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Saturday, August 19th, 2017
Photo caption: Osita Chidoka, Former Aviation Minister and Anambra UPP governorship aspirant From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely three days after the Anambra State chapter of the opposition United Progressives Party (UPP), slammed an indefinite suspension on former Corp Marshal of the federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, and governorship Aspirants in the November […]
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Saturday, August 19th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A deadly clash between soldiers attached to the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu, and the youths of Okpu Itumo community in Ebonyi state, South-East Nigeria has reportedly led to the missing of three persons, and 4 houses razed down. The development, has forced the people of […]
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Saturday, August 19th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Federal political Appointees from Enugu state, South-East Nigeria, led by Minister of foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, have been accused of making desperate move to replace the authentic list of delegates in the just concluded non elective local government congress of the ruling All progressive Congress, APC held in […]
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Saturday, August 19th, 2017
Photo caption: L-R, England’s PSA player; Tom Ford, CSO Promoter, Chamberlain Usoh; President of the Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF), Mr. Boye Oyerinde and Nigeria Women’s number one, Yemisi Olatunji at the Press Conference. By Tajudeen Balogun, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governments at the various levels and sport enthusiasts in Nigeria have been tasked […]
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Saturday, August 19th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After over three months of medical vacation in London, President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to return to the country later today – Saturday. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina confirmed this Saturday morning in a statement. He said “President Buhari is expected to speak to […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2017
Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has cautioned the federal government over its categorisation of hate speeches to act of terrorism, “This appears as another plot to silence the opposition and I make bold to say that saying the truth concerning the country and its rulers cannot be termed as hate speech.” The governor, who accused the All Progressives Congress […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2017
…Seeks N2.8 Billion Damage From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The crisis rocking the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria, has taken a new dimension, as the embattled General Superintendent (GS), of the incorporated trustees of the Church; Rev. Prof. Paul Emeka has dragged the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, 12 commercial banks, Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday played host to the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye, in Abuja House London. The Cleric’s visit followed the visit Thursday by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and his House of Representatives counterpart […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2017
Reports say at least 13 people were killed and more than 100 injured after a van rammed through crowds in the heart of Barcelona on Thursday in what the Spanish Prime Minister described as a barbaric act of terror. Eyewitnesses reported scenes of panic and chaos as the van plowed down the renowned Las Ramblas […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2017
Photo caption: President Muhammadu Buhari (M) receives Senate President Bukola Saraki (L) and Speaker of House of Representatives Hon. Yakubu Dogara (R) at the Abuja House London on 17th Aug 2017 Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara who visited him at the Abuja […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has expressed reservation on ”hate speech” saying that the conduct will henceforth be considered as an act of ”terrorism”. FG stressed that threat to the people via words or speech is now ”terrorism” therefore, would not be tolerated again by the present administration. Acting President Prof. Yemi […]
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Thursday, August 17th, 2017
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG has handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina to the Lagos State Government. The talk about the transfer of the property to the State has been on since 2016- barely a year into the tenure of the present administration. In a brief handover […]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, South East Nigeria Wednesday night upturned the judgement of an Enugu State High Court that sacked Victor Oye as the National Chairman of the crisis-‘ridden All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). African Examiner recalled that an Enugu High Court presided over by […]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
Some gunmen have attacked the headquarters of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja, according to reports. Speaking to Journalist on the development, EFCC spokesperson said the gunmen were not about to enter the complex because the agency security repelled them. His words: “A major security breach was recorded at the headquarters of the Economic […]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted the leave to the notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Chukwudidumeme Onuamadike otherwise referred to as Evans to proceed on his suit, challenging the abuse of his fundamental human right. Justice Abdulaziz Anka in his ruling Wednesday agreed with counsel to Evans, Mr. Olukoya […]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked holes in the guidelines released by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for the conduct of the November 4 local government elections in the State, saying the N300,000, (three hundred thousand) naira nomination fee for Aspirants was unconstitutional. Briefing newsmen […]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, the Federal Government FG has assigned portfolios to the two recently confirmed Ministerial appointees. Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande disclosed this Wednesday in his Twitter handle. ”AgP Osinbajo asiggns portfolios to the 2 ministers earlier sworn in. […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has congratulated Dotun Oladipo on his election as the new President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. Senator Udoma’s message was conveyed through a letter addressed to Dotun Oladipo. The letter, dated August 14, 2017, signed by Akpandem James, the […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours after the commencement of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) indefinite nationwide strike, the Federal Government (FG) has appealed to the body to call off its action. The appeal was contained in a statement issued Tuesday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 27 persons were reportedly killed, while many others might have sustained injuries Tuesday evening in a yet another bloody attack by the suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Kodunga Borno State. The attack which involved three suicide bombers, including two females and a male, report said occurred 6pm near a […]
