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Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Governor of Enugu State and incumbent Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has embarked on training, skill acquisition and poverty alleviation programmes for his constituents . Speaking during the flagging off of the programme weekend in Enugu ahead of Senate resumption, Nnamani said it’s targeted on women and youths. […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure citizens with Bank Verification Number (BVN) are automatically provided with the National Identification Number (NIN). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Monday when he led a delegation […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution banning the illegal sales and administration of drugs meant to treat COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The house’s resolution followed a motion by the Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Health, Mr Mr Hakeem Shokunle (Oshodi/Isolo 1). The assembly urged Gov. Babajide […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has sealed a health facility in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly collecting funds and issuing fake COVID-19 results. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, NCDC, made the disclosure during the Presidential Task Force ( PTF) on COVID-19 national briefing in Abuja on Monday. […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian Sputnik V and India’s Covax vaccines against COVID-19, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says. Ehanire made the disclosure at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 national briefing on Monday in Abuja. According to […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Monday temporarily halted the re-trial of former Abia State Governor, Sen. Orji Kalu, over alleged 17.1b corruption charges. Justice Inyang Ekwo temporarily stayed the re-trial while delivering ruling in an application filed by Kalu – seeking leave to file a motion against his re-trial for […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ogun State says the state government have stopped its members from collecting levies on its behalf from transporters at motor parks According to a statement by the state Commissioner of Information Abdulwaheed Odusile on Monday, the development became necessary due to the internal squabble over […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
…Commences legal action against online publisher (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Police Force on Monday denied that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu paid N2 billion for tenure extension. The force described the development as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libelous, following a report published by an online media. Reacting to the story, the Force […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the murder of Mr Tersoo Ahu, the Ward Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboko South, Gboko Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Sunday in Makurdi. […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shutdown every warehouse and factory of Rose Ltd., a manufacturing company that produces Somgeo Brand of spices, for revalidating already expired products. The warehouses, which were shutdown, are located at Petu Village, Cele 2, Bus Stop Off Ibeju-Lekki, and No. 23, […]
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Sunday, February 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called for the arrest and questioning of a self-acclaimed spokesman of Fulani groups and All Progressive Congress, APC, chieftain, Garus Gololo over alleged comments on Benue killings. Mr. Gololo had recently alleged that Governor Ortom was sponsoring attacks on Fulanis residing in Benue state. Piqued […]
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Sunday, February 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Taraba state, Peter Jediel. He was said to have been picked at his home in Sunkani, headquarters of ArdoKola local government area of the state. Younger brother of the Labour Chairman told newsmen that Jediel’s abductors stormed the house around […]
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Sunday, February 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has debunked media reports making the rounds that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has delisted Nigeria from the list of African countries to receive its COVID-19 vaccines as misplaced. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed faulted the reports on Saturday while speaking on a radio programme […]
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Saturday, February 6th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has described as welcome development the pronouncement of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, signifying withdrawal of the country’s objection to the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a statement by his […]
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Saturday, February 6th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted suspected drug trafficker Oluchukwu Onu who excreted 86 wraps of cocaine. The agency said in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday that Onu was intercepted at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Deputy […]
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Saturday, February 6th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will soon commence the enforcement of a uniform colour for school buses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Gora Wobin, the FRSC, FCT Sector Commander, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja, during a stakeholders town hall meeting with school proprietors. he town hall meeting […]
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Saturday, February 6th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Non Academic Staff of Universities (NASU), University of Lagos chapter, says there was no going back on the indefinite strike embarked upon by its members, until the Federal Government acceded to their demands. Addressing journalists on Friday, in Lagos, after a Congress meeting of the union, convened to officially declare the […]
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Friday, February 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday swore in 18 Permanent Secretaries, consisting of 10 females and eight males. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged them to put their ideas to work, toward achieving a Greater Lagos. He congratulated the 18 new Permanent Secretaries, commending […]
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Friday, February 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered full enforcement of COVID-19 health protection regulations as directed by the Federal Government. Oyeyemi gave the order while addressing the FRSC high command on Road Traffic Crashes and facilities on Friday in Abuja. He said there was urgent need […]
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Friday, February 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday, Feb. 8, to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. This is issued in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, on Friday in Awka. Chukwulobelu said the curfew will be observed between 9 p.m. to […]
