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Wednesday, January 11th, 2017
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu Nigeria, (African Examiner) – Founder of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), chief Ralph Uwazuruike has lambasted detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing him as an “internet fraudster”,who is not genuinely interested in the […]
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate has resolved to carry out thorough investigation on killings that recently took place in Southern Kaduna which claimed over 800 lives. This was just as it condemned in strong terms, the senseless killings, allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen on indigenes of the Southern Kaduna […]
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate has kicked against the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for six weeks to carry out repairs on its runway. In stopping the plan slated to commence on March 6, the Senate ordered its committee on Aviation to meet with the […]
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his absence at the screening, the Senate has dropped Prof. Akintunde Akinwande as the Chairman (nominee) of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof. Akintunde Akinwande. Pro Akinwande was expected to no avail Tuesday with six other nominees as members of the Board, by […]
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
NIGER STATE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than four people have been confirmed dead while several others were injured during a clash between farmers and herdsmen in Sabon Daga area of Bosso local Council area of Niger State. The clash which started on Tuesday morning lasted several hours. The fight which started Tuesday morning and […]
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Embattled President Yahya Jammeh’s suit challenging the victory of his rival and winner of the last Presidential election, Adama Barrow has hit the brick wall, leaving little or no hope of hearing of his petition, ahead of the next week inauguration. The Gambia’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that it could […]
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have removed Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District of Borno State as leader of the Senate. The removal is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki. The letter, which was read on the floor of the chamber […]
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Monday, January 9th, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), Mr. Jim Obazee. The President has also approved Mr. Adedotun Sulaiman as the new Council Chairman as well as the immediate reconstitution of the body. President Buhari according to a statement […]
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Monday, January 9th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pro-democracy and Non-Governmental Organization- HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has condemned the planned six weeks shut down of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja and the diversion of all flights to Kaduna Airport as disclosed by the minister of State for transportation in charge of Aviation. The group said it has […]
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Monday, January 9th, 2017
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has approved the redeployment of some senior Management staff of the Agency. According to the DG, the new postings are expected to reposition the Agency towards meeting its statutory mandate as enshrined […]
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Monday, January 9th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the passage of former Governor, Engr. Abdulkadir Kure. Buhari Monday afternoon also commiserated with wife of the deceased, Senator Zaynab Kure and her children, all the Kure family and the Nupe people, on the unfortunate […]
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Sunday, January 8th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria and the world commemorates the 1,000th day of the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, President Muhammadu Buhari has recommitted the Federal Government to securing the release of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents. “We are grateful to God that on this landmark […]
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Sunday, January 8th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Yobe State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the crisis in Southern Kaduna. Chairman Rev. Jibrin Joshua, in a news conference on Sunday, called on the Federal and Kaduna State governments to find ways to end the killings. His words: “Such killings and destruction of […]
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Saturday, January 7th, 2017
OGUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has retired. Pastor Adeboye who announced his retirement Saturday as he prepares for his 75th birthday also named Pastor Joshua Obayemi as his successor. The famous Cleric next birthday holds March 2, 2017 according to NAN. […]
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Saturday, January 7th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian militant group, which has claimed a wave of attacks on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta, said on Friday that it had asked its fighters to prepare to fight the “enemy” as authorities were not ready for dialogue. The Niger Delta Avengers had declared a ceasefire last year […]
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Saturday, January 7th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sum of $153,310,000, which a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly siphoned from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and stashed in three banks in the country. Out of the allegedly […]
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Friday, January 6th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many people have been shot dead by a lone gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida. The airport officials said there was an “ongoing incident” at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2. According to BBC, Broward Sheriff’s office tweet that several people died while one person was in custody. […]
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Friday, January 6th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – John Mikel Obi has moved from Chelsea to join Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA. Mikel when leaving said it was “an honour” to play for the Stamford Bridge club but it was time to “seek a new challenge”. He won two Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the 2012 […]
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Thursday, January 5th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has reassured all Nigerians and foreigners of the safety of the seat of power in the country. A statement from the presidency explained that the security official involved in the incident came on invitation to the state house as a witness in an ongoing investigation and was required […]
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Thursday, January 5th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apparently reacting to the public discontent on the skirmish which has raged in the past few week, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally handed down instructions for ‘’decisive measures aimed at bringing an end to the recurring acts of violence and destruction in the Southern part of Kaduna State, North West […]
