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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Sani Yerima, a former governor of Zamfara has joined the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the APC, with a pledge to holistically address the country’s security challenges. Yerima spoke on Friday in Abuja, when Sen. Bala Adamu, Director-General Yerima Support Organisations presented the APC Expression of Interest and Nomination […]
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Airline Operators of Nigeria is shutting down operations from Monday due to astronomical increase in the cost of aviation fuel. African Examiner had earlier reported that the airline operators had threatened to shut down their operations in March arguing that they had only three days of fuel left. The cost of […]
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Europe, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, May 6th, 2022
The United Kingdom is set to begin issuance of a new visa that allows holders of first degrees, masters, and doctorates to travel to the country and work in fields such as science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship by May 30. The visa – high potential individual visa, allows applicants to relocate to the UK without […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
….Wants Perpetrators Fish Out (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Governorship Campaign organization of former Deputy Senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called on security agents to fish out those behind the political violence and attack on supporters of the law maker during last week’s People’s Democratic party PDP Ward Congress for three man adhoc/delegates in […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, has finally joined the 2023 presidential race after paying the mandatory N100 million on Friday. According to The Peoples Gazette, the apex bank governor picked the form on Friday. As of the time of filing this report, a spokesman for Mr Emefiele did not return a […]
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Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has opened up on how he survived a spiritual attack. The veteran actor disclosed this in a video that has since gone viral as he displayed different items that were removed from his body. Among the things removed from his body include sea stones, bullets, pins, and a […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Elder statesman and the Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark has enjoined southern politicians not to accept running mate positions from any northern candidate since the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refused to zone the presidency to the south. Clark made this […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the court should be left alone to decide the fate of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Buhari disclosed this on Friday when he met with leaders in the south-east at the government house, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. African Examiner recalls that President […]
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Imo, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that robust collaboration and quality information sharing among Stakeholders remains key to efficient service delivering during emergency responses. According to the Agency, it’s against that backdrop that it takes issue of exchange, courtesy visits to Stakeholders very seriously. Head, NEMA operation’s office, Owerri, Imo […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A joint initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Center on Adaptation is currently mobilizing and expanding the frontiers of adaptation financing mechanisms to mitigate climate change across Africa. The initiative which is known as the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme (AAAP), aims to mobilise $25 billion to drive adaptation […]
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, warned political parties pressuring it to extend the June 3 deadline to have a rethink because it will not be done. Reaffirming its commitment to adhering to its 2023 election timetable, INEC also warned political parties of the implications of flouting electoral timelines, adding that […]
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 42-year-old prince, Ademola Omoniyi, to death by hanging for killing the traditional ruler of his community. Omoniyi was arraigned on one count of murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. C16, Laws of […]
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 1.7 million candidates are set to take part in the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide scheduled to run from May 6 to May 16. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stated that the examination would be conducted for 1,761,338 candidates that successfully registered for the examination […]
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African News, Latest Headlines, North Africa
Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A convoy carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid arrived in the capital of the restive Tigray region in northern Ethiopia this past weekend, the UN reported on Thursday. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York that the 27 trucks delivered nearly 1,000 metric tonnes of food and other essential items to […]
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Latest Headlines, Sports News
Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Billionaire Roman Abramovich says his position over the sale of Chelsea Football Club of England is unchanged and has denied asking for any loan to be repaid to him. Reports have suggested that the Russian-Israeli, who was sanctioned by the UK Government on March 10 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could insist […]
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Falconets have been drawn alongside France, Canada and Korea Republic in Group C of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup scheduled for Costa Rica in August. Also, at Thursday’s draw held at the Teatro Nacional in the central American country’s capital city of San Jose, title-holders Spain were placed in Group […]
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African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 12th edition of the African anti-corruption conference, has opened with a clarion call from delegates to strengthen cooperation and collaboration among anti-corruption agencies in Africa to help address the gaps in fighting corruption across the continent. Organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, the Regional Conference […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the aftermath of his declaration for the 2023 presidency, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has stated that his presidential ambition is not a betrayal of his political associate, Bola Tinubu. Fayemi, who is also a presidential aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) made this known when he appeared […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo Socio cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo had ruled out Vice Presidential slot for the South Easterners, warning that no politician from the region should denigrate himself with the Vice President’s position in 2023. President General of the body, Prof. George Obiozor stated this on Thursday during their Imeobi (caucus)meeting which took […]
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, his predecessor, governed the country with “sincerity and passion”. African Examiner recalls that in 2007, Yar’Adua and Jonathan were elected as president and vice-president respectively on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP However, on May 5, 2010, Yar’Adua […]
