Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights body, under the agies of Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has petitioned president Ahmed Bola Tinubu over alledged grave continuous human rights violations by the Enugu state police Command under the watch of CP, Anayo Uzuegbu. It therefore, urged the president to direct the Dr. Solomon Arase […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The institute for peace, Conflict and Development Studies (IPCDS) of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), has expressed concern over the alarming rate of conflicts and crisis currently bedeveling countries of the world including Nigeria, urging warring nation’s to lay down their arms and embrace peace and dialogue which have no […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s musical talents nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards: Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr. According to a statement issued on Monday and signed by Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President celebrated these musical marvels who have put Nigeria on the chart of […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate is considering an upward review of the N5.079 billion revenue target of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) from the second half of the year to save the country from further borrowings. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs Isah Jibrin stated this during a meeting with the Comptroller General […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senegalese lawmakers on Monday began debating a proposal to postpone the presidential election, which was previously set for February 25, according to an AFP journalist. President Macky Sall on Saturday announced a delay to the vote hours before campaigning was set to officially begin, sparking a political crisis. Parliament is examining a […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, just a week after he was discharged from hospital for prostate surgery. Following the announcement, the 75-year-old Charles’s estranged son Prince Harry made it known that he had spoken with the king […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Nigeria’s creative icon, Mr. Jimi Solanke, who died on Monday. A statement issued on Monday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said, “it is with a heavy heart that President Bola Tinubu receives […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has begun the enforcement of the ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200ml and below. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday at a press […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has assured that the hard times being faced by Nigerians will soon come to an end with the right policies of the Federal Government. The President’s wife gave the assurance on Monday in the State House during a meeting with the Governors Wives on her pet […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court Abuja has denied bail to five Port Harcourt-based men allegedly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. They were charged with terrorism offences by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The suspect were accused of burning the Rivers State House of Assembly […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Here is a list of winners in the major categories for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift made history with her fourth Album of the Year Grammy, the most of any artist. Supergroup boygenius earned three awards, as did SZA, the night’s […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, traded words over the state of the Nigerian economy and the monetary policies of President Bola Tinubu. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said there is hunger in the land as […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, on Monday, protested high cost of living in the country, blocking major roads within the metropolis. The protesters including women and youths were heard chanting protest songs, while security agents including policemen looked on. The protesters said the rising cost of food items and poor […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, February 3rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Honourable Pius Ashakia has won the Obanliku State Constituency rerun election in Cross River State. He was declared the winner of the February 3, 2024 rerun election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Dr Blessing Anyalebechi. Ashakia polled a total of […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, February 3rd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fuad Laguda, as winner of the Surulere Federal Constituency 1 Bye-Election. Declaring the results, the Returning Officer for the bye-election, Prof Simeon Adebayo, revealed that the APC candidate scored a total of 11, 203 votes. Laguda, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, February 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tyson Fury has been forced to postpone his unification fight with Oleksandr Usyk after the British heavyweight suffered a “freak cut” above his eye during a sparring session in Riyadh, Queensberry Promotions announced Friday. Fury’s World Boxing Council title and Ukrainian fighter Usyk’s World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, February 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked politicians and their supporters to adhere to the Electoral Act in Saturday’s rerun and bye-elections across the country. While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold polls in areas in 26 states of the federation, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, February 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Angola to become the first team to book a place in the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Ademola Lookman was once again the hero, connecting with a cross from Moses Simon to put the Eagles in front in the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, February 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Fuji singer, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as K1 De Ultimate, has enjoined President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are suffering and sad with his government because of the present poor state of the economy. K1 stated this in a video recording that emerged on Thursday in one of his recent stage […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, February 2nd, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the appointments of Ms. Mary Mulili and Mr Mohamed Alhajie Samoura, as the new Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers of its subsidiaries in Kenya and Sierra Leone respectively. Ms. Mulili’s appointment marks a significant milestone for UBA Kenya, as it coincides with […]
