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Friday, December 2nd, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Enugu State Police Command has begun a full scale investigation into the alleged suicide by a final year student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the deceased, Mr Tobechukwu Okeke, was a final year student of Agriculture Economics and hails from Enugu […]
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Thursday, December 1st, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the essence of the unity of Nigeria, urging those contemplating its break-up to have a rethink. Speaking at a meeting with the Council of South-East Traditional Rulers at the State House on Thursday, President Buhari warned that the question of having another country out of […]
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Thursday, December 1st, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the huge risk involved, the use of drones has been described as a very veritable means to fight and check challenge of insurgency as well as militancy. The CEO of Allianz, Delphine Maidou said this in an interview with the AFRICAN EXAMINER recently at a one-day workshop in Lagos, […]
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Thursday, December 1st, 2016
On Monday, 28th November, 2016, the serenity and self-evasiveness of the main chambers of the apex house of justice in the country’s capital, Abuja, will open its doors to kick-off the last rites of passage of one of their own, the amiable, affable and indefatigable, Lord Justice (Prof) Niki Tobi, JSC, CON, CFR. With helpless […]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked report published by Amnesty International AI which alleged that over 150 MASSOB and IPOB members were killed by the Nigerian security forces, describing it as ‘’vindictive, false and blackmail aimed at whipping up sentiments and insinuations against the Nigerian Security agencies’’. […]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has blamed poor disaster management in the country on lack of proper synergy and robust collaboration among key stakeholders in disaster handling. It noted that without effective collaboration and coordination between the Federal, State, local government, and all key stakeholders, the fight […]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands of people including relatives, friends and fans of the city’s football club – Chapecoense team, who involved in a plane crash, have held a vigil in Chapeco Brazil, to mourn the victims. Fans of the team walked from the city centre to the stadium where they prayed, sang as […]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, Gareth Southgate has been appointed the England Manager. Southgate was said to have signed a contract reportedly worth up to 2m pounds a year. The 46-year old who was signed on a four-year deal, stepped up from his role as the England Under-21s Manager in September after the […]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
…insist the seat must be declared vacant Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators on Wednesday staged a walk out of the plenary session over defection of Senator Yele Omogunwa (Ondo South) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Omogunwa had in his letter of defection read […]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General (DG) of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mrs. Sally Mbanefo has been removed from the office. Mbanefo’s sack was contained in a letter dated Sunday, November 27, 2016; signed by the Secretary to Federal Government (SFG), Mr. Babachir David Lawal and titled “Notification of de-secondment from […]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours after the mobile telecommunication service providers announced 100 per cent data tariff hike, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the suspension of the plan. It would be recalled that one of the GSM providers MTN sent SMS to its subscribers Tuesday that 100 […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has launched ‘Operation Python Dance’ aimed at checkmating activities of Secessionist Groups in parts of South-East Nigeria. It however warned secessionist groups in the region against acts capable of threatening the nation’s sovereignty and security The Army added it would not hesitate to apply […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has presented the Year 2017 Budget proposal of N813billion to the State House of Assembly, assuring that the budget would be judiciously implemented to continue the massive infrastructural renewal and the enhancement of Lagos as one of the foremost tourism and investment destination […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
BAYELSA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria is progressing in planting and harvesting of rice, such that further importation of the product will end early 2017, while exploration will be made possible. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Acting Director of Corporate Communication Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, gave the assurance in Bayelsa Tuesday, during a sensitization/awareness programme for […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mesmerizing singer Timaya has declared that marriage is not in his present to-do or check list. The Bayelsa-born declared: “I am not getting married soon. My life is a journey. My career is my journey. I didn’t lie to my baby mama when she was pregnant; I told her I […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British singer and song writer, Kate Bush has submitted that assumption of Mrs. Theresa May as the Britain Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK) is a pleasant and “wonderful experience. Bush said this while responding to a question by Maclean (Canadian magazine) about her 1985 song ‘’Waking the Witch’’. The […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s virement of funds from the 2016 budget request The approval to N180.8 billion transfer request was given by the upper legislative Chamber during Tuesday plenary session. The original figure which was earmarked to execute special intervention was increased to N208 […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A multiple ghastly auto crash which occurred along Enugu – Port Harcourt express way on Monday has claimed four persons who were burnt beyond recognition. The victims were confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Umuahia, Abia State, south- East Nigeria. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Spiritual Director of the famous Adoration Ministry, Emene, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, describing it as an exemplary display of visionary leadership. He also noted that it was instructive that Ugwuanyi’s administration has enthroned […]
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following persistent pressure from the investors, Samsung Electronics has confirmed its resolve to consider the proposal to divide the company into two separate entities. Some investors have mounted pressure on the foremost Electronics giant to break itself into a holding unit and an operating company, so as to boost shareholders’ […]
