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Monday, March 19th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Report that the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose ordered the suspension of certain councilors and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains for supporting governorship aspirants other than the Deputy Governor, Prof Kolapo Olusola has been described as false. Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said […]
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Friday, March 16th, 2018
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja Friday has dismissed an appeal filed by Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi State, challenging the validity of the process of his recall by his West Senatorial constituency. Following the application for the same, the Independent Electoral Commission INEC has commenced the process since […]
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Thursday, March 15th, 2018
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the torrent public outcry that trails the recent hike, the State Government Thursday announced a major reduction in its new Land Use Charge (LUC) Law. Among others, the new LUC Law has waived the penalty for late payments across board. Lagos State’s Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akinyemi […]
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The church should collaborate with government to rejuvenate the decaying social and moral values, particularly among the young ones, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has said. According to him, the collaboration became necessary because it has been part of the calling of church leaders to create […]
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over one hundred buildings were on Tuesday completely razed down at Ikwo Council Area of Ebonyi State, South – East Nigeria, following a fresh bloody communal clash that ensued between the people of Inyimagu and Akpaomaka communities of the locality. Our Correspondent gathered that the incident which has […]
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command has arrested one Chigozie Ugwu for allegedly stabbing to death, a 35 year old man at Amegu Ejona Orba Community, in Udenu Local government Area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria. Mr. Ebere Amarizu, the state police public Relations officer, PPRO, who […]
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Monday, March 12th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has set up a committee to assist in building a unified, effective and efficient template for management of government owned media outfits in the state. The committee is chaired by Barr. Rex Epih. Other members include Albert Karikarise, Fred Fabor, Wilson Akpabio, Ms. Gina Daka-Osika and Chris Odi, while […]
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Monday, March 12th, 2018
…Pledge To Resolve Traditional Rulers Crisis in Zone From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The South- East Governors Forum on Sunday resolved to undertake the construction of Ring roads linking the five states of the geo political zone, covering 430 kilometers, with a view to promoting economic development and integration and ease of transportation in the area. […]
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Sunday, March 11th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Outspoken Catholic Priest, and Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, (AMEN) Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, on Sunday, exposed an ex- Seminarian who has allegedly been impersonating him. African Examiner gathered that the suspect, who hails from Imo state, South East Nigeria, has been using the Clergy man’s name to dupe members […]
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Saturday, March 10th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) has commended Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson for his massive investment in education which has given an assured future to even the less privileged children in the state. Aside education, the association also mentioned roads, public infrastructure and health projects as some of the […]
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Thursday, March 8th, 2018
By Our Reporter (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Command of the Department of State Services DSS has placed 13 of its personnel, including a Deputy Director on indefinite suspension without pay, over alleged petition written against them by some politicians in the state. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the said petition against the officers was […]
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Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
…Says Nothing Good ‘ll Come From Sylva (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has asked those, who are still in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop wasting their time and return back. The PDP said nothing good will happen to them under the leadership of the APC governorship candidate […]
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has felicitated with the state Deputy Governor, retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah on the occasion of his 64th birthday. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a statement described the Deputy Governor as a bridge builder, committed public servant and a dependable ally. The […]
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Sunday, March 4th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sokoto government said it will construct 1000 tube wells so as to provide enough water to farm lands for the 2018 irrigation season in the state. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this on Saturday in Sokoto. “The water levels in our dams are very low and will not be enough to serve […]
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Sunday, March 4th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped Ezimuko Nsukwu village, Abatete, in Idemili North Council Area, of Anambra state, South-East, Nigeria, as a 27 year old man, identified as Ifeanyi Oguejiofor, on Saturday reportedly, stabbed to death his father, Osita Oguejiofor, with a kitchen knife. African Examiner reports that the incident occurred […]
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst the United Nations condemnation of the abduction of 110 students of the Government Girls Science and Technical College GGSC Dapchi, Yobe State, the Federal Government FG has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris and the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps […]
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2018
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has again been commended for appointing more Ogbia sons and daughters into his cabinet, making it very obvious his undiluted love for people of that local government. The commendation is coming following the nomination of Faith Opuene as a commissioner, making it the fifth Ogbia […]
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of members of the outlawed Nnamdi Kanu led Independent peoples of Biafra, IPOB, and other pro- Biafra agitators on Tuesday disrupted a summit organized by the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, in Enugu. However, the state police Command said it has apprehended 11 members of the groups around […]
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN Examiner) – The Prison Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has revealed that out of 71,642 prison inmates in various Nigerian prisons, a total of 2,322 are on death roll. It said 49,001 inmates representing 68.4 percent are on awaiting trial while 22,641 representing 31.6 percent are convicted inmates. African Examiner […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia state university (ABSU), Uturu, South East Nigeria, was on Monday thrown into shock as a final year student of optometry, identified as Willson Chukwudi, committed suicide over his inability to graduate from the institution with his course mates two years after they left the school. African […]
