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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Consumer Protection Council, CPC, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Volkswagen Nigeria to provide information on the status of its vehicles in relation to the emissions cheating software, which has reportedly affected 11 million cars worldwide. CPC, in a letter to the automaker dated October 26, […]
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
With about one month to the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the Restoration Campaign Organisation on Tuesday expressed concern over what it called “the deceitful style of campaign” by the All Progressive Congress (APC), describing it as shameful. The organisation called on APC to look for other sane and more dignifying means of […]
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Residents of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, mostly youths in tertiary institutions, have concluded plans to stage a state- wide protest over the recent alleged relocation of 47 members of Boko Haram insurgents from Anambra to the area. AFRICAN EXAMINER had earlier reported that there had been serious tension in the […]
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Crime Watch, Latest Headlines, News, News From The State
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara The Police in Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria, Monday confirmed that no fewer than five persons were killed during a deadly clash between two rival secret cult groups in the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO George Okafor, disclosed this to newsmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital. He said: […]
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
The federal high court, Abuja has just granted Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), permission to travel abroad for medical reasons.? Justice Adeniyi Ademola further ordered the release of Dansuki’s international passport to him noting that prosecuting counsel was not able to prove why he should be stopped from travelling abroad for medical treatment. […]
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Articles/Opinion, Latest Headlines
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
By Leo Igwe Like other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, most people in Botswana are religious and profess believe in god particularly the christian god. About 70 percent of the population professes christianity. But the country’s christian and theist demography may include atheists because non-theists remain in the closets due to social pressure on people to […]
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Monday, November 2nd, 2015
By Daniel Iworiso-Markson BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 4th edition of the Bayelsa State Thanksgiving Day held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, the state capital, last Monday, 2nd November, was, no doubt, riveting. It was really packed with entertainment, spirituality and of course, coming barely a month to a crucial election, […]
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Latest Headlines, Sports News
Monday, November 2nd, 2015
Mexico set up a mouthwatering FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final showdown against Nigeria after eliminating Ecuador with a 2-0 win in Coquimbo. Claudio Zamudio’s first half strike and Bryan Salazar’s penalty after the break saw off the South Americans, who fail to go one better than their only previous quarter-final appearance at this level in […]
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Monday, November 2nd, 2015
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Task Force on Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has shut no fewer than 33 illegal Pharmacies and Patent Medicine shops and carted away fake drugs worth millions of Naira in Ojo area of Lagos State in a renewed effort to sanitize […]
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Ignatius Okpara, Latest Headlines, News, News From The State
Monday, November 2nd, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Police Operatives in Udenu Division of the Enugu State Command have nabbed two members of a notorious kidnap and armed robbery gang that have been terrorizing the area and its environs. The State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, confirmed this to AFRICAN EXAMINER Monday in Enugu, the State capital. […]
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Monday, November 2nd, 2015
Despite that the outcome of investigations by the aviation experts, on Metrojet aircraft crash is still being awaited, the Russian airline Kogalymavia has linked the incident, which killed 224 people to “external influence”. The aviation official pointed out that the investigator using data from the aircraft’s “black boxes” was yet to give his conclusions; still, […]
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Monday, November 2nd, 2015
The immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan Monday paid his second visit to his successor, Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in FCT, Abuja. Former President Jonathan arrived the State House around 2.00pm in a black Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and immediately moved into the New Banquet Hall of the villa, for the meeting which held […]
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Ignatius Okpara, Latest Headlines, News, News From The State
Monday, November 2nd, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Mobile Court has convicted 19 out of the 21 accused, it arrested last week for various traffic offences in Enugu state. State Sector Commander, David Mendie, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen weekend in Enugu. According to him, although, 21 traffic offenders were apprehended last […]
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Monday, November 2nd, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki It’s Not True – Gov. Umahi Despite denial by the State Governor David Umahi, there is tension in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital and its environs, over the rumours that the 47 Boko Haram prisoners recently evacuated from Ekwulobia Prison in Anambra State have been relocated to the Abakaliki Prison. The […]
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Sunday, November 1st, 2015
Defection Of APC Members a Welcome Development – Dickson The chances of Governor Seriake Dickson winning the December 5, 2015 governorship poll became brighter at the weekend in Yenagoa as over 2,000 members of the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress, (APC) led by Senator John Brambaifa and Chief Alex Ekiotene made their way back […]
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Sunday, November 1st, 2015
By Ayo Balogun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Sunday approved the appointment of Mrs. Olabowale Toluwalope Ademola as the 19th State’s Head of Service (HOS). In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, Mrs. Ademola’s appointment which takes immediate effect, follows the statutory retirement of the immediate past HOS, Mrs. Folashade […]
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Sunday, November 1st, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi The Presidency has swiftly reacted to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) allegation of “demarketing Nigeria”, against President Muhammadu Buhari, restating that the party’s Spokesperson, Olisa Metuh and his ilks’ attempts to distract Mr. President from the job he has been elected to do, will fail. Buhari’s SA on Media and Publicity, […]
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Sunday, November 1st, 2015
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said the demise Saturday, of the Emir of Borgu in Niger State North Central Nigeria, Alhaji Haliru Dantoro, has robbed Nigeria of a passionate advocate of peace, unity, religious tolerance and harmonious coexistence among the country’s complex ethnic diversities. Atiku in a statement from his media office in Abuja over […]
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Sunday, November 1st, 2015
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam Alhaji Babakaka Garbai, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the Saturday bye-election of the Borno Central Senatorial district. Announcing the result Sunday evening, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof. Mohammed Fannami, declared that the winner polled a total of 120, 639 votes […]
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Sunday, November 1st, 2015
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed worry over what it considers reactionary statements on the state of the country, allegedly recently being uttered by President Muhammadu Buhari. The party in a statement issued Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, held that Mr. President’s unwary statements have become very serious clog in […]
