Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has urged the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCDA) to expedite action on the renovation of the National Assembly complex to stop the leaking of the roof during rain season. Sen. Sani Musa Chairman, Senate Committee on Services said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non-governmental organization working in the areas of Law and Justice, African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has hinted that Despite efforts by governments and international humanitarian interventions, not less than 3.2 million Nigerians have been rendered refugees or internally displaced persons (IDP) since 2014. It said the ugly development is […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of the Bank’s mandate to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills, Access Bank Plc has unveiled the third edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme. The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme is designed to provide female owned businesses across Africa an opportunity to access finance, world-class business trainings as […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume. The President of the Senate […]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. Olatunji died Monday night. It was gathered Olatunji had been battling with illness before his death. He will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites today at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos. Before his demise, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has given owners of the 45 buildings on the Lekki axis encroaching on canals three days ultimatum to remove all the illegal constructions or face sanctions. This is contained in a statement on Monday by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, spokesman of the Lagos State Building Control Agency […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Minister of Justice, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the appointment was for a fresh tenure […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICA EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha will be arraigned at an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday over allegations of sexual assault of a minor. Baba Ijesha who has been in custody since his arrest on April 22, is to stand trial before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on June 24 the judge’s […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has stated that they are currently investigating the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Bawa however disclosed that the investigation would take time. He disclosed this during an interview with ThisDay, saying that they have […]
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Monday, June 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said efforts are ongoing to track down the suspected killers of the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, in the Lekki area of the state. Odumosu also said Ataga’s account had been blocked to prevent further withdrawals from it by those taking […]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed five persons dead after a police cop attached to a company went berserk and attacked a compound within a neighbourhood in Enugu metropolis. The police also said that four persons sustained serious injury as a result of the attack that took place on Sunday […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Rivers State, South- South Nigeria, based Non governmental organization NGO, Social Action, has challenged Civil Society organizations (CSOs), Community groups and leaders to always engage, and demand for financial accountability and transparency from Council Chairmen in their respective localities. It insisted that its the constitutional right of citizens to know how […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State police Command have nabbed a man, identified as Kingsley Ehiedu, and his wife for allegedly stealing two siblings from Enugu State. It equally apprehended a medical Doctor, Innocent Onwudike, of Unity Hospital Awomama in Oru East Local Government Area of the State. Special Adviser on Media to the state Commissioner […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives have killed at least 14 gunmen in a foiled attack on Kastina-Ala police station, Kastina-Ala LGA of Benue state. Catherine Anene, police spokesperson in Benue, announced this in a statement on Sunday. She disclosed that the attackers numbering up to 50 attacked the police station in the early hours on […]
Posted by Niyi Adeyi
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF) worldwide, a non-governmental organization, has advocated the death penalty for looters of public funds, to eradicate the current spate of corruption in the country. The call was made in a statement jointly signed by NUF’s President, Mr Augustine Chukwudum and Secretary, Mr Tony Igbokwe, respectively on Sunday, […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 25 Computer-Based Exam Centres (CBT) across the country for poor performance at the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held nationwide on Saturday, June 19. A statement issued on Sunday, in Abuja, by Dr Fabian Benjamin, spokesperson for JAMB, said the delisted centres […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tactical team of the Imo State Police Command, South East Nigeria have apprehended a 35 year old suspected kidnapper who claimed to be a dismissed Soldier. The suspect who identified himself as Godwin Chukwuemeka AKA “Match and Die” was picked up inside the ceiling compartment of his residence. According to the […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite Agitations for secession by some pro-biafran groups, Governors of the Southeast geo-political zone and stakeholders of the zone have reaffirmed the commitment of the region to one united Nigeria, saying the agitators are not speaking for the Igbo race. The Igbo leaders, however, condemned in strong terms activities of the separatists […]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Gbaukuchi and Gubausabo communities in Kuje Area Council say lack of electricity and water supply in their communities was slowing down development. Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the community had been without electricity for years. Gbaukuchi and Gubausabo are communities along […]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Navy has arrested 10 suspected vandals conveying 210,000 litres of diesel, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), concealed in water tanks inside a large wooden boat around the Lagos Anchorage. A statement by the Information Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Sub-Lt. Veronica Effiong, on Saturday, said the vandals were arrested on […]
