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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
…Says Defection Is Motivated By Greed The Bayelsa State Government has reacted to accusations by some defectors and a body known as the Bayelsa People’s Consultative Assembly against the state government and its decision to quit the ruling People’s Democratic Party to join the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a recent advertorial […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
Oludayo Tade – Worried by the state of the Nigerian economy which has reduced many to beggars, owing to the inability of some state governors to pay salaries, dispersed views concerning the ‘propaganda’ over the amount of money being earned yearly by National Assembly members as wardrobe allowance should not therefore come as a surprise. […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara – Exactly one week that he was abducted by unknown gunmen in Calabar, Pastor Seyi Adekunle, of the Living Faith Church, otherwise known as Winners Chapel has regained his freedom. It would be recalled that the clergyman, was whisked away from the church premises along IBB Way Calabar, last Saturday. The cleric […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
By Daniel Iworiso-Markson – Democracy is held to be the most advanced and judicious form of governance developed by man. It gives people a say in how their affairs are ordered and to choose those to superintendent over their affairs. Therein lies its beauty. But it is also a system that accommodates the ugly, the […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
Tens of thousands of anti-austerity protesters massed outside Britain’s parliament on Saturday to demonstrate against the newly re-elected Conservative government’s plans for further public spending cuts. Holding banners saying “End Austerity Now” and “Defy Tory Rule”, protesters had marched from the Bank of England in the heart of London’s financial district, in a rally which […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
Members of the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans, CANAN are alarmed at the horrendous killings of 9 believers in church on Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina. America’s relative reverence for a place of worship, and the nation’s peace has been rudely interrupted by the action of the alleged gun man, 21-year old Dylann Roof. This […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
A prominent South African opposition lawmaker says President Jacob Zuma’s government flouted the constitution by refusing to carry out a court order that sought to prevent Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir from leaving the country following the recent African Union summit held in Johannesburg. South Africa’s parliament plans to open a debate on Tuesday about the […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
Adewale Kupoluyi – After his inauguration on May 29, Nigerians have anxiously been waiting for President Muhammadu Buhari to unfold his cabinet that is expected to drive the change mantra of the ruling government of All Progressives Congress (APC). While some believe that the President is too slow in taking this critical decision, not a […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Following a court judgment in favour of retirees of the popular Hill Station Hotel Jos, all moveable property of the hotel, were Friday taken away to the Industrial Court in the State capital as ordered by court. The Hotel is one of the early hospitality centres in Plateau, which started […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara – Gunmen have Abduct Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers state, Professor (Mrs.) Rosamond Green. She was said to have been abducted on her way home Friday night in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Registrar of the institution, Adiele Ikem, told newsmen after a management meeting […]
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has revealed that his administration is now fully set to commence demolition of all illegal structures in parts of the state, starting with the commercial city of Aba. In a statement signed and issued by his Chief Press Secretary CPS, Godwin Adindu, the governor, admonished […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has sacked the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSPDC), Mr Taofeek Abiodun Oki over suspected case of fraud. Ambode also approved the sack of three Principal Officers of the corporation. In his replacement, the governor […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, has assured that the party is working round the clock to resolve the crisis that has rocked it in recent times, to pave the way for the party to fulfill its campaign promises to Nigerians. ”The party has reached […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha – At least, four students of the Federal Government-owned Metallurgical Training Institute (MTI), Onitsha were Thursday allegedly shot by the police with one in critical condition during a violent protest staged by the students. The students started violent protest over poor hostel accommodation and rejection of the school’s Diploma certificate by […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Thursday’s Gestapo style invasion of the residence of the immediate past Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari at No. 12A Ernest Ikoli Street, Old G.R.A, Port Harcourt. The invasion which was on the order of Governor Nyesom […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Although it is still early days to formed a critical assessment on President Buhari and his APC government and it’s major impacts on Nigeria and Africa, it is nevertheless safe to project our expectations and make projections of the future. Many people are very familiar on […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
By Tom Garba,Yola – A fresh crisis is brewing in Adamawa APC as some members have kicked against names of those picked in their areas as commissioners nominees. Already members of the APC in Numan and Fufore local government areas of Adamawa State have vowed to resist those nominated from their areas. They are protesting […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – The effects on the country and her populace, of many socio-economic gaffes traceable to the immediate past administration in Nigeria; the trailing public comments – condemnation and commendation (on them), will hardly cease in the nearest future. Of course, at its twilight, so many despicable deals […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
South Carolina’s governor Nikki Haley says the suspect in the shooting and killing of 9 black worshipers at an African-American church in Charleston should face the death penalty if convicted. Speaking on shooting the governor said “We will absolutely want him to have the death penalty.” The governor also asked residents to remain calm and […]
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Friday, June 19th, 2015
By Funmilayo Omidiji – Some Chieftains of the ruling APC, including the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola are presently meeting with the Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, hilltop mansion. Saraki’s team which also included: Senators Danjuma Goje; Ahmed Yerima; Andy Uba and […]
