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Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – AIM-listed Eland Oil and Gas Plc is battling several crises, mostly self-inflicted in the Nigeria E&P cycles. The Company’s flagship asset, the Opuama and Gbetiokun field in OML 40 has reportedly reached plateau production leaving the Company and its partner, the Nigerian NNPC battling to sustain production with increasing water production from some of its […]
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Friday, August 2nd, 2019
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely five months after unknown armed miscreants killed a Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Clement Ugwu of the Enugu Catholic Dioceses, in a cold blood, another cleric in the area, Fr. Paul Offu has been reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen. The priest was said to have been murdered by his assailant at around 8pm […]
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Thursday, August 1st, 2019
Photo: Group Head, Consumer & Retail Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Jude Anele; Representative of National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Kelechi Onuoha; Head, Product Marketing, Digital and Consumer Banking, UBA Plc, Ms. Lola Obembe; Representatives, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Mr. Godson Ehujue and Ms. Kemi Adebiyi; Group Head, Transaction and Electronic Banking, UBA […]
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Thursday, August 1st, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four serving governors are among a ten-man list of high level politically exposed persons that have been banned from obtaining United States visa. The serving governors include a sharp-witted and cerebral governor from the Northwest who is known to be a close ally of President Muhammadu Buhari. Another governor from the Northwest […]
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Thursday, August 1st, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen raided a female hostel in the Town Campus of the University of Uyo late on Wednesday, dispossessing students of money and other valuables. The incident, which occurred at W6 Hostel on the campus, is coming few days after some female students were attacked by bandits in one of the hostels. The […]
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Thursday, August 1st, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Chief Magistrate Court in Benin has sentenced a 52-year-old native doctor, Jacob Alonge, to 21 years imprisonment without option of fine for raping and impregnating his teenage daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Dorothy Adamaigbo, convicted the defendant over three-count charge of repeated sexual assault and impregnating her daughter. The court sentenced […]
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Thursday, August 1st, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of Nigeria’s very experienced energy administrators, Mr. Godwin Jedy-Aba, is a minister-nominee of President Muhammadu Buhari. And there is, understandably, song and dance in the quarters of those who know the capacity and experience of the nominee in the oil and gas sector. But for those who crave the enthronement of […]
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Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amnesty International (AI) has described the proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) as an attempt by the Federal Government (FG) to cover up the massacre of over 350 Shi’ites in Kaduna State in 2015. AI in a statement it issued Wednesday alleged that the move was equally aimed at […]
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Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
By Seyi Adesina (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For Dr Uchechukwu Ogah, the moments of honour came last week, when his nomination as minister-designate was ratified by the National Assembly in Abuja. Of a truth, Ogah’s nomination was not by happenstance considering his background in business and politics. Apart from his appreciable contributions to the growth and […]
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eleven loyal customers of Fidelity Bank Plc in Kano on Tuesday won N7 million in its “Fidelity Savings Loyalty Scheme ”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that some of the lucky customers won N500, 000 while other customers went home with N150, 000 grand prizes. Speaking at the ceremony in […]
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Tuesday confirmed the death of five Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Dr Ibrahim Kana, Chairman, National Medical Team, released the figure Tuesday in Madinah from the commission’s National Medical Team Electronic Health Medical Records. “So far, Nigeria has lost five pilgrims including three females […]
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that naming a successor that would take over from him in 2023 would create problem. Buhari spoke on Tuesday when members of Progressive in Academicians (Pro-Acad) visited him at the Presidential Villa. While speaking on the issue of successor, the President said he would rather keep his […]
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late Moshood Abiola as a bridge builder who could have prevented the religious and tribal issues besetting the country now from happening, if he had been allowed to rule Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday when he received Elders and Leaders of Thought from Ogun State at the […]
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Senate has constituted 69 new standing committees and named their heads. Those already listed are: Senators Barau Jibrin (Appropriations), Ali Ndume (Army), Dino Melaye (Aviation), Ibikunle Amosun (Capital Market), Ike Ekweremadu (Environment), Abubakar Kyari (FCT), Adeola Olamilekan (Finance), Ibrahim Oloriegbe (Health), Sikiru Oshinowo (Industry), Kashim Shettima (Interior),Teslim Folarin (Local content), Adedayo […]
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a week session of questioning and taking a bow, the Senate Tuesday confirmed all the Ministerial Nominees sent to it over a week ago by President Muhammadu Buhari. After screening the last three Nominees, which included the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Saleh Mamman […]
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Monday, July 29th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday constituted a 16-man ad hoc committee to screen cabinet nominees forwarded by Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The House had on July 22, read the list of 25 nominees for appointments as commissioners and Special Advisers sent by the […]
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Monday, July 29th, 2019
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has challenged Nigerian women of Igbo extraction to be enterprising both in business and in politics. Nnamani, who is the incumbent Senator representing Enugu East senatorial district at the upper chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS) made the call weekend in a keynote […]
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Monday, July 29th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to attempts by some interests, who feel hurt by the planned policy aimed at promoting the local production of milk in Nigeria, to mislead the general public by misrepresenting the ordinarily unassailable case for investments in local milk production and […]
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Sunday, July 28th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zenith Bank Plc has introduced a new feature on its internet banking platform that allows customers apply for Dubai Visa and make the associated Visa fee payment effortlessly. According to the bank, the new offering is aimed at creating a more convenient and efficient way for Nigerians to apply for Dubai Visa, […]
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Sunday, July 28th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Commentaries 0n Ministerial Nominees Excite Some Us Especially When You Are Privileged To Know Many Of The Nominees In Close Quarters. The Choice Of Senator Gbemisola Ruqayah Saraki Is Not A Quotarised Or Beijing Inspired Nomination. Her Emergence Must Have Been Motivated Ed By Sheer Merit by Those Who Know Her Beyond […]
