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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely one week some repented militants operating in Imo state surrendered their arms and ammunitions to the State government, another dreaded militant group led by one General Felix Omereji, wednesday did same as they handed over their weapons to Governor Rochas Okorocha. The group surrendered the arms to […]
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has commended the judiciary for asserting its independence and steadfastness in protecting the sanctity of the ballot as well as upholding itself as the bastion of the nation’s democracy. His comment came Thursday afternoon following the judgement of the Appeal Court which upheld the earlier judgement […]
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has congratulated juju star King Sunny Ade on his 70th birthday, describing him as a cultural icon and a trail blazer. In a statement issued in LagosThursday, the Minister hailed King Sunny Ade’s contribution to the growth of Nigerian music, which […]
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of both chambers of the National Assembly met Wednesday evening in a move to further unite the two arms and get them to take common position on issues. The meeting which lasted for two and a half hours in the private residence of Senate President, […]
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
$8.15 million will go toward stemming the recent outbreak in Nigeria in addition to previous multi-million dollar anti- polio funding by Sir Emeka Offor September 22,2016/ — Rotary has committed an additional $35 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, bringing the humanitarian service organization’s contribution to $105 million in 2016. […]
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
By Jideofor Adibe BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With Nigerians waddling through what is generally regarded as the country’s worst economic crisis in over two decades, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has just dangled what some would regard as a ray of hope to suffering Nigerians. Speaking while playing host to members of the Newspaper […]
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
Members of the Special Committee for the Bayelsa state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU) Amassoma headed by Prof. Stephen Odiowei has taken an on the spot assessment of the prospects and challenges of the institution. Interacting with the management of the Niger Delta University, at the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room, NDU, Prof. Odiowei said the visit […]
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senators have called for the sack of Ministers of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma by President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly lacking the required expertise and professional qualifications in managing the economy, Specifically, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu in his […]
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
Ayodele Adegbuyi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday challenged MTN Nigeria to play an increased role in sports development in the country. Speaking to reporters after a courtesy call by a delegation of the MTN Group in Nigeria led by Brig. Gen. Sani Bello (Rtd) and Ferdinand Moolman, Saraki […]
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu UMUAHIA NIGERIA, AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia state Police command has taken into custody a 28-year-old man who claimed to be a native doctor, for being in possession of a human skull and some parts. The state Commissioner of police Mr. Leye Oyebade, who disclosed this to newsmen Tuesday in Umuahia, the Abia state […]
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Executive Director of Inwelle study and Resource Centre, (ISRC), Enugu, south East Nigeria, professor (Mrs) Christiana Okechukwu, says the organisation was established to assist in alleviating the challenges faced by indigent youths, especially girls in remote villages and women who wants to improve their lots in […]
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hope of end to the Leadership crises rocking the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) emerged Tuesday as the two existing factions within the party indicated interest to find common ground. Representatives of former Borno State Governor’s Ali Modu-Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi’s factions at a briefing in Abuja announced that the […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from her husband, Brad Pitt. The actress’s Lawyer Robert Offer who confirmed Jolie’s action indicated that her “decision was made for the health of the family”. In a statement, Offer added her client would not be commenting, as well as asked that […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 12 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for invading popular Ogbete market in Enugu to announce its planned sit at home protest over the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, scheduled to take place friday this week […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Crisis has erupted at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, (NOHE) Enugu, as resident doctors embarked on an indefinite strike over alleged discrimination, intimidation and oppression of its members by the management. The aggrieved Doctors decried the non-challant attitude of the hospital’s authorities to the general welfare of […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola has declared he will not pick Yaya Toure until he tenders apology over comments to a team-mates by his agent. Toure’s agent, Dimitri Seluk, said the midfielder had been “humiliated” and Guardiola should apologize to him if City do not win the competition. Consequently, Guardiola […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
New York, African Examiner – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in New York said that the anti-corruption campaign of his administration and the economic programme of diversification will significantly address the lack of job opportunities and deprivation that make Nigerian youths vulnerable to recruitment by human traffickers. The President said this at the meeting on Modern […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
It is the beginning of another school term and as students return to school after the long holidays, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable Bank brand is again set to support schools with their educational requirements to enhance preparations for the school year. FirstBank has developed an array of products and solutions targeted […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
…Dedicates it to all stakeholders working hard to Power Africa out of Poverty Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, yesterday, while receiving the ‘Person of the Year’ award at the Africa Investor CEO Institutional Investment Summit hosted alongside the UN General Assembly in New York, extolled stakeholders in the public and private sectors committed […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
NEW YORK, US (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in New York affirmed that the anti-corruption campaign of his administration and the economic programme of diversification will significantly address lack of job opportunities and deprivation that have made Nigerian youths vulnerable to recruitment by human traffickers. Mr. President said this at the meeting on […]
