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Monday, July 31st, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Nations Children’s fund UNICEF, has stressed the need for nursing mothers to embrace exclusive Breastfeeding method and 0-6 months water practice, saying it is critical to long term health and wellbeing of both mother and child. The international child friendly Organization, frowned at a situation where a huge number of nursing […]
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Thursday, July 13th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A high court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to either charge the detained suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to Court or release him. Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order while delivering a […]
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly to approve N500 billion for palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. This is contained in a letter addressed to the House of Representatives and read by the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas at plenary on Wednesday. “I write to the […]
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State says a day-old female baby has been found dumped near a septic tank in Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Lagos State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that a member of the public found the baby […]
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri, has tasked Igbos to convert the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) into a political party. Omokri, who was a media assistant to former president, Goodluck Joanathan, took to his Twitter account on Wednesday saying that Nigerians would vote for IPOB if it were converted into a […]
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Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal is being worked out, explaining that the decision to phase out the subsidy was taken in the best interest of the country. He said the decision would guarantee future prosperity. Tinubu gave […]
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Igbo umbrella organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has accused the self-styled separatist, Simon Ekpa, of playing the script of enemies of Igboland, having allegedly collected huge sums of money to destabilise the region and undermine its progress. It accused the Finland-based Ekpa of using the pro-Biafra struggle and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s name to enrich […]
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Police Commissioner in Kwara, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, has warned police operatives to desist from illegal and indiscriminate checking of innocent citizens’ phones. Adelesi warned during her maiden news conference on Tuesday in Ilorin that such acts would henceforth attract consequences. She however called on residents to know their rights and fight […]
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the fuel subsidy regime of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Patrick Chinwuba (APC-Imo) during plenary on Tuesday. The motion was tagged “Need to Investigate the Controversial Huge Expenditure on Premium […]
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for confirmation of new nominated Service Chiefs. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary. Tinubu in the letter reads: “In compliance with the provisions of section 18 subsection 1 of the […]
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the appointment of new Commissioners for Bayelsa and Borno states. They are; CP. Alausa Hakeem Tolani for Bayelsa State and CP. Yusuf Mohammed Lawal for Borno state. According to a statement made available to Newsmen Monday by the Head, press and public Relations of the […]
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prices of staple food have continued to increase in Abuja and Nasarawa State, Reports say. A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, revealed that residents are frustrated due to the increase in prices of staple food items in Abuja and environs. Mr Daniel Chukwuekezie, the Chairman […]
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Monday, July 10th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his election as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The African Examiner recalls that during the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, which took place in […]
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Monday, July 10th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says he will not accept a ministerial appointment from President Bola Tinubu. Fayose made this revelation during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday. According to him, the young people should be given a chance in the cabinet of Tinubu as their future had been […]
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Sunday, July 9th, 2023

…Reduces Rank Of CP, 8 Others (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior Police officers over cases of misconduct and abuse of office. Nine other officers were reduced in rank including a Commissioner of Police. The Commission took the decisions at the continuation of its 21st Plenary […]
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Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mmesoma Ejikeme, the Anambra student who was accused of inflating her 2023 UTME result by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Wednesday disclosed that she received an automated text message from JAMB showing that her score was 249. Mmesoma disclosed this in an interview with Sunrise Daily on Channels Television. The […]
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Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Biafra agitator and Separatist, Simon Ekpa, has stated that only the quick release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra will stop the sit-at-home order in the southeast. Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government who is based in Finland, made this known on Wednesday […]
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Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said the Federal Government would support Nigerian firm, UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, and it’s foreign partners for the timely actualisation of their gas project. Speaking on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa during an audience with the management of the company and its foreign partners, Tinubu pledged […]
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Thursday, June 29th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Retired staff of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) have expressed deep concern over the manner a former Acting Director-General of the Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Dauda, has gone to the public without due regard to in-service rules and regulations. A statement issued under the aegis of Dolphin Retired Staff Association and signed by […]
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Monday, June 26th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that his administration would work towards a drug-free society. Tinubu spoke at the celebration of the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa. Tinubu who spoke through Secretary to the Government of the Federation […]