Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Violence and resistance Wednesday marred the reopening of the 10 grant-aided missionary schools closed down about a month ago, by the Kwara state government over the controversy that trailed the use of Hijab. Recall that the schools were closed on Friday, February 19, 2021 over misunderstanding in the usage of Hijab (Islamic female […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examination Council has delisted 42 schools in Benue over examination malpractices. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. “Let me inform the public that WAEC has delisted 42 schools in the state and most of […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has vaccinated 5, 222 people with the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after the rollout of the vaccine in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known in a statement while giving an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine administration Tuesday in Lagos. Recall that […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two policemen were tagged thieves and nearly lynched by angry youths who are suspected to be traders at computer village ,Ikeja Lagos State In a viral video trending, the angry youths were seen hitting the policemen and yelling ‘Ole! Ole!’ – thieves – on them. One of the youths was seen […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has remanded the alleged notorious Fulani warlord in Ibarapaland, Abdullahi Wakili, in a correctional facility. The police charged Wakili 70, alongside his sons Abu, 45; and Samaila, 27; as well as Aliyu Manu, 20; with six counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, kidnapping […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brazil and other foreign nations have indicated interest to participate in the forthcoming 32nd Enugu International Trade Fair scheduled to hold between Friday 19th through 29th March 2021 The fair, is expected to be officially declared open by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment , Ambassador Mariam Yalwaji Katagun […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retired) on Tuesday ordered the agency to completely flush out drug cartels in Lagos State Marwa gave the order when he visited the agency’s command in Lagos for an on-the-spot assessment of its facilities It […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara police command has redeployed its divisional police officer (DPO) in Kaura-Namoda after allegations of conniving with bandits in the area emerged. The command’s public relations officer, Mohammed Shehu in a statement stated that no formal complaints have been lodged against the unnamed DPO. Shehu enjoined the public to assist the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – THE Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria on Monday has appealed to commercial drivers in Nigeria to join hands in fighting against insecurity by exposing ,robbers kidnappers and bandits boarding vehicles at various points in the country and alerting security agencies for immediate action The Chairman of the RTEAN in Ogun State, […]
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some unknown gunmen killed a family of 6 in a mosque at the weekend at wasinmi village ikire , osun state, while one person sustained bullet wound The Chairman, Committee on Peaceful Co-Existence between Fulani/Bororo and Crop Farmers in Osun State, Mr. Oguntola Toogun, confirmed the incident He said: “The deceased are Alhaji […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics has stated that over 23 million Nigerians are jobless as the unemployment rate hits 33.3%. The NBS in a statement released on Monday stated that the unemployment rate in the country rose from 27.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2020 to 33.3 per cent in […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, March 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights and Non-governmental organization, African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has raised concern over the alarming rate of irregular migration and human trafficking in Nigeria, especially among the youths, calling on relevant authorities to rise up in combatting the menace. Founder and Chief Executive officer (CEO) of the organization, Barrister Chiwinke Okereke, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, March 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Dhariqa Tijaniyya, an Islamic sect, has denied appointing former Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, as its leader in Nigeria. Sheikh Mahi Nyass, the Grand World Leader (Caliphatul Arrm) of Dhariqa Tijaniyya disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Sokoto. Nyasa, also the son and Vicegerent (Calipha) of Shehu […]
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Monday, March 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti government, on Monday, commenced the payment of N507.4 million as compensations to victims of defunct SARS brutality and other segments of the society. It reports that Gov. Kayode Fayemi, at different ceremonies in Ado Ekiti, presented cheques, covering the sum, to victims of human rights violations and those whose lands were […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, March 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, says that Nigeria is falling apart and the political leaders are becoming mere spectators in the scheme of things. Ezekwesili disclosed this on Monday as she reacted to the recent abduction of thirty nine students in Kaduna. According to the ex-minister, Nigeria celebrates citizens who […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, March 15th, 2021
…. Or Face Mass Action (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As sharp Criticism continues to trail plans by the Enugu state House of Assembly to enact a law that would provide life pension for former governors of the state and their deputies, a socio political group, the Save Enugu Group (SEG) has issued a 21-day ultimatum […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
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Monday, March 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deputy speaker of the house of representatives, Idris Wase has come under heavy attack for questioning the eligibility of Nigerians living abroad to submit petitions to the National Assembly. Wase, who presided over house plenary session on Thursday, rejected a petition from “Mutual Union of the Tiv in America,” saying Nigerians […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, March 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-militant leader, Asari Dokubo, declared himself the leader of the new Biafra defacto Customary Government (BCG) The Head of Information and Communication of the customary government, Uche Mefor announced this in a statement on Sunday According to the statement, George Onyibe will be the Secretary, while Emeka Esiri will take care of […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, March 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Government on Sunday, hinted that it has concluded plans to vaccinate all health workers and others in the state against the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Secretary of Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), Dr George Ugwu disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu. The state government had taken […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, March 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another attempt by bandits to kidnap aviation workers in the staff quarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at Kaduna Airport has been thwarted by the military. The incident occurred barely two weeks after the kidnap of about 13 staff, including a staff of NAMA and his entire family when […]
