Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) says that Nigeria is experiencing terroism and not banditry or kidnapping. The chairman of NGF and Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this on Tuesday when some governors paid a solidarity visit to the governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello concerning the abduction of several students, members of […]
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, says he met with President Muhammadu Buhari to talk about progress made on the issue of insecurity in Imo State. Afrcian Examiner writes that Buhari received Uzodinma at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking to State House correspondents, Uzodinma stated that he invited the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A drama happened on Tuesday at the National Assembly during plenary after Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC, Kogi) described Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State as a “drunkard”. It all started when Adeyemi contributed to a motion on Safe School Initiative in Nigeria alleging that Abia state is governed by a “champagne drinking […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 48 hours after a former member of the National Assembly (NASS), from Enugu state, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ujam, dumped the People’s Democratic Party PDP for the All Progressive Congress APC, an ex-Senator Gilbert Nnaji, from the state is set to also cross over to the ruling party. A reliable source close to […]
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde is set to reopen the Shasha market. This is coming two weeks after the market was shut down due to a communal crisis between traders in the market. The governor dropped the hint during a meeting with the leaders of the two warring communities at the House […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, for saying that the ethnic crisis that erupted recently in Oyo State which led to the killings in Shasha area of Ibadan, were caused by South-West governors due to their inciting statements. The African Examiner reports that the Senate President […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner, Federal Character Commission, (FCC), representing Enugu State, Hon. Mrs. Ginika Tor has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has become a household name in every nook and crannies of Enugu state, and Southeast, Nigeria. She noted that the overwhelming manner people of the state and South East in […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday kicked against the recent happenings between the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha saying that the duo have turned the state into a theatre of war. The PDP spokesperson in the state, Ogubundu Nwadike, disclosed this in a statement issued on […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of State for Works and Chairman of Southwest Agenda 23, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, says that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, is the best candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Adeyeye disclosed this on Sunday when members of the group paid a courtesy […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on national issues including security challenges facing the country and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the closed doors meeting, the senate president described the deliberation as fruitful, saying […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An aide to Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Eberendu Chiimechefulem, his legislative aide, Steve Asinuobi and 12 others were arraigned before a magistrate’s court sitting in Owerri on Monday. The 14 defendants were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, breach of public peace, possession of firearms and unlawful destruction of the official […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were kidnapped by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims in separate interviews disclosed that the bandits made them to trek inside bush amid starvation and beating. It would be recalled that 52 passengers of the transport […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A petitioner, Timothy Ogbeye, on Monday slumped while reporting his ordeal before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel. The NHRC independent panel is investigating violations of rights by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units. Ogbeye, was later revived and taken to the hospital. Following this, Garba Tetengi, SAN, […]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed the names of those who lost their lives in its crashed plane on Sunday. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, they are Flt.-Lt. Haruna Gadzama […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has lifted the ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft in the Nigerian Airspace after the two accidents involving the plane model. This was announced in a statement issued at the weekend and signed by the Director General/CEO of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu. According to […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has alleged that the Present Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, attacked him with “more than 1000 thugs”. Okorocha and three of his political associates were on Sunday arrested by the state police command after some of his supporters stormed the Royal Spring Palm Estate, […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state All progressive Congress APC, Committee on the ongoing membership revalidation/ registration has urged people of South- East geo political zone to embrace the exercise massively, saying that it will boost the chances for a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023. It suggested that the zone’s desire to occupy […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Military Aircraft king 350 has just crashed in Abuja runaway after reporting engine failure. Six persons were reportedly aboard the ill fated aircraft which is on its way to Minna, Niger state. The incident was also confirmed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who identified the military aircraft as King […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Founder of One Love Family sect, says it has become imperative to incorporate traditional gods comprising ,Ogun, Ifa and Sango in oath swearing in courts and inaugural ceremonies to check against corruption completely. Maharaj , made the call on Saturday at a national news conference to discuss crucial issues affecting the […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), which is maintaining peace in Plateau and environs has warned troops to desist from molesting innocent civilians but to go after criminals. Okonkwo spoke at the inauguration of a special operation code named “Hakorin Damisa” on Saturday in […]
