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Saturday, June 27th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the People’s Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has stated that no PDP governor is decamping to APC describing the claim made by the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as misleading and false. Recall that Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, had, while appearing on […]
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Saturday, June 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank approved a donation of 1.1 million US dollars to the Rwandan government for the implementation of the Project of commercial competitiveness of the value chain of the meat. The donation, coming from the resources of the African Trade Fund (AfTRA), should contribute to the improvement of meat production, […]
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Saturday, June 27th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed why it is problematic for the agency to effectively enforce COVID-19 guidelines across all states of the federation. Dr Chinwe Ochu, the Acting Director of Prevention Programmes and Knowledge Management at the NCDC, stated this at a webinar on Friday […]
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Saturday, June 27th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that the commission will go after Nigerian looters who hide their loot in Ghana. He stated this on Friday when a delegation of the Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics paid a visit in […]
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Saturday, June 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is tracking 250 constituency projects in Kwara. According to a statement issued by the commission’s spokesperson, Rasheedat Okoduwa, the tracking exercise is under the second phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise in 16 states of the federation. […]
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Saturday, June 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations (UN) says it has launched investigation into a viral video showing a couple apparently having sex in one of its official cars in Israel. Spokesman of the Secretary-General, Mr Stephane Dujarric, told UN correspondents in New York on Friday that the organisation was “shocked and deeply disturbed” by […]
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Saturday, June 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has recorded 684 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 23,298. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Friday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 684 new confirmed cases were from 19 states, with five deaths as at […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian High Commission in London, the United Kingdom on Friday set July 13 for the next phase of the evacuation of stranded Nigerians back home. The commission, which announced the date in a notification issued on Friday, also issued guidelines for travel and ticket fares for the evacuation. The notice made […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seun Fakorede, the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, has revealed that he has tested positive to the dreaded COVID-19 disease. The 28-years-old commissioner, who stated this on Friday, stated that he had gone into isolation revealing that he is confused on how he contracted the disease […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has mourned the death of the former Deputy National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Abiola Ajimobi. PGF Chairman and Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Bagudu, in a statement issued Friday on behalf of his colleagues, (elected under the platform of the APC) said it received […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senegal has allowed students sitting for national exams back in schools but under strict guidelines that include hand-washing, keeping distances, temperature checks and wearing face masks. It’s taken weeks of preparation for schools to re-open, including cleaning and disinfection of classrooms. Learning days will last for six hours ending at 15:00 local […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ECOWAS Court of Justice, has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay the salaries and allowances of 244 soldiers dismissed in 2016. A statement issued by the court on Friday said that the order was given in a Judgment issued by a panel of three justices of the court on […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The burial of former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza will take place today in the administrative capital Gitega, government announced. There is a solemn, somber mood in the capital and other parts of the country as the man who led the country for the last 15 years is given his final send-off. Government […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. criticized Tanzania’s arrest of eight opposition leaders during their party meeting on Wednesday, saying the action stifles democratic norms. ACT-Wazalendo party leader Zitto Kabwe and other members were taken by authorities, citing alleged illegal assembly.“The police detained us for more than 30 hours,” Zitto told reporters, adding it was politically […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gambia’s renowned justice minister, Abubacarr Tambadou, who established a probe to investigate abuses under the country’s ex-dictator and spearheaded the international defence of Myanmar’s Rohingya, has resigned, the government said Thursday. The West African state said that Tambadou will step down as minister and attorney general effective from June […]
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Friday, June 26th, 2020
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, has disclosed that one of his daughters, Edith, has tested positive to the dreaded coronavirus. The governor, who took to his Twitter handle to announce this, disclosed that he and his wife will immediately go through the necessary 14-day isolation. He wrote: “Earlier […]
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Thursday, June 25th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would fly the party’s flag in the Sept. 19 governorship election. Obaseki emerged candidate after two other aspirants, Mr Omeregie Ogbeide-Ihama representing the Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Mr Ken Imasuangbon […]
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Thursday, June 25th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has announced 594 new cases of covid-19 even as the total infections rose to 22,614. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced Thursday the new figure on its official twitter handle. African Examiner reports that seven deaths were recorded from the virus, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from […]
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Thursday, June 25th, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has hinted that it will announce a new date for resumption of local flights operation next week. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika gave the hint Thursday in Abuja during the briefing by members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The Minister who was represented […]
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Thursday, June 25th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool have ended their 30-year wait for a topflight title after being crowned Premier League champions following Manchester City’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s side defeated Crystal Palace 4-0 on Wednesday evening to leave them needing just two points from their remaining seven games to win the title. But […]
