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Monday, July 6th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past National Vice Chairman (North-West), of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Inuwa Abdulkadir is dead. Reports said the late APC Chieftain’s friend, Senator Lawal Shuaibu, confirmed the incident in a text message. He was said to have died in the early hours of Monday after a brief illness AbdulKadir […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Secretary to Ondo State Government (SSG), Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde, has reportedly resigned his appointment. The former SSG stated in a letter written to the governor and a copy made available to journalist in Akure. He said that his resignation is effective from Monday (today), July 6, 2020. Abegunde, a close friend to […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa will further reopen its schools in line with its phased-in reopening strategy amid an upsurge in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the government announced on Sunday. Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, who made this known in a statement, said that from July 6, schools would reopen for Grades R, 6 and […]
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Sunday, July 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has recorded 544 new COVID-19 cases, a development which has taken the country’s total infection tally to 28,711. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Sunday. NCDC said that as of July, 5. 2020, 544 new confirmed cases and 11 deaths were recorded […]
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Sunday, July 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has announced 30 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 372. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday. Obi stated that the ministry confirmed the 30 new cases in the update by […]
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Sunday, July 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has recorded 603 new COVID-19 cases in the country, as total infections from the virus climbed 28,167. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. The NCDC said that as at the June 4, 603 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party has called for prayers for speedy recovery of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, the wife of Benue governor, Eunice Ortom and other Nigerians, who have tested positive to COVID-19. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, described the increase in the […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev. Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Until his appointment, Pam was the Chairman of the Plateau […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command has arrested a 24 year old house wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Ozougwu, for using hot pressing iron, nail, and other sharp objects to inflict various degrees of body injuries on her 10 year old housemaid, Miss Nneoma Nnadi. According to the command’s spokesman, Mr. […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
Abuja, July 4, 2020 (NAN) The Federal Government say 322 Nigerians, who departed New Jersey in the U.S. are expected to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Saturday. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama made this known via his verified twitter handle on Saturday. According to him, the returnees are expected to […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief of Staff, Mr Terwase Orbunde have tested positive to COVID-19. The governor disclosed this on Saturday while briefing newsmen in Makurdi. He further said that the State Head of Service, Mrs Veronica Onyeke also tested […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19. The development was announced Saturday, via the Governor’s Twitter handle. Governor Umahi also disclosed that some of his closest aides have tested positive for the virus. Meanwhile, the Governor disclosed that he had directed his Deputy to take over […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of senior police officers in line with the recent presidential approval for the re-organisation of the force. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the […]
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Saturday, July 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 454 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The total infections now stand at 27,564. According to the agency, till date, 27,564 cases have been confirmed, 11,069 cases have been discharged and 628 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. has approved the appointment of Justice Henry Olusuyi as the acting Chief Judge (CJ), of the state. Mr Onogwu Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to Bello, confirmed the appointment in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja. Mohammed said Olusuyi would function in that capacity pending the appointment […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has generated N258.7 million from the sales of expression of interest and nomination forms to aspirants ahead of July 20, governorship primaries in Ondo state. The party placed a N22.5 million fee on each of the governorship aspirants, while female aspirants and the physically challenged were asked […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reports emerging from the office of the Auditor- General of the federation which says that it has uncovered financial infractions in the books of the Nigerian Law School which ranged from outright misappropriation to spending without approval and diversion of pension. The report which was submitted to the Senate […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Akwa Ibom State has refuted claims that the Nigerian government gave the state any financial aid in the fight against COVID-19. The state Governor, Udom Emmanuel, stated this on Thursday during a media chat to update citizens on efforts of his government in the fight to […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has recorded 626 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 27,110. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known Thursday on its official twitter handle. The NCDC also said Nigeria reported 13 deaths, bringing the total to 616 deaths in 35 states and the FCT. The NCDC said that Lagos State […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
By Agency Report (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has begun fund disbursement as assistance to the Abule-Egba pipeline explosion victims, residing at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Relief Camp, Igando. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director- General of LASEMA, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
