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Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday began the distribution of over 33, 000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly registered voters in the state. While inaugurating the exercise at the INEC Offices in Somolu and Kosofe Local Government Areas, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, told newsmen that the […]
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than four persons were burnt to death while 13 others sustained injuries on Wednesday in a lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus, at Fidiwo on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Umar said that the […]
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – NDLEA seized 1.2 tonnes of tramadol tablets , 396kg of codeine syrup in Kaduna on Monday and Tuesday respectively Its spokesman in the Kaduna Command, Superintendent of Narcotics, Mr Maijama’a Abdullahi stated in a news conference on Wednesday that the tramadol tablets were seized in Zaria Local Government Area of the state. […]
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday marked six residential houses and one plaza belonging to the embattled former Intelligence Response Team leader, Abba Kyari, in Maiduguri as being under investigation. The two-storey shopping plaza, Assurance Plaza, located along the Giwa Barracks Road in Maiduguri, has about 100 stores. Six other […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Osun has arrested a hunter, who allegedly shot and killed the 78-year-old Imam of Alaguntan village in Orile-Owu, Aiyedaade Local Government Area, whom he mistook for antelope. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known during the parade of criminal suspects at the state police headquarters in […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The officers of So-Safe Corps, the Ogun State-owned security outfit, have arrested a mortuary attendant, Kushimo Lukman, for allegedly beheading a dead body. The officers arrested Mr Lukman in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in the early hours of Tuesday, while on routine patrol. Moruf Yusuf, the spokesperson of the corps, said the suspect […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ikeja Electric Plc says it is offering willing customers a one-day metering initiative where they can complete their Know Your Customer (KYC) and get metered in 24 hours. The electricity Distribution Company said the move was part of its efforts to accelerate installation of prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three (Osasu Idubor, Courage Izevbuwa and Nosa) died on the spot while others who sustained various degrees of injuries fled for their dear lives.One of the wounded died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, about 24 hours after the premeditated shooting. The targets were reportedly on their duty post at […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The father of a 10-year-old female student of Chrisland Schools, who has been in the news over alleged sexual misconduct has said his daughter apology posts is from a fake account imposter . He noted that after the incident, the family withdrew her access to all her accounts. Our correspondent had reported […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has paid for his All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election. Mr Yemi Kolapo, Director, Media and Publicity, Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Kolapo said the governor paid […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Monday, opposed the endorsement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term has caused commotion on social media. African Examiner recalls that MURIC in a statement by Professor Ishaq Akintola, its Director kicked against the decision of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Omoyele Sowore, presidential hopeful on the African Action Congress (AAC) platform, has stated that the call for an Igbo president is “a divisive strategy”. African Examiner writes that there has been agitations from various quarters for the presidency of Nigeria to go to the south-east in 2023. According to those championing this […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chrisland School girl at the centre of the viral video has apologised. She was seen in the video in a compromising situation with other pupils. The scene, which went viral, was captured during their trip to Dubai, UAE for a programme. The minor posted on her Likee App: “I made a […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the opposition Peoples Democratic party PDP presidential primary election, Governor, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and one of the party’s Aspirant, has advised delegates from Anambra state not to waste their votes for their son, Mr. Peter Obi, who is also in the race, saying the former governor cannot win […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 general election gathers momentum, the leadership of Enugu State Indigenes in Diaspora has urged politicians in the state to discard any system that would not produce the best governor for the state. Chairman of the group, Chief Arinze Onuora, in a statement made available to African Examiner in Enugu […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, has described himself as a man with intellectual capacity and boldness to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges if voted into power. Saraki, a presidential aspirant in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), stated this during his visit to Akure to canvass for support from delegates […]
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere leader, has stated that if the office of the presidency was based on “merit”, only candidates from the south-east will be in the office “till kingdom come”. Adebanjo disclosed this on Monday in his remarks at the ‘Greater Nigeria Conference’ organised by the Nzuko Nmunna, an Igbo think-tank. African […]
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Monday, April 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was panic in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Monday evening as outlaws took over the streets to enforce the Monday sit-at-home order. The shooting brought to an abrupt end all commercial and social activities in the state capital. The shooting which started around 4:30 pm saw residents and visitors scampering […]
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Monday, April 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After much pressure, the Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial district in the National Assembly (NASS), Senator Chuka Utazi, has formally announced his decision to withdraw from re-contesting the position in the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries and the general elections. The decision is to pave way for the smooth and peaceful […]
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Monday, April 25th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the death toll in Sunday’s illegal refinery explosion in Abaeze community Ohaji/Egbema Local Government of Imo had risen to 110. Acting Head of Imo/Abia Operations Office of the agency, Mr Ifeanyi Nnaji, disclosed this on Monday. Nnaji said more dead bodies were recovered […]
