Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu, asked for permission of the upper legislative chamber to launch a military attack against the Niger Republic. The African Examiner writes that there were reports that President Tinubu had written to the senate on Friday, August 5, 2023, asking for their […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Catherine Colonna, the French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, has stated that France is “strongly” in support of efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to quash the coup in the Niger Republic. Colonna made this known on Saturday when she visited Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, prime minister of the […]
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party in Lagos State has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address all the problems militating against a stable electricity supply in the country. The Labour party added that improving the supply of electricity in both urban and rural areas would further reduce the hardship encountered due to the removal […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights body operating under the plartform of ‘Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has petitioned Enugu state Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, over the alleged Unlawful encroachment of land marked “Green Area” near ‘Ebeano Tunnel’ in Enugu metropolis by one Chukwuemeka Oliver Omeke According to the petition signed by President […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Owerri zone, South East Nigeria, has demanded the immediate resignation of the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Prof. Nnenna Oti, from office over her alleged involvement in corrupt practices and anti-union activities. Prof Oti was the returning officer for […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous Canadian musician Céline Dion’s sister, Claudette Dion, has stated that the singer has yet to find any medicine to help fight her Stiff Person Syndrome SPS. The African Examiner recalls that the songstress had in December 2022 announced that she was diagnosed with an incurable disease that causes one’s muscles to […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Nigerian Senate, asking for approval for military action and other sanctions against the military officers who have taken power in the Niger Republic. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter on the floor of the Upper Chamber on Friday. The letter […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, declared that despite the nation’s current rate of energy supply, his administration was poised to address all the obstacles militating against stable electricity supply in the country. This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. He […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has stated that he is surprised that most actresses in Nigeria have left their husbands. Edochie talked about the spate of failed marriages in Nollywood during a recent chat with journalist, Chude Jideonwo on the ‘WithChude’ podcast. He made reference to Chioma Akpotha, Ireti Doyle and Tonto […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has called for the stoppage of payment of salaries of members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) who are presently on strike because of unresolved welfare issues. The government said it has invoked the “no work, no pay” policy to ensure that members of the association are […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
–Vows To Probe Civil Service Payroll (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said that a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway while a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll is imminent. The President disclosed this during an audience with the President of the World Bank, Mr. Ajay Banga on Friday […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu believes the 2023 presidential election was one of the most credible in Nigeria’s history, despite the legal battles between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties challenging his victory. The petitions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and Allied People’s Movement (APM) are before the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty, choosing two others, including Festus Keyamo and Dr Maigari Mahmud. This was revealed when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the President at Friday’s plenary session. Details later…
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) not to travel the road of military hostilities to resolve the leadership crisis in Niger Republic. President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on July 26 by his own guard, in the region’s third putsch in as […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The D’Tigress have reached the final of the FIBA 2023 Women’s AfroBasket championship. They overpowered hosts Rwanda 79-48 in the semi-final tie on Thursday to seal a fourth straight final appearance at the competition. Rena Wakama’s girls were dominant in the first quarter of the game, beating the hosts 22-6. Nigeria went […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, August 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government to withdraw a lawsuit filed against the organised labour. It is threatening a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the government fails to do so. The NLC reached the decision during its National Executive Council meeting held in […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States has chartered a plane to evacuate its non-essential personnel from coup-hit Niger, a State Department official said Thursday. The flight, which is also open to American citizens wishing to leave the West African country, is scheduled to depart Friday afternoon from Niamey “if all things go right,” the official […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands of people rallied Thursday in Niger’s capital in support of the coup that toppled the democratically elected government, as security concerns mounted among Western nations. Demonstrators in the heart of Niamey, some brandishing giant Russian flags, chanted anti-French slogans at the rally called to mark the anniversary of the west African […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, says he will hit the ground running to ensure the victory of the ruling party in the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa. Ganduje spoke on Thursday during his acceptance speech as the party’s chair after […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, has dispatched a delegation to Niger Republic with a mandate to expeditiously resolve the current political impasse in the country. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Media […]
