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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, of Abia state, South- East Nigeria, has sacked the Commissioner for Transport, Ekele Nwaohanmuo, and the Umunneochi Council Area transition committee chairman, Hon. Matthew Ibe. He equally announced the immediate suspension of the Transition Committee chairmen for, Aba South local government area, Mr Cherechi Nwogu and his […]
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavily armed bandits suspected to be Herdsmen weekend kidnapped a lawyer and businessman along Ugwogo-Isi-Uzo road and took them to an unknown destination. Our Correspondent gathered that the two victims hails from Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state, South-‘East Nigeria Both of them were said to have […]
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has denied reports that he was planning to drag his predecessor, Olusegun Mimiko to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Akeredolu, reacting to an online report that he had threatened to expose his predecessor to the anti-graft agency, stated that there is […]
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, says Nigeria currently has no direction as it lacks truthful and honest leaders. He stated this while commissioning the party’s new secretariat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, adding that the country needs prayers and God’s intervention. […]
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, says there is an urgent need for Nigeria’s government to check lack of zeal and commitment in the army in order to win the battle against Boko Haram insurgents. The governor stated this on while recalling his experience to newsmen on his recent trip […]
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre has been closed down, with effect from Friday night. Sanwo-Olu announced the closure at Lagos House, Marina, during the 17th update on the management of coronavirus in the state. The governor said that the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would also be closed […]
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Saturday announced the reopening of worship centre on Friday, Aug. 7 for Muslims and Sunday, Aug. 9 for Christians. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this during the 17th Update on the Management of Coronavirus in the state at Lagos House, Marina. Sanwo-Olu said that churches whose […]
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Founder and President of Believers Love World, a.k.a Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, is trending on Twitter over his sermon about the Nigerian Government having no right to reduce the time of Sunday services. It will be recalled that as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the government had reduced […]
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The organised labour in Ekiti state, said that there was no going back on its planned commencement of a three-day warning strike from August 3. The strike, according to the Nigerian Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), is to compel the state government to pay the outstanding […]
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa Governor Godwin Obaseki’s second term ambition suffered another setback as some of his family members have endorsed and pledged their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. This endorsement of the APC candidate by the Obaseki’s family was led by Governor Obaseki’s cousin, Victor Obaseki, at a meeting at […]
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, says he is not disturbed following the Baga attack on his convoy. African Examiner had earlier reported that insurgents attacked the convoy of the governor as he visited Baga town in Kukawa Local Government on Wednesday. Zulum, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Isa […]
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXMINER) – Enugu State Government has flagged off decontamination and fumigation of secondary schools in the state, ahead of resumption of academic activities. The exercise is being carried out by the State Fire Service, led by its Chief Fire Officer, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa. Recall that Enugu State Government had on […]
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
By Niyi Adeyi (Lagos), Ignatius Okpara (Enugu) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has tested negative for COVID-19, after 11 days in isolation. Also, his Ebonyi state counterpart, David Nweze Umahi has recovered from Covid-19 infection after testing negative for the deadly virus. Fayemi confirmed his […]
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Friday, July 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, obedience to God and sacrifice for humanity as Muslim faithful mark this year’s Eid-El Kabir celebrations. The NIPR National President, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo said in a goodwill message issued on Thursday in Abuja, that the period should […]
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Friday, July 31st, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minority leader in the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his service chiefs, after the attack on the convoy of Borno state Governor, Babagana Zulum. Elumelu stated this in a statement released to the press on Friday saying the service chiefs could […]
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Friday, July 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Northern Governors Forum has condemned Wednesday’s attack on the convoy of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, describing the act as callous and reprehensible. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, made the condemnation in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham. […]
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Friday, July 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law, (NBA-SBl) Mr Olumide Akpata, has emerged the 30th President of the NBA. Akpata polled 9,891 votes to defeat two senior advocates – Mr Dele Adesina and Dr Babatunde Ajibade. Ajibade polled 4,328 votes and Adesina 3,982 votes. The 2020 Elections […]
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Thursday, July 30th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two persons were injured when a suspected dynamite abandoned at the scene of Wednesday bank robbery exploded in Okeho, Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State. SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, Oyo State Public Relations Officer, confirmed the explosion of another dynamite on Thursday which injured a policeman and one civilian. The armed robbers […]
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Thursday, July 30th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army Headquarters says a depressed soldier serving in 2 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade, Bama, Borno State, went berserk, shot and killed a colleague on Wednesday. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Colonel Musa said the incident […]
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Thursday, July 30th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has singled out Benin-born billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo, for recognition as its anti-human trafficking hero on the occasion of the 2020 World Day Against Human Trafficking. In a citation uploaded on the Agency’s website and social media handles, NAPTIP said […]
