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Friday, October 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Committee to Protect Journalists has enjoined online publishers in Nigeria to rise against the Cybercrime Act, noting that journalists publishing online are vulnerable to the various challenges confronting the entire Nigerian media community. Senior Researcher, Africa Programme at the CPJ, Jonathan Rozen, who made the call, added that the challenges confronting […]
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Friday, October 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Thursday set up a seven-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution on the excesses of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known at the Lagos House, Marina, during a media briefing on the ongong EndSARS protests in the state. Sanwo-Olu […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, October 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its contribution towards assisting Enugu state in preventing the dreaded Coronavirous pandemic as well as promote hand washing in schools within the state, WaterAid Nigeria, has donated dozens of hand washing station facilities to the state government . The organization, which is synonymous with the promotion of water and […]
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Thursday, October 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians have taken to social media to criticize the statement credited to the Nigerian army that they could “deal with any situation that affect Nigeria decisively.” African Examiner reports that the Nigerian army on Thursday in a statement issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, which disclosed that […]
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Thursday, October 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says February 18 will be the date for the 2023 presidential election. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the inauguration of the House of Representatives committee on 1999 constitution review which was held at the National Assembly Complex on Thursday. According to Yakubu, there are […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, October 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of Nigerian professionals in the United Kingdom, the fatherland, has enjoined President Buhari to sack the inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu. The group disclosed this on Thursday in a statement signed by its president, Dele Ogun, who called for a total reform of the police so that the people can […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state says that criminals have hijacked the peaceful #EndSARS protests against police brutality and he enjoined the youths to stop the demonstrations and look for other forms of dissent. Bello disclosed this when he addressed a broadcast in Lokoja saying that criminal “elements” are in “pursuit of […]
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, says at least 10 persons have been killed by the police since protesters hit the streets last week to protest against police brutality, extortion and extra-judicial killings. The group disclosed this on Wednesday on their Twitter handle. “So far, Nigerian Police have killed at least 10 people […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Commercial and social activities were on Tuesday grounded in Enugu, South- East Nigeria, following the EndSARs protest by thousands of youths led by popular Nigerian musicians, Chinedu Izuchukwu Okoli, aka (Flavour), Nelson Azubuike, aka Phyno and many other celebrities. The protest which commenced as early as 9am in the morning, also attracted […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill that would amongst others, address the problem of lack of transparency and accountability associated with the management of recovered funds by anti-corruption agencies in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to the Senate explained that the decision to transmit the piece of […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Government of the Republic of South Africa has said that it is currently re-positioning to become a serious player in the global gas market. The country’s Minister of Mineral and Energy, Hon. Gwede Mantashe disclosed this while declaring open a two-day Africa Oil Week (AOW) Virtual Summit. The minister said the […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday joined Lagosians in the End SARS protests. The governor protested along with the crowd that gathered at the Government House in Alausa, Ikeja. According to the governor, there is a trust fund set up to compensate families of victims of police brutality. “I joined […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Tuesday berated President Buhari for nominating his media aide, Lauretta Onochie as a Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The group described Onochie’s nomination as a direct “murder” of the electoral umpire. According to HURIWA, Onochie is renowned for peddling fake […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police at the zone 13 headquarters, in Ukpo, Dunukofia Council area of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, has commenced investigation into the alleged illegal land grabbing and malicious damage to properties of owners of the land by the traditional ruler of Eziowelle, Community in Idemili North local government Area of Anambra […]
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely over 24 hours he disbanded the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad – FSARS, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has announced the Special Weapons and Tactics Team as a replacement for the sacked special police creation. The announcement was contained in a statement by the Force Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the protests against the scrapping of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) continue spread across different states of the federation, more than 100,000 persons have signed a petition enjoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest and prosecute the inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, for allegedly committing crimes against humanity. 105,000 […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 164 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections across the country, the public health outfit announced on its official twitter handle on Monday. Nigeria has recorded over 60,000 total infections. The health agency said that the 164 new infection brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 60,430. […]
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has assured Nigerians that the federal government will make sure that the replacement for the disbanded police unit, special anti-robbery squad (SARS) is acceptable by everyone. Osinbajo disclosed this on Monday while speaking with state house correspondents in Abuja saying that the government is eager to reform the police […]
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A police Inspector, Erin Ayodeji, attached to Surulere Anti-kidnapping Unit and an unidentified passerby has been killed during #EndFSARS protest in Lagos Monday. The State’s Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that two other inspectors were critically wounded during the violent attack on their unit. Adejobi explained that the unidentified passerby died […]
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former finance minister and Nigeria’s candidate for the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, paid a visit on Monday to President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock. Okonjo – Iweala, who was recently announced as one of the two final candidates in the WTO election with Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean candidate. Okonjo-Iweala […]
