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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed- off properties belonging to Ebonyi State Governor, David Nweze Umahi, in Abakaliki, the state capital and other parts of the state. The sealed properties include Orsbon La Palm, a five star Hotel, situated at Mile 50, Abakaliki and petrol […]
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the US President-elect, Mr. Donald Trump on his victory in the just concluded Presidential election. Buhari in a statement issued Wednesday by his SA on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said he looked forward to working with Mr. Trump to strengthen the relationship between […]
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 48 year- old taxi driver Mr. Ikechukwu Onyia has been arraigned before an Enugu High Court presided over by Justice Catherine Nwobodo, for allegedly raping another man’s wife. Narrating what transpired between him and the woman during his arraignment Tuesday, the accused said on September 20, 2012, […]
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EXAMINER – The Ebonyi State Emergency Management Agency SEMA, says it will investigate the recent alleged diversion of relief materials meant for fire disaster victims in the state by its officials. The victims had accused top officials of the agency of allegedly diverting relief materials meant for them, as […]
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President-elect Mr. Donald Trump has commended his rival Mrs. Hilary Clinton over her diligence and service to America. Trump made the commendation early Wednesday, minutes after winning one of the most divisive and keenly contested US elections. Mr. Trump in his acceptance remarks acknowledged that Mrs. Clinton has worked […]
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unexpected happened in the US Presidential election, as Mr. Donald Trump defeated his rival, Mrs. Hilary Clinton. Trump’s victory came down to a handful of key swing states, despite months of polling which favoured Mrs Clinton. Most of the battlegrounds including Florida, Ohio and North Carolina cleared the way for […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
*Hails Bayelsans, Applauds Judiciary Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has described the Supreme Court ruling upholding his victory in the last governorship election in the State as well deserved. According to him, the victory is a further confirmation of his overwhelming triumph at the polls. Reacting to the victory, Governor Dickson commended the Judiciary for […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President Bukola Saraki’s Counsel in the false assets declaration suit, has rounded off cross examination of the first prosecution witness, Mr. Michael Wetkas Saraki’s defence team which was led by Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) cross examined Mr. Wetkas on count 16, which alleged that the Senate President, received […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British banker Rurik Jutting has been found guilty of killing two Indonesian women in Hong Kong. Consequently, he was sentenced to life in prison for the killings of Sumarti Ningsih and Seneng Mujiasih. Jury took around four hours to find an expressionless the convict, who denied murder but admitted manslaughter. […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared he is personally satisfied with the performance of the outgoing Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, thus assured him that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will saddle him with an ‘’important national assignment’’ when he leaves office. While speaking at the Palace of the […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security agencies to do their utmost in ensuring violence-free elections in Ondo and Rivers states. The President made the call at a state dinner in Benin, the Edo state capital, on Monday. Buhari said the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Ondo and National and State Assembly […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US Presidential poll is underway after one of the most rancorous election campaigns in America’s history. Voting begins on the East Coast from 06:00 EST (11:00 GMT), although some villages in New Hampshire have already polled. The two leading candidates – Mrs. Hillary Clinton and Mr. Donald Trump Monday […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Ignatius Okpara, Abia ABIA NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has rescued three children, ages between 10 and 11), from kidnappers den as well as ritualists in Abia state, south East Nigeria. The victims, two female and one male, whose names were not made […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Presidential candidates Mrs. Hillary Clinton and Mr. Donald Trump Monday crisscrossed the country in a final push for votes canvassing. The two candidates held rallies in the battleground states of North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan. While Mrs. Clinton urged voters to support a “hopeful, inclusive, big-hearted America” Mr. Trump […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Although commended his courage for taking the decision, the Muslim Right Concern (MURIC) has advised the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, to reject Banire’s temporary resignation as the party’s National Legal Adviser. The group in a statement issued in Lagos late Monday by […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Ignatius Okpara ABIA NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER – The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has rescued three children, aged between 10 and 11), from kidnappers den as well as ritualists in Abia state, south East Nigeria. The victims, two females and one male, whose names were not made known […]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Monday resumed the hearing of the Senate President Bukola Saraki, over alleged false and anticipatory assets declaration suit, with the prosecution witness, Mr. Michael Wetkas faulting his claim of acquiring his Lagos properties, through the profits he made from the sales of rice and […]
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Monday, November 7th, 2016
IGNATIUS OKPARA, ABAKALIKI ABAKALIKI NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension is yet to calm down in Afikpo community in Ebonyi state, south East Nigeria, following weekend’s lynching to death of a motorcycle operator, by irate youths in the area who accused the deceased of stealing a motorcycle. The deceased, identified as Ikechukwu Uroh, was beaten to […]
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Monday, November 7th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With the rumour of a possible increase in pump price of petrol getting stronger by the day, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Monday warned of the imminent consequences of any such plan at a time an average Nigerian citizen can hardly afford one good meal a day. The Conference, […]
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Monday, November 7th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has alleged that Boko Haram insurgents were being supported by some elements and other international terrorist bodies like the so called IS. COAS made the allegation Monday, while addressing journalists after formal declaration of a seminar on insurgency in Abuja. While […]
