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Sunday, April 10th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen have shot dead a staff of the Delta State University, (DELSU) Abraka, and a farmer at their farms in a cold blood at Abraka, the member representing Ethiope East constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Evans Iwhurie, disclosed weekend. The state […]
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Sunday, April 10th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Electoral Reforms Expert Group (EREG), a coalition of more than 40 civil society organizations have applauded the continued system of simultaneous accreditation and voting maintained by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the FCT Council election, saying it a recipe for hitch free electoral process. EREG who observed […]
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Sunday, April 10th, 2016
“I saw something yesterday. I thought it was a joke.” “What happened?” “Nigerians and their sense of humour; we always manage to squeeze laughter out of every situation, no matter how sad.” “I don’t like the suspense. What is it?” “I attended a wedding engagement ceremony.” “And?” “When the groom’s family was presenting gifts to […]
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Anambra Election, Latest Headlines
Sunday, April 10th, 2016
By Ridwan Adeola Yusuf In recent years, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have had Berti Vogts and Lars Lagerback. Pitiably, the era of both ended ingloriously. If the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is keen on hiring an oversea expert to tinker the Eagles, the question is how smart is the proposed move? Of course, it […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four out of the six suspects arrested Friday over the recent attacks in Brussels and Paris have been charged with terrorism. The suspects include: Mohamed Abrini 31, wanted in connection with the attacks in Paris which killed 130 people November last year. The prosecutors affirmed that Abrini has admitted to […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate President, Bukola Saraki said he has uncovered plots by some politicians to sponsor protest marches and demonstrations in which some hired people will be given placards to disturb public peace. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser ( Media and Publicity), Saraki’s Office stated that sponsors of the proposed […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja tomorrow (Sunday) for a working visit to China aimed at securing greater support from Beijing for the development of Nigeria’s infrastructure, especially in the power, roads, railways, aviation, water supply and housing sectors. President Buhari’s talks with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerians for their perseverance while urging them not to lose confidence in the ability of his Administration to bring about the change they so much desire. Speaking at the 2015 Vanguard Awards in Lagos on Friday night, where he was honoured with the Personality of the Year Award 2015, the […]
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East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines
Saturday, April 9th, 2016
President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti has won for the fourth time, the Presidential election of his country. Although, the Friday’s poll was strongly criticized by the opposition and activists, but tits outcome recorded a landslide victory for Mr. Guelleh, as he won 87 per cent of the total valid votes. Guelleh’s main rival of […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The 8th session of the House of Representatives is committed to supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s war againt corruption, Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, has said. The Speaker confirmed this Saturday at the fourth convocation ceremony of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State. Speaking on the topic: “Legislative Oversight as a Critical Component […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has, for several years in the past, used private and official chartered flights in making urgent travels to meet needs in remote, not-easily- accessible locations or in cases where timing might be critical to matters of urgent national importance. This practice was in place long before the assumption of […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
…Says You Lack Moral Justification To Criticise Me By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has blasted ex- governor of the state, chief Ikedi Ohakim, over recent unpleasant comments on his administration. Ohakim, who governed Imo state for four years under the platform of the opposition peoples […]
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
By Philip Agbese BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – If I were offered the position of the Minister of State for Petroleum at the time the current occupant, Dr Ibe Kachikwu got the job, there is almost a guarantee that I would have found a non-offensive way of turning it down and “codedly” request to serve […]
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Crime Watch, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, April 9th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Police in Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, have arrested a member of the National Youth service Corps NYSC,currently serving in the state over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. Disclosing this to newsmen in Awka,the Anambra capital,while parading the suspect alongside nine others, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ali Okechukwu, […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2016
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – The Bayelsa State Government has faulted media reports that it received N12.85 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria as bail out funds for the payment of salaries of civil servants, describing it as “lies from the pit of hell.” A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Henry Seriake Dickson on Friday challenged the newly inaugurated chairmen of 8 Local Government Caretaker Committees and their vice, (who are all females) to sanitize the administration of their councils with particular focus on payroll fraud and absenteeism. He also mandated them to liaise with security […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2016
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mrs Ibim Semenitari has said that the 2016 budget of the commission, when passed into law by the National Assembly, will focus on wealth creation and skill acquisition for the people of Niger Delta. The […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2016
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been shut down indefinitely over poor power and fuel crisis in the country. Students of the school staged a protest recently to demand improvement electricity supply and lack of water in the institution. On Thursday, the management of the school issued a circular to announce the indefinite closure of […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The people of Awba Ofemilli community in Awka North council Area of Anambra State have dragged one Chief Ezekwesili Maduagwuna, an oil magnate to a Magistrate Court in Achalla for parading himself as the monarch of the area without submitting to the laws of the land on guidelines for electing a […]
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Friday, April 8th, 2016
By Tajudeen Balogun/Niyi Adeyi/ Seun Adebosin In spite of the promise made last week by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu that the long queues at the filling stations will cease this week, in Lagos metropolis and some cities across the country, the scarcity grinds harder. Our Correspondents who moved around Lagos […]
