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Monday, April 23rd, 2018
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Dino Melaye who was enmeshed in arrest drama Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja has been released. The controversial Kogi West Lawmaker who was prevented from traveling was subsequently arrested, by the officials of the Nigeria immigration Services NIS. However, Melaye’s Spokesman, Mr. Gideon Ayodele later […]
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018
Photo: Senator Dino Melaye ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled self-exiled Kogi Senator Dino Melaye, has been reportedly arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The Monday arrest occurred while the Lawmaker was on his way to Morocco. It was learnt that the Senator who is representing Kogi West Senatorial district alongside other […]
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, a former Sokoto State governor has denied receiving any invitation to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices. Wamakko told members of the Correspondent Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Sunday in Sokoto that recent media reports to that effect were fake […]
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A flash of attacking brilliance from Olivier Giroud and an emphatic header from substitute Alvaro Morata earned Chelsea a 2-0 win over struggling Southampton in the second FA Cup semi-final match at Wembley on Sunday. Chelsea’s victory means an FA Cup final date with Manchester United next month. Giroud muscled and dribbled […]
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least, 57 people have been killed, while 119 people were injured in the Afghan capital Kabul in a suicide bomb attack at a voter registration centre. Officials confirmed that the dead include 21 women and five children – killed when the blast hit the queue outside. Voter registration began this month […]
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has expressed its desire to increase the number of sporting and other related activities aimed at constantly engaging youths of the state, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has said. According to him, the reason is to make the youths more productive and give them the […]
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
(L-R) Chairman, Forte Oil Plc, Mr Femi Otedola; President, Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; GMD/CEO, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka; Senator Mohammed Daggash; and Chairman, UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu, at the 2018 UBA CEO Awards at Eko Hotel, Lagos — (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a fun night of glamour and electrifying excitement as Pan African […]
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has described as worrisome the widespread insecurity and killings in the country. Gowon said that he had prayed and hoped at the end of the Nigerian Civil War that the country would not go through that path again. Also, his host, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, […]
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Saturday, April 21st, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Ebonyi p(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Coordinator of Ezeukwa Development Centre in Onicha Council area of Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria Mr. Chukwuma Igwe, was on Friday arraigned in court alongside eight others for allegedly demolishing a house and its fence belonging to a 94-year-old man in the state. The 49 year old […]
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Saturday, April 21st, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected gunmen have again killed about 30 people in Kabaro and Danmani villages in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An eye witness, Mr Shuaibu Kabaro, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maru that the suspected gunmen attacked the two communities and the incident was immediately reported to the […]
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Friday, April 20th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has said there is no going back on its current industrial action until the Federal Government meets its demands. Mr Biobelemoye Josiah, National Chairman of JOHESU, stated this on Friday at a news briefing in Abuja. African Examiner reports that Josiah’s press conference is in response […]
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Friday, April 20th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has joined other youths in the country to condemn in strong terms comment credited to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, where described “a lot of Nigerian youth” as Lazy. In a statement made available to the press and signed by the National Spokesman of IYC, Barr. […]
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Friday, April 20th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As he prepares to depart, the outgoing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been described as “one of the greatest Premier League Managers”. Following the confirmation that the 68-year-old Frenchman will leave at the end of the season after nearly 22 years at the club, former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson paid […]
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Friday, April 20th, 2018
….we’re proud of your achievements says Bayelsa Govt (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has congratulated the management and staff of the University of Africa Toru-Orua in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state on the occasion of their first matriculation and public lecture series which comes up tomorrow. The maiden matriculation ceremony and […]
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Friday, April 20th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC has announced the promotion of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Mustapha Magu, and three others from the rank of DCP to Commissioner of Police CP. Those who were similarly promoted were DCP Ebere C. Onyeagoro, DCP Administration, Kaduna State […]
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Thursday, April 19th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A court of Appeal in Ado Ekiti has ordered the freezing of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose’s account. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned Fayose before court, seeking it to freeze his account. This prompted the Governor to approach the court, praying it to nullify the action. Consequently, Justice […]
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Thursday, April 19th, 2018
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC Thursday announced that it has approved special promotion of 45 police officers and acting appointments for another 13 officers who played major roles in the arrest of Chukwudumuje Onuoamadike, aka Evans, a suspected notorious kidnapper and 21 members of his gang. The Commission according […]
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Thursday, April 19th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile Ife have finally identified the female voice in the controversial “marks for sex” audio recording as that of Miss Monica Osetobe Osagie and suspended the suspected Lecturer. Osagie is a Postgraduate Student on the Master of Business Administration Regular programme of the ivory tower. […]
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Thursday, April 19th, 2018
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has denied that President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in London referred to all Nigerian youths as being lazy. Buhari is accused of attacking the Nigerian youths, suggesting that “all of them” are uneducated and lazy, during the questions and answers session of the Commonwealth Business Forum in London. […]
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Thursday, April 19th, 2018
…Sets Commissioning Date for Water Projects (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government says, the people of the State would soon be enjoying portable drinking water. Addressing Government House correspondents on the outcome of the state Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso Markson disclosed that, the decision to provide potable […]
