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Monday, July 30th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All progressive Grand Alliance APGA to contest the gubernatorial seat. AFRICAN EXAMINER recalled that Ohakim, who became Governor under the platform of Progressive People’s Alliance, PPA, but later decamped to […]
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
Photo: Former Ogun State Deputy Governor Senator Adegbenga Kaka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Ogun State Deputy Governor, Senator Adegbenga Kaka, has declared his intention to join the governorship race. Senator Kaka who served as Deputy to former Governor Olusegun Osoba while declaring his intention Monday at the State’s secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
…As Gov. Dickson Launches Safe Motherhood Initiative (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government is set to hold the first summit on Infant and maternal mortality in Yenagoa on Tuesday. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in a statement on Tuesday that the Governor of the state, the Honorable Henry Seriake […]
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eritrea and Somalia have taken up diplomatic relations after 15 years of hostility, the two East African nations said Monday. The thawing of relations comes after Somalia’s president on Saturday began a three-day visit to Eritrea in a bid to normalize relations. According to a joint statement, both countries plan to take […]
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has assured that it would soon commence the last evacuation of Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after 2018 World Cup Tournament. The Embassy of Nigeria in Moscow, Russia, said this in a statement made available to newsmen by its First Secretary, Mr Desmond Nwosu, on Sunday in Abuja. […]
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday night that he was not bothered about the defections in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The President, who was responding to a question during an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Togo at the Nigerian Embassy, Lome, said most Nigerians appreciated the performance of his […]
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Vanguard for the Protection of Rights of Women (VPRW) on Sunday condemned the sexual crimes of a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC and alleged serial rapist, Chief Perekeme Kpodo, against women in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. A Magistrates’ court in Yenagoa, presided over by E. T. Empire-Ugwa, remanded Kpodo, had […]
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has announced a major cabinet shakeup in which nine Commissioners and two Special Advisers lost their jobs. This is contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi, the Secretary to the State Government. Abdullahi said the cabinet reshuffle took immediate effect. However, he explained that […]
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Monday, July 30th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has said that 15 persons were kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. Rikiji told newsmen in Gusau on Sunday that there is need for the government to urgently tackle the security challenges of the state. […]
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Sunday, July 29th, 2018
…Alleges Plot to Cause Insecurity & Destabilize Bayelsa State (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has raised the alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks. The Secretary General of the IYC, Mr. […]
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Sunday, July 29th, 2018
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It is anticipated that less than a year to the 2019 general elections, political activities have taken various lively but intriguing dimensions. After a long waiting which ignited many speculations, what may be considered as the window of more political realignments still […]
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Sunday, July 29th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Deputy senate president, Chief Ike Ekweremadu has expressed worry over the alleged alarming rate of human rights abuses and disrespect for rule of law by President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressive Congress led Federal Government. He equally decried the incessant killings in parts of Nigeria, saying […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32. The Nigeria international has been with the Molineux club for his whole career, making more than 200 appearances. In June, Ikeme said he was in “complete remission” after […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since he resumed office on June 26 after his emergence as national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) on June 23, 2018, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has put his nose to the grindstone in practical demonstration of his avowed commitment to reposition the party, strengthen internal cohesion and […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, has warned unrecognised traditional rulers in the state to stop parading themselves as monarchs of their communities, or be ready to go to jail if apprehended. He gave the warning in Amawbia while presenting certificates of recognition to three […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, of Ideato North local government area of Imo state, Mr. Sunny Ejiagwu, has been murdered by suspected assassins. He was said to have been killed Friday morning, along Akokwa road in Imo state. Details later…
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, has regained his freedom from his abductors. Senator Melaye who took to his twitter handle to announce his freedom said he spent 11 hours in the “wilderness.” His words: “I thank God once again for escaping another dangerous attack. I also thank Nigerians for their […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ms Leila Zerrougui, the UN Special Representative and head of the Stabilisation Mission (MONUSCO) to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says conditions for a level playing field are not yet in place for the upcoming elections in that country. Zerrougui told the UN Security Council that major progress had been made on […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior of Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Biriyai Dambo has commended Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson for the political maturity that is existing in the state. Dambo noted that with few weeks to the start of political activities, beginning with party primaries, Bayelsa is experiencing relative peace and civility, […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra state police command has confirmed the alleged killing of a woman identified as Mrs. Bene Ikegwuonwu by his 40 year old son, Chinedu Ikegwuonwu on Wednesday at Okpunoeze village, Uraugu community in Nnewi, South- East Nigeria over piece of land. Mr. Haruna Mohammed, the state Police […]
