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Thursday, May 17th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some aggrieved members of the Imo State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Thursday staged a protest in Abuja and called for the sack of the party´s National Organising Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso. The APC members who protested at the party’s National Secretariat Abuja, carried placards and accused Izunaso of compromising […]
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Thursday, May 17th, 2018
Photo: Ali-Modu Sheriff ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari and former factional National Chairman of the opposition PDP Ali-Modu Sherrif are meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting between the two is being held behind closed doors inside the Buhari office. It would be recalled that the sacked PDP National Leader met with […]
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Thursday, May 17th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oil prices hit $80 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since November 2014 on concerns that Iranian exports could fall due to renewed U.S. sanctions and reduce supply in an already tightening market. Brent crude futures LCOc1 reached an intraday high of $80.18 while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude […]
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Thursday, May 17th, 2018
…Registrar Not Suspended or Handed Over to ICPC, EFCC –NABTEB Spokesperson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Professor Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe has been queried over alleged fraud in award of contracts running into several millions of naira. African Examiner gathered that the board of the agency met […]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari sends his greetings and best wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world as they commence the 30-day Ramadan fast. In his message to the nation on the beginning of the Ramadan, the President says fasting is not just merely meant to stay hungry or thirsty, but an […]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of Saturday’s State Congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) the Chairmen of the party in the 17 council areas of Enugu state and other stakeholders of the party, on Wednesday adopted the incumbent State Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye as their sole candidate for the chairmanship position. The […]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
Photo: Senate President, Olusola Saraki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N9.12 trillion. The Budget was increased by the legislature by N508 billion, from N8.61 trillion proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari in Appropriation Bill presented to the assembly in November, 2017. The Appropriation Committees of both chambers […]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann struck twice as they beat hapless Olympique de Marseille 3-0 on Wednesday to win the Europa League for the third time. Marseille dominated the opening stages but gifted Atletico took the lead when Andre-Frank Anguissa failed to control goalkeeper Steve Mandanda’s pass out and Gabi intercepted before […]
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled Kogi Senator Dino Melaye has been granted bail, in the case of alleged gun-running leveled against him. The Wednesday’s ruling by Justice Nasir Ajana, followed the application filed by the defendant’s Counsel Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN before the court. The application contended that continued incarceration of Melaye would jeopardise his health […]
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
…Says Boro Believed in Selfless Sacrifice for The Common Good (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has challenged Ijaw leaders to emulate the ideals of the late Ijaw Freedom icon, Major Jasper Isaac Adaka Boroh. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson described the late Boro as a hero who lived a selfless […]
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says the nation’s economy is steadily improving, urging Nigerians to remain optimistic as the future of the country is bright. At a State dinner held Monday, in his honour by the Government of Jigawa State during his two-day working visit, President Buhari called on Nigerians to continue supporting his […]
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Funerals have been held Tuesday in Gaza for 58 Palestinians reportedly killed Monday when Israeli troops opened fire during protests. The incident is considered the deadliest day of violence in the disputed area since a war in 2014. Another death of a 51-year-old man was reported Tuesday; still, peace prevailed as the dead […]
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
Photo: Barr ugochukwu Agballah From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria A one time gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu state and leader of a socio political body, Igbo Improvement Union (IIU,)E Barr. Ugochukwu Agballah, says all is set for the public presentation of his latest book , entitled “Where The Rain Started […]
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives investigating the inavasion of the upper Legislative Chamber and stealing of mace recently has summoned Senators Ovie Omo-Agege and Ali Ndume over the drama. Reports say the Chairman of the investigative committee, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, issued the summon at the […]
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
KOGI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Kogi State High Court Tuesday dismissed a suit over an attempt on the life of Senator Dino Melaye by five accused persons for want of ”diligent prosecution”. The suspects include the Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria ALGON, Mr.Taofiq Isa and four others including: Messrs Ade Obege; Abdullahi Isah; Michael Bamidele […]
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege was on Tuesday absent from plenary. The Senate on April 2, suspended Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta-APC) over a “dissenting comment’’ on decision of the Upper Chamber on adoption of conference report on INEC Commission Act (2010) Amendment Bill. Omo-Agege, however went to court to challenge his suspension and the court in […]
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Monday, May 14th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavily armed police operatives of the Imo State Command have taken over the secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Following the crisis that characterised the ward congress held on May 5th, 2018 in the state, the national leadership of the party decided to postpone the State […]
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Monday, May 14th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has released a 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 World Cup tournament to be hosted by Russia. The listed players are mostly those who were featured in the qualifying matches. The Super Eagles Manager picked four goalkeepers and they include: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho and Dele […]
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Monday, May 14th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a codeine-propelled high drug addiction problem, the Federal Government in a swift reaction, banned the production and importation of codeine containing cough syrup. The syrup usually taken by millions of youths who mix it with soft drinks, alcohol or illegal drugs, leads to physical and mental reliance on the drug and can […]
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Monday, May 14th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Armed policemen Monday took over the Kano State House of Assembly complex over alleged plan by some legislators to impeach the speaker. As early as 11am, it was gathered that armed security personnel have been deployed to the entrance of the Assembly complex, preventing visitors from gaining entrance into it. Specifically, it was […]
