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Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to work assiduously towards repositioning the party with the aim of regaining power in the 2019 general elections. Dickson made the call in Abuja on Wednesday shortly after his inauguration as Chairman of the PDP Reconciliation Committee alongside […]
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Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
At last, the National Assembly (NASS) has sent to President Muhammadu Buhari details of the 2016 Appropriation Bill for assent into law. The Senate and House Appropriation Committee Chairmen sent the Bill’s details to Mr. President via the NASS’s Clerk. Confirmation to this effect was contained in a statement jointly signed Wednesday by the two […]
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Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multinationals operating in the Niger Delta region, in particular, the oil and gas companies, have been urged to partner with the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) on the Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science (GEMS) programme, so as to ensure it becomes “a worthy and engaging incubator for breeding young […]
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Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least four people have been burnt to death as overnight fire razes two houses in Somolu and Isolo areas of Lagos, Nigeria. In one of the fire outbreaks at 5 Adebiyi Street, Somolu Oja, fire consumed a father and his two daughters. In the fire outbreak at 48 Oyedele […]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the delay in the payment of staff of the Local education Authorities’ salaries in Bauchi State and the resultant restiveness created by the delay, Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar has approved the immediate removal of four management staff of the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. Those affected are […]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
…Plus His Undeclared Properties on Code of Conduct Tribunal Form By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over false asset declaration finally kicked off on Tuesday, a witness brought by the prosecutor revealed how the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s personal aide made cash […]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested the Manager of Oando Filling Station located along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Mr. Rasaq Fakorede, for selling petrol above pump price of N180 and into Jerry cans. This is in continuation of efforts to ensure that the premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly […]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command on Tuesday paraded over 20 armed robbery suspects, including two members of a notorious syndicate which specializes in tricycle snatching in the State and its environs. Two among the suspects were alleged to be among those who killed some tricycle operators whose decomposing bodies were found […]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the people and government of Burundi to explore dialogue in resolving the lingering political differences in the country. Mr. President, made the appeal when he received the former Burundian President, Pierre Buyoya, at the State House. Buhari that pledged Nigeria would continue to support peace processes in the continent through […]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
The Bayelsa State Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Nyanya, Abuja has granted the prayers of Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to inspect the election materials used to conduct the January 9Guber election in Brass local government area. The election in Brass, the only local government won by the All Progressives Congress, […]
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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has taken a swipe at the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over its internal bickering resulting from crisis of confidence regarding the accusation that former governor and candidate in the last election, Timipre Syla, took bribe as tradeoff for ministerial nomination. Leaders and members of the APC […]
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Monday, April 4th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday reacted to the leaked documents of the Panama-based offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca claiming he has fully complied with the provisions of the law on declaration of assets by public officers. Leaked documents of the Panama-based offshore firm, Mossack Fonseca and […]
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Monday, April 4th, 2016
A new investigation published today (Monday) by ICIJ, the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and more than 100 other news organizations around the globe, reveals the offshore links of some of the planet’s most prominent people. In terms of size, the Panama Papers is likely the biggest leak of inside information in history – more than […]
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Monday, April 4th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Lagos Solicitor-General, Lawal Pedro (SAN) has denied allegation that he defrauded Chief Afe Babalola’s firm (SAN) of $10 million in professional fees. Babalola had petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Pedro for allegedly defrauding his law firm of $10 million in professional fees. […]
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Monday, April 4th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Enerhen community in Uvwie council Area of Delta State have embarked on a peaceful protest over what they termed harassment and alleged victimisation by military men. They took to the streets weekend,and condemned the alleged attempt on the life of Chairman of the […]
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Monday, April 4th, 2016
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to exercise his authority as the Minister of Petroleum Resources by urgently prioritising the sector and coordinating government responses to the fuel scarcity across the country, which is clearly exacerbating extreme/absolute poverty, stripping millions of Nigerians any real opportunity to exercise their human […]
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Monday, April 4th, 2016
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, Army Headquarters Strike Group (AHQ SG) with Civilian JTF have arrested six suspected Boko Haram terrorists and recovered Improvised Explosive (IED). Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed this Monday in a statement that the arrest was made Sunday, on patrol to Boboshe, Garna, Kyare, Kadawu, Gineba and Ajiri […]
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Sunday, April 3rd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba has finally returned back to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osoba decided to return back to the fold after the APC National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu led the party’s delegates to Osoba’s house in Bourdillon, Lagos to persuade him to return back […]
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Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
Washington, DC – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government is determined to significantly reduce the very high bill for importation of food products to Nigeria. At a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mr. Lars Rasmussen in Washington DC, President Buhari also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the rapid diversification […]
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Friday, April 1st, 2016
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hundreds of students of Coroner School, Lagos escaped death as a tanker conveying diesel lost control and ran inside the school premises. Management of the school will be thanking God as the incident occurred around 10pm on Thursday when the students had closed for the day. […]
