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Friday, July 15th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has fixed the commencement of inoculation exercise for all the State’s intending pilgrims for the 2016 Hajj to Thursday, 14th July, 2016 at the State’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB), Old Secretariat, GRA, Ikeja. LSMPWB Executive Secretary Mr. Muftau Okoya said the exercise is compulsory for […]
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Thursday, July 14th, 2016
YENAGOA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was palpable tension in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Thursday following jubilation of supporters of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last election, Timipre Sylva, over reports of an impending favourable ruling in his favour by the election petition tribunal. Sylva had filed a petition […]
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Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Unfazed by barrage of condemnations trailing his alleged threat to beat Senator Oluremi Tinubu (APC Lagos Central) and impregnate her during a Senate executive session on Tuesday, Senator Dino Melaye (APC Kogi West) Thursday said he was forced to react the way he did because Tinubu called him “dog” and “thug” at the session. This is just as he replied the husband […]
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Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja After almost months of putting the communication in abeyance, the senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Thursday read a letter from The Presidency seeking the screening and confirmation of Magu Ibrahim Mustapha as executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The letter, dated June 17 and received at the Office of […]
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Thursday, July 14th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An indication that the raging Leadership crisis which has polarized the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might soon become a history, on Thursday emerged as the estranged and factional leaders of the party – Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff and Ahmed Markarfi met at a closed door meeting. The meeting which held […]
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Thursday, July 14th, 2016
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam ZAMAFARA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured men of Nigerian Army of the Federal Government (FG) resolve and continued support to enhance the operational efficiency of the Nigerian Armed Forces to effectively discharge their constitutional roles. Buhari made the assurance late Wednesday in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, […]
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Thursday, July 14th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Mr. Tony Attah has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited. In a statement signed by the NLNG General Manager, External Relations, Kudo Eresia-Eke, the company’s Board […]
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Youth wing of Igbo umbrella body, Ohaneze Youth Council, OYC, has condemned the recent opinion of Nigeria’s Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in restructuring the country’s federalism. The VP, had in a recent television programme Tuesday kicked against total restructuring of Nigeria along regional lines, as well […]
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed displeasure at the high rate of crashes involving the vehicles of Peace Mass Transit (PMT), saying appropriate measures must be put in place for safety of the passengers and other road users. Oyeyemi stated this while declaring open an interactive session between the […]
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Nigeria has expressed its support for any regional initiative geared towards eliminating the scourge of piracy and maritime crimes especially in the Gulf of Guinea. This position was advocated by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside at the on-going International Maritime Organisation (IMO)/Maritime […]
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
By Seun Adebosin ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fiery and controversial Kogi Senator Dino Melaye has denied calling for impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Melaye who is known for grandstanding created scene at the Senate’s closed door session on Tuesday when he entangled with a colleague and wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi […]
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
…Says It’s in Public Interest Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senators got more than they bargained for on Wednesday, as the Attorney- General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, declared to the them that the forgery case trial recently instituted by his office against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike EKweremadu and two others, would be […]
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara, Imo IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two aides to ex- minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho, have instituted a N50 million suit against Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, for allegedly ordering his security details to beat them up. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that Okorocha , who is the Chairman of the ruling […]
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The industrial action being embarked upon by members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has been suspended. The decision to call off the strike was reached at a meeting between […]
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
…Thanks US, Canada On Free Poll ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the Federal Ministries of Health and Information and Culture, to reinvigorate their strategies to tally with State governments, to ensure that Nigeria is finally certified polio free by 2017. Mr. Buhari gave the directive while […]
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration has concluded plans to massively revamp the health and education sectors, just as he revealed that the sum of N20bn has been earmarked to upgrade facilities in the two sectors. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the 4th Quarterly Town […]
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday went wild over a bill seeking to confer Immunity on the presiding Officers of the National Assembly (NASS). The minority leaders of the House, Leo Ogor had introduced the bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution to confer immunity […]
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
…Demands Government To Check The Menace ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed worry over indifference of Government on recent attacks on Christians in different parts of the country, thus called on the authorities to rise up to the situation, so as to check the menace. While citing different […]
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
By NIyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the abduction by gunmen of Director of account in the office of the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Mr. Thomas Otuyemi and his son. The sad development occurred Saturday in Epe Local Council area of the State. The State’s Police Public […]
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Monday, July 11th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has declared the loyalty and commitments of security chiefs to President Muhamadu Buhari in their collective responsibilities of fighting organised crimes and decimating the Boko Haram in the country. A top Presidency source who spoke to our correspondent, said the successes recorded by the military and other security […]
