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Tuesday, August 29th, 2017
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till September 5, 2017 hearing on the suit challenging alleged infringement on his Fundamental human right filed before it, by the suspected Kidnap Kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly referred to as Evans. The suit listed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. […]
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Tuesday, August 29th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned the Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama on the likely expulsion from the party owing to his alleged misconducts, including sowing the seed of discord within the party. The State Chairman Dr. Ben Nwoye, […]
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Tuesday, August 29th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Senate Majority Whip, Alhaji Mahmud Bello is dead. The Katsina Lawmaker reportedly died reportedly at the early hours of Tuesday in Abuja at the age of 72. Late Bello who represented Katsina South Senatorial district was elected differently on the platforms of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was the largest gathering of highly educated persons I have ever attended, or heard about on the continent. The quality of the academics and the cost that would have been incurred educating them is unquantifiable. The Vice Chancellors (VCs)of all 148 universities in the country (That is already a minimum of […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government should commence immediate investigation and prosecution of the embattled Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over alleged N120 billion received from corporate organisations for special security services, anti-corruption group, United Global Resolve For Peace, said on Monday. The organisation described as “pathetic and quite disheartening” that the Nigeria Police has […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
Children living in fragile situations are four times more likely to lack access to basic drinking water (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More than 180 million people do not have access to basic drinking water in countries affected by conflict, violence and instability* around the world, UNICEF warned today, as World Water Week gets under way. “Children’s […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has resumed his official duties following the expiration of his annual vacation which gave him the opportunity to enjoy a deserved rest and also attend to other personal matters. His Spokesman, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, who confirmed this in a statement said the governor as required by […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, September 1 and Monday September 4, 2017 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, urged all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country’s democracy. The minister assured citizens […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
Photo caption: Dara-khosrowshahi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Uber’s board has selected Dara Khosrowshahi, the head of Expedia, to serve as its new chief executive, according to two people familiar with the decision, as the troubled Silicon Valley company looks to turn over a new leaf. The unanimous vote on Sunday came after months of infighting, leaks […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has directed the Federal Controllers of Works in Delta and Edo States respectively to mobilise contractors to immediately effect repairs on the bad portions of the Asaba -Onitsha Road. This directive was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Hakeem […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has described as unnecessary the controversies over the reduction of cut-off marks for 2017 admission exercise into tertiary institutions by stakeholders at its policy meeting. Rather than criticisms, JAMB said Nigerians should be concerned about how to address the flight of citizens in glorified secondary […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
Photo caption: (L-R) Udeme James, Runner-up (Female), Chamberlain Usoh Open, CSO Promoter, Tom Ford, Winner, Yemisi Olatunji, Winner and Babatunde Ajagbe, Runner-up (Male) …World Squash is Impressed – CSO Promoter By Tajudeen Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Briton Tom Ford and Nigerian Yemisi Olatunji have emerged the winners at the finals of the maiden […]
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Sunday, August 27th, 2017
From. Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member representing Anambra East/ West in the federal House of Representatives, Tony Nwoye has emerged APC Gubernatorial candidate in the party’s primary election held on Saturday, in Awka, the Anambra state capital. He polled a total of 2,146, votes to defeat other contestants , including Senator Andy […]
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Sunday, August 27th, 2017
Floyd Mayweather Jr., the face of boxing for more than a decade, punctuated a stellar yet controversial career with a technical knockout over U.F.C. champ and first-time boxer Conor McGregor on Saturday night. In the 10th round of a surprisingly competitive fight, Mayweather backed McGregor onto the ropes with a series of rights and lefts. […]
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Sunday, August 27th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A respected Non-governmental organisation- HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has condemned governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state for flouting a subsisting order of an Imo State High Court by forcefully demolishing the Ancient EkeUkwu Market in Owerri leading to many fatalities. HURIWA accused governor Okorocha of illegal use of the […]
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Sunday, August 27th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Ebonyi state governor, David Nweze Umahi, has accused his Lagos state colleague, Akinwumi Ambode, of “illegally imprisonment” of over 180 Ebonyi indigenes allegedly caught hawking in the streets of lagos. He stated this while addressing a delegation of indigenes of the state residing in Anambra state, South- East Nigeria at the […]
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Sunday, August 27th, 2017
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria By a “dark horse candidate” we mean producing “an election winning candidate” but keeping his or her identity almost unknown to the other candidates. This is similar to a term coined in the 19th century to refer to a candidate nominated after multiple ballots at a […]
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Friday, August 25th, 2017
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tom Ford and Nigerian, Babatunde Ajagbe have made it to the finals of the maiden edition of the ongoing Chamberlain Squash Open in Lagos. The duo’s semifinals were played Friday at the Lagos Country Club, venue of the Open. Many squash enthusiasts while the semi-final lasted gave Femi Shedara little […]
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Friday, August 25th, 2017
Dear Esteemed Customer, In our relentless bid to continuously provide excellent services to our customers, we work hard to protect your transactions and Identity. We recently sent you correspondence indicating that your cards would be protected from certain risky sites. We have listened to you and have heard that this is not in line with […]
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Friday, August 25th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the November 4th, 2017 local government election in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has fixed September 11 for its primaries, saying the national leadership of the party is solidly behind its participation in the exercise. Dr. Ben Nwoye, […]
