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Thursday, January 16th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, university of Nigeria UNN chapter, on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on the Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Abada led executive, just as they insist on the sack of the embattled Vice chancellor Professor Barth Okolo. African Examiner reports that a faction loyal to the […]
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The entire Umuodo community in Itu, Ezinihitte Local Government Area of Imo State was monday thrown into confusion, as a woman identified as Patience Chilekezi, set her self and husband, Mr. Ngozi Chilekezi, ablaze so as to prevent him from marrying another wife. The couple, African Examiner gathered has been childless since […]
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu As the ongoing crisis in Rivers state continues unabated, Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to as a matter of urgent national importance to rise up and “save our democracy by nipping in the bud the gathering storm in Rivers State.” According to CNPP in a […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2014
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Monday signed into Law the 2014 Appropriation Bill of N489.69 billion with a pledge that the implementation would be efficient and to the benefit of the people. The Appropriation Bill, approved late last week by the State House of Assembly, has a size of N489.69 […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Members of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, in Enugu Electricity Distribution Zone, Monday threatened to embark on indefinite nationwide strike if their outstanding entitlements and other pending labour matters were not urgently sorted out by the new electricity managers in the area. The aggrieved workers, numbering more than 100, had […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Operatives of the Anti Bomb Unit of the Enugu state police command have recovered and evacuated an unexploded ordinance also known as UXO from a farmland at Aguobuowa Ezeagu local Government Area of the state. The state police public Relations Officer PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, who made this known to African Examiner in […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2014
…Police begin Investigation IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu, The Enugu State Police Command said it has begun full-scale investigations into the mystery surrounding the alleged disappearance of a two months old baby from the biological mothers in Enugu. Our correspondent learnt that the mother of the stolen baby became unconscious after two strange ladies torched her with […]
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Sunday, January 12th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu A Canada based humanitarian organisation, Grand Challenges Canada, GCC, said it has concluded plans to provide free diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders for Nigerian children under the age of 3 years. The project is being led by Dr. Muideen Owolabi Bakare of Child and Adolescent Unit, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu. Disclosing […]
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Saturday, January 11th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Igbo leaders on Friday blasted the chairman of the presidential Advisory Committee PAC on the proposed National conference, Senator Femi Okurounmu, for daring to disparage the eminent constitutional lawyer Prof. Ben Nwabueze. The Igbo Leaders of Thought in their reply to Okurounmu’s attack on Nwabueze said “it became necessary to point out […]
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Friday, January 10th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The perceived ongoing cold war between Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu state and Deputy senate president (DSP), Ike Ekweremadu, Friday took a new twist as the governor’s kinsmen in Umuneke Udi clan asked the lawmaker to re-contest the Enugu west Senatorial seat for the 4th time. African Examiner reports that Umuneke Udi […]
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Wednesday, January 8th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Anambra State Police Command Tuesday disclosed that it arrested a total of 518 criminal suspects for various offences last year 2013. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the state, Mr. Gwary Akila made this known to newsmen in Awka, the Anambra state capital. He announced that 281 robbers were arrested during […]
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Monday, January 6th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Sunday said it has set up a planning and strategy committee ahead of the proposed national conference CONFAB. Renowned economists and elder statesman, professor Anya O. Anya is to head of the committee. President General of the organisation, Chief Gary Enwo-Igariwey who announced this during […]
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Sunday, January 5th, 2014
By Ignatius Okpara Amidst strong speculations that he is receiving treatment abroad after a ghastly auto accident, the Edo state government has refused to disclose the whereabouts of Governor Adams Oshiohmole in abroad. Recall that on December 28, 2013 Governor Oshiomhole escaped death in a ghastly motor accident at about 9.45am around Ewu in Edo […]
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Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime on Saturday blasted the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing it as a political party of no substance. He specifically said that “APC is a mission impossible, particularly Enugu adding that the people of the state are not disposed to the opposition party. Chime who spoke during […]
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Saturday, January 4th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state police command says it arrested a total of 351 suspects involving in various crimes in the state in 2012. Adamu Ababakar, the state Commissioner of police disclosed this Friday in Enugu, while reviewing its operation between 2012-2013. A break down of the cases indicates that 188 suspects were apprehended […]
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Friday, January 3rd, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Abia state Governor, Thoedore Ahamefula Orji, has said that the rotation of power between old Bende and old Aba divisions will help to enthrone fairness and equity in the state’s polity. Orji stated this Thursday when a delegation of political leaders from Obingwa Local Government Area of the state paid him a […]
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Thursday, January 2nd, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, is yet to make a public appearance about five days after he involved in a ghastly auto crash. African Examiner gathered that the Edo state number one citizen, has been away from public view since after his convoy had an accident at Ewu, along the Benin-Auchi-Okene […]
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Monday, December 30th, 2013
…Backs Governor Elechi’s View Point Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, has aligned it self with Ebonyi state Governor, Martin Elechi ‘s position on the proposed national conference, describing it as an assault on Nigeria’s constitution. African Examiner reports that Gov. Elechi had last Friday, in his country home Ikwo, Ebonyi state, […]
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Sunday, December 29th, 2013
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with other relevant agencies, have launched this year’s operation eagle eye aimed at reducing road crashes in the South East especially during this festive period. South East Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, […]
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Sunday, December 29th, 2013
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Pioneer members of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Imo State, led by former Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, are now making serous moves to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The development followed their alleged marginalization by Governor Rochas Okorocha of the state who joined […]
