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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution of the Governing Boards of Federal Parastatals, Agencies and Institutions with effect from today, July 16, 2015. Until the boards are reconstituted, Chief Executive Officers of the affected parastatals, agencies and institutions are to refer all matters requiring the attention of their boards to the President, through the […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that under his leadership, Nigeria will continue to support the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and human development only. Nigeria, President Buhari said, therefore welcomes this week’s agreement between Iran and the six world powers on its nuclear programme. At a meeting with visiting Iranian Vice […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of engaging in brazen lies by alleging interference by the security agencies with cases before election petition tribunals, describing the development as a futile attempt by the opposition to pull the wool over the eyes of Nigerians. APC […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – There are strong indications that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, of Enugu state may have changed his mind of not probing the immediate past administration of Ex-Governor Sullivan Chime, as he has constituted an 11-man audit committee to probe, and fish out ghost workers in the 17 council Areas of the state. […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
Former Super Eagles’ captain Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh resumed life as Head Coach of the team on Wednesday, with a clear message to the generality of Nigerians: “I come to serve my country, not to wage a war.” There were several questions and insinuations at Wednesday’s colourful official presentation ceremony bothering on Oliseh’s perceived ‘stubborness,’ but […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
*Spells out how states can avoid salary crisis in the future. A new Nigeria is happening and it will require the commitment of all Nigerians, according to Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo during an interactive session he held with Nigerians based in Addis Ababa last night. The Vice President who had just returned to Abuja […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
AHEAD of his four-day official trip to the United States (U.S.)on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with a former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku. The duo held talks on the President’s pending visit at the meeting which held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari, who is honouring an invitation from U.S. President Barrack […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has advocated for new strategic efforts as well as new initiatives if the country wants to win the war against insurgency. In a special message he issued Wednesday, General Babangida who lamented that the Boko Haram insurgents have continued to portray Islam in very bad, […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – The Abia State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, has struck out the petition filed by the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC Chief Nyerere Anyim, against the victory of the People’s Democratic party PDP candidate, and governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu. Both candidates hail from Obingwa […]
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2015
Purveyors of a rift between the President and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu were told last night to stop their speculations. Tinubu said there was no truth in the speculations of a rift between them, adding that they understand each other. Tinubu spoke with State House correspondents after joining representatives of […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – Worried by the danger posed by the activities of illegal operators of patent medicine and pharmaceutical stores in Lagos, the State government through its Taskforce on Fake, Counterfeit and Unwholesome Processed Foods has sealed no fewer than 29 illegal pharmacies and chemists across the state. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft has made the first visit to Pluto, speeding past at 14km per second. Earlier, the space agency released the most detailed picture yet as it hurtled towards the dwarf planet on Tuesday. The probe was set to grab more images and other data as it passed just 12,500km from the little […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
The Dangote Foundation last weekend commenced distribution of relief materials to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno states, in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan. The initiative according to the Managing Director of Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoofou, aligns with the Dangote Foundation key objective of positively impacting the communities we […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – After misleading the general public that President Mohammadu Buhari could appoint substantive Service Chiefs without confirmation of Senate, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said their appointment will still be confirmed by the senate on resumption next week. Saraki had on Monday evening few hours after the appointment of the service chiefs, […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – The Delta State Police Command has arrested a policewoman, simply identified as Sergeant Helen for allegedly killing her ex-husband, Kelechi Aririguzo, also a Police Officer. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the deceased was killed when he visited Helen’s residence at Umuokwe community to see his daughter. Our Correspondent learnt that late […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday cleared and confirmed all the twenty-four commissioner nominees sent to it by last week by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Speaker of the House, Hon. Edward Ubosi, explained that the confirmation of the nominees, was based on their performance on the floor of the […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made public, the cut off mark for candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria higher institutions in the coming academic session. JAMB Registrar, Dibu Ojerinde disclosed at a press conference Tuesday in Abuja that the cut-off point for degree candidates is 180, while […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
By ayo balogun – Following the ongoing fasting by the Muslims expected to end this weekend, the Federal government has declared Friday, July 17 as well as Monday, 20, 2015 as public holidays to mark the end of the annual rite. The declaration is contained in a statement issued Tuesday, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
The League Management Company has named the yet-to-be-unveiled Highest Goal Scorer trophy for the Nigeria Professional Football League after Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini. LMC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, said in a statement that the decision to name the trophy after the late striker was made by the board in order to immortalise the player […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
The United States has warned its citizens in Kenya that there is a risk of that President Obama’s visit next week could be a “target for terrorists”. It singles out the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in the capital, Nairobi, which opens on 24 July which Mr Obama is due to address. “As with all large public […]
