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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - As part measure to empower and engage the youths in meaningful ventures, South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), with funding from ActionAid Nigeria, is partnering the Enugu State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to initiate the development of the State Youth Policy through the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA II) project. Speaking

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued on Thursday said Yakubu is an accomplished economist and was Chief Economic

(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- No fewer than 30 people were killed late Wednesday in an overnight attack blamed on Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. The deaths occurred due to the recently launched series of deadly incursions into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a military spokesman confirmed on Thursday. ADF rebels launched an attack in

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has reacted to the fall of his boss in the democracy day event held at Eagle Square in Abuja. It is worth recalling that Tinubu went to the vehicle shortly after he arrived at the venue of the 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said it will soon commence the disconnection of South-East government houses/offices, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices, Nigerian Army and others to recover a whooping over N180 billion electricity debt being owed the organization. The company stated this Friday in a statement issued by its

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - The Federal Government has appealed to labour unions to return to negotiations with the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who made the appeal in Abuja on Monday, said the government is desirous of a peaceful outcome and will do everything to

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - The Nigerian Army has vowed to respond fiercely and retaliate against those responsible for the killing of its officers at Obikabia in Aba, Abia State South East Nigeria, on Thursday, 30th, May 2024 during the Biafra Day celebrations. It said "Troops of OP UDO KA deployed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has described as despicable the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State on Thursday. Recall that the soldiers were killed at a military checkpoint in Aba by unknown gunmen who were believed to be enforcing the May 30 sit-at-home order. The incident

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - The governor Alex Oti led administration in Abia State has expressed sorrow over the killing of five soldiers by suspected criminal elements on Thursday, at Obikabia junction in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state, offering N25 million to anyone with useful information that could lead to the location and arrest of

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, discharged the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, of an alleged terrorism charge filed against him by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, discharged Bodejo after counsel for the AGF, Aderonke Imana,