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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, has denied evading being served notice of impeachment containing 26 counts of constitutional and financial breaches leveled against him and his deputy, James Bala Ngillari, by the state House of Assembly. The governor spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Ahmed Sajo. Sajo debunked insinuations that the governor was dodging […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
By Tajudeen Balogun One of the best ways Nigerians can tackle problem of corruption in the system is to fully understand the evil itself and agree that it is anti-progress and development – a phenomenon that “denies them the opportunity for good governance”. Yet, corruption thrives in the country basically due to the fact that […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
It was double celebration for President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday as his PDP candidate, Ayo Fayose’s victory in the Ekiti gubernatorial election was followed by a brilliant performance by the Super Eagles in far away Brazil. President Jonathan and some of his aides watched the African champions beat Bosnia and Herzegovina with a lone strike from […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Organizers of the BET Awards 2014 have announced Nigerian stars Tiwa Savage and Ice Prince Zamani as performers for the glamorous event. Two other African acts SA’s Mafikizolo and Ghana’s Sarkodie will join the songstress and rapper. They will all take part of the ‘Music Around the Globe’ presentation. This is the first time international […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu-Johnson recently shared on Instagram, a picture of her husband, Adeniyi Johnson, relaxing her hair, captioning it: #wickedhusband #hesaidnomoneyforsalon #myhairdonburn #imlovingit #ienjoyam #iloveniyi. The photo has since created a buzz on social media with some praising the couple for their public display of affection and a few others hitting her hard for […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the newly elected Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Peter Fayose, describing his victory at the election on Saturday as well deserved. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Sunday described the Ekiti governorship poll as credible, free and fair, adding that it was […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party . Fayemi, in a broadcast on Sunday accepted defeat and urged the people of the state to be united to move the state forward. The Governor disclosed that he had […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Bosnia coach Safet Susic has accused New Zealand referee Peter O’Leary of robbing his side after he disallowed Dzeko’s first-half goal. Susic, who admitted that his side lost to a better team noted that the Super Eagles were completely different to the squad against Iran. “I was told there was no offside but it’s not […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Suspected Islamist militants stormed a village in northeast Nigeria on Saturday, killing several people and torching houses near where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped two months ago, a witness said. Clad in military uniforms, the attackers raided the village of Koronginim, Borno State in a convoy of sport utility and military vehicles, the witness […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Nigeria halt Bosnia-Hercegovina’s hopes of making it to the second of the World Cup in their maiden appearance after losing 0-1 to the Super Eagles in their second group F encounter in Cuiaba on Saturday. Prodigal son, Peter Odemwingie’s only goal of the encounter was all the African champions needed to keep Nigeria’s hopes alive […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
PDP governorship candidate, Mr Ayo Fayose has been elected the Governor of Ekiti State after winning in all 16 local government areas of the state. According to the results announced by INEC Local Government Returning Officer across the state, Fayose, who was governor of Ekiti between 2003 and 2006 polled 203, 090 votes while incumbent […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
…Says APC Mobilised Thugs From Lagos Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Jelili Adesiyan, has said that the deployment of police officers to Ekiti State for the governorship election held yesterday was not to harm anybody but to ensure the security of life and property in Ekiti. Adesiyan who spoke at a press conference in […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola Results being announced in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti State indicate that PDP’s representative, Ayo Fayose is leading with wide margin, while incumbent governor Kayode Fayemi of APC follows. The LP candidate, Opeyemi Bamidele came a distance third in the exercise which ended some hours ago across the state. The Independent National Electoral […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Ara Ekiti Polling Unit 002 PDP 102, APC 32 Igbara – Odo Ekiti Ward 8, Polling Unit 009 APC 32, LP 11, PDC 01, PDP 69 Polling Unit 008 PDP 62, APC 47, LP 2 Imesi Ekiti, Ward 5, Polling Unit 003 PDP 36, PDC 1, PPA 1, NPC 1, APC 4 In Yemi Adaramodu’s […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command Friday arrested a Pastor and General Overseer, Vineyard Ministry of the Holy Trinity, Timothy Ngwu, at Ihe/Owerre, in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State, over alleged sexual harassment and impregnating of female members of the church. The Pastor who claimed to be acting under the […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the Ramadan fasting is due to commence, the National Chairman, Council of Ulama of Jammatul Izalatul Bidia Waikamatu Sunnah (JIBWIS), Shiekh Sani Yahaya Jingir has raised alarm that terrorists are planning to use Islamic veil (Hijab) in launching their evil attack on the people during the Ramadam period. Jingir made the […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
PDP candidate in the Ekiti governorship election, Ayo Fayose has accused the All Progressives Party (APC) of causing violence during the conduct of the governorship election in the state. Mr Fayose also alleged that a deputy governor and a former governor were sharing cash at the pooling booths to lure voters to vote for them […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
PDP candidate in today’s Ekiti governorship election, Ayodele Fayose has accused the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) of influencing violence in the exercise still in progress. Mr Fayose also alleged that the state Deputy Governor, Professor Modupe Adelabu and a former governor of the Sate, Engineer Segun Oni were seen sharing cash at the pooling booths to […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Reports reaching African Examiner indicate that accredited electorates are casting their votes without intimidation, except in few cases (a ward in Ijain Ekiti) where security were alleged to have told some voters where to thump print. Similarly, the driver of a ruling party member and ousted governor of the state, Engineer Segun Oni has […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
The Ekiti State Governor and APC candidate in the ongoing gubernatorial election has decried the harassment and arrest of his state party stalwarts. Fayemi expressed the reservation while addressing journalists after casting his vote in Oye local council area of the state. He lamented that the ruling party members were targeted and being rounded up […]
