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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
World soccer governing body FIFA, has given Nigeria until Monday, 8 September to solve all controversies concerning the country’s football federation or risk being suspended afterwards. In a letter sent to the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, FIFA Emergency Committee stated that Nigeria will be suspended with immediate effect if anybody claiming to have been elected […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
By Ayo Balogun The National Council on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been tasked to focus on the development of a detailed “Financing Value Chain Intervention strategy” for MSMEs, so as to address challenges facing the country’s small businesses in their strive to access finance. The combination of Enterprise Development Programme (NEDEP) and […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
By Niyi Adeyi Human rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has threatened to approach court to compel the country’s security agencies investigate the alleged sponsors of dreaded Boko Haram which had held sway in the last five years. Making reference to the outcome and findings of Ambassador Usman Galtimari Panel of investigation […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Over 200 indigent students have benefited from scholarships by the Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loan Board. Disclosing this while addressing the beneficiaries Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Mrs Loy Nnacheta, which was established by the present administration in the state, disclosed the recipients included seven medical doctors currently doing […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
The late American journalist, Steven Sotloff allegedly behead by the Islamic State militants (ISIS) in Iraq has been described by his family as a professional who sacrificed his life to satisfy his professional passion. Sotloff whose video clip of his gruesome killing by the militants was made public early in the week, was praised by […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Ganiyu Nasirudeen After a fierce and stalemated battle in Bama, Borno state on Tuesday, dreaded Boko Haram sustained its offensive and attack as its members invaded Bara and Banki towns in Yobe and Borno states respectively, taking over control of the enclaves. A resident and trader, Musa Abdulahi in Bara who escaped by whiskers confirmed […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola Human Rights activist and founder, Women Arise, Joe Odunmakin on Wednesday said the legacy of late legal luminary and human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi would not be forgotten in Nigerian history. Joe Odumakin stated this while addressing human activists, celebrities and Nigerians at Gani Fawehinmi park,Ojota, Lagos to mark five years remembrance of […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Operatives of the Department for State Security Service DSS in Anambra state have arrested three kidnap suspects including a Herbalist, in connection with the abduction of one Charles Onyido at Ogbunike, in Oyi council Area of the state. The suspects were also accused of kidnapping an Onitsha based legal practitioner, Barrister Ejike Efobi at Nkpor, […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Niyi Adeyi Men of the Nigeria Police Force have been charged to internalize the vision and mission of the security outfit as well as renew their commitment to duty for a safe and secured environment, where individuals and groups can explore their potentials. Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleimon Abba gave the task Wednesday […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Ganiyu Nasirudeen The world Football governing body – FIFA is not hiding its opposition to the wranglings in, and present leadership composition of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as it Wednesday gave the country till September 8, 2014 to abide by its rules or slammed with another suspension from participating in its future tournaments. The […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Vice Chancellor of University of Jos (UNIJOS), Professor Hayward Mafuyai has warned the students against examination malpractice and campus cultism. The VC who threatened expulsion as punishment for any of the act urged the undergraduates to be security conscious in view of the prevailing security challenges in the country as well […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
The October 13, 2014 extended resumption date sequel to outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country is most likely to be reviewed. NAN reported Wednesday that the National Council of Education was likely to have an audience with the Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu to review school resumption date, following the latter’s […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
It was a mixture of sorrow and blessing in the fight against the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as the wife of Dr. Iyke Enemuo who died of Ebola in Porth Harcourt, Rivers State, died on Wednesday in Lagos of the same disease at the Isolation Centre, while another Ebola patient in the same Isolation […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Ganiyu Nasirudeen One of the accused and former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, by the Federal government’s Boko Haram Australian Negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davis has faulted allegations leveled against him of being sponsor of the militants. The former Governor who just decamped from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling People’s […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Danny Welbeck says he made the right decision by leaving Manchester United for Arsenal on transfer deadline day. The Gunners sealed a dramatic last-ditch £16m swoop for the England forward just minutes before Monday night’s 11pm deadline. Welbeck signed a five-year contract at The Emirates and brought manager Arsene Wenger’s frantic search for a new […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Tension has mounted in the entire Enugu city, following the murder Tuesday, of a serving Chief Magistrate, O J Nwani. African Examiner gathered that the jurist was killed by unknown suspected assassins. Our Correspondent further learnt in Enugu that the Magistrate, who served in Enugu South Area of the state, Magisterial […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Transition Committee Chairman of Isiala Ngwa North Council Area of Abia State, Chief Ginger Onwusibe has denied media reports (Not African Examiner) that he and his aides recently attacked the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Nkechi Nwaogu. Onwusibe was accused by the Federal lawmaker, of using hoodlums to hurt […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Authorities in Kaduna state have indicated that the suspected case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) declared yesterday has tested negative after all. The 19 year old suspect who is an undergraduate of the Ahmadu Bello Univesity (ABU), Zaria, has since been quarantined at the ABU teaching Hospital and subjected to laboratory test, after showing some […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Robin van Persie has rubbished claims that his knee problems prompted Manchester United to sign Radamel Falcao, and insists he is looking forward to working with the striker. It was reported that manager Louis van Gaal was concerned about the Dutchman’s fitness, so much so that he would have required surgery. A lengthy lay off […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola The Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Carter Leslie died at the Muritala Muhammad Airport, Lagos on Tuesday. African examiner learnt that the envoy fell ill while onboard of Delta Airlines from Atlanta Georgia which arrived Nigeria around 4pm on Tuesday. The situation however led to chaos at the airport as people […]
