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Thursday, October 12th, 2017
*Says only Science and Technology can rescue Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has commissioned the Advanced Laboratory and Livestock Feed Milling Complex at Biodec Odi, Bayelsa State. The laboratory and Livestock Feed Milling Complex which the Minister described as world class has the capacity to do Gen-map on […]
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Thursday, October 12th, 2017
Photo: Prof. Ben Nwabueze From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The professor Ben Nwabueze, led Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), has condemned the invasion of the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria by the military through the Operation Python DanceII as well as the humiliation, and alleged attendant killings by the army, calling for […]
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Thursday, October 12th, 2017
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Police Command has declared eight suspects wanted in connection with 14 people killed in the Mgbuoshimini community, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The State Police said Wednesday that the suspects were declared wanted in connection with the killing of Chief Minikwu Chukwu and […]
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017
Photo: Ex-Soccer Star George Weah MONROVIA — Vote counting continues across Liberia following presidential elections that are almost certain to go to a runoff with 20 candidates contesting. The state-run Liberia Broadcasting System reports Wednesday there likely will be a runoff based on preliminary figures seen by its correspondents. Unofficial early results announced by the […]
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017
Photo: L-R: John Rice, Vice Chairman GE; Tony Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings and Vice President Of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osibanjo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of African proprietary investment company, Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, CON has called on the government to prioritise SMEs, the Creative Sector and access to electricity to drive job creation, inclusive […]
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria …Rumour not true, Baseless -Army (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tension in parts of Enugu state South- East Nigeria on Wednesday, following rumour making the rounds that some persons suspected to be military personnel were forcefully administering immunization vaccines to school children. The development however, put fear in the students, […]
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017
Photo: Ben Nwoye …to Petition Buhari, Saraki, APC National Leadership From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has protested the appointment of non members of the party from the state into federal positions by the President Muhammadu Buhari. The party said such obnoxious act is unacceptable to them, […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
Photo: Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr. Maikanti Baru (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr. Maikanti Baru has reaffirmed his commitment to consolidate the NNPC group, especially its trading arm for efficiency and profitability. Since assuming duty, Dr. Baru has secured about $2 billion discounts […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
Photo caption: President Buhari with Minister of Defence Dan Ali Monsur, Chief of Defense Staff General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen. T.Y. Buratai, Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral IE Ibas and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon met […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly NASS, to seek its approval for external loan of $5.5bn. Senate President, Bukola Saraki read President’s letter at the plenary Tuesday. The letter read in part: “Accordingly, the Senate is requested to kindly approve the following external borrowings: Issuance of $2.5bn […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
Photo: Kaduna state governor, Nasir El’Rufai KADUNA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Almost 21,780 out of 33,000 Kaduna teachers failed the primary four test administered to test their competence by the State government. Consequently, the Government is now shopping for 25,000 new teachers as one of the plans to restore dignity and quality to State’s public […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
Photo caption: Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo; Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma and Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika during the 23rd Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of the continued commitment to drive thought leadership, policy influencing initiatives and sustainable national economic development, First Bank […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Lagos State must from now be very careful about the possible spread of Monkeypox virus as the suspected cases of the disease has been confirmed. The State Commissioner for Health Dr. Jide Idris Monday disclosed that two suspected cases of the ravaging disease have been recorded in […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current NNPC debacle is probably the most embarrassing, even if mercifully, eye-opening crisis in the history of that nationally strategic institution since its creation in 1977. I seek in the following commentary to offer a number of observations that would probably throw some light on the muck and confusion running riot […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 26 Federal and State tertiary educational institutions in the North-West geopolitical zone of the country have benefitted from the ongoing Sensitization and Awareness Exercise being carried out by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The exercise which is for all the beneficiary institutions of the Fund was in line with the […]
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian hip-hop singer David Adeleke – Davido has declared that he is currently mourning and on account of this, will not attend and perform at the year’s Felabration Wednesday. The singer last weekend lost two of his friends including Mr. Olugbenga Abiodun aka Olu and Tagbo. Speaking via his Snapchat […]
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Monday, October 9th, 2017
Photo: Bayelsa’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Monday said says it would soon establish community radio stations in the three senatorial zones of the state as part of measures to increase public awareness and enlightenment to the grassroots. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel […]
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Monday, October 9th, 2017
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apparently in response to allegations of insubordination and lack of due process by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu against its Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr. Maikanti Baru, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified that the ”law and the rules do […]
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Monday, October 9th, 2017
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 10 persons, including a couple were killed in the early hours of Monday, as a group of unknown gunmen stormed Mgbosimiri – Agip axis in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, report said. The sad incident according to report occurred around 4am. Residents were gripped by fear […]
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Monday, October 9th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Umuohii village in Oboama Autonomous Community, Ezinihitte Mbaise council Area of Imo State, South- East Nigeria, has again been ravaged by flood disaster which submerged buildings and farmlands, making many residents homeless. The flood, which occurred following a heavy downpour that lasted two days, weekend, affected no […]
