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Saturday, January 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, is still basking in the euphoria of his victory at the Supreme Court on Friday which affirmed his election, expressing his joy that the election litigation is over. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate David Umbugadu against […]
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Saturday, January 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its Monetary Policy Committee will hold its first meeting under the tenure of Mr. Olayemi Cardoso as Governor on Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The announcement follows a two-day strategic session for members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in preparation for […]
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Saturday, January 20th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Friday that the often derided Saudi Pro League was “more competitive” than French Ligue 1. “To be honest, I think the Saudi championship isn’t worse than the French championship. I think it’s more competitive,” five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo told the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. Ronaldo was the […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, said arrests have been made of some persons in connection with feeding bandits with information in the area. The minister disclosed this during a town hall meeting with the Gwagwalada area council chairman, traditional rulers, security operatives, and residents of Gwagwalada […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has presented cheques worth N2.08bn to the families of police officers who died in active serving in the last five years. He doled out the cheques to 785 beneficiaries at the Force Headquarters in Abuja under the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Scheme […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South-South leader, Edwin Clark, has berated the eight-year administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria. Clark described the Buhari-led government as “biased, unjust, nepotistic, uncivil, and characterized by religious bigotry as he responded to Buhari’s self-praise during the public presentation of Femi Adesina’s book, “Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, said he used a strategy that worked for the team in their hard-fought 1-0 win over host Cote d’Ivoire at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria landed a major blow in the race for AFCON […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday said that it relocated its corporate headquarters from Abuja to Lagos to reduce expenditures. This is contained in a statement in Abuja, by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN. According to her, Mr Festus Kayamo, the Minister of Aviation […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out an automatic ticket for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship poll in Ondo State. According to him, the ruling party is democratic and everyone who desires nomination must earn it. When asked whether the APC would give Aiyedatiwa the right […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians are urged to always check the NAFDAC registration levels as well as the manufacturing and expiry dates of items before using them. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has seized 24 cartons of expired Maggie cubes, worth ₦4.5 million in Sokoto. NAFDAC Coordinator in the […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversy has continued to trail the alledged lack of action of the Enugu state Directorate of public prosecution DPP in a case of assault on a pregnant wife by the husband. Leader of a group with bias for women issue who spoke to our Correspondent under condition of anonymity said as mother’s they […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC), on Thursday, 18th January, 2023, consolidated its lead in the provision of integrated power solutions with the signing of a tripartite agreement with Daystar Power Solutions Limited (Daystar Power) and The Wood Factory Limited (Wood Factory), to pioneer the delivery of its first grid-connected and solar hybrid […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- Nigerian singer, Harrison Tare Okiri better known as Harrysong, has reacted to the controversial leaked chats between him and his wife, which showed him asking for termination of her pregnancy. The singer took to his Instagram story on Thursday asking the public to let his family privacy at this time. Harrysong writes: “After […]
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pastor John Anosike of the New World Faith Ministry has tasked members to present their January salary, or ‘first fruit of the year’, to him. According to the pastor, his church members’ first earnings of the year is for him. In a video, which was recorded during one of the church’s programs […]
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Thursday, January 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Mele Kyari has called for collaboration between the academia and the Oil & Gas Industry towards addressing the challenges of energy sufficiency and sustainability. Kyari made this call while speaking as a Guest Lecturer during the 2024 […]
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Thursday, January 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele’s request to travel out of the FCT. The court said Emefiele must, however, remain in the country. On his bail terms, he was restricted to the FCT. Emefiele, through his […]
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Thursday, January 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State Football Association (Edo FA) held a special ceremony in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Tuesday to recognize and honour Super Eagles players Ahmed Musa and Victor Osimhen. African Examiner Sports writes that brief ceremony, held at the Pullman Abidjan Hotel, saw Edo FA representatives present souvenirs to both players in […]
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Thursday, January 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court siting in Abuja Wednesday declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorizing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code as it ruled that administrative and regulatory bodies could not exercise judicial powers. Delivering judgment in […]
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Thursday, January 18th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the phased disconnection of Globacom from MTN network for a period of 21 days. This is contained in a statement issued by NCC Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka on Thursday in Abuja. Muoka said the commission expects MTN and Glo to resolve all outstanding […]
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Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung on Wednesday claimed that cabals in the Presidency have hijacked the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Dalung, who was a minister under the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, alleged that members of the cabals include some of Tinubu’s appointees in the Presidency who are working […]
