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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice C. H. Ahuchaogu of an Abia State High Court has restrained the State Chief Judge (CJ) from swearing-in Uche Ogah as the Governor. A Federal High Court ruled Monday that INEC should immediately issue Ogah the Certificate of Return and withdraw the one with Governor Okozie Ikpeazu. Ikpeazu was found guilty […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
By Seun Adebosin ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the Certificate of Return issued Thursday by INEC to Uche Ogah, Abia State Goveror Okozie Ikpeazu has declared that he remained the elected Governor and urged residents of the State to remain calm. The Governor made the declaration Thursday in a statement Ikpeazu he personally signed. “I […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
…Ogah Likely To Be Sworn-in As Governor BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The shocking issuance Thursday, of the certificate of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Uche Ogah of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has created tension and confusion within the Abia State Government circle and the entire State. Despite Governor […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
By Abdul Gaffar Bello BENUE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Benue State National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal has upheld the victory of former Senate President David Mark. Consequently, the Tribunal struck out the petition of his opponent and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Daniel Onjeh. The Tribunal held that the palintiff’s petition […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has declared Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday 6, 2016 as public holidays to mark Eid-el Fitri – end of Ramadan fasting. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Bassey Akpanyung, the Minister in charge, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suit challenging the eligibility of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest for the 2015 Presidential Election, regarding his alleged lack of West African School Certificate (WASC) result, Thursday suffered a serious setback as the plaintiff’s Lawyer, Nnamdi Nwokocha-Ahaiwe withdrew from the case. The suit accused Mr. President before the March […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apparently reacting to barrages of verbal assault against it, the Federal Government (FG) has hit back at the Senate, urging the prime suspects in the alleged Senate Standing Rules forgery – President of the Senate Bukola Saraki and his Deputy Ike Ekeremadu to either “face their trial […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -;The Lagos State Government has clarified the misconception surrounding the unfortunate incident where a street hawker was knocked down by an oncoming truck at Maryland Bus Stop Wednesday. Government in a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde explained that the street hawker, who was […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINAER) – A Chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Ojo Madueke is dead. Madueke, also once Minister of Transport died late Wednesday in an Abuja Hospital. The Late politician who served at various capacities between 1999 and 2007 – during former President Olusegun Obasanjo […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has disagreed with the claim by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Mr. David Babachir Lawal that the Senate is not the one on trial in the Forgery case instituted by the Attorney General of the Federation against the Senate President and his Deputy. A statement […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to complete his long-anticipated move to Manchester United by this weekend. The 34 years old scorer has become a free agent, after leaving Paris St-Germain. He is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Old Trafford club. Incidentally, Ibrahimovic will become the second […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, the parallel primary organized by Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is underway in Edo State. The exercise was earlier on Wednesday stalled as the security operatives locked and cordoned ways to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium venue of the primary. The primary accredited […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Humblesmith, the Osinachi master has secured the first outstanding endorsement as he has just been signed as a Tummy Tummy Noodles brand Ambassador. The elated singer after sealing the deal Wednesday posted to share with fans, the picture of the historic event on his instagram with the catching caption: “We […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has charged staff of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), to live above board and be fair to all parties in the discharge of their duties. Governor Ambode, gave the challenge Wednesday at the swearing-in ceremony of the […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Lunxembourg whistleblowers have been found guilty and subsequently slammed with the suspended sentences, while a co-accused – journalist, Edouard Perrin, was acquitted in the so-called “Luxleaks” tax scandal. The convicted included former PricewaterhouseCoopers employees: Antoine Deltour and Raphael Halet. The duo earned 12 and nine-month jail terms respectively for […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State Governorship primary Wednesday suffered a setback as the Policemen locked and cordoned the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, the venue of the exercise. Sequel to the development, factional party stalwarts, party officials and aspirants were prevented from gaining entrance […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental Human rights suit filed by former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, challenging the remand order by a Lagos High Court on him over alleged Money laundering suit. Fani-Kayode, former Finance Minister, Nenadi Usman and two others […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Executive Council has approved the restructuring of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) Loan Facility provided by local and international lenders. The State Government in a statement issued Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, informed that it has paid a total of N9.8billion […]
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Lagos based NGO – Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has taken exception to the Noble Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s swipe at Muslims regarding the raging Hijab controversy in Osun state, South West, Nigeria. The group in a press release issued Wednesday in Lagos by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola said […]
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2016
By Eric Ojo, Abuja The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde has applauded the new exchange rate policy in Nigeria which was introduced recently by the Central of Nigeria (CBN). Lagarde said the CBN’s decision to lead the country towards a direction of a more flexible exchange rate, according to her, […]
