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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
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deputy trade and industry minister of Ghana, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, has resigned for going against coronavirus self-isolation measures after he tested positive for the virus. This was announced by the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, in a statement on Friday. Part of the statement reads: “This follows 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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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 […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Notorious suspected Nigerian fraudsters, Ramon Igbalode Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi and Olalekan Jacon Ponle a.k.a Mr. Woodberry have been extradited to the United States. The official page of Dubai Police confirmed their extradition. The two were arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over high-level fraud, money-laundering and cyber-crimes. FBI’s Director, Christopher Wray, thanked the Dubai Police for working […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a 49-member campaign council for its Edo State Governorship candidate, Pastor Ize Iyamu. In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja and signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena, indicated that the APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee has […]
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Cross River Government has insisted that it has no COVID-19 case, saying that it has nothing to gain by hiding cases of infections in the state. Gov. Ben Ayade made this disclosure while briefing with journalists and members of the state COVID-19 Response Team at the Government House, Calabar on Thursday. […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday in Abuja said domestic flights that had been suspended since March 20, would finally resume on July 8. Sirika announced this in a statement signed by Mr James Odaudu, the Director of Public Affairs, in the ministry. He said flights would commence at […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2021 governorship election in Anambra state, a pan-Igbo youth group, ‘Anambra Ekunie’ has warned those allegedly promoting discord and social fragmentation in the state using the zoning of the 2021 governorship election as shield, to desist from such act. The group insisted that such arrangement ended […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has requested for the Senate confirmation of 41 ambassadorial nominees. Among of the non-career nominees who made the list were a former Minister of State, from Lagos State, Mr. Ademola Seriki; Mr. Debo Adesina (Oyo), Dare Sunday-Awoniyi (Kogi), among others. A Nominee from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja is […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly (NASS) has suspended the Special Public Works programme under the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to serve as palliatives for the grassroot people as deadly COVID-19 ravages. Following the salary cut and loss of jobs by many Nigerian working class, President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors’ Forum, has said it would fully support Ize Iyamu in the next coming election in Edo State. The Governor of Kebbi State and Chairman of APC governors Forum, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, stated this while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday expressing optimism that the APC candidate will […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has warned political appointees and public officials against using their positions to get unfair advantage on anyone seeking government jobs. The president gave the warning in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Abuja on Wednesday stressing that actions […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa and his wife Dame Edith Okowa have tested positive to COVID-19. The governor announced this on his verified Facebook Page on Wednesday. He said “my wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. We thank you all for […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Properties worth millions of naira early Wednesday morning were destroyed in a fire outbreak in Ajao market area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Spokesperson, Mr. Nosa Okunbor, has confirmed the incident, but said there was no casualty yet. “There is a fire outbreak there. It started around 1am […]
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to Osun Government (SSG) has tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 127. Dr Rafiu Isamotu, the State Commissioner for Health Commissioner, who disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, said 10 other new cases were also […]
