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Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | February 2, 2018 – President Trump’s recent decision to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has ruffled feathers across the world – but delighted Israel and some Christian evangelicals. Trump wanted to underline that he is a ‘doing President’. The truth […]
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Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
Buhari Meets Obaseki to discuss human trafficking, others — 3rd February 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari and Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki had their first official meeting, since the latter assumed leadership in his state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on November 12, 2016. Obaseki told State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting […]
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Governors, Headlines
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
— 3rd February 2018 FG renames Federal University Alike, Ebonyi after him Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka and Jeff Amaechi Agbodo, Onitsha The remains of the first elected Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme was yesterday, laid to rest in his Oko, Orumba North local government of Anambra State in a blaze of glory. Security operatives […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in northeast Nigeria, shortly after another bomber killed four at a displaced persons’ camp, an emergency services official said on Thursday.
The failed mission at Mandarari village, near the town of Konduga in Borno state, and the successful attack just outside the state capital, Maiduguri, both came after ramped-up military action against Boko Haram Islamists.
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Headlines
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Joe Apu Super Eagles substitute goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye’s heroics last night saw Nigeria landing in her first ever CHAN final. The Eagles managed a 1-0 victory over hard fighting Falcons of Sudan in a game in which Nigeria played one-man down for most part of the second half. The Eagles also lost first choice goalkeeper, […]
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Headlines, Sports, Top Stories, Track & Field
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
The trio of Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga will fly Nigeria’s flag for the first time at the Winter Games. Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are the force behind the team, which officially qualified for the games in November last year. “When people see us, they’re like ‘oh you guys are […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Wole Soyinka
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Professor Wole Soyinka, Professor Pat Utomi, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Barrister Olisa Agbakoba, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Mr Fela Durotoye are among dignitaries expected to be present at a summit where the Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM) will formally launch its third force initiative. As disclosed in a statement signed by the movement’s deputy director […]
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Enugu, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state football Association (ENSFA), says despite numerous challenges, associated with soccer development in Nigeria, it has recorded impressive feat in the last few years, including producing a FIFA badge Referee, Miss Patience Ndidi Madu. It hinted that aside the newly graded Madu, who was decorated in Enugu yesterday, scores of Referees […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday officially registered as a member of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement. Mr. Obasanjo completed the membership form of the movement and handed it over to former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who is the national coordinator of the group. The ceremony was held at the NUJ secretariat, Abeokuta. The movement, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, United Nations
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
– The UN refugee agency on Thursday criticised Nigeria for breaching international agreements after the leader of a Cameroonian anglophone separatist movement and his supporters were extradited at Yaounde’s request. The UNHCR said it learned “with great concern” about the case of Sisiku Ayuk Tabe, who was sent back to Cameroon this week with 46 […]
