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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
By Daniel The Co-ordinator of the National Information Centre and DG National Orientation Agency, (NOA), Mike Omeri, yesterday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo does not need any clearance from President Goodluck Jonathan before engaging in dialogue with Boko Haram over the release of the more than 200 school girls abducted by the sect. He said […]
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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha In a renewed determination to oppose homosexuality, Diocese of the Niger, Anglican Communion has vowed to sustain war against same marriage in the country and in other parts of the globe. Bishop of the Niger, Rt. Reverend Owen Nwokolo, announced the resolve in a Presidential address to mark 29th Synod of […]
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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
Time like this in Osun-State can not be devoid of hot debates,arguments and counter arguments at every meeting points and opportunity for people, most of these arguments is usually based on prejudices, conjectures,sentiments,baseless rumors and unguided tongues of political fanatics and extremists. I was recently caught in the midst of one of such hot arguments […]
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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
By Muyiwa Bamidele The interim National Chairman of the Nigeria main opposition Party, All Progress congress Bisi Akande has called on the party members across the country to rally round the new National Executives Council of the party in order to ensure the fortune of the party in the forthcoming general elections slated for next […]
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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
Pondering on the ever intriguing political situation in Nigeria has never seized to be disturbing. Since independence, Nigeria’s geographical landscape has witnessed varieties of governance that is detrimental to the wishes and aspirations of its people. When the late elder statesman and nationalist moved a motion for Nigeria’s independence during the 1953 constitutional conference in […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Robin van Persie provided the first goal of the tournament contender for the 2014 World Cup with his beautiful header to equalize against Spain just before halftime as the Netherland came from behind to beat Spain 5-1. But before their world came crashing down around them, Spain struck first with a Xabi Alonso penalty after […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Governor Babangida Aliyu and the people of Niger State over the demise of Senator Dahiru Kuta. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, Jonathan also condoled with the Senate, the PDP and members of Kuta’s family. Until his death Thursday, […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
The new emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has finally moved to the Palace, a week after his appointment as Emir. He was led to the palace by a retinue of armed policemen, palace guards, friends and other well-wishers. The new emir was earlier prevented from gaining entry into the palace by security officials […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
United States (US) President, Barrack Obama has vowed US will not send troops to Iraq, to douse the ensuing insurgency in the oil-rich middle east country, but said other options were being considered. President Barack Obama made the declaration on Friday in response to the lightning advance by Sunni militant fighters in Iraq that could […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Ahead of election of its National executive officers tonight, Former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timpriye Silva has announced his withdrawal from contesting the position of National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC). The former Governor just made the announcement at the ongoing national convention of the party going on at the eagle’s square, in Federal […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The deepening crisis bedeviling the People’s Democratic Party in Plateau State has taken a different dimension as four members of the State Working Committee of the party have dragged the leadership of the party and the State Working Committee to Plateau State High Court over the move to vacate their respective offices […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Mexico opened its 2014 World Cup campaign with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Cameroon in Natal, Friday. Striker Oribe Peralta swept home the winner in the 61st minute, after Giovanni Dos Santos’s shot bounced off the midriff of Cameroon goalkeeper Charles Itandje. Mexico enjoyed greater possession, and had to overcome the frustration of two disallowed […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Britain’s Foreign Secretary, William Hague has reportedly announced a new package of assistance to help Nigeria tackle Boko Haram menace. News24 reported that Hague, who made the announcement in London during the global summit to end sexual violence against women, said Nigeria’s army would receive extra training, especially in counter-insurgency, while more children would be […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
By: Ridwan Yusuf Four years ago, the world witnessed the first World Cup tournament hosted by an African country. The fiesta was filled with frills and thrills. This year, it is the ‘Samba’ – Brazil World Cup. African Examiner explores exclusivity why the memory of South Africa 2010 lingers. THE JABULANI This was the […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin The Edo State Police Command on Thursday disclosed that it has begun the prosecution of a total of 37 suspected political thugs linked to the violence that took place during the three days political war at the state House of Assembly. A statement signed by the acting police public Relations officer PPRO, […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the crisis- ridden Edo State House of Assembly have urged the Inspector General of police IGP, Abubakar Mohammed to probe the identity of the policemen who allegedly aided and abetted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers including the four suspended members in gaining entrance into the chamber of […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu, on Friday, said that the electoral umpire does not have any plans to allow independent candidature for now. Kayode Idowu who featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday defended comments made by Attahiru Jega, concerning defecting lawmakers, noting that what he […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Determined to take their destinies in their own hands, the over traumatized people in Borno State villages prone to Boko Haram attacks have resolved to henceforth confront the insurgents, but with the use of charms and amulets for self-protection. People in the villages often being raided by Boko Haram, according to reports, have now been […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Multiple award-winning gospel singer, Kefee Don Momoh, is dead. She passed on in the early hours of today, after being in coma for weeks in an undisclosed American hospital. African Examiner source (Daily Post) revealed Momoh went into a coma, after collapsing on a 14-hour flight on her way to Chicago for an event about […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Thursday called newly appointed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to uphold sanctity of the emirate and unit the royal family members. ACF in a statement signed by signed by publicity secretary of the group, Muhammad Ibrahim and made available to newsmen. They urged HRM Sanusi to […]
