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Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
Photo: Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu *Calls for urgent reset to attract global capital to drive job creation and reduce poverty AFRICAN EXAMINER – At a gathering of senior policymakers and developments experts hosted by UK’s leading foreign policy institute, the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, spoke on a panel alongside United Kingdom Minister […]
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Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Traditional ruler of Obollo autonomous Community, in Isiala Mbano Council Area of Imo state, South East Nigeria, Edwin Mbaeyi, on Tuesday narrowly escaped death, as aggrieved Youths of the area numbering over 500, stormed his palace and set it on fire. It was gathered that the […]
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Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to calm down tension in Abia state, South-East Nigeria, particularly the commercial city of Aba, which has been boiling since Sunday after the clash between Soldiers under the Operation Python Dance II and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Umuahia, […]
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mama Taraba is Senator Aisha Alhassan, the current Minister of Women Affairs in the Muhammadu Buhari cabinet, and arguably the most influential female politician in Taraba state today. She did something shocking and unusual in Nigerian politics during the last Eid-el-Kabir holidays. While paying homage to former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, […]
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – His Excellency, Senator Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi, the Governor, and by the Grace of The Almighty, the “Constituted Authority” of Oyo State, changed the 197-year history of the monarchy in Ibadan by minting 21 additional Kings where only one had existed. The projection of this reformist is that his chieftaincy factory will produce […]
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu police Command has commenced a full scale investigations into the incident of explosion at the scrap site of the former New Artisan Market in Enugu, which damaged some vehicles and a restaurant. It was gathered that an explosion allegedly occurred at the above mentioned location on […]
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director, Media and Communications of South East Governors Forum, Mr Michael Udah, has denied media reports credited to him as saying that the body condemns the alleged military invasion of some parts of the South East region, describing it as “pure fabrications, unfounded and falsehoods”. He made […]
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017
Photo: Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to grant audience to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State during the recent Eid-el-Kabir holidays, observed in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. A statement issued by the President’s media chief, Femi Adeshina said the reports was […]
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A coalition of Niger Delta youth groups has called on former governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau to come out and declare his intention to contest for the 2019 presidential election. The groups in a press conference addressed by its Chairman, Wilson Harry in Port Harcourt on Monday said that the […]
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Monday, September 11th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed Senator Dino Melaye’s suit which is challenging the validity of the recall process embarked upon by his Kogi State Western Senatorial district. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba who took over the suit from Justice John Tsoho, Monday contrary to the suit, ordered the Independent […]
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Monday, September 11th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It is the beginning of another school term and as students return to school after the long holidays, First Bank of Nigeria Limited remains committed to supporting schools with their business requirements to enhance preparations for the school year. FirstBank has developed an array of products and solutions targeted at enabling schools […]
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Monday, September 11th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential Committee on flood relief and rehabilitaton in which Aliko Dangote is the chairman has provided N250 million (Two hundred and fifty million) as relief assistance to victims of the devastating floods in Benue State. Also, in response to the request by the Benue State Government, the Committee has approved the release […]
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Sunday, September 10th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, said Sunday night that five people were feared dead and about 30 others injured when gunmen suspected to be soldiers allegedly attacked the country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma […]
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Sunday, September 10th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its on-going efforts towards ridding the state public service of ghost workers and corruption, the governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led government says it has recovered the sum of N21m from ghost teachers in its Post-Primary School Board (PPSMB) within three months. However, the state has […]
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Sunday, September 10th, 2017
Photo caption: President Muhammadu Buhari From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of a pro-Buhari’s group, operating under the platform of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), has thrown its full weight behind the president’s 2nd term in office, saying he needs eight years “to consolidate on his achievements in the revamping Nigeria’s […]
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Sunday, September 10th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The governor David Nweze Umahi, led administration in Ebonyi state, South-east Nigeria, has threatened to drag some federal government owned establishments operating in the state to court over alleged tax evasion and failure to make remittances due to the state. The state Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Dennis Ekumankama, gave […]
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Sunday, September 10th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the November 4, 2017 council Area election in Enugu State, gathers momentum, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state says it has no confidence on the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, for the conduct of a credible election. The party hinged its doubt on […]
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Friday, September 8th, 2017
Photo: Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Commissioner of Police Imohimi Edgal has ordered the officer in charge of ‘X’ SQUAD to arrest three police officers who were caught extorting motorists along Surulere area of the State. Edgal has also ordered the Deputy Commissioner of police, DCP, in charge […]
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Friday, September 8th, 2017
Photo: Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi state, David Nweze Umahi From Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East Governors’ Forum, has denied media report that the body recently met behind closed door in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital and accused the Federal Government of killing members of the […]
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Friday, September 8th, 2017
Photo: President General of apex Igbo organization the Ohanaze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President General of apex Igbo organization the Ohanaze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo has warned that Nigeria may be heading into a serious crisis if the clamour for the restructuring of the country is not given a deserved and urgent […]
