Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, September 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has rejected the September 19, 2020 governorship election and it enjoined party members to stay calm, while the leaders look into the results and decide on the next step. This was announced in a statement by John Mayaki, the Chairman of the APC Media […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
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Monday, September 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 97 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country, bringing the total confirmed cases to 57,242 nationwide. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Sunday . It added that three persons died of COVID-19 complications while 138 patients, who recovered at […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, September 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of Nigeria’s biggest finance outfits, Citygate Group, has acquired a parcel of land for its global headquarters in Ikeja area of Lagos State. The Group, with its headquarters in Lagos, started from a one room apartment 14 years ago and now has presence in 13 states and Abuja, with over 400 […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Sunday, September 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the private sector to improve the country’s technology and digital economy. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who gave the assurance during a fireside chat with Facebook’s Vice President on Global Affairs and Communications, former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Nick Clegg. […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Sunday, September 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An advocacy group, Nigerian presidential project (NPP) 2023 says it is time for Nigeria to produce a president of Igbo extraction as other tribes except Igbo have all produced a president for the country since Nigeria started practicing democracy. The Chancellor of the group, Dr. Walter Orji, stated this on Saturday during […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, September 20th, 2020
Alhaji Shehu Idris, the Emir of Zazzau, is dead at the age of 84. This was announced by the Personal Assistant on New Media to President Buhari, Ahmad Bashir on Sunday on his Twitter handle. Ahmad tweeted: “The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu Idris died at the age of 84, he had been on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, September 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the current governor of Edo state winner of the states gubernatorial election. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Petroleum Resources, Effuru, announced the result after […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
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Sunday, September 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday began the collation of results from 18 local government areas of Edo. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for INEC in Edo, Mr Johnson Alalibo, gave the name of the Returning Officer for Edo governorship election, to include Prof. Akpofure Rem-Rukeh, the Vice-Chancellor of University of […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, September 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 189 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 57,145. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. “As at Sept. 19, 2020, 189 new confirmed cases and one death was […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, September 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has appealed to Nigerians to continue to adhere strictly to the recommended preventive measures against COVID-19 as the vaccine will not be available in the country until 2021. The minister warned that non-compliance with the recommended protocols for reducing the spread of the virus, could […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, September 20th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election, former governor of Enugu state, and founder of the popular (Ebeano), meaning where to be, political movement, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has transferred the headship of the group to incumbent governor of the state, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Announcing the change of guard on Saturday during a Solidarity […]
Posted by Daniel Jones
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Botswana President Seretse Ian Khama has waded into the Zimbabwe crisis saying Zimbabweans have shown tremendous resilience to the brutal regime. He was speaking in a virtual meeting organized to discuss the situation in Zimbabwe and chat a way forward, at a time when the southern Africa’s nation’s leadership have claimed […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Regional Expert Advisory Committee on Traditional Medicine for COVID-19 has endorsed the protocol for COVID-19 herbal medicine clinical trials in Africa. The Committee adopted a protocol for phase III clinical trials of herbal medicine for COVID-19 as well as a charter and terms of reference for the establishment of a data […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the reopening of cinemas, gyms, spas and other recreational centres in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at a briefing on Saturday. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, cinemas and other recreational outlets must obtain the necessary clearance […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged of plots by some paid agents to replace the Saturday Edo governorship election results where the PDP was leading, particularly in Edo North. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Saturday alerted the Independent National […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), did not get any vote at the polling unit of former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. According to the result, the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 1,201 votes at ward 10, unit […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Traditional ruler of Oruku Community in Nkanu East council area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, Igwe Emmanuel Mbah, has threatened legal action against a serving Nigeria Army officer, Major Raphael Okenwa, his Uncle, a retired federal Permanent Secretary, Chief Raymond Okenwa, one Moses Nnamani, and others, over alleged character defamation […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sorting and counting of votes in the Edo governorship election have begun in parts of Edo Central Senatorial District. Also, some other parts in the state have concluded voting. At Central Primary School, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Ward 6, units 1 to 5, counting had been concluded in some units […]
Posted by Niyi Adeyi
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A three-storey building used by a private school in Ejigbo, a Lagos suburb, collapsed on Saturday. The building is located at No. 15, Ansarudeen St., by Ile Epo Bus stop, Iyana Ejigbo. Speaking on the development, the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, told journalists that no person was […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The popular “Ebano” meaning (where to be) political family founded by former governor of Enugu state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has bounced back after several years of going into oblivion. African Examiner reports that the political dynasty which has continued to hold sway in the Enugu state political space since 1999, produced governor […]
