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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the arrest and prosecution of the leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, over its threat to forcefully remove the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki. The party in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, described the threat as […]
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to rise above personal, group, sectarian and other interests, and promote harmony and tolerance in dealing with one another at all times. In his Sallah message, President Buhari urged all Muslims to use the occasion for sober reflection and self-examination, and strive to be good ambassadors […]
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged politicians to promote peaceful existence and unity of the country. Abubakar in his Eid el-Kabir message issued on Tuesday in Sokoto, stressed the need for politicians to realise the importance of peace and unity of Nigeria. “Nigeria is above all of us; […]
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu …Seeks Distribution of Electronic Wheel Chairs to Members (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Physically challenged people operating under the umbrella of Initiative for Eradication of Poverty and Empowerment of the Disabled (IFEPED) in Southeast geo political zone of Nigeria, says they have concluded arrangements to immortalize Late Literally Icon, and Author of the popular ‘Things […]
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Monday, August 20th, 2018
About 400 former aides and other political appointees who were relieved of their appointments by the Sokoto State government Monday met in solidarity with Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The former appointees who converged at the Government House Sokoto on Monday, said they were in full support of the Governor’s defection to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). […]
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Monday, August 20th, 2018
…As MURIC Demands Better Welfare for Policemen LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has called on the Muslims in Nigeria to embrace the values of sacrifice, love and continue to foster unity as they join their counterparts worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. Governor Ambode in a statement issued Monday by his […]
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Monday, August 20th, 2018
Contrary to what has been widely reported in the media, the 252 aides of Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal who claimed to have resigned were said to have been sacked by the Governor. In a statement Sunday evening jointly signed by Hon Umar Bature (former Special Adviser), Mustafa Shehu (former SSA media), Maiakwai Abubakar (former SSA), Dr Aliyu Inname […]
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Sunday, August 19th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brighton Sunday stunned a lacklustre Manchester United with three first-half goals to secure a famous victory at the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls beat United in May to retain their Premier League status, but few expected a repeat as the match lasted. However, Brighton capitalized on a poor start from United to take the lead on 25 […]
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Sunday, August 19th, 2018
SOKOTO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 252 Special Advisers and Special Assistants of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State have resigned their positions. The Governor’s aides said on Sunday while addressing journalists that their decision was borne out of the resolve to stay in the APC, as they insisted that they have roles to play […]
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Sunday, August 19th, 2018
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from London, United Kingdom after a 10-day working holiday. The President who arrived the International Airport Abuja later Saturday was welcomed by top government officials, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello […]
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Friday, August 17th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Thursday insisted that it did not pay any ransom to secure the release of the Dapchi girls. In a statement issued in Ilorin, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed challenged anyone who has any evidence of payment to publish such. The minister was responding to […]
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Bwari Abuja has stopped President of the Senate Bukola Saraki from declaring vacant, the seat of a former Senate Minority Leader Senator Godswill Akpabio. In his ruling, Justice Othman Musa ordered Saraki not to impede Senator Akpabio’s access to the Senate building or alternatively, take any […]
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, says he will join the presidential race if prevailed upon by Nigerians to do so. Al-Mustapha gave the indication Wednesday in Kaduna in an interview shortly after a meeting with United Christian Leaders Eagle Eye Forum which backed […]
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, says the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has subjected state government officials to intense grilling, saying that the persecution was becoming “ridiculous”. Ortom’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase, who raised the alarm on Wednesday in Makurdi, said “no day passes without the commission adding one […]
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
KADUNA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the resignation of the former State’s second Lawmaker, the Kaduna State House of Assembly has elected Nuhu Shadalafiya as the new Deputy Speaker. Shadalafiya until his nomination was the House committee chairman on information.He is representing Kagarko constituency. The former Deputy Speaker John Adu resigned from the position last […]
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has described reports going round that President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his 10-day vacation in London as fake. The denial emanated from its official twitter handle @NGRPresident, late Tuesday. While dismissing the reports, the Presidency said the speculation was an old story which was first circulated during the President’s vacation […]
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted victory for the President of Senate, Bukola Saraki in the 2019 Presidential election. The cleric who hinged his position on Saraki’s victory at the opposition People’s Democratic PDP Presidential primary however warned that the 2019 election will be tougher than […]
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr Joseph Ari (AFRICAN EXAMINER) Mr Joseph Ari, the Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says the fund will train 13,000 Nigerians on 11 vocational skills in order to achieve the Federal Government’s policy on job and wealth creation. Ari made this known in Abuja on Tuesday during a news conference. According […]
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018
BENIN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President VP and Presidential aspirant of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar says he is not desperate to be President of the country. Atiku made the disclosure Tuesday while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin, the Edo State capital, South South Nigeria. The former VP however […]
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the directive Tuesday by the Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Inspector General of Police IGP, Mr.brahim idris, has ordered immediate overhauling of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS so as to address complaints and allegations of human rights violations against some of the agency’s personnel. The directive was […]
