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Thursday, November 19th, 2015
Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Mrs. Nkechi Ejele has been invited and being questioned by the anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over alleged financial impropriety. Specifically, Mrs. Ejele is being investigated on the roles she played in the alleged misappropriation of the Subsidy Re-investment […]
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Lagos, Latest Headlines, News
Thursday, November 19th, 2015
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule is expected to lead other Muslim Women across the country in the 8th biennial National Conference of the Criterion (Association of Muslim Women in Business and the Professions) slated for November 18 to 21, 2015. In a statement issued by the National Amirah and Public […]
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Thursday, November 19th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi Nigerians have been assured that under the present administration, no Federal Government-owned media organization will deny the opposition the opportunity to air their views. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the assurance Thursday at his maiden meeting with heads of parastatals under his Ministry, at the Radio House, Abuja, […]
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Imo, Latest Headlines, News, News From The State
Thursday, November 19th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Traditional rulers in the South- Eastern Nigeria, have advised their dethroned Chairman, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya to toe the line of honour and stop parading himself as the chairman It would be recalled that the Imo State Government, in 2014 ousted Eze Ilomuanya, who was then the traditional ruler of Obinugwu Autonomous […]
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Thursday, November 19th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The Executive Secretary of Ebonyi state Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA), Pastor Ken Oziomaeze and its Chairman, Evangelist Ephraim Ononye, are presently fighting each other to finish over who controls the outfit. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered from a source close to the agency that the cold war between the two leaders of the […]
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Thursday, November 19th, 2015
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirms Wednesday that troops of 101 Task Force Battalion, 7 Division Garrison, along Lagos Street Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested another “declared wanted” Boko Haram terrorists leader, named Abubakar Sadiq. The suspect who was nabbed Tuesday, the Military indicated works as a night watchman for one Muhammad Daggash. DHQ disclosed that […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun, ABUJA BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the APC-led government and the police to note that there is a limit to which the people of Kogi State can stomach the unlawful harassment and detention of its members in the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kinsmen of ex- President Goodluck Jonathan in Ogbia kingdom, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, have expressed their determination to work for the re-election of Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, as a reward for his performance in his first term. The governor and his entourage were in Ogbia kingdom […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
By Eric Ojo, Abuja Policy makers in Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate infrastructure development, strengthen regional integration and boost economic growth across the continent. Deliberations on the need for countries in Africa to develop closer partnerships across borders and cooperate more effectively in efforts geared towards fast-tracking development in the continent has been […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has applauded the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to stay away from the campaign of All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Prince Abubakar Audu, saying the move has reinforced the belief of Kogi electorate about the seriousness of the current administration’s […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
Barring last minute change of mind, the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and its Governorship candidate in the December 5 polls, Chief Timipre Sylva have perfected plans to import women groups from neighbouring states to protest in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital against the re-election bid of Governor Seriake Dickson who […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja called for increased vigilance among the civilian population to help ward off suicide terror attacks on soft targets around the country. The President who condemned in strongest terms the barbaric suicide terrorist attacks which took place in Yola on Tuesday evening, November 17 and in Kano today, causing numerous […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
Less than 24 hours after the Yola bomb blast, many people were again killed Wednesday, after two suicide bombers stormed a GSM market in Kano with Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). The first young suicide bomber, eyewitnesses said detonated his explosives at the entrance of the congested market, while the second older bomber, opened the explosive […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ijaw Youth Congress (Central Zone) in Bayelsa State, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged misuse of public funds through contracts awards at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to support the campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipriye Sylva, in the state. In a statement issued […]
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Lagos, Latest Headlines, News, News From The State
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef has restated resolve of the State Government to resist hate preaching from Christian or Muslim Clerics, reputed for falsehood and spreading mischief about another faith. The Commissioner disclosed this Tuesday at a Press Briefing organized by the Ministry to commemorate the “International […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has described the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as an experienced information Manager and a dedicated nationalist who is committed to the advancement of Nigeria’s interests. The Governor made the commendation Wednesday during his courtesy visit to the Minister in his office, […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi In order to overcome challenge of high casualty from the terrorists’ attacks, the major stakeholders in the North East zone, including the state government and aid groups to focus attention on increasing awareness among the citizens. While reacting to Tuesday evening’s bomb blast in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, in which 32 […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Benin City Angered by recent media attack on the Esama of Benin kingdom and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion by the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, women from parts of the state on Tuesday staged a protest against the outburst. The protesters, made up of young and […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam The troops of 111 Special Forces Battalion, 7 Division Garrison Nigerian Army, Tuesday during a raid operation at Delwa general area, discovered and knocked out Boko Haram terrorists’ rocket factory at Jamrari, Borno State. Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said Wednesday that the development was a setback for the terrorists who fabricate rockets […]
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some days ago, I woke up to find that someone, or group had decided to change my country. It was there on Facebook; a supposed map of a new country called Biafra. I was neither consulted nor my opinion sought. I am not also aware that the Ijaws, who are […]
