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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multinationals operating in Nigeria have been urged to deploy the use of available Information and Communication technology (ICT) infrastructures to achieve their respective business goals. Vice President, Head of Africa Emerging Markets and Indirect Channels, Orange Business Services, Giorgio Heiman, made the call at the formal launch of the Orange […]
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wreckage of EgyptAir flight MS804 has been found near Greek Island of Karpathos. Egyptian Aviation officials confirmed the latest development. The Airbus was en route from Paris to Cairo, Egypt’s capital with 66 passengers and crew when it went down overnight. Officials have reinforced likely terrorist attack, rather than […]
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Defence Headquarters announced Thursday morning, rescued abducted Chibok girl, Amina Ali has arrived the Presidential Villa, Abuja to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. The girl who nurses a four month old baby was led into the Villa by the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima. Amina was […]
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Greece Defence Minister, Panos Kammenos has confirmed that the EgyptAir flight MS804 eralier declared missing, traveling from Paris to Cairo plunged into the Mediterranean Sea, after making two sharp turns. Kammenos said the Airbus A320 turned 90 degrees left and 360-degree to the right, after which the sad incident occurred. […]
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned next hearing of alleged money laundering suit against the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Spokesperson, Olisa Metuh till Monday, May 23, 2016. Justice Okon Abang announced the adjournment, after being informed by Metuh’s Counsel, Mr. Emeka Etiaba, that his client’s state […]
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after disappearing from radar overnight. The Airbus A320 went missing at 02:30 Cairo time (00:30 GMT), soon after leaving Greek airspace. There were 56 passengers – including three children – seven crew members and […]
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Military has hinted that the abducted Chibok Secondary school girl, Amina Ali who was rescued by a member of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari Friday. This was confirmed in a release by Defence Heaquarters (DHQ) Thursday morning. “It is […]
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
*Directs payment of salaries to begin Thursday The Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday threatened to invoke the principle of no work, no pay, should labour proceed on an indefinite strike, without dialogue. He, however, restated the government’s commitment to adopt the option of dialogue as the best means of resolving industrial disputes, […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army Wednesday confirmed that Operation Crackdown – troops of 25 Brigade Damboa in conjunction with Civilian JTF deployed in one of the blocking positions at Baale, near Damboa rescued Amina Ali, one of the abducted Chibok Secondary School girls and a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Mohammed Hayatu. The […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Abuja that corruption was largely responsible for the inability of the Nigerian military to quickly defeat Boko Haram. While giving audience to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, President Buhari said that the loss of 14 local government areas to Boko Haram had greatly tarnished the reputation […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nationwide strike called by the comrade Ayuba Wabba led faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also called petrol; new Minimum Wage, among other demands Wednesday was a failure in Enugu State, as […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia has indicated interest to buy relegated Aston Villa for £60m. The deal which is subject to Football League endorsement, will involve the new Xia taking over 100 per cent ownership of the club. The latest development followed decision by the American billionaire Randy Lerner, who […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mother and her baby have been rescued from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon in Lagos, Nigeria. The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) prevented the mother of four from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon with a 12-month old baby on Tuesday evening. The 27 […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
As Ayuba Waba NLC Threatens To Ground Air Flight Thursday By Niyi Adeyi With Agency Report LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The nationwide strike called Wednesday by Comrade Ayuba Waba-led Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to protest against the new pump price Preminum Motor Spirit (PMS) – petrol, was a total flop in Lagos State, as […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the over 200 Chibok Secondary school girls, abducted over two years ago has been found in Sambisa forest, Borno State. The girl, identified as Amina Ali according to BBC was reportedly identified by a civilian fighter and member of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) – a vigilante group […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor Hon. Seriake Dickson, has expressed determination to stem the tide of violence, criminality and brigandage by persons within and outside the state, saying their days are numbered. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said he gave the warning during a meeting with traditional rulers, […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve its planned industrial action slated for Wednesday, to protest against the new pump price fuel. The order which is renewable after seven days followed an ex-parte motion filed by the Attorney General […]
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
By Eric Ojo The South African Government is poised to implement its proposed policies that enable foreign students to apply for permanent residence seamlessly once they have graduated from a South African university. The government is set to launch such initiatives in the next few weeks and it is basically an exemption to allow graduate […]
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) are considered pivotal to national development, However, to what extent do they play this role in ensuring the sustainable economic growth of the nation, especially at a time when the Nigerian government is looking to diversify its income stream. Presently, there are many SME entrepreneurs with a myriad of […]
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 31 athletes from six sports are likely to be ban from competing at the forthcoming Olympic games, otherwise referred to as Rio 2016. Olympic Chiefs gave the hint after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) retested 454 selected doping samples from the 2008 Games in Beijing, China. The IOC confirmed […]
