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Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Members of the Progressive Movement Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (P-MASSOB), have made a passionate appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan and Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, to intervene in the continued detention of 22 of their members being held in Awka and Onitsha prisons since April 2007. The […]
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, has debunked claims by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, has been impeached. Reacting to Mohammed’s statement on what happened in the House […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Activists have sent an open letter to members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council urging the council to urgently initiative, support and adopt a resolution expressing grave concerns about the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in several parts of the North-East of Nigeria in the context of the armed conflict […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly says the decision of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal to aspire for the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) cannot in any way destroy the unity of the party. Speaking at an […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command have arrested four notorious armed robbery bandits belonging to the gang that recently attacked and robbed passengers in a luxury bus at Obolo-Afor in Udenu council area of the state. Disclosing this on Monday to newsmen, via a statement, the state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki Ebonyi state Governor, Martin Nwancho Elechi, on Monday sacked 28 Coordinators of Development Centres in the state for alleged financial misconducts. African Examiner Correspondent reports that those affected include wife of second republic senator and 2015 gubernatorial Aspirant in the state, Dr. Offia Nwali, who until now the coordinator of Ezza South […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba Following last night’s bomb blast in Azare, the Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda has condemned in strong terms the bomb blast which claimed many lives while others were seriously injured. The governor described the attack as an act of terror, which is most unfortunate just as he commended the courage of the youths, […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja If President Goodluck Jonathan did not meet brick wall at the National Assembly, he may extend emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke dropped the hint on Monday. He said that the meeting of the Security Council had already […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Abia State government has said that it would ensure the early release of the Nation newspaper correspondent in Umuahia, Mr. Ugochukwu Ugorji Eke, who abducted by hoodlums at his Ogbor Hill, Aba residence at about 7.30 pm on Sunday. Briefing newsmen at the Government House on the matter, the Commissioner for Petroleum and alternate Commissioner […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a alleged PDP-led and police-backed acts of impunity in Ekiti State, where only seven members of the 26 members House of Assembly on Monday morning convened the House to carry out an impeachment of the Speaker. In a statement issued in Abuja […]
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Ebola News
Monday, November 17th, 2014
A surgeon from Sierra Leone who was being treated for Ebola in the US has died, a Nebraska hospital announced. Martin Salia, who has US residency and is married to an American, arrived for treatment in the state on Saturday, in a critical condition. And on Monday morning the hospital said the 44-year-old had died. […]
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African News
Monday, November 17th, 2014
Political and military leaders in Burkina Faso have chosen a former foreign minister, Michel Kafando, to be the country’s interim president. The move follows the signing of a charter on Sunday mapping out a year-long transition to elections. Mr Kafando was one of four possible candidates for the post, including two journalists and an academic. […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progressives Congress APC, says the party is outraged over the secrecy behind the N11 billion loan recently approved for Governor Sullivan Chime-led administration by the Enugu State House of Assembly. “Information reaching us is that on Thursday 13 November the Enugu State Assembly that was on […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State has been accused of mismanaging the N16.5 billion bond obtained from the capital market in 2010 for the execution of certain capital projects in the state — the International Market, the State Secretariat, Oforekpe Water Scheme. The indictment was contained in a letter written and signed by a factional […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Against the backdrop of backward trend of the crude oil prices in the global market, the Federal Government has announced resolve to address the issue with a view to shield the country’s economy from the imminent and attendant negative impacts. In line with this, Minister of Finance, Dr.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, hinted Sunday at […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
Almost a week after his formal acceptance to seek re – election into the office, the country’s leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Goodluck acclaimed achievements as phantom and scorecard of a failure. The party therefore said Nigerians could not wait to “sweep away one of the worst governments to have presided […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
From Ignatius. Okpara, Enugu Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo (Jnr), a former Commissioner for Science and Technology in Enugu state and eldest son of the ex- governor of Old Anambra state, Senator Jim Nwobodo, is dead. The junior Nwobodo, according to the father, passed on at the Enugu based Niger Foundation hospital, on Friday after returning from […]
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Entertainment News
Sunday, November 16th, 2014
By Adebiyi Adeseye The Hollywood Film Awards is one of the most prestigious and magnetizing events in the global entertainment industry. Indeed, it is a must watch, for every follower of the world musical and movie trends. Last Friday, November 14 marked the 18th edition of the global (Hollywood) film investiture. It was held at […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
As part of its effort to ensure financial independence for the people of the state, Kwara State Government has distributed working tools, other forms of equipment and loans worth N50 Million to 35 artisan groups comprising 500 members. Speaking during the distribution of the working tools at the first anniversary of kwara State Artisans Congress, […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
Crude oil asking price per barrel in the international market is reported to have slumped far lower than the budget projection of a little over $75 USD. This, coupled with the unfortunate scenario of the United States of America not buying Nigeria’s huge crude oil exports are said to be the major fear factor why […]
