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Sunday, March 5th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Notwithstanding the clandestine move by those who are opposed to the ongoing sanitization of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, the Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru, has been enjoyed to sustain it for the benefit of the Nigerian people. Since his assumption of office, Baru has undertaken far reaching measures designed […]
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Saturday, March 4th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) standing Committee on Reconciliation and Governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has appealed to party leaders to make sacrifices to revive the party. The governor said his committee has started embarking on a wide consultation with party leaders/ critical stakeholders across board […]
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Saturday, March 4th, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt (African Examiner) – A Chief Magistrate Court presided over by Sokari Andrew-Jaja in Port Harcourt, the River state capital, South- South Nigeria, Friday discharged and acquitted 35 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB who were arrested while participating a solidarity rally for the United states (US) President, Donald Trump on January […]
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has promised farmers in the State especially in Epe axis adequate measures to shield them from incessant kidnappings, as well as renewed its resolve to ensure proper enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada plying restricted routes. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode after the monthly Security Council meeting […]
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has concluded all restructuring, transformation, reforms and other preparation for the 2017 UTME adding that all is now set to commence the sale of its application documents in March, 2017. A statement issued by the board reads: “We sincerely appreciate the patience exhibited by Nigerians in allowing us take time to add value […]
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Sunday, February 26th, 2017
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam. The arrest was made after the Service said it uncovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from a property allegedly belonging to the former governor at number 44 Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama-Abuja. According to a statement by the DSS […]
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Sunday, February 26th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has slammed mischief makers who have been making wild speculations about his health status. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said that during their telephone conversation yesterday afternoon, Buhari commended him for holding out against the mischief makers. Adesina who said the president’s personal assistant, Tunde Sabiu, called […]
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Sunday, February 26th, 2017
…As INEC vows to prosecute culprits No fewer than 50 people including the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr. Samuel Wanosike, were arrested by soldiers at Ulakwo Ward 13, during the re-run election for the Etche /Omuma House of Representatives and State House of Assembly. Security officials said they […]
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Saturday, February 25th, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka (African Examiner) – A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, the Anambra state capital, South- East Nigerian has remanded a 46 year old man Ejike Okereke, in prison custody over alleged production, distribution, and sale of fake cough syrup known as Codrux Cough Syrup to the public. Okereke, who was dragged […]
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Tuesday flagged-off an empowerment scheme in which 1.2 million genuine traders of the state will be empowered annually to grow their businesses. The scheme comes with a package of N60 million annually, with the state government releasing N5 million monthly to be won by […]
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About one week after it was unveiled and presented to the public in Yenagoa by Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, a new book entitled: “Bayelsa’s Landmark Election: How Governor Dickson Deployed People Power to Defeat Federal Might”, has been released. The book was reviewed by Dr. Rueben Abati, a former spokesperson of ex-President […]
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
Governor Seriake Dickson on Tuesday urged Ijaw youth leaders in the Niger Delta to close ranks and promote the peace and unity of the Ijaw nation everywhere. Hon. Dickson who spoke when he met with Ijaw youth leaders from across the Niger Delta , who paid him a solidarity visit, told the youths that development could only […]
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari’s Lawyer has been alleged to present a gift of cash of N500,000 to the embattled Justice of High Court Abuja division, Adeniyi Ademola. Justice Ademola is currently facing trial over alleged taking of gratification, alongside his wife, Olabowale Ademola. The allegation was made Tuesday when a Department of State […]
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Monday, February 20th, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – Ahead of the 2019 general poll, the South East Zonal chapter of ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) says it has so far registered no fewer than one million members in its ongoing registration exercise in the region. It said the zone is requesting for extension of time allotted […]
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Monday, February 20th, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki (African Examiner) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State, South- East Nigeria has ordered parties to the disputed Abakaliki new capital city, also known as Centenary city, to maintain status quo in further development of area. Our Correspondent reports that the land mapped out for the project has been a […]
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Monday, February 20th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Students of University of Abuja early Monday morning protested against the death of one of their colleagues who was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Reports confirmed that the late student who was in the 200 level was knocked down by an incoming vehicle, when she was trying to escape being robbed […]
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Thursday, February 16th, 2017
Niyi Balogun, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six members of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Lagos State House of Assembly have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced in a letter read on the floor of the House Thursday by the Acting Clerk, Mr. Azeez Sanni, while […]
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on in Yenagoa on Tuesday celebrated the first year of his reelection and five years in office as the governor, with a pledge to lift embargo on employment into the civil service and broaden the scope of governance by rewarding those who worked for him. He also stated […]
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East Zonal chapter of the ruling All progressive Congresses APC, says it is battled ready to win all the forth-coming elections in the zone based on the solid political structures it has put in place in the five states of the region. It posited that going […]
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson on Monday said, the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Bayelsa State Government and the Bank of Industry was a part of an efforts to raise the N10 billion entrepreneurship development fund to create wealth for small and medium scale entrepreneurs in the state. Dickson, who made the disclosure […]
