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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Kogi State Governor Yahya Bello. Bello’s substitution by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); his election and subsequent announcement by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner, were being challenged by his co-party man and running mate to the original party’s […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Barack Obama has appealed to China to accelerate measures to check challenge of overproduction of industrial products. In a statement from The White House, President Obama equally urged China to establish a level playing field, so as to ensure that all firms could compete fairly in the country. […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has urged his colleagues in the Red Chamber, to play down their political affiliations, with a view to work together and move the country forward. Saraki made the call Tuesday morning in his opening address, as the upper legislative Chamber […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following attack on its trucks by warplanes near Aleppo Monday, the United Nations (UN) has suspended all aid convoys in Syria. During the attack, 18 out of 31 lorries with wheat, winter clothes and medical supplies, were destroyed. A senior official of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent was among a […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has called on leaders of parties to the lingering conflict in South Sudan to honour the terms of the August 2015 Peace Agreement signed by them. While speaking at the meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council on the Situation in South Sudan held on […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
Interest rates on bank loans in Nigeria are well over 20 percent, presenting a major hindrance to household spending and firm growth. Yet, against the backdrop of a slowly contracting economy and sharply rising inflation, which now stands at 17.6 percent, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
…All 5 Appeal Court Justices Drawn from APC-controlled States Ahead of the forthcoming Appeal Court judgment in Abuja on the Bayelsa State governorship election, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva who is challenging the re-election of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, has continued celebration. A civil society organisation, Movement for the Independence […]
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Monday, September 19th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In furtherance of his resolve to promote Made in Nigeria products as one of the ways out of the current economic recession, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday assured the nation’s manufacturers that the National Assembly (NASS) would do all it takes to ensure maximum patronage for […]
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Monday, September 19th, 2016
KOGI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the Supreme Court sets to deliver judgment on Kogi State Governorship Election appeal, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed over 1,000 of its personnel to maintain peace and order in the State. The ruling on appeals by Governor Yahaya Bello’s rivals including Hon. James Abiodun […]
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Monday, September 19th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington has alleged that her purse was stolen from under her seat while collecting a prize at the Emmy Awards. Abbington in a tweet: narrated “We went up to collect the Emmy, did some press, came back to my seat and (someone) had nicked my purse from […]
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Monday, September 19th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rangers have suspended Joey Barton for three weeks, over a heated argument with a team-mate, Andy Halliday. The suspension was announced six days after he was sent home from training. Barton, 34, who admitted guilt, uttered some offensive expressions to fellow midfielder Halliday. Rangers in a statement said the club […]
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Monday, September 19th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s team for an outstanding performance at the just concluded Paralympic games in Rio, Brazil. President Buhari in a statement issued Monday by his SSA on Media and Publicity; Garba Shehu joined all sports-loving Nigerians in commending the athletes for doing the country proud by […]
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Monday, September 19th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The New York officials have identified one Ahmad Khan Rahami – a naturalized US citizen as the mastermind of last Saturday explosion which rocked Chelsea area and injured 29 people. The 28-year-old suspect said to be born in Afghanistan has been declared wanted for questioning over the attack. In addition, […]
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Monday, September 19th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu, says at least, 23 militants were killed by its troops during the just concluded “CROCODILE SMILE” exercise in parts of Niger Delta region, just as a total of 91 illegal refineries and bunkering sites were destroyed during the operation. […]
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Monday, September 19th, 2016
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari spent below 50,000 pounds on ENT treatment when he traveled to UK in June this year. Reacting to allegation by Prof. Farooq Kperogi on six million pounds as being expended for the same treatment, Mr. President SSA on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, […]
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Sunday, September 18th, 2016
PHOTO: President Muhammadu Buhari, with the Lagos and Zamfara State Governors: Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Abubakar Yari respectively and other top Government officials as he arrived New York ahead of his participation at the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 71).
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Sunday, September 18th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US-led coalition Force has admitted its planes carried out the attack on eastern Syria in which Russian army claimed not less than 62 Syrian troops fighting IS were killed. US indicated that its planes had halted the attack in Deir al-Zour when informed about the Syrian presence. The US […]
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Sunday, September 18th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing Paralympics in Rio Saturday recorded a major setback, as an Iranian Para-cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, died after a crash during the men’s C4-5 road race. An investigation into the circumstances leading to the accident and death of the 48 – year-old para-cyclist has been launched. However, the International Paralympic […]
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Sunday, September 18th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered prompt and appropriate disciplinary action against those who were responsible for a wrongful insertion – part of US President Barrack Obama’s victory speech, in his address delivered on September 8, 2016 at the launch of the “Change Begins with Me’’ campaign. It was observed that […]
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Saturday, September 17th, 2016
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Given the political situation and calculation on the most likely fate to befall the ruling party then – the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and the leading opposition (now in power) the All Progressives Congress (APC), not a few Nigerians; pundits and the […]
