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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite growing criticisms that many elections recently conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are declared inconclusive, a cross section of Nigerians have thrown their weight behind the commission saying its reasons are good enough to stem the tide of electoral violence during elections. In an opinion poll conducted by […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
…Inherited N342 billion Debts from Ex-governor Timipre Sylva Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday in Yengaoa said that its take home pay from federation account could no longer take it home because of the fall in oil revenue. The government of Henry Seriake Dickson specifically stressed that what it receives at present from the federation account was grossly inadequate to […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
By Abdul Gaffar Bello ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Deputy of Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS), Abumere Joseph Osagie and others before a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja over N5 Million gratification from a University don. Osagie and one Jamila Ojora were accused of […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the application by the Prosecution Counsel, the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on false assets declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been adjourned indefinitely. In the application sent to the Court’s Registry, it was learnt Wednesday that the leading prosecution […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
BAILTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two weeks after the accident, the French investigators have confirmed that signals have been detected from one of the black boxes of MS804 EgyptAir plane which crashed into the Mediterranean sea. Investigators indicated that the signals were picked up by the French vessel Laplace as it was searching the Sea. […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A bill seeking to make Federal Government (FG) to provide loan to students to pursue tertiary education has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. Speaking on the bill, its sponsor and Leader of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC Surulere 1-Lagos), said the bill was […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER)-The Niger Delta Avengers have remained ruthless and undaunted as they have blown up another oil facilities belonging to an oil and gas giant, Chevron. The latest attack by the militants was confirmed in a tweet Wednesday, via their Twitter handle- @NDAvengers. The offensive the tweet indicated was carried out around 3 […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Two persons, a 25 and 28-year-old men have been electrocuted in Enugu on same day. While one of the victim was simply identified as Onochie, the other’s name was given as Uche Nnamani. The state police spokesman, Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to AFRICAN EXAMINER Tuesday, said Onochie, resides at No.48 Aria Road […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Angered by Monday’s alleged killing of some Biafra members during a clash with security operatives in parts of Anambra and Delta States, the Youth Wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned the act in its entirety, saying President Mohammadu Buhari, and the Nigerian Army Are making themselves candidates of International criminal court ICC […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu state police Command on Tuesday arraigned in court thirteen members of Biafra over what it termed alleged unlawful assembly. Some members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, the Biafra Independent Movement BIM and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, alongside the arraigned […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent horror testimony by a self-confessed intended assassin of former Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada is a clear demonstration that politics in Kogi State has entered a dangerous trend. The leaked information initiated by the commissioned agent is disgusting especially coming at a time that the Kogi State […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned in strong terms, the reported killing of young men and women by security operatives in parts of the South East, all in the name of quelling disturbances. He made the condemnation at the plenary session of the Senate on Tuesday, when he […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
Global Village Extra, a US-based newspaper, has announced three award categories ahead of its fast approaching Seminar/ Awards event. According to the publisher, Taiye Olayemi, the three categories are Champion of Democracy, Best Nigerian Brand, and Best Pen. The Champion of Democracy Award will be given to one of the major actors of the last […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari met behind the closed doors Tuesday in Abuja with some South East politicians. The politicians who visited under the aegis of South East Group for Change were led by the former Senate President, Ken Nnamani. The meeting held in President Buhari’s office at the […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, Manchester United’s teenage striker, Marcus Rashford and his Liverpool counterpart, Daniel Sturridge have been named in Roy Hodgson’s 23-man England squad for the 2016 European Championship in France. The 18-year old Rashford, scored on his international debut in the 2-1 friendly victory over Australia last Friday. England will face […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hope for possible reversal of 45 per cent hike in electricity tariff announced by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in January this year, was dashed on Tuesday, as the agency and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola declared the decision as irreversible. Fashola and the […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said in the last one year it handled a total of 4, 035 cases ranging from rape, child abuse, sexual assault, sexual abuse, defilement, divorce, matrimonial issues and child’s custody and maintenance, just as it vowed not to shy away from prosecuting perpetrators of domestic violence crime no matter how highly […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US has issued a stern warning that the incoming Euro 2016 Football Championship to be held in France next month might be marred through another bloody terrorist’ attacks. The sporting event is scheduled for 10th June – 12th July, 2016 at various venues. US State Department in its travel […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has spent about N123 billion between 2012 till date on servicing of debts, including bonds and foreign loans obtained by the previous administration, its Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (retd), has said. He also lamented the huge financial burden which the Governor Henry Seriake […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
By Akin Soneyin AKURE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Public servants under the auspices of organized Labour are to embark on an indefinite strike Wednesday, to protest against non-payment of five months’ salaries. As at Tuesday afternoon, leadership of Labour Unions held an emergency meeting to perfect the plan for the imminent total strike. An indication […]
