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Sunday, June 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded 501 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total infections to 15,682. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Saturday on its official Twitter handle. The centre also said that it recorded eight deaths. The health agency said that Lagos State reported the highest number of cases […]
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Saturday, June 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to bring former head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retired) and others responsible for the annulment of June 12 to book. The ex-Governor stated this at the commemoration of democracy day in Kaduna. He said: “The president should complete the […]
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Saturday, June 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party has expressed concern over the reported shooting and security breaches within the precincts of the Presidential Villa following a reported squabble among family members and officials of President Muhammadu Buhari. The party in a statement on Saturday, by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said it is deeply worried […]
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Saturday, June 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that many neighbouring countries asked Nigeria for food during the lockdown occasioned by coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known on Saturday in an Instagram Live Chat with @City People. The minister, who was speaking on the COVID-19 Economic Sustainability Plan […]
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Saturday, June 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Jare Adebisi, is dead. Adebisi, who is the deputy chief of staff on General Administration, died on Friday after a brief illness according to a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ismail, Omipidan. The statement said: “His death has nothing to […]
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Friday, June 12th, 2020
The All Progressives Congress has disqualified Governor Obaseki, and two other aspirants from contesting the party’s June 22 primaries on Friday. The panel also announced that Pastor Ize-Iyamu, Pius Odubu and Osaro Obazee are qualified to contest, while Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen and Chris Ogiemwonyi are disqualified from the contest. Before his disqualification, the governor had […]
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Friday, June 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the democracy day celebration is a difficult time for Nigerians as it coincides with the corona pandemic. The president, in his nationwide address said: “We are celebrating this year’s Democracy Day despite the COVID-19 pandemic which afflicts our nation and the whole world. “It is indeed […]
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Friday, June 12th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded its highest daily toll on Thursday with 681 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in 17 states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on its official Twitter handle. The centre said that as at June 11, Nigeria recorded a total of 14,554 cases with five deaths. Other states with new infections include […]
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Friday, June 12th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Thursday, granted pardon to twenty-five (25) inmates in Enugu, Nsukka and Oji River Correctional Centres. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, hinted that the pardon was sequel to the recommendation of the Advisory Council on Prerogative […]
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Friday, June 12th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal, sitting in Enugu, South- East Nigeria, has dismissed the appeal filed by the Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA). Recall that in 24th February 2015, the Federal High Court, Enugu, presided over by Justice D.V. Agishi had given judgment against the agency over the […]
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that unemployment may rise to 33.6% or about 39.4 million people may end up losing their jobs by the end of 2020. Osinbajo, who stated this on Thursday while presenting the post COVID-19 Economic Sustainability Plan to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will address the country Friday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day. In a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President’s message broadcast is slated for 7am. “To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Friday, […]
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the new President of the Court of Appeal. The Upper Legislative Chamber announced this Thursday in its official Twitter handle. The tweet according to Senator Opeyemi Bamidele said: “The nominee is a fit and proper person for appointment as the President of the Court […]
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 24 out of the 34 members of the Kaduna House of Assembly, on Thursday impeached the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Mukhtar Hazo. The development followed a vote of no confidence on him during a sitting of the House, presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani. The details of the […]
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Thursday passed the sum N10.805 trillion as a revised budget for the 2020 fiscal year. The passage followed consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on the Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Accordingly, out of the sum of N10,805,544,664,642 to be issued from the Consolidated Revenue […]
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Thursday, June 11th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Identity Management Commission has stated that over 100 million Nigerians have no identity. Aliyu Aziz, the Director-General of the NIMC, made the disclosure on during a zoom meeting with editors. He said: “Over 100 million Nigerians have no identity (ID). “These include the poorest and the most vulnerable groups, such […]
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Kano has arrested a 32-year-old man, Muhammad Alfa, for allegedly raping 40 women in the past one year in the state. The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. Haruna disclosed that the suspect was arrested on June […]
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun the screening of aspirants for the June 22 Edo governorship primaries. Recall that the seven-member screening committee, headed by Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, has so far screened five aspirants out of six. Those screened included Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Hon. […]
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has stated that almajiris in Northern Nigeria have been “sinned against” and denied opportunities for social progress by the region’s Muslim elite. In a message shared with the press, the cleric stated: “The Almajiri has become a scapegoat for the multiple sins […]
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abisogun Oniru chieftaincy family has rejected the installation of Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal as the new Oniru of Iruland. Recall that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had installed Lawal, a former Commissioner for Agriculture in the state, as the 15th Oniru of Iruland in Eti-Osa local government area of the state. […]
