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Monday, August 6th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pro-biafran group, operating under the platform of “Biafra Zionists Federation”, BZF, has described the on-going peace meeting between the apex Igbo socio cultural organzation Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as “a sabotage of no consequence”. London trained lawyer, and self-acclaimed leader of […]
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Monday, August 6th, 2018
Photo: Sen. Godswill Akpabio By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The speculation that the immediate past Akwa Ibom State Governor Senator Godswill Akpabio is on the verge of crossing to the ruling APC Sunday, finally came to reality, as the Senate Minority Leader visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London and had a closed door meeting with […]
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Monday, August 6th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sudden increase in the volume of water in River Mayo Celbe, Taraba was responsible for the drowning of nine corps members who were swimming during a picnic party, the police said. The Taraba Police Command’s spokesman, ASP David Missal, who confirmed the incident which occurred on Saturday said seven corpses had so […]
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Monday, August 6th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano State Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, on Saturday tendered his letter of resignation to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje amid political crisis. Abubakar’s notice of resignation was contained in a letter he wrote to Ganduje dated Aug. 4, 2018. The outgoing Deputy Governor said he had desired to remain in office until […]
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Monday, August 6th, 2018
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has reversed the suspension slammed on Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna central) by his ward. The announcement to this effect was contained in a statement issued Sunday in Abuja by the party’s Acting National Publicity Secretary Mr. Yekini Nabena. Nabena stated: “The National […]
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Monday, August 6th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2019 general elections clock ticks, the All progressive Congress (APC) has vowed to wrestle power from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu state, saying the umbrella symbol party has failed the citizens in virtually all sectors of the economy. It insisted the time has […]
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Monday, August 6th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0 – Fresh facts have emerged, detailing how the mega rally organized in Sokoto on Saturday by Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and policies was financed. It also emerged that despite the contribution of N200million by two northern governors and rented crowd from five states, the Wamakko rally […]
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Saturday, August 4th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has said that it is partnering donor agencies to ensure the provision of potable water to people of the state. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Nengi Tubonah stated this on Friday when the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson visited him in his office in Yenagoa. […]
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Saturday, August 4th, 2018
Pan-African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) who recently clinched the Euromoney awards as the Best Digital Bank in Africa, is once again asserting itself as a pace setter, moving in leaps and bounds in unchartered territory. UBA’s chat banker, Leo has launched in pilot mode on WhatsApp and will be fully available to […]
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Saturday, August 4th, 2018
By Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi state governor, David Nweze Umahi, has advised members of the All progressive Congress APC, to look elsewhere for its Saturday mega rally scheduled to take place at the Abakaliki Township stadium, insisting that the venue would not be available for the opposition party. He made this known in […]
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Saturday, August 4th, 2018
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Works and Chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe has described the gale of defections into the leading opposition as a measure of the growing confidence in the party. Ogunlewe who said this Friday in Lagos during an interview said the party […]
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Saturday, August 4th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disturbed by various problems facing the country over the years, a senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Gospel Church, Pastor Adewale Giwa on Friday said religious leaders in Nigeria will be held accountable by God for failure to confront politicians. In a statement sent to journalists, Giwa wondered […]
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Friday, August 3rd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in London for a 10-day working holiday. He left Abuja for London in the early hours of Friday. On hand to bid him farewell were the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, the Minister of the FCT, Mohammed Bello and the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. While […]
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Friday, August 3rd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has concluded arrangements to establish a university of medical sciences in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson said in a statement of Friday, that the State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has already forwarded a bill to the Bayelsa State for the […]
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Abu Ibrahim (APC-Katsina) says there will no peace in the Senate until Bukola Saraki resigns his position as Senate President. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday, Senator Ibrahim sarcastically commended Saraki for honourably leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) but asked him to do the needful by resigning honourably too. His words: […]
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the “factional” leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly asked Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki to resign his position as Senate President. What exactly does the Comrade want Saraki to resign from- the Senate Presidency or even his membership of the Senate having won election into […]
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, has said that work on the rail line from Ibadan to Kano would soon commence. Okhiria stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday Abuja. According to him, the Ibadan to Kano will commerce as soon […]
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a relatively long break from the Nigerian political scene, the impunity in which a cross section of the country’s political class is reputed, unfortunately came to play early this week. It was demonstrated by reckless eight Benue State, North central Nigeria, […]
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has assured the Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki and others who defected to the party recently that history will be fair to them for returning to party they “truly belong.” Prince “Secondus who spoke at the 81st National Executive Committee […]
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
…Declares N4.4BN Balance For July (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has decried illegal deduction of revenues from the Excess Crude Account without by the federal government. The state government described the deductions as unconstitutional saying monies domiciled in the ECA are proceeds from the 13% derivation meant for oil producing states. Deputy Governor, Rear […]
