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Monday, December 11th, 2017
Photo: APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has clarified the misrepresentation in the statement attributed to him by Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, saying he never underrated the importance of governors in the party’s nomination process. He, however, explained that what he said in […]
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Monday, December 11th, 2017
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the ruling All progressives congress APC from Enugu state and Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has decried Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu over his recent comments on President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged poor handling of the nation’s economy. […]
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Monday, December 11th, 2017
Photo caption: Engr. Ife Oyedele …Urges Yorubas in PDP to Cross to APC (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Convention of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which took place last Saturday has been described as a sham, fraud and particularly designed to hurt the interests of the South West geo-political zone of the country. The Ondo […]
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Sunday, December 10th, 2017
Photo: Uche Secondus ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finally, a former Vice and acting National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, has been declared as the winner of the National Chairmanship election of the party. Former Governor of Benue State and Chairman of the Convention electoral committee Mr. Gabriel Suswam […]
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party National Convention which is still underway in Abuja has taken a new dimension as a list allegedly endorsed by some party’s Governors has emerged. The list which surfaced Saturday evening at the Eagle Square, venue of the National meeting of the party was titled: ”Unity […]
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja and former Ogun Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel are the latest candidates to step down from contesting for the post of the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Recall that earlier, Chief Bode George and Mr Jimi Agbaje have both quit the race. Meanwhile, […]
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Friday, December 8th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The screening committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has cleared all the nine national chairmanship aspirants and certified them fit to take part in Saturday’s national convention of the party. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, presented certificates of clearance to them on Friday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja The […]
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Friday, December 8th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance of finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has said that the suspension of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Mounir Gwarzo was not due to the reported probe of Oando Plc. The minister’s statement was in response to the media reports quoting Mr Gwarzo that his […]
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Thursday, December 7th, 2017
KANO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday disclosed he had directed the country’s law enforcement agencies to go after those trading and trafficking in illicit drugs which cause damages to the health of many Nigerians. Buhari made the disclosure at an interactive meeting with religious leaders in Kano, as parts of events to […]
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Thursday, December 7th, 2017
Photo: Damishi Sango KADUNA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Sports Mr. Damishi Sango has been kidnapped by unknown persons. Plateau State Police Command Spokesman, Terna Tyopev, confirmed the incident Thursday in Jos, the State capital. The PPRO confirmed that Sango who is also the Plateau PDP Chairman was abducted alongside four others around […]
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Thursday, December 7th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Adeniyi Ademola has resigned from the bench of the Federal High Court. The voluntary retirement came about four months to his statutory retirement, which is due in March 2018. The judge’s letter of resignation was dated Thursday, December 6, 2017. Reports however have it that the National Judicial Council […]
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Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assented into Law three new Bills. The Bills according to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina include: the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy (Establishment) Bill, 2017. The college according to the Law […]
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Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG Wednesday ordered the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, to ensure the current fuel scarcity being experienced in some parts of the country is addressed before the approaching weekend. The directive according to Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed was given […]
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Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –The fuel supply situation in the country took a turn for the worse on Tuesday as queues of desperate motorists grew longer at many petrol stations selling Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, in Lagos, Ogun, Kwara and other states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory. Our correspondents gathered that […]
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Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has approved a 13th month salary for civil servants of the state to enable them celebrate the forthcoming Christmas. The approval was the outcome of the meeting between the leadership of the Organized Labour in the state and the state executive Council, […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
Photo: Atiku Abubakar (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has forged ahead with his politicking towards 2019, as he just appealed to former Peoples Democratic Party PDP members in other political parties to toe the same line with him, by ‘returning home’. Atiku made the appeal Tuesday in Abuja when he paid a […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Acting Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal Tuesday has warned against the sales and use of fireworks as well as urged residents to be vigilant and celebrate moderately during the festive period. The Commissioner, who assured residents and visitors of maximum security across the […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
…Ask Parties to “maintain the status quo” By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week after the incident, the House of Representatives on Tuesday sought to reverse the suspension of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, pending the outcome of investigation. Gwarzo’s suspension was announced recently by […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2017
Photo: Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police IGP Mr. Ibrahim Idris hinted Monday that he has ordered an immediate reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS. The Special Police squad looming reform followed #EndSARS campaign started recently and went viral on Twitter last Sunday. […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2017
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued a bench warrant on a former Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani and his former aide, Mr. Sunday Anyaogu, over alleged N5.3bn fraud. Justice Chuka Obiozor’s action followed the refusal of the ex-Governor and his aide Anyaogu to appear before the court […]
