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Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Monday described those hailing Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and criticising President Muhammadu Buhari as enemies of the government. President Buhari has been on vacation in the United Kingdom since January 19. He is also undergoing medical tests as Vice President Osinbajo has been acting for him. The Special Adviser to the […]
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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
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After about three years of bickering and alleged internal wrangling, the South- East governors forum sunday announced Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi, as its new chairman. Umahi, who spoke to newsmen on behalf of his colleagues shortly at the end of their meeting at the government House Enugu, […]
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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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Sunday, February 26th, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka (African Examiner) – The call for Governor Willy Obiano of Anambra state’s impeachment has gained more support, as 28 political parties in the state, under the platform of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that originated the call. African Examiner recalled that state chairman of the PDP, Prince […]
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Saturday, February 25th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lawyer says the son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was detained by immigration officials at a Florida airport. Chris Mancini tells the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky that 44-year-old Muhammad Ali Jr. and his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the second wife of Muhammad Ali, arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Feb. 7 after […]
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Saturday, February 25th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered that the 17 vehicles seized from a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko, be temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government. Justice S. M. Shuaibu on Friday ordered that the vehicles be forfeited pending the outcome of investigations by the Economic […]
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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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Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
By Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Not less than five people have lost their lives when heavily armed robbers attacked a branch of a new generation Bank located along the popular Wetheral Road, Owerri, Imo State capital, South- East Nigeria. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the armed bandits trailed a man who had gone to […]
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja division has rejected the application of a former National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Olisah Metuh to invite former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col (retd) Sambo Dasuki as a defence witness in his ongoing N400m money laundering trial. While ruling […]
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari’s Lawyer Mr. Kola Awodein (SAN) who was alleged to offer the sum of N500,000 to Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High in Abuja, in a subtle attempt to compromise him in the President’s alleged WAEC certificate racket trial in 2015, has described the claim […]
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has secured the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to spend a total of N213,418,124,493.75 on intervention projects in tertiary institutions across the country this year. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Dr. A. B. Baffa, disclosed this at the end of the meeting of TETFund Management with all the provosts, rectors […]
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Owerri, Imo state, South- East Nigeria, has been shut down indefinitely by the school authorities, following a violent protest by the students which led to wanton destruction of the institution’s properties. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent reported that the students protest which started like a peaceful […]
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Wednesday announced that Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has withdrawn assent to four bills already passed by the National Assembly (NASS). President of the Senate Bukola Saraki read Osinbajo’s letter to this effect, to the upper Legislative chamber members during the plenary session. According to Saraki, the bills in question […]
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka (African Examiner) – The Anambra state chapter of the crisis-ridden opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has petitioned the state House of Assembly, calling for the commencement of impeachment processes on Governor Willie Obiano over alleged constitutional breaches. Chairman of the party in the state, Prince Ken Emeakayi, had during its stakeholders meeting in […]
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Senate Tuesday officially read President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter, requesting for an extension of his vacation so as to conclude some medical checkups recommended by his physicians. The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, read the letter dated February 5, 2017, at the resumption of […]
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
By Abdul Gaffar Bello (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2016 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, with Ogun State South West Nigeria leading other States in best performance. NECO Registrar/Chief Executive Prof. Charles Uwakwe while announcing the results Tuesday at the Minna, Niger State headquarters of the examination […]
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam KADUNA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Government has again imposed 24 hour curfew on two Local Councils of the State, so as to check further attack on people and destruction of properties. The affected communities are in the Kaura and Jama’a local government areas within the Southern Kaduna. In a statement […]
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari who has been in London, United Kingdom (UK) over a month for annual vacation will now stay longer to attend more properly to his failing health. The President SA on Media and Publicity Mr. Femi Adeshina in a statement Tuesday […]
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Monday, February 20th, 2017
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – The Enugu state government through its Board of Internal Revenue Monday sealed off eight commercial banks with a combined number of 36 network branches in the state over tax evasion. It said the financial institutions failed to remit over one billion naira (N1,000, 000, 000. 00) withholding tax. According […]
