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NBC Wades Into Abia, Cross River Boundary Clash

Jan 10, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie

Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for peaceful coexistence among border communities of Abia and Cross River States amidst escalating tensions over boundary disagreement.
Court Summons Minister, AGF Over Proposed Expatriates Taxation

Jan 10, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie

Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, to show cause why the implementation of the proposed expatriates taxation regime should not be stopped.
NUJ Backs Proposed Strike By Lagos-owned Media Workers

Jan 10, 2025 | nextedition.com.ng | Ken Ugbechie

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has thrown its weight behind the proposed industrial action by workers of the Lagos State-owned media organisations. The proposed industrial action is set to begin on Monday, Jan. 13. In a letter jointly signed by the Lagos State NUJ Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi, and the Secretary, Mr Tunde Olalere, on Thursday, the union expressed its support for the strike. The letter, dated Jan.
Rights Group Rates Enugu Safest State In South East

Jan 9, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie

Uncategorized (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Against the backdrop of the alarming insecurity, and human rights violation bedeviling South East zone of Nigeria, a group, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has reviewed the situation in the region and rated Enugu as the safest state to live in the geo-political zone.
FG Warns Contractors Over Road Projects Delay, To Sanction Erring Contractors

Jan 9, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie

Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has expressed dissatisfaction with contractors handling road projects for failing to deliver on their obligations, which has hindered development and brought untold hardship to Nigerians.
Boko Haram Attack Police Station In Borno, Kills Two Personnel

Jan 9, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie

Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two police personnel have been killed as Boko Haram terrorists attacked a police station in Gajiram, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.
Peter Obi Kicks Against Increase In Kidnapping

Jan 9, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie

Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Peter Obi, has kicked against the increase of crime, especially kidnapping, in the country, adding that the situation is becoming a pandemic.
Activist Advocates For Sharia Law For Corrupt Nigerian Politicians

Jan 9, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie |Nwa Diokpa

Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Perry Brimah, a columnist and Nigerian activist based abroad, has called for the implementation of Sharia law in the country. According to Brimah, adopting Sharia law includes hand amputation as a penalty for politicians convicted of embezzlement and this would help curtail corruption in the country.
China To Support African Countries With 1bn Yuan

Jan 9, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie

Latest Headlines, News Around Africa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – China’s minister of foreign affairs, Wang Yi, has stated that the Asian country will give African countries Y1 billion – over $130 million – for strengthening their military and police forces. Yi stated this on Thursday through an interpreter after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock villa.
Navy Destroys Illegal Refineries, Seizes 35,000 Litres Of Crude In Ondo

Jan 9, 2025 | africanexaminer.com | Ken Ugbechie

Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda has dismantled nine illegal refining sites and destroyed 20,000 litres of crude oil and 15,000 litres of illegally refined diesel in the Obenla community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.