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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
Photo: Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Mr. Abubakar Malami (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Switzerland for the return of the sum of $321m looted funds to Nigeria. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation AGF, Mr. Abubakar Malami, signed the […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
Photo: Atiku Abubakar (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has forged ahead with his politicking towards 2019, as he just appealed to former Peoples Democratic Party PDP members in other political parties to toe the same line with him, by ‘returning home’. Atiku made the appeal Tuesday in Abuja when he paid a […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Acting Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal Tuesday has warned against the sales and use of fireworks as well as urged residents to be vigilant and celebrate moderately during the festive period. The Commissioner, who assured residents and visitors of maximum security across the […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
…Ask Parties to “maintain the status quo” By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week after the incident, the House of Representatives on Tuesday sought to reverse the suspension of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, pending the outcome of investigation. Gwarzo’s suspension was announced recently by […]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arab countries have a tradition of slavery dating back to centuries. This has persisted despite the existence of international conventions and legal frameworks classifying slavery as a crime against humanity. The current situation in Libya, involving slavery and human trafficking, has been brought to global attention because we now live in the […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2017
Photo: Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police IGP Mr. Ibrahim Idris hinted Monday that he has ordered an immediate reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS. The Special Police squad looming reform followed #EndSARS campaign started recently and went viral on Twitter last Sunday. […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2017
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued a bench warrant on a former Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani and his former aide, Mr. Sunday Anyaogu, over alleged N5.3bn fraud. Justice Chuka Obiozor’s action followed the refusal of the ex-Governor and his aide Anyaogu to appear before the court […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Although, the Saturday 18, November, 2017 governorship election held in Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, has come and gone, but certain alleged undemocratic act that characterized the poll is still very fresh in the memories of stakeholders that participated in the exercise. To a very large extent, one would […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2017
….solicit their blessings and support to deliver in his new assignment (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Opume community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State has been commended for their continuous support to the restoration government of Governor Seriake Dickson. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson gave the commendation at […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2017
By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – That Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership of the All Progressive Congress(APC) is no longer a news. The interesting aspect of this episode is that as speculated, he has finally reunited with his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). To Atiku and his teaming supporters scattered across the states […]
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Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has called on the Police, the Department of State Service and other security agencies to apprehend the killers of a prominent cattle dealer, Alhaji Jibril Abdulkarim, and three of his aides on Saturday. The cattle dealer and three of his aides were shot to death at his private […]
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Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on the leaders of the People’s Democratic Party to focus more attention on how to recapture political power from the ruling All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming election in 2019. Dickson said in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on […]
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Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced his return to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP noting that the crisis that led to his exit from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC, had been resolved. Atiku made his defection to PDP known in a live broadcast on Facebook. His words: “From today, […]
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Sunday, December 3rd, 2017
Photo: Oritsefemi and wife BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After his society wedding two weeks ago, with Nabilah, the ‘‘Double Wahala For Deadi Body” remix master Oritsefemi has counseled the social media hawks to save themselves some stress and stop the needless comparison of his union with his wife with another colleague – Bankole Wellington- Banky W. […]
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Friday, December 1st, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria Friday were drawn in Group D with the Iceland, Croatia and Argentina for the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia. The Nigerian National team will play their first game against Croatia on June 16, in Kaliningrad. Perhaps the toughest match, the Super Eagles last group match will […]
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Friday, December 1st, 2017
Photo: Prince Uche Seondus (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-South Coalition for Good Governance has raised alarm over a clandestine move to scuttle the chance of Prince Uche Secondus emerging as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) in the December 9 national convention of the party. The group in a statement signed by its Co-ordinator […]
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Friday, December 1st, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian young pop singer Ayo Balogun popularly called Whizkid has thanked his fans over his big win – the year’s Best International Act #MOBO awards. Whizkid was declared the winner of the prestigious award Thursday. Speaking via his social media accounts, Balogun wrote: “Big up the whole […]
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Thursday, November 30th, 2017
Photo: Governor Dickson (R) and the new Bayelsa SSG, Kemela Okara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has sworn-in Barrister Kemela Okara as the new Secretary to the State Government with a charge on him to bring his wealth of experience to bear. Gov. Dickson noted that Okara is not a stranger to […]
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Thursday, November 30th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari and five other concerned West African leaders have called for an immediate roadmap to pave the way for negotiations between the Togolese government led by President Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema and the opposition movement. The urgent demand by the leaders came up at a meeting to discuss the situation in […]
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Thursday, November 30th, 2017
IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Clerk of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr. Chris Duru has been suspended. The suspension is another twist to the ongoing crisis between the 27 legislators of the State’s Assembly and the State Governor Rochas Okorocha. The suspended Clerk is perceived by the lawmakers as the Governor’s stooge. […]
