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Monday, September 4th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Residents of Amachi street in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, South- East Nigeria, were at the weekend thrown into shock, as a man identified as Friday Njoku, residing in the area, killed himself, after stabbing his 25-year-old fiancee whose name was given as Cynthia Nwafia, to death over alleged infidelity. Ebonyi […]
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Monday, September 4th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its humanitarian services to the Society, the Rotary Club of New Haven, Enugu, District 9142 South -East Nigeria, says it will embark on some projects in the area of health, education, sanitation, among other sectors in parts of Enugu state, before the end of […]
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Thursday, August 31st, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ekiti State House of Assembly has suspended the legislator representing Ekiti-East Constituency 1, Hon Fajana Ojo-Ade, for a period of 101 legislative days without pay, in the first instance, “except he shows signs of genuine remorse.” While on suspension, he is also barred within one kilometre radius of the Assembly complex and he must […]
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Tuesday, August 29th, 2017
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till September 5, 2017 hearing on the suit challenging alleged infringement on his Fundamental human right filed before it, by the suspected Kidnap Kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly referred to as Evans. The suit listed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. […]
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Monday, August 28th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has resumed his official duties following the expiration of his annual vacation which gave him the opportunity to enjoy a deserved rest and also attend to other personal matters. His Spokesman, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, who confirmed this in a statement said the governor as required by […]
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Sunday, August 27th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Ebonyi state governor, David Nweze Umahi, has accused his Lagos state colleague, Akinwumi Ambode, of “illegally imprisonment” of over 180 Ebonyi indigenes allegedly caught hawking in the streets of lagos. He stated this while addressing a delegation of indigenes of the state residing in Anambra state, South- East Nigeria at the […]
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Friday, August 25th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the November 4th, 2017 local government election in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has fixed September 11 for its primaries, saying the national leadership of the party is solidly behind its participation in the exercise. Dr. Ben Nwoye, […]
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Ebonyi state, South-East Nigeria, has banned embalming and keeping of corpses at homes for a long time before burial. African Examiner gathered that some communities in the state have been embalming and keeping corpses in their living houses for long time preparatory for burial Unhappy with […]
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following regular boat mishaps on its waterways, the Lagos Government is set to donate life jackets to residents of some rural communities in the State. The Chairman of the State’s Ferry Services Corporation Mr. Paul Kalejaye and the General Manager, Ms. Abisola Kamson in a joint statement […]
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Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government assured residents, especially shoppers and commuters especially those doing business on the Lagos Central Business District (CBD) area of their safety during the forthcoming Sallah festival. Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on CBD, Mr. Agboola Dabiri, gave the assurance while monitoring the traffic situation on […]
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Monday, August 21st, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-East, Nigeria chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has joined other Nigerians in welcoming President Muhammadu Buhari back to the country, with a call on the people to stop all forms of hate speeches. President Buhari arrived Nigeria on Saturday after 103 days of medical […]
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Monday, August 21st, 2017
Photo: Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some gunmen on Sunday broke into the residence of the Principal Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Knowledge, Economy and Investments, Dr Tavershima Adyorough, and shot him dead. PUNCH reported that the assailants entered the residence at Nyinma layout in Makurdi, the state capital, […]
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Saturday, August 19th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A deadly clash between soldiers attached to the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu, and the youths of Okpu Itumo community in Ebonyi state, South-East Nigeria has reportedly led to the missing of three persons, and 4 houses razed down. The development, has forced the people of […]
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Saturday, August 19th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Federal political Appointees from Enugu state, South-East Nigeria, led by Minister of foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, have been accused of making desperate move to replace the authentic list of delegates in the just concluded non elective local government congress of the ruling All progressive Congress, APC held in […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2017
Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has cautioned the federal government over its categorisation of hate speeches to act of terrorism, “This appears as another plot to silence the opposition and I make bold to say that saying the truth concerning the country and its rulers cannot be termed as hate speech.” The governor, who accused the All Progressives Congress […]
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Friday, August 18th, 2017
…Seeks N2.8 Billion Damage From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The crisis rocking the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria, has taken a new dimension, as the embattled General Superintendent (GS), of the incorporated trustees of the Church; Rev. Prof. Paul Emeka has dragged the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, 12 commercial banks, Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, […]
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked holes in the guidelines released by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for the conduct of the November 4 local government elections in the State, saying the N300,000, (three hundred thousand) naira nomination fee for Aspirants was unconstitutional. Briefing newsmen […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has congratulated Dotun Oladipo on his election as the new President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. Senator Udoma’s message was conveyed through a letter addressed to Dotun Oladipo. The letter, dated August 14, 2017, signed by Akpandem James, the […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South West Zonal Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit before a Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking an order for the nullification of the 75th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the PDP and the ratification or adoption at the special non-elective National Convention of the […]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition United Peoples Party, UPP has slammed an indefinite suspension on two of its national officers from Anambra state, as well as two governorship Aspirants, among whom are, Osita Chidoka, a former Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, and chief Chudi Ofodile. They were […]
