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Sunday, February 24th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian army has accused the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of making attempt to bribe a military chief to compromise the ongoing polls. The state government has denied the accusation, saying the military was rather trying to divert attention from the “atrocities they are committing in Rivers because of the elections”. […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a soldier at Abonema in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of the South South State. The LGA was turned into a theatre of war Saturday between hoodlums and soldiers as they engaged in gun battle. The Command’s Spokesperson, Nnamdi Omoni, […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rampaging Armed men in military uninform have killed a Government House Photographer, Mr. Reginald Dei, and one other person at Oweikorogha, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area òf Bayelsa State. Dei was killed alongside the Ward Chairman òf the People’s Democratic Party in the area, Mr. Seidougha Taribi. According to an eye witness […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani on saturday lost in his Amaechi Uwani ward 2 polling unit in the presidential and National Assembly elections. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won the Presidential and National Assembly polls in the area which is under East senatorial district, and Enugu South […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has been defeated in his Yola, Adamawa polling unit by his rival, incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. Wild jubilation broke out following the announcement that President Buhari scored 186 votes to defeat Atiku Abubakar, who got 167 votes. Atiku’s loyalists were quick […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some ballot boxes at Polling Unit 18 located at junction of Ohafia/Ago Palace Way, Okota in Oshodi/Isolo LGA of Lagos State have been set on fire. The incident reports that Polling Unit 23 located on Baba-Ewe Street/Ago Place Way was also affected by the fire. INEC ad-hoc staff at the polling units, […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many passengers were on Saturday stranded at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, following restriction of movement across the country due to ongoing Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu, ordered the restriction of movement from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, to check activities of unscrupulous elements […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
AKWA IBOM, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Adviser on Security Matters to Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, Capt Iniobong Ekong, has been reportedly abducted. It was gathered that Ekong was picked up midnight Friday allegedly by soldiers, following a purported petition written by the immediate past Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The State […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
…Four Others Sustained Various Injuries (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward Chairman of Yandoton Daji in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, Alhaji Yusuf Yahaya, has been killed by unidentified gunmen. The police said the deceased was killed at about 1:00am on Saturday while on his way home from Tsafe. Police spokesman, […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reports say a series of explosions was heard Saturday morning in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital Northeast Nigeria, just hours before the opening of polls in presidential and parliamentary elections. According AFP, multiple blasts were heard at about 6:00 am (0500 GMT). There was no immediate indication of the cause, […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finally, the 2019 general elections are here. Expectedly, Nigerians have come out in their numbers to vote for candidates of their choice. The first leg of the rescheduled polls is the Presidential and National Assembly (NASS) elections. With a total of 84, 004, 084 registered voters, out […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
African Examiner’s Election Coverage (Presidential & National Assembly) _______________________________________________________________________________ INEC Officially Declares Buhari As President-Elect as PDP Kicks (Feb. 27, 2019) By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has polled the highest number of votes in the last Saturday Presidential election. Following this, the Chairman of Independent National […]
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun’s aide Adeniyi Adesanya has lost his life, while the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa reportedly got involved in a fatal motor accident Friday evening. It was gathered that the accident occured in, Siun-Kobape along the Sagamu-Abeokuta road. Adeoluwa reportedly sustained severe injury and […]
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United States (US) has denied statement credited to her Secretary of State, Mr. Mike Pompeo, quoting him as accusing the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, as being corrupt. Following this, the statement which went viral on the social media Wednesday, quoted Pompeo as saying that he refused […]
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous singer R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Illinois. The singer, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has recently faced claims of sexual abuse against women for decades. He has never been convicted and denies all the allegations. According to court records seen […]
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived his hometown of Daura in Katsina State, North West Nigeria, preparatory to his participation in the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly (NASS) elections slated for Saturday. Buhari arrived Daura helipad at exactly 4 p.m. in company of some of his close relations and aides. The aides included […]
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
KANO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano Police Command says it has arrested a member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency, Abdulmumini Jibrin-Kofa over Thursday’s clash between supporters of PDP and APC. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the arrest of the lawmaker in an interview with the NAN in Kano Friday. He said Jibrin-Kofar […]
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has included Zamfara State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 9, 2019 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The Commission made this known Friday in a tweet from its verified Twitter handle @inecnigeria indicating that the action was “in compliance […]
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three Nigerian films, Lionheart, King of Boys and Up North, are selected for showcase at the 2019 edition of ‘Nollywood in Hollywood’ slated to hold on March 22 and 23 in Hollywood California, USA. The event is organized by O2A Media, Inc. in partnership with the School of Cinematic Arts at the […]
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two suspected human traffickers were on Friday apprehended for trafficking some Nigerians to Libya with the promise of taking them to Europe. The suspects (named withheld) were apprehended after they were identified by their victims during the profiling of 164 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from the volatile North African country. Mr Ibrahim […]
