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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration are not any way intimidated by the persistent Bring#BackOurBackGirls Campaign and rallies going on indifferent parts of the country. This confirmation was made on Wednesday in Lagos by the Director General, National Information Centre (NIC), Mr. Mike Omeri in a Television (Channels) Programme monitored by African Examiner. Omeri posited […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

The immediate past Corps Marshall and Executive Director of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Osita Chidoka, has been appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan as new Minister of Aviation. Mr. Chidoka replaces Stella Oduah, who was sacked in February over armored car purchase scandals. His appointment was announced on Wednesday alongside another nominee, Mr. Abubakar […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

Few days to the governorship election in Osun state, Governor Rauf Aregbesola has launched consultations with Islamic leaders across the three senatorial districts of the state. Reports from the encounters of the governor however indicated that many Islamic clerics in the state are not satisfied with the performance of the governor in the last four […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Southeast chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Enugu state House of Assembly to withdraw the impeachment notice served on the Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday OnyebuchI in the interest of the state. A press statement issued Tuesday by the zonal publicity secretary of the party, Osita Okechukwu made […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau state Chairman Council of Chiefs and Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Gyang Buba has charged the newly posted security Chiefs to Plateau State to be impartial and exercise high level of professionalism. The Royal father gave the advise in Jos on Tuesday when both the new Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Oki, […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

Cesc Fabregas has revealed how Jose Mourinho put Chelsea before his own family to persuaded him to join the Blues. Former Arsenal skipper Fabregas was in two minds over whether he could actually cross the London divide and become a Stamford Bridge player when Barcelona agreed to sell him. But any doubts were swept away […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

The Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans, (CANAN) has demanded for explanations on the circumstances surrounding detention and harassment of Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The association, in a statement issued on Tuesday in New York, by its Executive Director, Pastor Laolu Akande, urged the Presidency to call […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recommended new and imaginative thinking, in place of external loan as sought by the Federal government to tackle the intense Boko Haram menace confronting the country. The recommendation was contained in a press statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. APC […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar has reaffirmed the commitment of the Force to ensure physical and mental welfare of its personnel. The Police Boss stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day medical seminar for police officers. IGP Abubakar promised more assistance to police health institutions in all […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

By Eric Ojo The Nigerian government has reiterated its resolve and commitment towards facilitating the growth and development of domestic trade across the country. The Federal Government said it would partner traders and other regional organisations to provide the conducive environment for the development of domestic trade in order to further grow the industrial sector […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

With a PayPal account tied to their Firstonline account, Firstbank customers can pay on millions of websites without sharing their credit card details. Accessibility, convenience, security, trust and cost effectiveness are key defining features of the partnership between First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) and Pay Pal. This partnership was announced on Monday by the two […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu More facts have emerged regarding the impeachment notice against Enugu State Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. Among the impeachment offences against him were the establishment of a poultry farm in the government house and wrongfully deploying the resources of his office. Investigation by African Examiner revealed that the sack move may not […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

By Chief (Sir) Don Ubani, ksc, JP Right from the earliest history of man, leadership has been a characteristic feature of human enterprise. Where any society is, by way of its socio-econo-political development, depicts a clear measurement of the potency of its leadership. It, therefore, follows that the gap between two human societies is a […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

…Promises Government’s Support For The Abducted Girls’ Education As a follow up to the aborted meeting last week and to make good his promise to the Pakistani teen, Malala Yousafzai, President Goodluck Jonathan is currently in a closed door meeting with the parents of the abducted Chibok Secondary girls and 51 of the abductees who escaped […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

The remains of the victims of the ill – fated MH17 Malaysian Flight have left Ukraine and arrived the city of Kharkiv – outside rebel territory via train. Also, not less than five refrigerated freight wagons conveying the dead and a passenger carriage marked “Donbass-Moscow” has also arrived Kharkiv-Balashovsky train station,scheduled for Malyshev tank factory. […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

Ignatius Okpara, Awka As part of measures to check examination malpractices, in its school system, the Anambra state government says it has concluded plans to close down a total of 486 special centres, popularly referred to as “miracle centres” in the State. The state Commissioner for Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, disclosed this Monday in Awka […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

The impeachment process against the Enugu State Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi has commenced by the state House of Assembly. The Assembly this morning directed its Clerk, Christopher Chukwurah to serve the Deputy Governor Impeachment notice. African Examiner Correspondent in Enugu gathered that the motion was moved in a session which barely lasted for one hour […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

The Pilot of the Nigerian Air force Mi-35 Helicopter which crashed on Monday afternoon in Southern Bama, Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria, has been rescued alive. However, 3 crew-members including a technician, were not that lucky as they lost their lives in the chopper accident. The ill-fated chopper was said to be on a training […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

The Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose has reiterated that the era of imposition was gone forever in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose who stated this during a meeting with aspirants to legislative and local government elective positions in Ado Ekiti on Monday, said that he would provide a level playing field and […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

President Goodluck Jonaatan has accused Former Military Head of state and Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari of being economical with the truth and moving away from the patriotic and statesmanlike position he is reputed on national security. The accusation was made yesterday in a statement by President Jonathan Special Adviser on […]