Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Sunday, September 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –Dr Hassan Gimba, a veteran journalist, public commentator and online publisher, on Sunday, donated a school and a health facility to the people of Potiskum, Yobe. Gimba, who is the publisher of NEPTUNE PRIME, an online newspaper, said the projects were named after his late mother and wife, respectively. He added that the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, September 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – NNPC Ltd has acknowledged recent reports in national newspapers regarding the company’s significant debt to petrol suppliers. This financial strain has placed considerable pressure on the company and poses a threat to the sustainability of fuel supply. A statement issued by the company’s spokesperson, Femi Soneye stated that “ In line with […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, September 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the low level of exclusive breastfeeding practice among nursing mothers continues unabated in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has stressed the importance of such natural food to newborn babies, saying it’s their fundamental right to be exclusively breastfed for six months and upward of two years. While urging nursing […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, September 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In line with his administration’s promise to reverse the flow of medical tourism, the governor Peter Mbah led administration in Enugu State has announced that it is embarking on the construction of a 250-bed, ultramodern quaternary health facility to be known as the Enugu International Hospital. This was disclosed by the Commissioner […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, September 1st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Participants and parents of one hundred youths of Enugu state that took part in the just concluded 3- day youth boot camp organized by the Custos Care Foundation (CCF), founded by Wife of then state governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, have applauded the organization for the kind gesture. The programme held at Nike […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Saturday, August 31st, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government’s healthcare reforms have attracted over 4.8 billion dollars in potential investments. Speaking at the commissioning of Sahad Hospitals in Abuja, Shettima outlined a comprehensive strategy to address longstanding challenges and propel Nigeria’s healthcare system into the future. He emphasised the need for unity […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, August 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has heaped praises on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for the manner he reacted to Amaka Patience Sunnberger’s threat to poison Yoruba and Bini people in Canada. It is worth recalling that Sunnberger, in a one-minute 50-second viral audio clip, vowed to […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, August 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, on Friday stated that its leadership failure led to the acquisition of a new presidential jet by President Bola Tinubu at a time when many Nigerians are hungry. It is worth recalling that Bayo Onanuga, a media aide to the president, had confirmed the arrival […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, August 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has dismissed over 200 military personnel from the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF), including 21 senior and junior officers, the military announced in a statement on Friday. Among those dismissed were Martin Nzaramba and Etienne Uwimana, alongside 19 other senior and junior officers, according to the statement issued […]
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Friday, August 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has stated that the labour movement is worth dying for. Ajaero made this known on Thursday after he answered a police invitation over terrorism financing allegations charged against him. The NLC President also stated that he would not be distracted in […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, August 30th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has given a one-month moratorium to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to crash the prices of goods. The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, said this at a one-day stakeholders engagement on exploitative pricing on Thursday […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has fixed Sept. 12 for the signing of Peace Accord for the Edo Governorship election in Benin City. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at an extraordinary meeting with political parties on the 2024 Edo governorship election on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu said […]
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals across the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, announced this on Thursday at the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna State. The minister commissioned the Electronic Health Records and Alternative Power Supply at the Lawal […]
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has named Edo State Arena after Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema. Obaseki revealed this in a post he made on his X handle on Thursday. The groundbreaking for the 6000-capacity arena which will be called “Rema Dome”, was held in Benin City […]
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Holders Real Madrid will face Liverpool away and host Borussia Dortmund in a repeat of last season’s final in the league stage of the new-look Champions League, the draw for which took place on Thursday. Every team will play eight games against eight different opponents in the new format of Europe’s elite […]
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s female basketball team D’Tigress have been placed eighth in the world in the latest FIBA rankings. In the list released on Thursday by the world basketball governing body, the six-time AfroBasket champions jumped four spots to become one of the top 10 teams globally. With its eight position in the latest […]
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit instituted against the #Endbadgovernance protesters, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Department Of State Services (DSS), and the Chiefs of Army and Defence Staff. The suit filed by 17 Nigerians against the […]
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday granted “Approval-in-Principle” for two Digital Assets Exchanges to commence operation under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). The commission said the move would deepen the capital market while guaranteeing the protection of investors. Five firms were also admitted to test their models and technology […]
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded impressive growth in the first half of 2024, generating 2.7 billion dollars in revenue. The Executive Director of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, said this while presenting progress report on Nigeria’s non-oil export performance on Wednesday in Abuja. Ayeni said that the […]
Posted by Niyi Adeyi
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Thursday, August 29th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, says the lady that posted the viral video “Poison Yoruba and Edo” on social media is not Igbo. The group said there was no sufficient evidence that the lady who posted the video was Igbo, adding that she did not in any way portray the Igbo character of […]
