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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has slammed President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, government for pushing Nigerians to their death. PDP described the present food stampede deaths in the country as an ugly testament of the “alarming level of misery, poverty, hunger, starvation, sense of hopelessness and desperation for survival currently […]
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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jimoh Abdulquadri, a resident of Ilorin, Kwara state capital, who was nabbed and incarcerated for has allegedly died in police custody. According to media reports, Abdulquadri was arrested on Friday at his residence for allegedly owing a friend N220,000 and on Saturday, his family members were told that he had died in […]
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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a press briefing, his spokesman, Segun Tomori said on Sunday. “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tyson Fury’s mission to avenge his only professional defeat ended in crushing disappointment Saturday evening as he lost on a unanimous points decision to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Another classic encounter between the well-matched rivals ended in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Usyk retaining his world championship belts by finishing 116-112 ahead […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has directed government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. Wike gave the directive in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Moroccan Minister of Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, stated that His Majesty, King Mohammed VI, has a special interest in the success of regional development projects in Morocco. Laftit emphasised that he viewed the regional development initiative as a key driver for integrated, sustainable economic growth and human development. He made this statement […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of the serving and retired workers of Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, on Friday knew no bounds, as they smiled home with various amounts of cash and other gift items during their end of year party held at the agency’s premises. The fun filled ceremony, which attracted friends and well […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano State Government says it will prosecute all tax defaulters in 2025 as part of its major reforms in tax administration. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson to Gov. Abba Yusuf, Sanusi Bature in Kano on Saturday. According to the statement, Dr Zaid Abubakar, the Executive Chairman […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Benin City, the Edo State capital led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, has submitted the pre-hearing reports and established the rules for the hearing, which all parties agreed to. The tribunal also fixed January 13, 2025, for hearing on the petitions brought before it […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 individuals, including four children, in a stampede that occurred during a food distribution event at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja on Saturday. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident happened around 6:30 am when […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Katsina State Command, has reiterated the need for passengers to speak up against dangerous driving while on transit as only the living can celebrate. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Aliyu Ma’aji, stated this at a Special Marshals and Ember Months Campaign at the Katsina State Transport […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) following the passing of Hajiya Rafat Onyeche Salami, the recently elected Treasurer of the International Press Institute (IPI). According to a press release issued by his Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, Tinubu said her loss has been deeply […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The outgoing Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Tincan Island Command, Mr Dera Nnadi has attributed the command’s N1.26 trillion revenue to the implementation of a 24-hour cargo clearance system, which includes weekend operations. Nnadi disclosed this during the handover ceremony to the newly appointed CAC of Tincan Island Customs Command in Lagos […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital has nullified the ward, local government areas, and state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State which produced Tony Okocha as their chairman. Presiding Judge, Justice Godswill Ogbomanu in his ruling earlier on Friday, nullified the congresses […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday, described the allegation that the House spent N17 billion on the fixing of a gate as spurious and funny. A self-proclaimed group, Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, had accused the Assembly of spending the amount to construct a gate. The […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has stated that Elon Musk has an influence concerning the spending drama on Capitol Hill. Clinton’s comment is coming on heels as House Democrats alleged that ‘Extreme MAGA’ Republicans were pushing the country to a government shutdown. “If you’re just catching up: the Republican […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, for her over dependence on Nigerian police to protect her mother and family in Lagos, Nigeria. Fani-Kayode attacked Kemi Badenoch after her recent castigation of Nigerian police who she described as robbers who allegedly robbed her brother of […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Renewed Hope Ambassadors Network (RHAN), a civil society organisation (CSO), has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 budget proposal, saying that it is a “bold and visionary document” that will restore hope to Nigerians. President Tinubu on Wednesday, presented N49.7 trillion for 2025 to the national assembly. In the budget, the president […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi has been granted ₦30 million bail by a Magistrate court in Ekiti State. The court also asked Farotimi to provide 3 sureties with a landed property within the jurisdiction. He was told to refrain from media interview and to submit his international passport. The case has been […]
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu metropolis is currently wearing a new look with beautiful and colourful Christmas decorations displayed at various locations, premises of corporate organisations, schools, shopping malls among others. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round the metropolis, on Monday, observed that Enugu has been lit up with various decorations, flowers […]
