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Friday, July 21st, 2017
Photo caption: Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent mass demolition of unapproved shops erected along major roads leading to the Ogbete Main market, as well as the New market, Enugu, as directed by the State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has continued to attract sharp criticism and condemnation from residents […]
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Friday, July 21st, 2017
Photo caption: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted to support the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. It will fund U.S. Department of Energy programs and critical […]
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Friday, July 21st, 2017
PHOTO CAPTION: Lagos state commissioner of Police (CP) Mr. Fatai Owoseni Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has warned political party chieftains participating in the Saturday, July 22, 2017 State’s Local Government Elections against the use of aides while going to their polling units […]
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Thursday, July 20th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) on Thursday met with the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the issue of State Police and funding for the Force. Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, NGF Chairman and Zamfara State […]
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Thursday, July 20th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced an immediate upward review of the monthly international spend limit on its debit and prepaid Naira cards from $100 to $2,000. The upward review, which represents a marked increase by 1,900 per cent, allows customers to withdraw up to $2,000 per […]
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Thursday, July 20th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An appeal court in Yola has cleared former Governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari of corruption saying the lower court that earlier convicted him did not give the former governor a fair hearing. The presiding judge, Justice Omoleye said based on the fact that Bala’s indictment was unfair because he was not […]
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
Photo caption: Chairman, Transcorp Hotels Plc Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and Chariman, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Tony O Elumelu CON at the 30th Anniversary Celebration of Transcorp Hilton Abuja. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At the 30th Anniversary celebration of the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the Honourable Minister of […]
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Senate has passed the Whistleblowers Protection Bill, which seeks to encourage and facilitate the disclosure of improper conducts by public officers and public bodies. The bill, was presented by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, chaired by Senator David Umaru (Niger East). The bill also seeks to […]
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria has announced raising the limits on international transactions on Naira Cards to $1,100 monthly across ATMs, PoS, and online channels, with the daily ATM withdrawals also raised to $300. The Bank in a statement said the increase is in line with its drive to promote convenience and ease […]
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
…Governor Dickson warns against misuse (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday confirmed the receipt of N10 billion from the Federal Government as its share of the second batch of the Paris/London Club refund. Out of the money, N919 million is meant for the eight local government councils A statement by […]
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
…Wants Implementation Of Malabo Declaration on Agriculture Ignatius Okpara, Enugu, Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Female rural farmers in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, operating under the platform of Small Scale Women Farmers in Nigeria (SWOFON) have expressed displeasure over poor access to markets, as well as lack of credit and loan facilities. They stressed that lack […]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After several failed attempts, Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, is now set to reshuffle his cabinet, as he has forwarded names of three commissioners designate to the members of Enugu State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation. The three commissioners designate are, Messrs Joseph Udeji, Robert Anikwe Ogbuagu as well as […]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
Photo caption: Late member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Kazeem Ademola Alimi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Kazeem Ademola Alimi is dead. The lawmaker who represented Eti Osa State Constituency 1 in the Assembly died on Tuesday July 18th 2017, two weeks after his 50th […]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) from Mushin Local Council and Odi/Olowo Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State Tuesday staged a protest against a former Commissioner for the Environment and National Legal Adviser of the party, Dr. Muiz Banire. The protesters who accused the […]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr. Doyin Okupe, the Spokesperson to Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan has formally joined the opposition ACCORD Party. Okupe who made the announcement Tuesday in a press statement posted on his Fecebook wall said his decision followed various consultations with political associates, family and friends. […]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nine persons including a pregnant woman were at the weekend reportedly murdered in renewed deadly communal cash between Ofioji in Izzi council area of Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria and Ijutun-Idoru of Obubura local government area of Cross River State, South- South Nigeria. It was gathered that […]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
Photo caption: Nigeria’s Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After taking similar action against the Executive Secretary (ES), the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has suspended eight management staff of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Minister announced the suspension of the ES Prof. Usman Yusuf last week over […]
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Monday, July 17th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cameroon’s defense minister says at least 34 people have been declared missing after a military vessel sank off the country’s Atlantic coast. Joseph Beti Assomo said Monday that the military has been deployed to investigate. He says helicopters have rescued three soldiers and will continue the search. Assomo says 37 people were […]
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Monday, July 17th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russia demanded Monday that the United States return two compounds that were ordered closed last year after the U.S. intelligence community concluded that Moscow had interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the U.S. closure of the properties in the eastern states of New York and Maryland […]
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Monday, July 17th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied it was responsible for the alleged hacking of Qatar’s state news agency in May. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said Monday that the media allegation was “untrue”. Gargash reiterated that the UAE and five other Arab nations had not […]
