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Monday, January 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some aggrieved members of the apex- Igbo socio cultural organization Ohaneze Ndigbo, led by one Chidi Ibeh- who was defeated by Professor George Obiozor during its recent election in Owerri, Imo state, have dragged the new leadership to court. The faction, has asked a High Court sitting in Bwari Abuja to restrain […]
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Sunday, January 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ekiti Government, on Sunday said it was not taking anything to chance in 2021 addressing the growing insecurity in the state, particularly kidnapping. It therefore voted N1.4billion for the State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, in its 2021 budget. The Commissioner for Budget, Mr Femi Ajayi made this known at a […]
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Sunday, January 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday reported 1,598 new cases of COVID-19 with seven deaths. The NCDC, on its official Twitter handle, said the total infections in the country is now 108,943 with 22,156 active cases and 1,420 fatalities. The country has so far tested 1,147, 523 people since […]
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Saturday, January 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi state police Command in South- East Nigeria, says it has begun full scale investigation into the recent alleged murder of Mr. Kyrian Nwoke, a lecturer at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) in the state. African Examiner reports that the University teacher, was allegedly murdered recently by yet […]
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Saturday, January 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the public to be aware of a fake recruitment form, circulating on social media, warning that the commission was currently not recruiting. “Scammers bent on defrauding hapless job seekers, have been active in the social media, providing link for unsuspecting members of the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, January 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A body, Pan Nigeria Presidency of Igbo Extraction Coalition, PANPIEC, has urged former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ashwaju Bola Tinubu, to drop their presidential ambitions in the 2023 election. PANPIEC, disclosed this in a statement by its Director of Planning and […]
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Saturday, January 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has denied the allegation that he collected gratification from the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio in respect of the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the NDDC. Malami made the denial in a statement issued by Dr […]
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Friday, January 15th, 2021
Photo Credit @SundayAghaeze (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prominent critics of the administration of President Buhari have again used the opportunity of the doves not flying during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day to criticise the government. African Examiner writes that President Buahri had released the doves as known as white Pigeons during the event but the birds […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, January 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, presided by Justice R. O Dugbo Oghoghorie Thursday sentenced the duo of Ugwunwani Louis and Enudu Keneth to seven years imprisonment each on a two- count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of One […]
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Friday, January 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Government of Ogun has directed all primary, secondary, as well as Government Science and Technical Colleges across the state to resume academic activities on Monday, Jan. 18. Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Commissioner for Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, gave the directive in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta. Arigbabu appealed […]
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Friday, January 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the six months extension of the tenure of Mr. Abdullahi Gana, as the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) by the President expires this week, a Civil Society group, African Law Foundation (AFRILAW) working on Security Sector Governance in Nigeria has appealed to the President […]
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Friday, January 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded 23 fresh COVID-19 related deaths and 1,479 new infections on Jan. 14, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC made this known on its official website on Thursday night. The agency said that the 23 new deaths brought the nation’s death toll to 1, 405. It […]
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Friday, January 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has stated that the January 18, 2021 resumption date for schools still stands. According to Ben Goong, director, press and public relations of the federal ministry of education, the decision not to change the date was taken after wide consultation. African Examiner reports that the minister of education, Adamu […]
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Thursday, January 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on the social media that it was contemplating another lockdown. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), also Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, made clarification in a statement signed by Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information […]
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Thursday, January 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government is targeting over 160,000 poor and vulnerable rural women, to benefit from the N20,000 cash grant, across the country to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruk, made the disclosure at the launch of the grant, on […]
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Thursday, January 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded 1,398 new cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) as active cases being managed across isolation and treatment centres in the country rose to 20,062. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Wednesday. The centre also confirmed nine new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the nation’s death toll […]
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has frowned at the reported ultimatum given to the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Kukah to tender apology to the Muslim Ummah over his recent “malicious comments” against Islam, or leave the state. The African Examiner reports that the forum had urged Bishop Kukah to tender an unreserved […]
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach Donald Trump for inciting the recent deadly Capitol siege, making him the first president to be impeached twice. Trump was impeached by a total of 232 lawmakers; 222 democrats and 10 republicans while 197 republicans voted against the impeachment. The outcome, which was expected, […]
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s billionaire, Bolu Akin-Olugbade passed away on Wednesday at the Paelon COVID Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. Until his death, the socialite was the Aare Onakakanfo of Owu Kingdom. Akin-Olugbade obtained a doctorate degree in Company Law from Cambridge University and he was a Rolls Royce lover and one of the largest collectors worldwide. […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Balelsa State, South- South Nigeria, presided over by Justice Jane Inyang has convicted and sentenced Mr. Felix David Diete to four years imprisonment, for stealing the sum of N2,000,000, 00k (Two Million Naira only) customers money According to EFCC, Head, media and publicity Mr. Wilson […]
