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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
…Government signs Mou with Cyprus Bayelsa state government on Saturday in Yenagoa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) with Global Education Counseling Limited, Cyprus for the commencement of academic activities at the University of Africa, Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA. The institution’s Director, Theo Theodorou, at a ceremony held in Government House, lauded the initiative of […]
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government said it is determined to secure and ensure safe return of the abducted Chibok girls, just as the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group and other Nigerians have consistently advocated. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who made the assertion on a special programme to mark Nigeria’s […]
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rangers International FC of Enugu has emerged the winner of the 2015/ 2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPLF). The 32 years trophy jinx was broken after the Enugu club side, humiliated their visiting opponents, EL Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 4-0 in the week 38 and final match […]
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The various reactions on Independence Day yesterday can only compel us to ask one question: what does Nigeria mean to you or me? I had written a piece on Friday, September 30, in which I advised that Nigerians should embrace hope rather than despair and that in the long run, […]
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Saturday, October 1st, 2016
– Hints Mambila Project ‘ ll Take Off This Year ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has again called on the judiciary to support the anti-corruption drive of his administration. He said this in his 56th Independence anniversary speech. Mr. President condemned attack on the oil pipelines by the Niger Delta militants. He […]
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Friday, September 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and his Tottenham counterpart Mauricio Pochettino have declared they are open to succeed the immediate past England Manager Sam Allardyce in the future. The Football Association is searching for a new England Coach following Sam Allardyce’s depature just 67 days after his appointment due to a […]
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Friday, September 30th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command on Thursday arraigned the former Commissioner for Works, Transport and Special Duties in the state, Engr. Luke Mammel before an Enugu-East Magistrate Court for giving false information to the Police. Mammel, who is the current Director of Works & Services at the […]
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Friday, September 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria prepares to mark her 56th Independence anniversary Saturday – October 1, 2016, the US has trailed the blaze of the Nations sending congratulatory message on the occasion. Secretary of State Mr. John Kerry in a statement issued Friday said “On behalf of President Obama and the American people, […]
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Friday, September 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World leaders Friday hailed the vision of the late Israeli leader, Mr. Shimon Peres, as he was buried three days after he died at the age of 93. The leaders one after the other again poured accolades on the late Prime Minister and Israeli’s President at the burial. Israeli Prime […]
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Friday, September 30th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has hinted that the annual National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) has evolved from being just an instrument of national unity to becoming a platform to help boost the level of economic activities in the country. The Minister said this […]
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Friday, September 30th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the government and people of Edo State on the successful conclusion of the gubernatorial election, and the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at the poll. In a telephone call to Governor Adams Oshomole, President Buhari commended the well-articulated campaign […]
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, October 3, 2016 as the public Holiday to mark the country’s 56th Independence Anniversary. The declaration was made Thursday in a statement signed in Abuja by the acting Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Interior, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido on behalf of the […]
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016
…Calls For Parents’ Patience LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite still awaiting the official directive from the authority, a Tutor General/Permanent Secretary (TG/PS), Education District 1, Lagos State, Dr. Yinka Ayandele has called on the schools’ principals to be “professional” in the manner they handle issues relating to wearing of Hijab by the female students […]
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016
Although I wanted Real Madrid to win Borussia Dortmund yesterday evening, 27th September 2016, in the ongoing UEFA Champions League competition, my situation was made worse by what I discovered when I opened my newly bought and well caped Cadbury bournvita to take tea. I discovered that it was virtually half-filled in quantity. What? Why? […]
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016
By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, akinadejum@aol.com The guy in the middle you are looking at is Abiodun Adegoke. He is 7 feet and 2 inches tall, ((in England, they lovingly call such tall people, Beanpoles) almost 18 years old and has just been admitted to resume and complete his secondary education at Segun Odegbami International College […]
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Former Lagos State Governor and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said the present economic recession the country requires the sacrifice of all Nigerians to see the country through. In a short remark on Wednesday night in Lagos at the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers’ investiture of its President, […]
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the ruling APC candidate Mr. Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the Edo Governorship election, which held Wednesday in the 18 local councils of the State. The electoral body in Benin, the Edo State capital declared Mr. Obaseki as the winner polling […]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged a plot by Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the results of the governorship election at the collation centers. Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Chris Nehikhare, said in a statement on […]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former England Manager Sam Allardyce seems to regret self-antics leading to his exit, but declared there is little he could do, as “entrapment has won”. Allardyce unavoidably stepped down only 67 days after his appointment, due to publication by Daily Telegraph – an investigation which exposed that the embattled Coach […]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Results from the various polling units in the 18 local council areas of the ongoing Edo State Governorship election have been trickling in. It was a case of keen competition; outright winning and loss in some units for the two contending parties – APC and PDP. The first major causality was […]
