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Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
Photo: Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has commended the Japanese Government for aligning its development assistance programmes with the development needs of Nigeria. Senator Udoma who made the commendation when members of Japanese Parliament led by Mr. […]
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops under Operation Lafiya Dole Tuesday morning foiled an attempt by three female suicide bombers to unleash attack on Gamboru town in Ngala Local Government area of Borno. The Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, of the Operation Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed that troops deployed to Gamboru averted “what would […]
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
By Ignatius Okpara ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tragedy struck on Tuesday along the Ekwulobia Isuofia road in Orumba North council area of Anambra state, as a hit and run bus driver killed a 22-year old pregnant woman identified as Ifeyinwa Nwobodo and a commercial motorcyclist. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the woman, who hails from […]
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed shock over the revelation by members of a Benue militia group who claimed Tuesday that the organization is a government sponsored security volunteer group. The members who were arrested at Arufu by soldiers from 93 Battalion of the Nigerian Army stationed in Takum, […]
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Tuesday, January 9th, 2018
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has shifted its mock examination exercise date ill first week in February, 2018. The exercise which was earlier scheduled for January 22 and 24 was changed due to ongoing industrial action by the non-teaching staff of universities. The JAMB’s Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, […]
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Monday, January 8th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it plans to hire more than 8,000 people in 2018, the latest step in a relentless push for growth at one of Europe’s largest carriers. Taking into account workers leaving the company, a Lufthansa spokesman told AFP that the net effect of the hiring spree would […]
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Monday, January 8th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday in Yenagoa urged security agencies to treat political leaders who sponsor criminals. According to him, such political leaders should be arrested and prosecuted like the criminals they sponsor to perpetuate crime against innocent citizens in the society. A statement by the Special Adviser to […]
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Monday, January 8th, 2018
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters DHQ has appointed Brigadier General John Agim as its new Acting Director of Information. According to a press release issued Monday by the Wing Commander OO Ademosu, the new Director replaced Major General John Enenche who is now Commandant Army War College, Nigeria. Until his appointment as […]
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Monday, January 8th, 2018
By Mustapha Abdul Salam BENUE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the recent series of bloody attacks by the suspected Fulani herdsmen in the State, Governor Samuel Ortom has declared three days of mourning for the victims.The Governor made the declaration Monday in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary CPS, Terver Akase. The statement […]
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Monday, January 8th, 2018
ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian workers may at last receive the cherry news of the new minimum wage from the Federal Government FG. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, gave this indication Sunday while speaking with journalists in Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government area of Anambra State, South East Nigeria. While reiterating […]
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Monday, January 8th, 2018
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has allayed the fears of property owners affected by removal of structures for the construction of the Pen Cinema Flyover, assuring that all would be compensated in due course. The State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Abiola Anifowoshe, stated that the government specifically […]
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Sunday, January 7th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The final rites for the installation of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland will begin on Wednesday. Since he was designated as the Aare Ona Kakanfo in 2017 by the Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi II, Adams had been engaged in several processes […]
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Sunday, January 7th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha …As Woman Gives Birth Inside Car Scores of travellers from various parts of South East Nigeria, returning to their respective bases after the Christmas and new year celebrations, were on Saturday stranded at the Niger Bridge head, Onitsha, Anambra state, following closure of the Bridge and restriction of movement as a […]
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Sunday, January 7th, 2018
Photo: Arsenal Boss, Arsene Wenger (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsene Wenger crashed out of the FA Cup in the third round for the first time in his long Arsenal career and the worst of it was his view was perfect. Wenger sat in the stands and suffered as his second-string team conceded four against Nottingham Forest, a […]
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Saturday, January 6th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – When I was in the Governing Body of the United Nations International Labour Organisation (ILO) representing African workers, I made a checklist of countries and their ratification of International Labour Conventions. I discovered that Zimbabwe, Nigeria and South Africa have some of the best Labour Laws in the world. In contrast, that […]
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Saturday, January 6th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the sale of midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to ESPN FC. Multiple reports in both Spain and England suggest the two clubs have agreed a fee of £142 million (€160m, $192.7m), with Liverpool receiving £105m up-front and the rest in performance-related add-ons. The full figure […]
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Saturday, January 6th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eleven persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack on a Tiv settlement by suspected Fulani armed militia in Benue State. The state Police Public Relation Officer, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the attack in a chat with Journalists was however unable to ascertain the number of casualties in the attack. The […]
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Friday, January 5th, 2018
…As Kachickwu Denies Plot to Hike Pump Price ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed four erring filling stations in Owo Local Government area of Ondo State, South West Nigeria for hoarding PMS also called fuel and selling it above the N145/litre regulated pump price. DPR controller in charge […]
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Friday, January 5th, 2018
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite declaring its Director Nnamdi Kanu wanted, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the launch of its Hausa Radio Service. The Spokesman of the group Emma Powerful dropped this hint in a statement he issued Thursday. Mr. Powerful confirmed that the radio would hit airwaves […]
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Friday, January 5th, 2018
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, one of the abducted Chibok girls Salomi Pagu has been rescued by the troops under the Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government area of Borno State. The girl was abducted alongside over 200 of her classmates from their school hostels by the Boko Haram terrorists in […]
