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Monday, May 4th, 2020
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the gradual and phased relaxation of the lockdown take full effect Monday, Lagos state, the commercial center of Nigeria, witnessed a large turnout of people. AFRICAN EXAMINER observed that the economic activities Monday morning started on a low scale at different bus stops in the metropolis, but as time […]
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Monday, May 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has advised medical facilities in the country to stop rejecting patients, especially emergency cases, noting that it is unethical not to attend to persons in distress. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said this on Monday in Abuja, at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 in […]
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Monday, May 4th, 2020
Nigeria Receives Over $311m Abacha’s Loot Repatriated from U.S. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, confirmed the receipt of 311,797,866.11 million dollars of the Abacha assets repatriated from the U.S. and the Bailiwick of Jersey. Malami made the confirmation in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, […]
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Monday, May 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday recorded 170 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 2,558. The NCDC also said that two new patients have been confirmed dead from the virus in the country, bringing the total number of […]
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Monday, May 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Evacuation of Nigerians stranded in the U.S. due to the novel coronavirus pandemic is to begin on May 10, according to the Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York. The consulate-general disclosed this in a notice signed by the Consul-General, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, on behalf of the Nigerian Missions in the U.S., on […]
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Monday, May 4th, 2020
Chaos, Confusion Mar Minister’s Covid-19 Palliative Distribution in Enugu From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was pandemonium on Sunday at the Michael Okpara square Enugu, venue of the Covid-19 palliative distribution organized by the Minister of foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama. Suspected supporters of the minister allegedly attacked some members of the state chapter of […]
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A lawmaker representing Nasarawa central in the Nasarawa state House of Assembly, Mr. Sule Adamu, has died of coronavirus. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this on Sunday in a chat with newsmen. Sule explained that the lawmaker took ill and was admitted at the Federal Medical Centre in Keffi, where his sample was […]
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Sunday Thomas as the substantive Commissioner for Insurance/Chief Executive Officer, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Mr Yunusa Abdullahi, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Thomas replaced Malam […]
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Saturday debunked a social media report on the resumption of schools for third term activities. Mr Kayode Abayomi, the Head, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education said in a statement that the report alleged that a decision had been purportedly reached with an unnamed ”Honourable Commissioner for Basic […]
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Emir of Rano in Kano State, Amb. Abubakar Tafida, is dead. Alhaji Kabiru Alasan, the Turakin Rano and member, Rano Emirate Council, confirmed hat the monarch died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 74. Alasan, who is also a member representing Rano-Kibiya-Bunkure Federal Constituency, said that the Emir […]
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd), as the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), announced this on Saturday in a statement signed by Mr Willie Bassey, Director, Information, Office of the SGF. […]
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Friday, May 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commiserated with families of the victims of Friday’s fuel tanker fire incident at Obalende area of Lagos. According to a statement issued in Lagos by the corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Dr Kennie Obateru, NNPC wishes all those that sustained injuries in the […]
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Friday, May 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Founder of Daar Communications Plc, owners of Raypower FM and Africa International Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has tested positive for COVID-19. His daughter-in-law and three grandchildren as well as four other relations also tested positive. Recall that one of his sons, Dokpesi Jnr, had been confirmed positive for the virus and […]
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Friday, May 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has released 36 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the prison following the threat of COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also directed the Acting Chief Judge of the State, Mrs Ijeoma Aguguo, to immediately commence accelerated trial and release of inmates who are on awaiting trial […]
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Friday, May 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Edward Egbuka, has assumed office as the new Commisioner of Police (CP) incharge of Plateau Command. Egbuka replaced Mr Isaac Akinmoyede, who has been redeployed to Imo State Command. Speaking during the official handing and taking over ceremony on Friday in Jos, the new Commisioner promised to condolidate on the feats […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared the air on the alleged appointment of a ‘dead’ man from Ebonyi as member of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The party made the clarification at a news conference on Wednesday in Abakaliki by Mr Eze Nwachukwu, the Ebonyi Chairman of the party. This followed […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has placed some members of staff on mandatory leave pending the conclusion and outcome of the on-going forensic audit. A statement from the commission says the action is based on the advice of the Lead Consultant on the Forensic Audit exercise, which has been accepted by […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
By Muyiwa Bamidele (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of the Senate committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has appealed to the Security operatives saddled with responsibility of enforcing National Center for Disease Control and World Health Organisation Protocols on containment of corona virus to do it with human face. Ekiti Central […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 new cases of COVID -19 in the country. According to the agency in its daily briefing late Tuesday, Lagos State recorded the highest number of 80 new cases. NCDC announced that 38 new cases were also recorded in Kano, […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
By Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 45-year-old man, Mr. Osita Ezuruike in Umudafa, Awo Mbieri, Mbaitoli local government Area of Imo state, South- East Nigeria, has committed Suicide. The state police public Relations officer, PPRO, Mr. Ikeokwu, Godson Orlando, who confirmed the sad story to newsmen on Tuesday, via a statement issued in Owerri, […]
