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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South West Zonal Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit before a Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking an order for the nullification of the 75th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the PDP and the ratification or adoption at the special non-elective National Convention of the […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition United Peoples Party, UPP has slammed an indefinite suspension on two of its national officers from Anambra state, as well as two governorship Aspirants, among whom are, Osita Chidoka, a former Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, and chief Chudi Ofodile. They were […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has promoted over 3000 of its workforce in its recent promotion exercise targeted at rewarding staff for strong performance in driving the Bank’s business. The Bank in recognition of the hard work and contributions of staff rolled out unprecedented promotions across board, moving up over 3000 staff […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
ADAMAWA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched a fresh attack late Monday on some communities in Madagali Local Council Area of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. This time, the suspected insurgents attacked attacked Nyibango and Muduhu enclaves, leaving many dead and properties destroyed. Late last week Thursday, the suspected […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
Photo caption: Charles Oputa aka Charley Boy ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The anti-Buhari protest which started last week in Abuja and tagged #Our Mumu Don Du took a dangerous dimension Tuesday as its convener – Charles Oputa aka CharleyBoy escaped by whiskers from being lynched by an pro-Buhari angry mob in Wuse market FCT. CharleyBoy […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
Photo caption: Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the October 1st quit notice given to Igbos residing in parts of Northern Nigeria, by the Arewa youths draws near, the South-East Governor’s forum has re-assured its people residing in any party of the country […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I was really excited on Saturday when I received news of the eventual visit of President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team to him in London. I had always felt that the exclusion of the media team from the London medical vacation and the various visits practically undermined the Presidential media office, and created […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
Photo caption: Emmerson Mnangagwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe says one of his deputies is in a South African hospital, as local media reported he was poisoned at a political rally. Mugabe did not address the poisoning claims Monday. He told thousands at a national ceremony to honor independence heroes that Vice President Emmerson […]
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Monday, August 14th, 2017
SIERRA LEONE, (AFRICA EXAMINER) – No fewer than 179 people have been killed in a mudslide near Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. The Red Cross officials confirmed that a hillside in the Regent area collapsed early on Monday following heavy rains, leaving many houses covered in mud. According to BBC, many people were still sleeping when […]
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Monday, August 14th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike. The industrial action according to the ASUU National President Dr. Biodun Ogunyemi followed a nationwide consultation with members at the body’s emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which held Saturday, August 12, […]
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Monday, August 14th, 2017
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached Dr. Justin Okonoboh as its Speaker. In his place, the 24-member Legislative Chamber on Monday elected a former House of Representative member from Akoko Edo Constituency 1, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto as its new Speaker. While Dr. Oknoboh was impeached, his Deputy Mrs. […]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2017
Photo caption: the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson has congratulated the Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo for emerging as the new President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. Oladipo a professional […]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week unknown armed men attacked St. Philip’s Catholic Church Ozubulu, in Ekwusigo council area of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, killing several worshippers, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Umar on Sunday confirmed the killing of a policeman and a civilian by hoodlums near the […]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya’s opposition has accused the government of “state terror” and vowed to overturn a “sham” result. Senior opposition official James Orengo said they would not go to court to achieve this. He urged people to stay calm and out of harm’s way. Mr Orengo alleged that about 100 people had been killed […]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has congratulated the Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, on his emergence as the President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers during the association’s election held on August 9, 2017 in in Lagos State. A statement released […]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since I read the exposé by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the looted public funds that have so far been traced to the former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, I have been beside myself. The Commission has advisedly used the words -so far – which means its […]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2017
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the tenure of its National Caretaker Committee by four months. The resolution was reached Saturday at the just concluded non-elective National Convention of the party which in Abuja. While justifying the decision, PDP indicated that the extension would allow […]
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Sunday, August 13th, 2017
Photo caption: A delegation of presidential Media and Publicity team led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed Visits ailing President Buhari in London. By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the date of his return to Nigeria is in the hands of his […]
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Saturday, August 12th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. Ibrahim Idris has constituted a fact finding panel to investigate alleged scandal rocking the ongoing promotional exercise of Police officers. Police Spokesperson in the Force headquarters Abuja, Mr. Jimoh Moshood, in a statement issued Friday said the panel had already invited the Chairman […]
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Friday, August 11th, 2017
Kenya’s electoral commission has warned the opposition that its claims of victory for its presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, could be deemed illegal. The opposition has published its own figures, putting Mr Odinga ahead of incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta. This contrasts with provisional electronic results giving Mr Kenyatta a clear lead in Tuesday’s poll. Electoral commission […]
