Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A contender for the Speakership position of the 10th House of Representatives, Rep, Muktar Betara, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the President-elect Bola Tinubu. Betara, member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno has been canvassing support for his speakership aspiration with party members, House of Reps members-elect, […]
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Sen. Aisha Dahiru-Ahmed, popularly called “Binani,” on Wednesday withdrew the suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC candidate had prayed the court for a judicial review of the decision […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. Before the commencement of the meeting, the President swore in six newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries. They include Adam Mahmud Kambari (Borno State), Esuabana Nko Asanye (Cross River), Lamuwa Adamu Ibrahim (Gombe State), […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Association of Nigerian Students, South-west Zone, has given MultiChoice Nigeria, a seven-day ultimatum to reverse its planned hike on DSTV and GOTV subscription rates. The student association made this known in a statement on Tuesday, signed by its Coordinator, Adejuwon Olatunji, Deputy Coordinator, Alao John, and Public Relations Officer, Opeoluwa […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona women’s team are confident of achieving their goal of reaching a third consecutive Champions League final when they host Chelsea on Thursday, boasting a 1-0 advantage from the semi-final first leg. The Catalans, who lifted the trophy as part of a treble in 2021 with a 4-0 romp over the Blues, […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC, has approved the appointment of twelve Commissioners of Police to different State Commands in the Country. They are; Mohammed Usaini Gumel, posted to Kano State Command; Haruna Gabriel Garba; Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command Abuja; Tajudeen A. Abass; Delta State Command; Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju; Ogun State Command; […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to commence afresh the prosecution of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and three others at the Federal High Court, Abuja on alleged misappropriation of N4.6bn and money laundering. Counsel for the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) told Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CEO of Meta, the parent company of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced a new update to the app which will enable users to log into as many as four smartphones with the same account simultaneously. In a statement posted to his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, Zuckerberg […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has rescheduled the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for candidates in 100 centres due to technical challenges experienced on Tuesday. JAMB Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday night in Abuja. The African examiner reports that 1.6 […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Michael Aondoakaa, has stated that having dual citizenship cannot disqualify anyone who is a Nigerian by birth from contesting elections in the country. Aondoakaa, who spoke in a chat with Arise TV on Tuesday, stated that dual citizenship can only disqualify […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has endorsed former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu to be the next Senate President. In a statement on its official social media accounts on Tuesday expressing confidence that the Kalu would lead the 10th Senate competently if elected as the Senate President. According to him, Kalu’s […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has stated that Nigerians may be ready to forgive President Muhammadu Buhari if he effects changes to alleviate suffering in the country before he leaves office. The African Examiner recalls that on Friday, President Buhari enjoined Nigerians to forgive him for any way he has offended them. Afenifere, […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Joe Biden, plans to run for another term in office, he announced on Twitter on Tuesday. “Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. “To stand up for their fundamental freedoms. I believe this is ours,” Biden tweeted. “That’s why I’m running for reelection […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Tuesday expressed its sympathies with Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The African Examiner recalls that there has been fighting between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Effort Forces in the country’s capital, Khartoum which has led to countries evacuating their nationals. The Nigerian government also cautioned Nigerians against making […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has appointed a renowned journalist and humanitarian, Folly Bah Thibault as its new Global Champion. The acclaimed international journalist will join ECW in raising awareness and advocating for education for the world’s most vulnerable children. […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N4,600.57 recorded in February to N4,610.48 in March. This is contained in the Bureau’s “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for March 2023 released on Monday in Abuja. The report said the March 2023 price represented a […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There were 222.5 million telephone subscribers in Nigeria as at end of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. The 2022 figure showed an increase of 27.1 million subscribers over the 195.5 million subscribers recorded at the end of 2021. The NBS stated the figures in its Telecoms Data: Active […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN Population Division has said India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days. UN Population Division Director, John Wilmoth, said this at a news conference on Monday at UN headquarters in New York. Wilmoth said the main driver of this trend was the fertility […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Upon his return to Nigeria from France on Monday, the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu says he is hail and hearty contrary to speculations that he was seriously ill. He stated this at his residence in the Asokoro area of Abuja shortly after his return from France. Addressing his supporters, he said, “Let me […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
….Urges inclusiveness (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group in a statement made available to African Examiner Monday signed by it’s National president, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said the time of electioneering was over. Okwu said the Igbo youths “congratulate Ahmed Bola […]
