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Monday, August 31st, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Lagos state commissioner of health, Akin Abayomi, has recovered from the dreaded Coronavirus. This was disclosed by the state’s commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, saying Abayomi’s test on Sunday indicated negative and the commissioner will return to his duties soon. He said: “It is with gratitude to […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, August 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi Chapter, says it has accepted in good faith, decision of the Supreme Court dismissing its appeal against election of Gov. Yahaya Bello. The Party, in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary, Bode Ogunmola, on Monday in Lokoja, said it accepted in good faith the ruling […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, August 31st, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has upheld the election victory of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, North central Nigeria. The seven-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Monday in a unanimous ruling dismissed the appeal by the opposition Peoples Democratic […]
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Monday, August 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The NIMC reports to the Presidency through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. A statement signed by the Minister ‘s Spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman, on […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, August 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It appears the event that occur between ex-minister, Femi-Fani Kayode and Daily Trust reporter, Charles Eyo, is not going away as the Newspaper on Sunday wrote an editorial about the event and the former minister. African Examiner had reported how the ex-minister had verbally assaulted the reporter at a press conference in […]
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Monday, August 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 138 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the nation’s confirmed cases to 53,865. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The 138 fresh cases were the lowest COVID-19 number in months in the country. Till date, 53,865 cases […]
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Sunday, August 30th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian authority said it would engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, August 30th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the Edo and Ondo states Commissioners of Police (CPs) to review preparations ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in the two states. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba quoted the IG in a statement he issued Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Adamu […]
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recently quizzed top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over various allegations of corruption. Mrs Azuka Ogugua, Spokesperson of the Commission, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Ogugua said the allegations included diversion of funds, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians have expressed concerns over the recent statement credited to the governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, who sated that he won’t hesitate to sign the death warrant of Aminu Yahaya- Sharif, the musician who was sentenced to death by a sharia court in Kano for blasphemy. African Examiner had previously reported that […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Division of the National Industrial Court has issued Orders restraining the leadership and members of the Enugu State health workers from embarking on any strike. African Examiner reports that the workers include members of the state chapters of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, the Medical and Health […]
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 160 new cases of COVID-19, with total infections rising to 53, 477. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday. The 160 new cases marked the lowest figure in the country since the last three months. On Aug. 4, Nigeria […]
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A lecturer in the University of Ibadan UI, Dr Akin Salami, has composed a song, MATMUSIC Project, to simplify the teaching and learning of mathematics and eliminate the dread many pupils have for the subject. At a public presentation of the song on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the UI Vice […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, at last, have apologised “properly” to Eyo Charles, a Daily Trust reporter, he verbally assaulted at a press conference in Calabar. African Examiner had earlier reported that the ex-minister was on a tour in PDP controlled states and had visited Calabar. He lost his calm when […]
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Friday, August 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment and redeployment of Permanent Secretaries in the Civil Service of the Federation. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made this known in a circular she signed and issued on Friday in Abuja. Those affected are Chinyeaka Christian, deployed from […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, August 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sided with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), asking for Mali to return to civilian rule within one year. Buhari who was present in the virtual meeting of ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments on Friday, urged the Malian military to hand over to a civilian […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, August 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A helicopter operated by Quorom Aviation has crashed in the Opebi area of Lagos State, says National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The Acting Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the accident. The agency said the helicopter went down around 12 noon local time and crashed into […]
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Friday, August 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has commenced the sales of foreign exchange to the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country. The CBN made this known in a circular signed by Dr Ozoemena Nnaji, Director Trade and Exchange Department, and addressed to authorised dealers and BDC operators on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, August 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 296 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday, added that only one death was recorded in the country. It said till date, 53,317 cases had been confirmed, 40,726 cases discharged while […]
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Thursday, August 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s midfielder, Paul Pogba, has been sidelined for France’s Nations League games in September following a positive coronavirus test. This was announced by Didier Deschamps, France coach, after he announced the players for the games. Pogba will be replaced by Rennes midfielder, Eduardo Camavinga. Deschamps said: “I had to make a […]
