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Monday, July 15th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara Government has confirmed the kidnap of its Director of Budget, Alhaji Hamza Salihu. The confirmation was made in a statement by Yusuf Idris, the Director-General, Press Affairs to Gov. Bello Matawalle, in Gusau on Monday. “Zamfara State Governor, Dr Bello Matawallen, has described as terrible and disturbing, Sunday afternoon abduction […]
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Monday, July 15th, 2019
…9 Houses in Nigeria, 2 in U.S., 1 in South Africa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor has made public his assets after he received a copy of the asset declaration form which he had earlier submitted to the Oyo State office of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Ibadan. […]
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Monday, July 15th, 2019
Photo: Group Managing Director, UBA, Kennedy Uzoka …120 SMEs to display goods and services during Event …Wizkid, Niniola, Dj Cuppy, Dj Neptune perform as Cynthia Nassardine, RMD, Tunde Kelani speak. ….Over 20,000 visitors expected at the 2-Day event (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to host […]
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Monday, July 15th, 2019
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founding father of crisis-ridden, All progressive Grand Alliance APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has declared that the protracted crisis rocking the opposition party is spiritual, arising from grave injustice, malicious propaganda and avarice. He said: “those who are culpable of this iniquity together with their beneficiaries shall have their days with […]
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Monday, July 15th, 2019
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again written another open letter to the incumbent Muhammadu Buhari, painting a gloomy picture and warning about imminent danger. Obasanjo alarmed that he was worried and afraid that Nigeria was on the precipice and dangerously reaching a tipping point where it might no longer be possible to […]
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Monday, July 15th, 2019
Photo: Zambia President, Edga Lungu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bwalya Ng’andu, central bank deputy governor, will take over as finance minister, the statement stated. However, the statement did not give any reasons why she was sacked. The Zambian leader, however, thanked the sacked finance minister on her services rendered to the government since her appointment in […]
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Monday, July 15th, 2019
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced forwarded the list of Commissioner-designates to the State’s House of Assembly for confirmation. The list contained twenty-five names, who are to assume duties as commissioners and special advisers upon ratification by the legislature. A statement issued Sunday by the Governor’s Deputy Chief […]
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Friday, July 12th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal Friday dismissed an appeal challenging the academic qualification of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the last presidential election. A three-man panel of the court led by Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson in a unanimous judgment affirmed the earlier verdict of the Federal High Court in Abuja which […]
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Thursday, July 11th, 2019
…Cancels Printing Abroad By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the production and personalization of all Nigerian E-passports and related documentation should be the sole responsibility of the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company (NSPMC). With the new directive from the President, all existing memoranda of understanding and contracts on printing […]
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Thursday, July 11th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the government to ban a reality TV show, Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) for featuring nudes and extreme romantic scenes. The Islamic human rights organization kicked against the reality show labeling it as immoral, dangerous and Bohemian. The group’s objection was revealed in a press […]
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Thursday, July 11th, 2019
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate unknown persons for ministerial positions, saying those that will make his list will be those he knows personally. In a meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, Buhari also said that only those who are tested and trusted […]
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Thursday, July 11th, 2019
…Seeks Approval to Appoint 15 Special Advisers By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC), President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad to the Senate for approval as the substantive CJN. Mr President’s letter to this effect was read […]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament with an 88th minute goal by William Troost-Ekong. The goal ensured a 2-1 victory for Nigeria over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in their quarter-final match at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday. Samuel Chukwueze had […]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial institution, has reiterated its commitment to impact the lives of the less privileged and children living with disabilities across the country and in its host communities across the world. The Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, made this pledge at […]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Douye Diri has formally joined the governorship race in Bayelsa vowing to build on Governor Seriake Dickson’s legacy. Diri spoke with newsmen shortly after obtaining his nomination and expression of interest forms at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Headquarters in Abuja. His words: “Let me state clearly that I do not […]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Moroccan agency for sustainable energy (MASEN), says it has opened the first stage in a tender process to build, operate and maintain a 230 megawatt solar plant near the town of Midelt in the Atlas mountains. The agency said in a statement on its website in Rabat that applications for the […]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice IIbrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN to President Muhammadu Buhari. NJC disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday by its Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye. Oye informed that the NJC […]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised that his administration would give all it required to support victims of the ljegun pipeline fire explosion to aid their recovery. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance Wednesday in an interview with newsmen shortly after his visit to the victims who were receiving treatment at the State’s […]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The race to Bayelsa State Government House at the Creek Haven in Yenagoa has begun, symptomatic of another ritual of installing a new governor. It also has a signification: a time to interrogate the antecedents of aspirants/candidates and conveyance of political promises to both the electorate and the citizenry in a […]
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari will submit the list of ministerial nominees for consideration and approval of the upper Legislative chamber this week. Lawan who dropped the hint at the plenary Wednesday explained that the Executive arm of government was working hard […]
