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African News, Latest Headlines, Maritime
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) on Saturday in Lagos expressed concerns about the killing of four alleged pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. The alleged pirates were reported to have been killed by the Danish Navy from their frigate, ESBERN SNARE, operating within the waters of the gulf. NMLA president Mrs […]
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Europe, Latest Headlines
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least, two people died and tens of thousands were left without power, as Storm Arwen brought strong winds across many parts of the United Kingdom, with gusts of up to 100 miles per hour (160 kph). One man died in Northern Ireland’s County Antrim when his car was struck by a […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six states in the federation recorded 41 new COVID-19 infections on Friday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) listed the states as Lagos with 17 new cases, Plateau with 10 cases, and Bauchi, Kano and Rivers with four new cases each. Niger State, which was added, recorded two new cases on […]
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Asia, Latest Headlines
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two individuals in Hong Kong, known to be infected with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 have reportedly been discovered to be carrying a high viral load. The discovery prompted concern about how effective current vaccines will be against the variant. The pair took PCR tests that showed Ct values of 18 […]
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Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria without conditions. The Minister of Aviation , Sen. Hadi Sirika, disclosed this Saturday in Abuja in a statement by Mr James Odaudu, Director Public Affairs in the Ministry of Aviation. African Examiner reports that the Federal Government […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended some officials for allegedly extorting a passenger at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. Yakubu said the action was in line with management’s determination to rid […]
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Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian disk jockey, Imohiosen Patrick, popularly known as DJ Neptune, has addressed the conflict regarding a collaboration between himself and singer, Rema. Rema had called out the DJ via his official Twitter account on Friday for releasing their collaboration, titled For You, without his consent. The DJ, however, revealed that he had […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abba Bichi, a son of the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Yusuf Bichi, has been gifted a five-bedroom duplex at Hilltop Estate, Apo, in Abuja, Daily Trust reported. The newspaper said the gift was announced during the inauguration of the junior Bichi as the youth ambassador of Home Titan Network, […]
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Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government has directed civil servants from Grade Level 12 and below to resume work effective Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The workers have also been directed to get vaccinated before resumption. The directive, which is contained in a circular signed by the head of service of the federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, noted […]
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Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria has commended the declaration of bandits, (Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’ada ) as terrorists by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court Abuja following an Ex-parte motion filed by the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Justice. Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi however […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Government has announced the restoration of telecommunications services that were earlier suspended in some part of the state. The government had, on September 30, shut down the networks towards checking the activities of bandits. Kaduna had joined fellow Northwest states like Zamfara and Sokoto, who had earlier taken the […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested a 30-year old woman who specialises in supplying arms and ammunition to bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kaduna and Niger states. The command also said that it had succeeded in arresting several gangs of bandits and their collaborators through the operatives in the Police Tactical […]
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Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum and elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has revealed that he would support the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid in 2023. Tinubu had on Wednesday visited the elder statesman at his Abuja residence. Yakasai stated that the ex-governor […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mrs Ojukwu made the plea while speaking at the 10th memorial anniversary of late Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, organised in Owerri . She urged […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State Government has suspended three staff members of the Oyo State Basic School, Ogbomoso, over alleged sexual harassment. This is contained in a statement, signed by the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Rahman Abdu-Raheem, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. African Examiner reports that the Head teacher, […]
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Latest Headlines, Sports News
Saturday, November 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Ralf Rangnick’s expected arrival at arch-rivals Manchester United is “not good news for other teams” due to his vast experience and ability to organise teams. Klopp’s fellow German is set to be installed as United interim manager until the end of the season following last week’s sacking […]
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African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Friday, November 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A lawyer for Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s late dictator, said armed men had prevented him from lodging an appeal against his client’s disqualification from next month’s presidential election. The development added to fears of turmoil around the election which is scheduled for Dec. 24. Disputes about issues including the eligibility […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Friday, November 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says that 3,487, 298 eligible persons in Nigeria have been fully vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19), having received their second jabs. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA, disclosed this during the inauguration of mass vaccination exercise for Nasarawa State on Friday in Lafia. Shuaib said […]
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Abuja, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, November 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to shut down the country should the Federal Government proceed to remove subsidy from petrol. The organisation called on Nigerians and all its allied structures to be on the alert for further directives on the next action. The President of NANS, Sunday Asefon, issued […]
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Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Friday, November 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The mother of Adeola, daughter of Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has accused the king of abandoning her daughter. African Examiner recalls that in October, the monarch had celebrated Adeola’s 28th birthday with an emotional note wherein he talked about her birth. In the post, Ooni of Ife stated that having […]
