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Monday, November 27th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Governors are likely to heave a sigh of relief as President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the payment of outstanding Paris and London Clubs refunds to the States before the current year ends. Against this background, the President Monday, during a meeting with the state Governors at the Presidential Villa, […]
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Monday, November 27th, 2017
Photo: Lee Kuan Yew ( LKY) was the first Prime Minister of Singapore By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current climate of opinion in the country that looks upon corruption in public offices as a threat to the society calls for celebration on the part of the government. But this celebration is also viewed as […]
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Monday, November 27th, 2017
Photo: Members of the Minimum wage committee By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As hinted recently by the Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the new National Minimum Wage Committee. The 30-member committee was inaugurated inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In his […]
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Sunday, November 26th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three days after dumping the ruling party, the Adamawa chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the receipt of the resignation letter from the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Adamawa APC Secretary Alhaji Saidu Nera, reportedly made the confirmation Sunday, in Yola, the State capital. Although, Nera said he was yet […]
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Sunday, November 26th, 2017
TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino has given up hope of winning the Premier League title race – after only 13 games. He admits Manchester City’s 10-point lead – which could stretch to 13 if Pep Guardiola’s men win at Huddersfield today – will be hard to overtake. Asked if the title was out of reach for […]
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Sunday, November 26th, 2017
Photo caption: Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Cross River State University of Technology, Dr. Emil Inyang (right) presenting Certificate of Honorary Doctorate Degree of Environmental Management (honoris causa) to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson (left). (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH), Calabar, has conferred on the Bayelsa […]
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Sunday, November 26th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Enugu state chapter of the All progressive congress APC, has warned its ruling Peoples Democratic party PDP counterpart to desist from its alleged culture of electoral fraud and political violence, during elections, or be ready to face the consequence of such nefarious act in 2019. It […]
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Sunday, November 26th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over 20 passengers have reportedly burnt to death at Njamba bridge, Orlu road in Imo state Southeast Nigeria, after a tanker conveying Kerosene fell and caught fire. The incident, which caused serious trafficking jam for several hours, forced some vehicles, especially those returning to Orlu from Owerri to […]
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Friday, November 24th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What could have degenerated into a bloody clash between two communities in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria, was on Thursday averted by the Police. Youths of the areas, namely, Ikolo and Aku in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of the state had already engaged themselves in a war over […]
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Friday, November 24th, 2017
Photo: Bayelsa Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Friday, restated his belief in restructuring of Nigeria saying the country’s unity is negotiable. According to him, the country’s unity cannot be sustained by constitutional provisions or by force. Dickson, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Public […]
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Friday, November 24th, 2017
Photo: Chairman of NDDC Board Victor Ndoma-Egba (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group, the Initiative for Leadership And Economic Watch in Nigeria says it has new facts showing stronger links between former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva and some leaders plotting to destabilize the Niger Delta region. “We wish to alert the Niger-Delta people and the […]
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Friday, November 24th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern over the renewed attacks on soft targets by the suspected Boko Haram in the North East zone. NLC National President Comrade Ayuba Wabba Thursday in Abuja, described the killings being recorded from the strikes as reprehensible. Waba in a statement commensurating with […]
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Friday, November 24th, 2017
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing lack of good governance and failure of the party to meet expectations of Nigerians, especially the youth. In a statement issued on Friday, Atiku Abubakar ripped APC government saying it lacked internal democracy, respect for the party’s leaders — […]
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson on Thursday appointed the Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment Barr. Kemela Okara as the new Secretary to the State Government. Okara who hails from Bumoundi in Ekpetiama Clan of Yenagoa Local Government Area holds an LLB degree with Honours from the University of Middlesex, […]
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
By Owei Lakemfa Weep not for Robert Gabriel Mugabe. He does not need our tears in Africa for he has done his bit. Whether the coup plotters set up a puppet leadership or directly run Zimbabwe, will not change the legacy of this African warrior who spent a decade in White prisons and took to […]
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate ad-hoc committee set up to investigate the recent controversial reinstatement of former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr. Abdul-Rasheed Maina, has indicted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC over alleged misconduct. Against this background, the Senate at its plenary Thursday directed the special […]
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a military crackdown on bandits operating in rural communities in Zamfara State, following fresh attacks on some communities in Shinkafi and Maradun Local Government Areas. To enable the army carry out this new mandate, the President has approved the request of the Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen. Mansur […]
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian pop singer, Tiwa Savage has dispelled the pregnancy rumour recently being wielded around her. Savage in her latest Instagram post, specifically denied the gesture that she has taken in; but confirmed instead, she only added weight. “YEPKA Sorry this isn’t true guys. “Just gained […]
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
Photo: Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Robert Mugabe’s Vice who has allegedly been on self-exile Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa is to be sworn in as the new Zimbabwean President this Friday. This followed Mugabe’s resignation Tuesday after being overthrown by the Military and pressured to step down. Mnangagwa who reportedly fled to South […]
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
Photo: Zimbabwe’s ex-President Robert Mugabe Akintokunbo A Adejumo (Akinadejum@aol.com) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “African leaders do not resign, that’s cowardice and the fact that UK Prime Minister-David Cameron has just resigned confirms everything I have said about him—he is weak and a coward.” President (now Ex) Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe in 2016. The recent confusion about what is […]
