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Monday, November 28th, 2016
ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following non-payment of their allowance for the last Saturday Ondo State Governorship election, some policemen Monday morning went to the streets in Ondo town to protest against the development. While on the protest, the security operatives were seen chanting revolting songs. The policemen were aggressive and very enraged, as they […]
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Saturday, November 26th, 2016
ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the ruling APC in the Ondo State Governorship poll still ongoing, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has won with a wide margin at his polling unit. Akeredolu defeated his main two rivals with 413 votes, as against the PDP flagbearer, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede with 13 and Olusola Oke […]
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Saturday, November 26th, 2016
ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko and former Finance Minister Chief Olu Falae have condemned alleged inducement of voters with money. Governor Mimiko who filled incident form, as the smart card reader rejected his finger print, before he could vote at his unit 20 ward 07 in Ondo West Local […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2016
ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owo, Ondo State, Mr. Afolabi Olaposi, has been killed by unknown gunmen. Mr. Olaposi according to a statement issued Friday by the State’s APC Publicity Secretary, Mr. Abayomi Adesanya, confirmed that the late politician was killed Thursday night in Akure, […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Enugu says it will no longer tolerate any form of indecent dressing by female members. A source close to the Holy Ghost Cathedral and Diocesan headquarters revealed to our Correspondent that the Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev. Calistus Onaga, has directed all […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara OWERRI, IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The alleged 2019 gubernatorial ambition of the Imo State of Assembly Speaker Hon. Acho Ihim, has pitched him against some of his colleagues, who are bent on impeaching him if he failed to shelve the dream. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that Hon. Ihim, who is also President […]
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Sunday, November 20th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi AKURE, ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked against the request by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State on account of the its internal crisis. A statement signed […]
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Ebonyi, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Sunday, November 20th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ABAKALIKI, EBONYI NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tragedy struck Friday at Ekuluobia Street Kpiripiri in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital, south East Nigeria, as a two year-old boy was burnt to death and property valued several millions of naira destroyed in a fire disaster that occurred in the area. The inferno which began in […]
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Saturday, November 19th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Workers in south East Nigeria could not hold back their tears on Friday as they converged in Enugu for a rally to pay respect to the 21 coal miners who were brutally murdered by the British Police at the Iva Valley coal mine, Enugu in 1949. The […]
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Thursday, November 17th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has expressed great shock over the passage of foremost industrialist and economist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi. Gbadamosi, a Co-chairman of the Lagos @ 50 Committee, died on Wednesday at the age of 72. The Governor in a statement signed Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, […]
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Thursday, November 17th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 41 year old man, identified as Francis Okonkwo Uzo, on Tuesday, killed himself after hacking his wife, Mrs. Ozoemena Uzo to death in Enugu. According to the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to AFRICAN EXAMINER on Wednesday, the ugly […]
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
By Ayo Balogun IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has urged members of the State’s All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), not to compromise standard in secondary education despite the prevailing economic downturn in the country. The Governor, who gave the task at the 30th Annual […]
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, arraigned the Managing Director of “Lets’ Partner with You, an Enugu based wonder bank, Mr. Patrick. Nwokike in court. He was docked at a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu alongside his wife and Director, Rosemary Nwokike. […]
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has given assurance that its first DNA Forensic Centre to be established in Nigeria will become operational by the first quarter of 2017. The State Attorney General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem while giving update on the project, expressed hope […]
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Ebonyi, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, November 14th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hell was let loosed on Sunday in Ebonyi State, south East Nigeria, as two warring communities, Onweonweiya and Mkpumaekweoku in Izzi council Area of the state engaged each other in a deadly clash, which left 3 persons dead. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the communal war equally consumed […]
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Monday, November 14th, 2016
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has announced Mr. Osarodion Ogie as the new State’s Secretary to Government (SSG). Other new appointment announced Monday by the new Governor are: Messrs Taiwo Akerele, as the Chief of Staff (COS) and John Mayaki as his interim Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Governor Obaseki […]
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Saturday, November 12th, 2016
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr. Godwin Obaseki has been sworn in as the new Edo State Governor. The colorful and well-attended inauguration was administered around 12.20pm Saturday by the State chief Judge, Justice Cromwell Idahosa. Obaseki’s oath of office was followed by his Deputy Mr. Philip Shuaibu. Former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon […]
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Saturday, November 12th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ABIA NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State chapter of the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been thrown into serious leadership tussle, leading to the suspension of its Chairman, Rev. Austin Ehiemere, by the State Working Committee (SWC). The action according to the party, is based on his alleged gross […]
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 48 year- old taxi driver Mr. Ikechukwu Onyia has been arraigned before an Enugu High Court presided over by Justice Catherine Nwobodo, for allegedly raping another man’s wife. Narrating what transpired between him and the woman during his arraignment Tuesday, the accused said on September 20, 2012, […]
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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EXAMINER – The Ebonyi State Emergency Management Agency SEMA, says it will investigate the recent alleged diversion of relief materials meant for fire disaster victims in the state by its officials. The victims had accused top officials of the agency of allegedly diverting relief materials meant for them, as […]
