Posted by Eric Ojo
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline Pan-African social enterprise, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has urged African governments to promote the digital inclusion of youth with disabilities by integrating digital courses in schools. This is coming just six days after countries across the world commemorated the International Youth Day. The day which was commemorated on August 12th is […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A popular Lagos State socialite, Farida Abdulkabir, has opened up on her reason why she wanted to kill herself by jumping into a lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The African Examiner writes that that Abdulkabir who is the owner of House of Phreedah stated that frustrations, failed marriage and […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that controversial singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, better known as Naira Marley paid a visit to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and was subsequently made an ambassador of the agency has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that Naira Marley in a now-viral video, during his visit to […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday distributed empowerment and relief items to the 2022 flood victims across twenty-two local government areas of Katsina State. The items distributed include grinding machines, sewing machines, water pumping machines, insect and pesticides, mattresses, bed sheets, mats, rice, crops, and cooking oil among other items. […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu warned there will be “grave consequences” if Niger’s military regime allows ousted President Mohamed Bazoum’s health to worsen under house arrest, a European official said Friday. During a call to EU chief Charles Michel, the Nigerian leader, chair of the ECOWAS regional bloc which opposes the Niger coup, said: […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to be patient with his administration in the wake of the fuel subsidy removal, saying the move is in the country’s best interest. Tinubu spoke in Abuja on Thursday during the public presentation of the autobiography of an elder statesman, Edwin Clark. The Nigerian leader, […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian track queen Tobi Amusan has been cleared of doping violations with the provisional suspension lifted. “A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that Tobi Amusan has not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) of three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period,” the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Police authorities to urgently investigate the recent attacks on journalists by armed hoodlums in Opu Nembe community in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. On Wednesday, six journalists representing different media outlets who were covering a violent conflict […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, August 18th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non- governmental Organization, operating under the name, “Rebuilding Hope on Wheels Initiative”(RHOWI) founded by Hajia Amina Audu, to improve the lives of people with disabilities, particularly those with spinal cord Inujuries and Dysfunction (SCI/D) has started visiting hospitals in the south East as a way of encouraging people with such health […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has announced a N5bn palliative for each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory to cushion the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy. The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday when he spoke to State House correspondents at […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. The meeting being held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, has in attendance, governors from across the Federation and other stakeholders. The meeting is expected to address some of the pertinent economic challenges in […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reacted to the recent crash of the Nigerian Air Force MI-171 helicopter which killed some soldiers. Obi, who stated that the unfortunate incident made him sad, decried the level of insecurity in many parts of the country. He […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has stated that the federal government cannot address all the needs of the Nigerians as there are limitations. Tinubu made this known when she hosted the National Executive of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS). She said: “We cannot solely depend on the government to meet […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
—Tinubu Assures Digital Adoption Across Government Processes (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Google has offered Nigeria a N1.2 billion grant as well as train 20,000 women and children with requisite skills to establish new digital tech job opportunities, which the economy urgently needs. The Director of Google West Africa, Mr. Olumide Balogun disclosed this when he led […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said 36 officers were killed in Niger State. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, made this known when he gave a breakdown of casualties in the ambush of troops in Niger State and an evacuation helicopter that crashed on August 14, 2023. The breakdown […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arraignment of suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja over N6.9 billion alleged procurement fraud has been stalled due to the absence of the second defendant who are said to be indisposed. Although Emefiele (the first defendant) was present […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has allowed the Federal Government to withdraw the charge of “illegal possession of firearm and possession” against the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Nicholas Oweibo, in his ruling, held that the application filed by the Director of Public […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the announcement of their portfolios yesterday, President Bola Tinubu will on Monday swear in ministers that had been confirmed by the National Assembly. According to a statement by the Director, Information, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the swearing-in ceremony by the President will hold at […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Enugu state Governorship Election petition Tribunal has reserved it’s judgement on a day to be communicated to the parties involved. Chairman of the three man panel, Justice Kudirat Akano, disclosed this Wednesday after the defendant, and Governor of Enugu state, Dr. Peter Mbah of the peoples Democratic party PDP and […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A US federal appeals court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on a widely used abortion pill, but the ruling will remain on hold as the Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals would limit use of mifepristone […]
