmma led Administration. Prof. Njoku, reacted to the false […]
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Thursday, June 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Imo state, Mr. Abutu Yaro has advised hoodlums, bandits and other criminal elements terrorizing the state to repent and return all police rifles in their possession or be ready to face the consequence if apprehended. He said the command has resolved to ruthlessly deal with any person […]
