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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the people of Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, of its readiness to conduct a free and fair re-run election in the affected ward. Malam Kudu Haruna, INEC’s National Commissioner, North Central, gave the assurance at a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday in Keana. He […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A governorship aspirant in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, dismissed rumours of a rift with the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. “I will tell you categorically that we are on good terms. There is no quarrel between myself and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. “We have worked closely throughout […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Microsoft joined Apple on Wednesday as a three trillion dollar company, as its big bet on artificial intelligence continued to impress Wall Street. Now second to Apple as the world’s biggest company by market capitalization, Microsoft’s shares were up 1.31 percent at $404. Apple remains narrowly in first place at $3.02 trillion […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has scrapped the office of the acting leader of the group being occupied by Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The group which met on Wednesday at the residence of the National Leader of the association, Pa Reuben Fasoranti issued a communique saying it has constituted the Elders Caucus with […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police authorities said the explosion in the Maitama area of Abuja, the nation’s capital, was caused by an overheated metal refuse bin. In a statement, the FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the situation and preliminary findings indicate an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat. As a result, the […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Wednesday stated that the Bola Tinubu administration is not planning to relocate the Federal Capital of Nigeria back to Lagos. It described the insinuations as a creation of “mischief-makers” interested in “fueling needless ethnic mistrust.” The African Examiner recalls that the Federal Government had stated plans to relocate the […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.1 trillion December 2023 allocation to the Federal Government, States and Local Government councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting for January 2024, a statement by the Director of […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles will play the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) come Saturday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny. The only goal of Monday’s encounter at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan came in the 36th minute, as a low cross by […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has announced that he is starting an online Christian ministry. Edochie, took to his social media account on Tuesday as he uploaded a flier containing the details of his True Salvation Ministry as he called his fans to connect online. “It’s time to answer the call of […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured Nigerians of his country’s willingness to promote economic ties in his official visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The African Examiner writes that Secretary Blinken , who is presently on an African tour, arrived at the Presidential Villa […]
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has issued a caution to parents against giving out their children as domestic helpers or for adoption. Addressing the audience during a New Year celebration party for school children in Abuja, the minister noted the necessity of the warning to prevent cases of child molestation, […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has registered three oil marketers’ associations for distribution of diesel and aviation fuel. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, the company owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, listed the three distribution groups as boasting of 75 percent of the total market in […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kunle Oluomo has been impeached as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Eighteen of the 36 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are indications of a fresh crisis in Plateau State House of Assembly following claims by sacked members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and yet-to-be inaugurated members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to attend plenary session upon the resumption of legislative duties after the long recess. Addressing journalists in Jos, […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday meets the presidents of Nigeria and Ivory Coast in a bid to forge a united front with key African democracies as crises engulf the world. In Abidjan, Blinken will meet Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, a veteran leader who has won US praise for consolidating […]
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria with immediate effect following the deteriorating security situation within the area. In a press statement, a spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, said the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu will be buried on February 23, 2024. This is according to a funeral timetable released by the late Akeredolu’s family on Monday evening. “Friday, February 23, 2024: Funeral Service at St Andrew’s Anglican Church Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo. Time: 10 am,” the burial schedule […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported a warning of potentially widespread damage. Local TV channels in the Indian capital New Delhi reported strong tremors in the city, about 1,400 kilometres away. The quake was registered just after 2:00 am (1800 GMT […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital says it has concluded plan to commence indefinite strike over abysmal shortage of doctors, insecurity and poor sponsorship of residency programme. They said the indefinite industrial action would begin on January 31st, 2024 after seven […]
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Monday, January 22nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Enugu non governmental organization NGO, Women Aid Collective WACOL, says it has rescued a thirteen year old girl, alledgdly abducted by a Pastor, identified as Prosper Ifediniru in Enugu. The organization made this known in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Blessing Igwe and made available to African Examiner on Monday […]
