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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state Chief Judge, Justice Innocent Umezulike, has inaugurated a seven -man investigative panel to probe the embattled state’s Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, who is currently facing impeachment threat by the state’s House of Assembly. Inaugurating the panel today (Tuesday), the Justice Umezulike said he was performing a constitutional obligation, […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan congratulates members of the Nigerian team on their sterling performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which ended in Glasgow, Scotland at the weekend. President Jonathan particularly applauds the elating accomplishment of Blessing Okagbare who gloriously dominated the female sprint events, and other athletes who won medals for the country at the […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Shocked by the death of Oba Anyangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa says the death of the Oba marked the end of a glorious era. Hon Dabiri-Erewa, who represents Ikorodu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, in a statement sent to African Examiner, said the rein of the Obas witnessed “tremendous […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Dangote Industries and Blackstone on Tuesday announced a commitment to jointly invest up to $5 billion (825 billion) over the next five years in energy infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa with a particular emphasis on power, transmission and pipeline projects. The investment is facilitated by Black Rhino, a portfolio company of Blackstone Energy Partners and […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
To improve investments in Africa, US president Barrack Obama has announced $33 billion to boost economies in African countries. Speaking Tuesday at the ongoing US-African summit in Washington DC, President Obama said the money which bulk of it comes from private sector, is aimed at shifting ties with Africa beyond humanitarian aids. The bulk of […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and people of the State on the demise on Sunday, of the Paramount Ruler of Ikorodu, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi. The President in a press statement issued on Tuesday by his special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, extended condolences to […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
The Lagos State Government says it has begun compilation of a comprehensive list of all people who had contact with the female doctor who is infected with the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) after contacting the disease from the late Patrick Sawyer. Lagos Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris disclosed this on Tuesday at a […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Former Osun state Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has finally declared for the State’s ruling party– All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s flag and its emblem, broom were handed over to him by the APC National’s Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, after being presented by his old time friend and serving Senator, Professor Sola Adeyeye, who is […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
A brand Ambassador of a new generation Bank, Zuriel Oduwole, has concluded her latest six – nation tour #followTheBallForEducation used to drum up support for the Girl-Child education. The campaign which ended last Thursday, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, lasted six weeks, involved visit to countries such as United States of America (USA), […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Former Osun State Governor and sacked National Secretary General of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola is being speculated to formally announce his defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC) today. The defection is expected to be announced at the party’s mega rally which is currently underway in Osogbo, the State capital. […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
The seven man Investigative panel on allegation misconduct against the Nasarawa state Governor, Umaru Tanko –Al Makura has just dismissed the 16 count charges against the state Chief Executive in Lafia, the state capital. African Examiner has earlier reported that about 20 legislators pushing for impeachment on the sleazy allegations against Al -Makura were represented […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
The Nigerian Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, has reiterated that there is no scientific evidence of Garcinia kola, popularly called bitter kola as a cure and preventive measure against Ebola virus infection, explaining that the academic works being used to justify the measure is still ongoing. The Minister said the information in circulation on social […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Barely 24 hours after confirmation on Monday by the Health Minster, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) infection by one of the doctors who attended to the first victim in Nigeria, Patrick Sawyer, the Lagos state Government has corroborated the country’s chief health officer revelation. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
The anti – Governor Umaru Tanko Al – Makura of Nasarawa state appear to have had a rethink with their previous stance of not having confidence in the seven man investigative panel probing misconduct allegation against the State number one citizen, as their representatives appear before the Yusuf Usman – led panel this morning. African […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
American music magazine, Billboard Magazine has listed 2face Idibia’s six studio album “The Ascension” as one of the top selling albums for the week. It currently takes the number 12 spot. His very excited wife, Annie Macaulay-Idibia took to her official Instagram page to speak about the honour. “I Am Screaming thank YOU JESUS!!!! This […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
The World Bank has pledged $200m to help contain the deadly Ebola virus, with the growing crisis forcing healthcare system in Liberia to shut down out of fear of staff contracting the virus. The World Bank said on Monday that it would provide up to $200m in emergency assistance to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed allegations of potential rigging leveled against the Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday Osun State Governorship election by the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC). Jonathan told Nigerians in Diaspora yesterday in a meeting at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC, USA that he is a preacher of free and fair election […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Out of favour Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye will finally be able to start work with the Premier League side this week after his visa problems were resolved. Ideye joined West Bromwich Albion in a £10 million club-record transfer from Dynamo Kiev two weeks ago, but the forward had been unable to fly to England […]
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Monday, August 4th, 2014
Five day to go for the Osun Governorship election, Hon. Yemi Oke, a leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Obokun Local Government has been arrested by security forces. He was said to have been arrested by “Special Forces” from Abuja led by local Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leaders at about 2.30 am ON […]
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Monday, August 4th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following the potato blight disease which has destroyed over 1000 hectares of Irish potato farms in Plateau State, the University of Jos (UNIJOS) is partnering the State Government on investment to stamp out the disease. UNIJOS Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Hayward Mafuyai, said the collaboration became necessary in order to fight the […]
