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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Paul Biya of Cameroon, will at the invitation of President Muhammadu Buhari, begin a two-day state visit to Nigeria, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. President Biya, who will be accompanied by his wife, Chantal and senior Cameroonian government officials, will be received Tuesday afternoon at the Presidential Villa, Abuja by […]
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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria lost about $15B to fraudulent and corrupt practices in the security equipment spending during the last administration, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has disclosed. He also expressed the hope that the implementation of the 2016 budget would commence soon. “In the next few days we will begin the implementation […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
By Owei Lakemfa BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barack Obama was a phenomenon when he turned to politics. His Presidential victory seemed assured that July 24, 2008 day he stood in a street to address over 200,000 Germans in Berlin, in the “Victory Column Speech”. It was a trip to Europe to test if the […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Social Democratic Party ,SDP, Osun state chapter, has described as “unfortunate” the length at which the financial and economic situation in the state has degenerated under the watch of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Quoting the state chairman of the party, Chief Ademola Ishola, in a statement signed by the Director, Publicity […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Family members of late US pop singer, Prince Rogers Nelson have started the process of dividing the Musician’s sizeable assets. It is speculated that the popular pop star might not leave will on his assets which is estimated to worth about $100 million (£68 million). Prince Rogers Nelson died about […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Bank appers set to release more information on the spending of recovered loot by late General Sani Abacha as it has referred portion of appeal by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to the Bank Archives Unit for processing for public access. This development was […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has confirmed that troops of 22 Brigade Garrison LAFIYA DOLE, during clearing operations of the suspected Boko Haram terrorists reminants, Sunday recovered 300 herds of cattle rustled by the Boko Haram terrorists from Fulani herdsmen. Similarly, about 400 persons held hostage by the terrorists […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Sultanate, the Government and people of Sokoto State on the passing away of the Walin Sokoto, Ambassador Hamzat Ahmad, on Saturday. Buahri in a condolence letter to the Sokoto State Government, described the late Walin Sokoto as a reputable public servant and a […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a renewed opposition to the China’s trade policy, Republican Presidential candidate hopeful, Mr. Donald Trump has accused China of “raping” US and spreading corruption in the world. Trump made the accusation Sunday, at a rally in Indiana, declaring that China was to be held responsible for the greatest stealing […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Deputy Senate President DSP,chief Ike Ekweremadu, on sunday assured Nigerians that the National Assembly NASS will not support the creation of grazing reserves in any part of Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen shortly at the end of a meeting of the South East governors elected under the platform […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Sunday urged Nigerian workers to be more committed in their service to the nation especially at this time of economic strain. He said the growth of the economy and overall development of the country depends on how much support workers give […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
Yenagoa, Bayelsa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of efforts to foster the existing relationship between the government and labour movement in Bayelsa State, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, is expected to have an emergency meeting with the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress’s (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). Dickson in a statement by his […]
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Monday, May 2nd, 2016
ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Deputy senate president, chief Ike Ekweremadu on sunday led Enugu state caucus of the National Assembly NASS, to Nimbo community in Uzo Uwani council area of Enugu state where suspected Fulani herdsmen recently murdered scores of people and burnt several houses in an early morning attack. He assured the […]
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Sunday, May 1st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has joined other Nigerians in congratulating the nation’s workforce on the 2016 May Day, expressing optimism that all will be well. A statement issued on Saturday in Yenagoa by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Jonathan Obuebite, said workers remained the most critical component of […]
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Sunday, May 1st, 2016
By Bamikole Omishore BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The repeal and re-enactment of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act CAP N129, LFN 2004, 2015 (SB. 001) is targeted at re-vitalizing and enhancing the operational framework and removal of the impediments that hindered the international best practices within the rail transport sector. This Bill is currently at […]
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Sunday, May 1st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Dr. Augustin Akubueze and the Catholic Bishop of Uromi Diocese, Dr. Donatus Ogun have both appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the issue of the growing attacks of hoodlums in Edo State. The Bishops who spoke against the backdrop of last Friday’s attempt […]
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Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Iraq Shia Muslim activists have stormed the country’s Parliament in protest against present deadlock in approving a new cabinet. In the protest, supporters of fellow (Shia) Cleric Moqtada Sadr accessed the parliament via barricades of the protected Green Zone in Baghdad, after many of the lawmakers failed to convene for a vote. Following the development, […]
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Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Many left-wing demonstrators have attempted to stop a right-wing ruling party conference scheduled to hold in the city of Stuttgart, Germany. There is a plan by Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party to re-brand itself as openly anti-Islamic during the meeting. Already, AfD is planning to outlaw both wearing of burqa and construction of minarets in […]
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Saturday, April 30th, 2016
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau I was driving late Monday morning this week, when I heard through the car radio, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), speaking on the state of Nation, at the first Town Hall meeting of the present administration held in Lagos. Although, the […]
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Saturday, April 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The tiny island of Cuba with no major natural resources, military prowess or strong economy, produced two of the most famous and charismatic leaders of the last one hundred years; Ernesto Che Guevara and Fidel Castro Ruiz. Both have lasting legacies and assured places in world history as people who […]
