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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – civil rights organisation, Lawyers in Defence of Democracy, has asked the Federal Government to investigate the alleged role of security agencies, particularly the military “in the whole episode of electoral corruption in Southern Ijaw” during the Bayelsa State governorship election. Such investigation, it advised, must also look at the role […]
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
A Non-Governmental Organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Federal Government (FG) over the submission of N500 billion Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for social welfare package. The package targeted at students, former youth corps members and the vulnerable in society and which is part of the proposed N6.04 trillion 2016 fiscal year, […]
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The new leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB), Wednesday insisted that its former head, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike remains expelled from the group. It said Uwazurike’s recent purported announcement that he has changed the name of MASSOB was laughable. Uwazuruike, had last Sunday announced […]
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
At last, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned before a Federal High Court, Abuja, the Chairman of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on a six – count charge. Dokpesi about a fortnight ago, after being indicted by the embattled former NSA, Col. (rted) Sambo Dasuki, was arrested and investigated. The media Chief […]
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
The French Police authorities have identified the third Bataclan Paris, attacker, named Foued Mohamed-Aggad. Mohamed-Aggad, 23, from Strasbourg, just like the first and second attackers is of French National. He was identified late last week by police after his DNA was confirmed to match with members of his family, according to AFP. Two others who […]
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to support all necessary measures to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the country, including the use of card readers and Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). Mr. President made the call Tuesday in Abuja while receiving members of the newly elected Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Executive Committee in […]
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
We, the entire board and members of Online Publishers Association condemn in the strongest terms the motivation, process and purpose of the “Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other Matters Connected Therewith” which passed its 2nd reading at the Senate in a record eight (8) days; and is now set for a […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
*To Borrow N2.2 Trillion to Finance the N6.04 trillion budget Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja To fulfil his campaign promises and implement one of his key programmes in the 2016 fiscal year, President Muhamnadu Buhari has set aside N500 billion in the projected N6.04 trillion 2016 budget for social welfare packages for the vulnerable in the society. […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
US Republican Presidential hopeful, Donald Trump’s outburst that Muslims should be barred from entering the country has been roundly condemned. Trump has been quoted to have declared that many Muslims nursed “hatred” towards America. The condemnation has been coming from fellow Republicans, Democrats, Political and Muslim leaders, the UN and foreign leaders who criticized that […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reassured residents of the readiness of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration to ensure the yuletide season is devoid of traffic gridlock and criminal activities across the metropolis. Briefing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa Secretariat, Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-governmental Relations, Mr. […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
The Military said Tuesday that troops fighting dreaded Boko Haram insurgents have intercepted some terrorists who attempted to flee Sambisa forest, via Pulka, Borno State. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman in a statement, explained during the encounter, many of the insurgents were killed while one was captured alive. Usman indicated troops […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has promised his Ministry will construct 200 new roads as well as complete another 200 presently under construction across the country. Fashola made the pledge in Abuja at his maiden Press Conference on the golas of his Ministry in FCT Abuja. […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Again, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned till January 20, 2016, hearing on fresh application filed by the Federal Government (FG), seeking stay of proceedings over Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s previous ruling, which granted the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. (rted) Sambo Dasuki permission to travel abroad, for medical […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
The new Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on the Yoruba speaking tribe of Nigeria, to avoid waging war with each other. Oba Ogunwusi also referred to as the Ojajaj II made the call Tuesday, in an exclusive interview in Ife, with a Lagos based private Television outfit (TVC) and monitored […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
Akintokunbo A Adejumon – akinadejum@aol.com BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This is not an academic or professional article about what IGR or taxes are. We already know what they are and the role they play in governance in any country. This is more about our leaders’ attitude and approaches to implementing them effectively, such that […]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of inflicting hardship on Nigerians through his policies and apparent lack of viable economic initiatives. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in a statement on Tuesday said it is disheartening that the Buhari administration has remained insensitive and unresponsive […]
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Monday, December 7th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State yesterday reacted to the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the rerun election in Southern Ijaw which it described as a vindication of its earlier position that conducting the said election as INEC did was a wrong decision […]
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Monday, December 7th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, the Enugu State capital has upturned the victory of Senator Uche Ekwunife of Anambra Central Senatorial District. Ekwunife, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Downstream sector of the Petroleum Industry victory, is being challenged by Senator Chris Ngigie, who is now the Minister […]
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Monday, December 7th, 2015
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Nigerians, especially those with the wherewithal, to complement the efforts of the government by assisting thousands of Nigerians who have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency. Mohammed made the appeal Saturday when he visited a camp for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) […]
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Monday, December 7th, 2015
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has commended the good people of Bayelsa State for standing up to be counted by protecting their votes so far in the December 5th governorship election in the face of intimidation, harassment, killings of innocent voters and ballot snatching by the Nigerian military and APC thugs […]
