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Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
(AFRICA EXAMINER) – A Ugandan soldier opened fire, killing two fellow soldiers, a Policeman and a civilian before he was shot dead by colleagues, the military said on Monday. The serviceman, identified as Omara Denis Awilo, opened fire on his colleagues, killing two local Defense unit personnel, the policeman and a civilian before colleagues responded, […]
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Monday, January 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 1,244 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 101,331. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website late Monday. The agency also confirmed additional three coronavirus-related deaths in the country in the past 24 […]
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Monday, January 11th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The resumption date of the 2020/2021 second term across Nigeria will be reviewed by the Nigerian government due to the recent increase in COVID-19. African Examiner writes that the date initially fixed for resumption is January 18, 2021 date but at the Presidential briefing on Monday, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, January 10th, 2021
An Ex-Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Professor George Obiozo has emerged the new President General of Apex Igbo Socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo. He polled a total of 304 votes to defeat four other contestants in the keenly contested delegates election held today, 10th, Sunday January, 2021, at the Dan Ayiam […]
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Sunday, January 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent has reached 3,021,769 as of Sunday morning, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. According to the continental disease control and prevention agency’s Africa COVID-19 dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 72,121. A total […]
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Sunday, January 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rescuers on Sunday collected five bags of human body parts and three bags of debris of the Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed in the waters off the coast of Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday, according to a senior official “We received three bags containing the debris of the plane and five bags […]
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Sunday, January 10th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it had made the presentation of a valid National Identification Number (NIN) compulsory for all categories of vehicle registration. Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, in Abuja. FRSC had commenced compliance on this directive […]
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Saturday, January 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A search and rescue operation has been launched after a passenger plane with more than 50 people on board lost contact after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Saturday, a Transport Ministry spokesperson said. Contact was lost with Flight SJ182 over the Java sea, shortly after it took off for Pontianak, […]
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Saturday, January 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kwara Government, on Friday, ordered the sealing up of two children’s homes, Blusolande Day Care and Inioluwa Orphanage, for operating illegally in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Nike Ibrahim, gave the order following an on-the-spot assessment visit to the affected homes in Omu-Aran, […]
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Saturday, January 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabweans are reportedly using domestic animals medicine- ivermectin injection to vaccinate against coronavirus as use of fake drugs and Covid-19 test certificates rile the government. The country’s Covid-19 cases increased drastically and more than doubled to close to 20 000 since December, from about 8,000 that had been recorded between March and […]
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Saturday, January 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,544 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC, on its verified website on Friday, also confirmed additional 12 coronavirus-related deaths. The country’s daily new infections accelerated to a record high of over 1,500 cases for the third time bringing the total […]
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Friday, January 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo State Government has placed a total ban on trading activities on traffic lanes, pedestrian paths and walkways on major market corridors in Akure, the state capital. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, announced this in a statement on Friday in Akure. Ojogo said the ban followed the setting […]
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Friday, January 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twitter says it has permanently suspended President Donald Trump’s account due to the risk of further incitement of violence. Twitter’s action comes after a mob stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, temporarily halting the certification of Joe Biden as the next US president, an attack that left 5 people dead, including a […]
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Friday, January 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the kidnap of six children of one Alhaji Sani Gyare and one other in Kadauri village, Maru Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shehu Mohammed, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Gusau. […]
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Friday, January 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded on Thursday recorded 1,565 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 95,934 . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its verified website. The centre said that 24 states recorded the new infections with Lagos State registering 807 while the FCT has 236. Others are Kaduna-79, Oyo-57, Plateau-47, Rivers-37, […]
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Friday, January 8th, 2021
…Also Kinsmen Dispel Fake News On Ekweremadu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kinsmen of the member representing Nsukka/ Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Pat Asadu, have accused the lawmaker of allegedly using thugs to disrupt the grand finale of its 2020 edition of Ovoko community annual football competition. They equally dismissed reports […]
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Thursday, January 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twitter on Wednesday put President Trump on notice: If he does not stop breaking the platform’s rules, he will be permanently banned. The stern warning followed another step never before taken by Twitter: It locked Trump out of his account for 12 hours after the removal of three tweets that the company […]
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Thursday, January 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 94,369. the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. reports that the daily increase was a new record and considerably higher than Tuesday’s 1,354 confirmed cases. It said that […]
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Thursday, January 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City reached their fourth straight League Cup final after a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday’s semi-final at Old Trafford. Two second half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho gave Pep Guardiola’s side victory in the match. Manchester City will now meet Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in the […]
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Thursday, January 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has named Mrs Yemisi Edun as the Acting Managing Director of the bank in the interim, while embattled Mr Adam Nuru is on leave. The decision was contained in a statement signed by the FCMB management. “In line with normal corporate practice, Edun is Acting as […]
