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Saturday, April 6th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government in conjunction with the National Identity Management Commission is set to unveil an enhanced National Identity card layered with payment capabilities and social service features. The African Examiner writes that the new card is developed in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System […]
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Saturday, April 6th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has stirred the hornets nests after he uploaded dairy products been smuggled into the country with the assistance of the Nigerian Custom authorities.The African Examiner recalls that Fisayo for some time now have been dishing out investigative reports about the porosity of the Nigerian border and how the […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd.(NNPCL) has attributed the insufficient supply of petroleum products to some filling stations in Lagos to an issue at one of its depots in the state. Mr Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that no fewer than 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will perform the 2024 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, disclosed this at a news conference held at Hajj House on Friday in Abuja. Arabi said […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Friday said the State Government had paid all the pension arrears of retirees in the state. Otti, who disclosed this during the monthly media parley in Umuahia, said that all the pensions and arrears of about 12,500 retirees were cleared as at last Thursday. He said […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Falcons of Nigeria have moved a step closer to securing the ticket to the football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after seeing off South Africa 1-0 in a first-leg match in the final round of qualifiers. Rasheedat Ajibade converted a 43rd-minute penalty to hand the Nigerians victory in […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh 26-count charge bordering on abuse of office & corruption against the immediate former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele will be arraigned before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja on Monday, April 8 […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to restore his bail that was revoked in 2017. In a motion, the IPOB leader asked the court to set aside his bail revocation. The motion was filed by his lead […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian televangelist and the senior pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, have berated Nigerians who only celebrate the depreciation of the naira against the dollar but don’t celebrate the appreciation of the naira. The African Examiner recalls that the Naira took a tumble after the […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says the new electricity tariff hike will only affect a small segment of the consumers – 1.5 million. A recent hike in electricity tariff for Band A customers – people who enjoy at least 20 hours per day – had triggered conversation among Nigerians many of whom claim the […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian comedian, Alibaba, has commented on the arrest of Bobrisky by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The African Examiner writes that Bobrisky, who is a self-proclaimed transgender and crossdresser, was nabbed by the Nigerian police on Wednesday night for allegedly mishandling naira notes. Bobrisky was arrested for allegedly spraying […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday, cautioned the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to focus in bringing good governance to the people instead of going on a futile attempt to discredit his name. Ganduje was reacting to the decision of the state government to file […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two former federal lawmakers, Senator Andrew Uchendu and Honourable Dachung Bagos, have faulted the Federal Government’s reduction of electricity subsidy. They argued that the timing was wrong. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had on Wednesday, announced an increment in electricity tariff for Band A customers. It explained that these are people […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bayelsa State Douye Diri has declared Friday, April 5th, 2024, as a work-free day for civil servants to enable them to travel to partake in the local government elections billed for Saturday. This was contained in a memo signed by the Head of the Bayelsa State Civil Service Biobelemoye […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hat-trick hero Cole Palmer scored twice deep into stoppage time on Thursday as Chelsea stunned Manchester United 4-3, all but ending United’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Erik ten Hag’s men appeared set for a famous victory after storming back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in a staggering […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Los Angeles police and the FBI are investigating a daring heist of nearly $30 million in cash after burglars apparently broke through the roof of a money storage facility and cracked a safe. David Cuellar of the Los Angeles Police Department said the robbery — one of the largest cash thefts in […]
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Thursday, April 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is plotting to procure interim orders to declare the state House of Assembly illegal. Also, the state’s main opposition party said Fubara’s outburst on Wednesday while addressing members of the Nigerian Union of Local Government […]
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Thursday, April 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday released the names of terrorist kingpins killed during different operations in the northern part of the country. The DHQ noted that the terrorist commanders were killed in separate operations between January and March 2024. The names of the terrorist kingpins are Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok) […]
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Thursday, April 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a midweek Premier League encounter between two underperforming giants, Chelsea will welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening. For the Red Devils, securing all three points in the Chelsea vs Man Utd fixture is of utmost importance as they fight to keep their fading top-four hopes alive. Failure to […]
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Thursday, April 4th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prominent Traditional rulers from Dangote Cement Ibese host communities have commended the leadership ingenuity of the outgoing Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin saying his pleasant personality has boosted the cordial relationship between the cement company and the host communities. It was a moment of accolades for Mr. Nawabuddin, during a send forth ceremony […]
