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Sunday, August 12th, 2018
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The battle for presidency of Nigeria has always approximated the struggle for the soul of the nation. This is understandable given the fact that Nigeria’s presidency is a superintending allocator of values. The consistent and burgeoning groundswell of public desires, yearnings and aspirations for the elusive and illusive good […]
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The bye-election to fill the vacant seat in the Lokoja-Kogi Federal Constituency which started peacefully Saturday was later marred by violence, vote buying and intimidation in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Reports confirmed that the political thugs have a field day as they were freely moving from one polling unit to another […]
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018
By Iman Imar (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A great tree has indeed fallen and it was no surprise a mammoth crowd came out last Wednesday to see if they could perceive what happened to Senator Godswill Akpabio last Wednesday in Ikot Ekpene stadium. A respected elder in the state and former minister of lands and housing, […]
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A popular leader and financier of the All Progressive Congress(APC) in Boripe Local Government of Osun state,Prince Olusola Adejumo has led key grassroot leaders and supporters to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party in support of Senator Ademola Adeleke. This is coming few days after top leaders of the Social Democratic Party(SDP) […]
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that the call for his resignation by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and other members of the party was a wishful thinking. Saraki made this assertion in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr […]
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Almost two weeks ago, I wrote a piece with the title: ‘’The Defection Blow; 2019 Politics Has Just Begun’’ In that analysis, I concluded that the intriguing games of politics could not be said to be over until it is over. Not […]
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An ally of a former Governor of Ekiti State Engr. Segun Oni, Mr. Bunmi Ojo, has been killed by suspected hired assasins. Ojo was reportedly shot dead in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital around 8:30pm Friday. An Eyewitness narrated “He was trailed to a viewing centre along Adebayo road, here in Ado-Ekiti. […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Without government subsidy, Ghana’s cocoa sector would have difficulty financing its core activities, said Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen-Aidoo. Government support has become critical due to the lowering price of cocoa on the world market that has made Ghana, the second largest producer of cocoa in […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
…Your Accusation Baseless, Saraki Replies (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said that the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki is definitely not a fit and proper person to preside over the country’s upper and revered legislative house. The ruling Party said that having suffered under the 16-year misrule of […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eight pilgrims from Kebbbi have fallen prey to the nefarious activities of some Saudi-based fraudsters in Madinah, losing their Basic Traveling Allowances, BTA. The fraudsters, mostly Nigerians resident in the Holy land illegally often gained access to Nigerian pilgrims outside their hotel accommodation, where they lured their unsuspecting victims into shady business […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UEFA has shortlisted Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the best forwards who played in its Champions League last season. The body announced Thursday that the nominees were selected by a jury of 32 coaches from last year’s UEFA Champions League participants and 55 journalists chosen by the European […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Dino Melaye has again failed to appear before the court over alleged gunrunning leveled against him and two others. Following the allegation from Melaye that he was attacked on his way to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital to honour an invitation from the Police, the trial Magistrate Sulyman Abdalah, at the […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has reportedly arrested a former Director-General DG of the Department of State Services DSS, Mr. Ita Ekpeyong. Ekpeyong was said to have been arrested Thursday afternoon at 46, Maman Nasir Street, Asokoro, Abuja, by the EFCC operatives who stormed the residence with three buses and […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Director General DG of the Department of State Security DSS Mr. Lawal Daura who was arrested and detained following the siege laid at the National Assembly Tuesday by the DSS men has reportedly been released. Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo ordered Daura’s sack as the siege which lasted for […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
Photo: Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations on Thursday inaugurated Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, as an Advisory Board Member of the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund (UNRSTF), at its Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. Amaechi’s media aide, Mr. Israel Ibeleme, made this known in a statement he issued Thursday in […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
Photo: Late Mrs Gold Coast Dickson …As Bayelsa Executive Council Mourns Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has confirmed the passing on of his mother, Mrs Gold Coast Dickson. She was 72 years old! The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo said late Mrs Dickson died […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has expressed immense gratitude to her teeming members, for their faithfulness and support to the party and the Restoration government of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. Chairman of the party, Hon Cleopas Moses conveyed the appreciation in a statement released to journalists in Yenagoa on […]
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
Photo: NEPZA MD, Emmanuel Jime unveils the Abuja Centenary City master plan …As Investors Begin Work on Site (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All political Issues and hiccups that have hampered the smooth progress of the massive Abuja Centenary city project have now been resolved, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA, Hon. Emmanuel […]
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun state High Court sitting in Osogbo cleared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke as fit for the September 22 gubernatorial election in the state having fulfilled the requirements of the constitution. The judge David Oladimeji,also affirmed that no case of cerificate forgery was established against the […]
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
…Inaugurates Committee To Visit All Communities In The State (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has inaugurated a sensitization campaign committee to spread the message of the Safe Motherhood Initiative which was recently launched by the government. The launching of the safe motherhood initiative took place during the Maiden Summit on Infant and […]
