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Friday, January 29th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Apex Igbo Socio cultural body, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari, for reorganizing the nation’s security Architecture, via changing the Service Chiefs After a prolonged outcry by Nigerians over the insecurity situation in the country, President Buhari, on Tuesday announced Major General Lucky Irabor, as the Chief of Defence Staff, […]
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has disowned a recent award of excellence bestowed on the Awgu Council Area Chairman of the state, Chief Pedro Nwankwo, with the name of the organization, describing it as fake and fraudulent. It made it clear that those behind the said controversial award […]
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Monday, January 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, (ISPON), has inducted the Enugu state Caretaker Committee Chairman of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye, as a fellow of the body which is charged with the regulation of safety management in Nigeria. Nwoye, is also the Executive Director of Opeans Nigeria […]
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Monday, January 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Participants at a two day workshop on the role of the media in the fight against the dreaded Covid 19 pandemic currently ravaging the globe, organized for Journalists in the five South East states of Nigeria, have expressed worry over issue of fake news on the scourge and doubts by many people […]
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council. The Chief press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr. Onyebuchi Ememanka made this known via a press statement he issued in Umuahia, the Abia state capital. According to the announcement, the Governor also directed that the […]
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Friday, January 22nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly posted Enugu state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, has formally assume office He takes over from former CP, Ahmad Abdulrahman, who is proceeding to National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPS), Kuru-Jos, Plateau State on Executive Management Course. According to the state police public relations officer PPRO, Daniel […]
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Thursday, January 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New elected President General of Apex Igbo umbrella body, the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Professor George Obizor on Thursday declared that the issue of the Igbo nation pulling out of Nigeria to form Biafra were above the capacity of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, {IPOB}, Nnamdi Kanu to decide. The Ohaneze […]
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation NFF, has put in place a special COVID-19 task force charged with working with the various League bodies to monitor compliance with the pandemic protocols by all football clubs at all levels of the Leagues in the country, among other responsibilities. This was made known to Sports Writer […]
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Monday, January 18th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some aggrieved members of the apex- Igbo socio cultural organization Ohaneze Ndigbo, led by one Chidi Ibeh- who was defeated by Professor George Obiozor during its recent election in Owerri, Imo state, have dragged the new leadership to court. The faction, has asked a High Court sitting in Bwari Abuja to restrain […]
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Friday, January 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, presided by Justice R. O Dugbo Oghoghorie Thursday sentenced the duo of Ugwunwani Louis and Enudu Keneth to seven years imprisonment each on a two- count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of One […]
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Friday, January 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the six months extension of the tenure of Mr. Abdullahi Gana, as the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) by the President expires this week, a Civil Society group, African Law Foundation (AFRILAW) working on Security Sector Governance in Nigeria has appealed to the President […]
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Balelsa State, South- South Nigeria, presided over by Justice Jane Inyang has convicted and sentenced Mr. Felix David Diete to four years imprisonment, for stealing the sum of N2,000,000, 00k (Two Million Naira only) customers money According to EFCC, Head, media and publicity Mr. Wilson […]
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Sunday, January 10th, 2021
An Ex-Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Professor George Obiozo has emerged the new President General of Apex Igbo Socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo. He polled a total of 304 votes to defeat four other contestants in the keenly contested delegates election held today, 10th, Sunday January, 2021, at the Dan Ayiam […]
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Friday, January 8th, 2021
…Also Kinsmen Dispel Fake News On Ekweremadu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kinsmen of the member representing Nsukka/ Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Pat Asadu, have accused the lawmaker of allegedly using thugs to disrupt the grand finale of its 2020 edition of Ovoko community annual football competition. They equally dismissed reports […]
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State governor, Chief David Nweze Umahi, has accused “desperate and selfish” politicians in the Southeast Geo political zone of Nigeria, of sponsoring the alarming rate of banditry in parts of region, with the sole aim of destabilising the nation. He made the accusation Tuesday during a virtual meeting of the South […]
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Ministry of Education has announced January 18th, 2021, as resumption date for all schools in the state. The decision, according to a statement by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, was reached at a meeting between the ministry and major stakeholders in the sector, on Monday. The […]
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Monday, January 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governorship flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Enugu state during the 2019 election, Senator Ayogu Eze, has revealed that two more governors from the Southeast of Nigeria are on their way to the ruling party. Speaking over the weekend at the Enugu State APC Secretariat where he came to […]
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Sunday, January 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor Willie Obiano led government in Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, has lifted the suspension of five traditional rulers it suspended a few months ago. It would be recalled that the governor had slammed suspension on some Monarchs in the state for visiting president Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja some time last […]
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of people of Enugu Akwu-Achi Community in Oji River Council Area of Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, knew no bound on Tuesday, as one of their illustrious sons, who is a staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Victor Chimaobi Anyaegbudike, embarked on the rehabilitation of Obodo Ukwu-Umuike-Inyi link road in […]
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Monday, December 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped Oruku Community in Nkanu East Council area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, following the alleged killing of the traditional rulers of the locality, Igwe Emanuel Mbah, by operatives of the newly formed Special Weapons and Tactics Team. (SWAT). As at the time of filling this report, the area […]
