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Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has lamented the destruction to lives and environmental degradation caused by oil spillage in the Niger Delta region. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo made the points Thursday in Rivers State, at the official launch of the Ogoniland clean up. Professor Osinbajo who represented President Muhammadu Buhari […]
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari has canceled at the last minute a visit planned for today Thursday to the oil-producing Niger Delta, which has been hit by a wave of militant attacks. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will instead visit the restive southern region to launch a cleanup program of the Ogoniland, an area badly hit by oil […]
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warmly welcomed President Muahhamadu Buhari to Ogoniland, where he would today (Thursday) flag-off the implementation of the UNEP Report on the cleaning of the land. Rivers APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, in a statement issued early Thursday morning […]
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
Sudan’s military has accused foreign aid agencies of violating its airspace, and has said it will “firmly deal” with them, the AFP news agency reports. A cargo plane flying for “international and regional NGOs” breached Sudan’s airspace on 17 and 20 May, a military statement quoted by AFP says. “Sudan’s army warns that any aircraft that violates […]
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The much advertised dubious plans of Oyo state government under the leadership of Senator Abiola Ajimobi could not hold on June 1, 2016 as planned courtesy of patriots and good citizens of the state who trooped to the venue at government secretariat and ensure it did not hold. Right from […]
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to review the import duties on raw materials for drug production in Nigeria, saying the lingering Currency Fluctuations and unfriendly Foreign Exchange policy had become a serious problem to drug manufacturers in the country. […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
After spending about four weeks abroad, Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday returned to Nigeria. Jonathan reportedly spent 4 weeks in United Kingdom and Côte d’Ivoire fueling speculations that he was on exile following a probe launched against his cousin, believing to be fronting for him while in office, and his top aides by the […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
…Djokovic Hits First $100m Prize BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic have finally made it through to the quarter-finals at the French Open. With his victory over Spanish Roberto Bautista Agut and entry into the quarter-finals of the ongoing open, Djokovic’s had distinguished himself as the first man to break the $100m mark in prize money. […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has assured that the Federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari will ensure the sustenance of the Abuja-Kaduna rail project upon completion. Briefing news men after a brief inspection and test ride of the rail project on Wednesday in Abuja, Amaechi said the project will […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the most valuable bank brand in Nigeria, has created a value-chain of support for the interests and activities of its customers. With varying categories of products and services to support businesses across market segments, the Bank is set to ensure that its customers’ lifestyles align with their planned scripts for […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
…To Organise Novelty Match with Ex-Super Eagles Players By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Touched by the plight of the immediate families of their deceased colleagues, ex-players of defunct Udoji United football club of Awka, Anambra state, have concluded plans to organise a novelty match between them and ex- Nigeria internationals as well as fund raising aimed […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite growing criticisms that many elections recently conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are declared inconclusive, a cross section of Nigerians have thrown their weight behind the commission saying its reasons are good enough to stem the tide of electoral violence during elections. In an opinion poll conducted by […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
…Inherited N342 billion Debts from Ex-governor Timipre Sylva Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday in Yengaoa said that its take home pay from federation account could no longer take it home because of the fall in oil revenue. The government of Henry Seriake Dickson specifically stressed that what it receives at present from the federation account was grossly inadequate to […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
By Abdul Gaffar Bello ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Deputy of Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS), Abumere Joseph Osagie and others before a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja over N5 Million gratification from a University don. Osagie and one Jamila Ojora were accused of […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the application by the Prosecution Counsel, the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on false assets declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been adjourned indefinitely. In the application sent to the Court’s Registry, it was learnt Wednesday that the leading prosecution […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A bill seeking to make Federal Government (FG) to provide loan to students to pursue tertiary education has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. Speaking on the bill, its sponsor and Leader of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC Surulere 1-Lagos), said the bill was […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER)-The Niger Delta Avengers have remained ruthless and undaunted as they have blown up another oil facilities belonging to an oil and gas giant, Chevron. The latest attack by the militants was confirmed in a tweet Wednesday, via their Twitter handle- @NDAvengers. The offensive the tweet indicated was carried out around 3 […]
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Two persons, a 25 and 28-year-old men have been electrocuted in Enugu on same day. While one of the victim was simply identified as Onochie, the other’s name was given as Uche Nnamani. The state police spokesman, Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to AFRICAN EXAMINER Tuesday, said Onochie, resides at No.48 Aria Road […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Angered by Monday’s alleged killing of some Biafra members during a clash with security operatives in parts of Anambra and Delta States, the Youth Wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned the act in its entirety, saying President Mohammadu Buhari, and the Nigerian Army Are making themselves candidates of International criminal court ICC […]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu state police Command on Tuesday arraigned in court thirteen members of Biafra over what it termed alleged unlawful assembly. Some members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, the Biafra Independent Movement BIM and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, alongside the arraigned […]
