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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has lamented the increasing rate of Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The former PDP presidential candidate stated this in a statement via his official Twitter page on Tuesday, stressing that Nigeria is in a financial crisis. He stated: “Nothing has shocked me in my entire life in […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An American Christian missionary has pleaded guilty in a US court to sexually abusing young girls at the orphanage he started in Kenya. Gregory Dow, 61, admitted to four counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor in a foreign place. The orphanage which was in operation from 2008 to […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lags State Government has reversed the planned reopening of churches and mosques slated for this weekend. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the cancellation Tuesday at a televised press briefing. Following the Nigerian government recent order to lift restriction on worshipping places, Governor Sanwo-Olu had on June 4, announced that […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After over three months of closure, the Federal Government of Nigeria has finally given conditions for the reopening of schools and tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Notable among the conditions include having in place; Hand-washing facilities, Body temperature checks meter; body disinfectants at all entering points to their major facilities including the gates, hostels, […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the September 2020 governorship election, the embattled Governor of Edo state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has resigned from his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki disclosed that he resigned membership of the party while speaking with State House Correspondents on Tuesday after visiting the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspended Executive Jet Services Limited has apologized to the Nigeria minister of Aviation for operating a flight from Lagos to Abuja amid ban on commercial flights to tackle the spread of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. The apology was contained in a letter sent by its chairman, Dr. Sam Iwuajoku and addressed to […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S.-based Congolese fashion designer Anifa Mvuemba was excited about debuting her fashion line, Hanifa, at this year’s New York Fashion Week. But when her show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mvuemba got creative. The 29-year-old designer held a virtual show on May 22 for her latest collection called ‘Pink Label […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission to go on with the probe of deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The governor disclosed this at the media interactive session held at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Monday. The governor while responding to […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As plans geared up for the resumption of commercial flights in the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has advised passengers to arrive at airports at least three hours before flight time. The agency made this known on Monday through Twitter as it said that early arrival would facilitate efficient checks […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has slammed indefinite suspension on Executive Jet Services – owner of the aircraft which flew a young musician, Azeez Fashola popularly called Naira Marley, to Abuja for a concert. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, announced this during the COVID-19 Presidential Task Force briefing in […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
Photo: IGP Mohammed Adamu; Credit @ SundayAghaeze (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian police has stated that it has recorded 717 rape cases between January and May 2020. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, made this known to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. Mr Adamu stated […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senator representing Lagos East, Adebayo Osinowo, popularly known as Pepper is dead. According to reports, he died today (Monday) at First Cardiologist Hospital, Lagos. A close aide confirmed the incident to the media. Meanwhile, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says he received with shock and sadness the news of the […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he is at a turning point in his career and it will be a difficult decision whether to extend his contract or not. The Gabon international, whose deal ends in June 2021, has scored 61 goals in 97 appearances at the London club since joining from Borussia […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twenty-two senior United Nations officials have issued a joint statement condemning “pervasive and systemic racism” in the United States and beyond. The officials, who are Africans or of African descent, urged authorities and the international community to “go beyond and do more” than just condemning the act. Among the signatories are the […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum, the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARDN) has embarked upon a nationwide strike. The association’s National President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, had in the last week via a circular disclosed that the association found it necessary to take “the painful decision” following the inability of […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded 403 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases to 16085. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on its official Twitter handle. The centre said said 13 deaths were also recorded. The NCDC said that Gombe State recorded 73 cases which was the highest number of infections […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo state police Command, says it has commenced full scale investigation into the death of a young man and his girlfriend, believed to be students of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, whose lifeless bodies were found in a hostel room in the area on Sunday. Spokesman of the state […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors elected under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are scheduled to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari today (Monday) over the disqualification of the embattled Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, from contesting in the party’s Governorship primary. In a communiqué issued Sunday after a Teleconference emergency meeting Saturday the APC Governors disclosed […]
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Sunday, June 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rwanda has received over 300,000 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment and medical equipment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ruling family. The materials arrived in Rwanda on Sunday which was given to the country as support by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of […]
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Sunday, June 14th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Godwin Obaseki has kicked against the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee for the Edo governorship election. He stated this in a statement on Sunday which was issued by his spokesman, Crusoe Osagie, which mocked APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole “and his puppet screening committees”. He condemned the […]
