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Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
Members of the Special Committee for the Bayelsa state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU) Amassoma headed by Prof. Stephen Odiowei has taken an on the spot assessment of the prospects and challenges of the institution. Interacting with the management of the Niger Delta University, at the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room, NDU, Prof. Odiowei said the visit […]
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Executive Director of Inwelle study and Resource Centre, (ISRC), Enugu, south East Nigeria, professor (Mrs) Christiana Okechukwu, says the organisation was established to assist in alleviating the challenges faced by indigent youths, especially girls in remote villages and women who wants to improve their lots in […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Kogi State Governor Yahya Bello. Bello’s substitution by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); his election and subsequent announcement by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner, were being challenged by his co-party man and running mate to the original party’s […]
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Friday, September 16th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Rochas Anayo Okorocha, has sacked his Commissioner for Information, Dr. Vitais Ajumbe as well as two other aides. The affected Special Advisers included that of Public Enlightenment and Strategy, Mr. kelechi Okpalaeke and his counterpart on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Justice Odika. A statement […]
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Friday, September 16th, 2016
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Armed Forces has urged Nigerians to disregard the latest video threatening renewed showdown by the Boko Harm terrorists and described the release as a desperate attempt by the dying militant group to remain relevant. The Military which stated it could have chosen to ignore the release, however […]
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Thursday, September 15th, 2016
…says Nigeria’s Cultural Diversity is Strength, not Weakness BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wednesday, said the annual Ojude Oba festival of the Ijebu people in Ogun State has further confirmed Nigeria’s cultural and ethnic diversity as a strength and not a weakness. He made the submission during the […]
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Monday, September 12th, 2016
BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri OWERRI NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Amakohia axis of Owerri, the Imo state capital, South east Nigeria, weekend deserted their homes, as a result of an overwhelming flood, occasioned by a heavy downpour which submerged at least, 30 residential buildings in the area. It was gathered that the disaster, has […]
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Monday, September 12th, 2016
BAYELSA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has enjoined Muslim faithful to use the period of Eid el Kabir to pray for the unity, peace and prosperity of the of the Country. He has also urged them to propagate the message of love, which remains the cornerstone and overriding principle for […]
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Sunday, September 11th, 2016
Ayodele Adegbuyi, Ado Ekiti EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) A member of the seventh House of Representatives, Hon Bamidele Faparusi, has advised the security agencies not to dismiss with the wave of hands, Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s accusation that over 8,000 militants had infiltrated Edo State to destabilize the governorship election. The Independent National […]
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Friday, September 9th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Abakaliki, Ebonyi -State Nigeria – There was a Mild drama at the hallowed chamber of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Thursday when a Caretaker Committee Chairman designate, Mr. Henry Eze, could not recite the Nigeria National Anthem and pledge seven times, as requested by the lawmakers who were screening him. Eze, […]
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016
YENAGOA, BAYELSA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United State has identified dialogue and practical efforts in the development of the Niger Delta, as veritable means to resolve the security and other related challenges of the region. The Deputy Head of Mission of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, Ambassador David Young, stated this during a courtesy […]
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016
IGNATIUS OKPARA, ABAKALIKI BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Nweze Umahi on Wednesday announced his first cabinet reshuffle, just as he sacked all the Local Government Areas Caretaker committee Chairmen in the state. Senator Emmanuel Onwe, the State Commissioner for Information and orientation, in a statement to that effect directed the affected council […]
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday distanced itself from the ordeals of a civil servant, currently serving with the Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice, Jonah Okah, who is facing trial at a magistrate court 7 in Yenagoa, over criminal defamation of Mr. Ritchie Etonye, Government House accountant. While advising him to face trial, […]
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016
…As Fayose Kicks, Says “Democracy Now in Danger Under APC” By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Possibility of the postponement of this Saturday Edo State Governorship election is getting more real, as two different security agencies, including the Nigerian Police Force and Department of State Security (DSS) have called for the shift of […]
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Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
By Niyi Adeyi ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the Ondo State ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship aspirants, Alhaji Jamiu Afolabi Ekungba has declared that he has no moral justification to disparage indigenes of the South West State, over his loss in the last Saturday’s party’s primary. Alhaji Ekungba’s reaction followed the media […]
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Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie- Oyegun declared on Tuesday that a vote for the Party’s candidate, Godwin Obaseki in the September 10, 2016 Edo State governorship election will ensure continuity and consolidation of the massive multi-faceted developments recorded under […]
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Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
…demands for apology, retraction The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday read the Riot Act to some online Newspapers demanding a retraction in the report that Government House Chief Accountant, Ritchie Etonye) had allegedly absconded with $4.6 million belonging to Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. The Solicitor-General of Bayelsa State, Preye Agedah (Esq), in a letter to the online publishers, dated September 6 2016 with Ref. MOJ/SG/PS/111/2016, […]
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Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Get Involved Campaign, a non-governmental organization has raised an alarm over what it termed “the sudden transfer of the Edo state Commissioner of Police” few days to the governorship election in the state, describing it as a wrong signal capable of undermining free and fair election. “We also reliably […]
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Monday, September 5th, 2016
… Officials Collect N150, 000 From Applicants By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing recruitment exercise of 2000 primary school teachers by Enugu State government is being trailed with the allegation of bribery and favouritism by the officials in charge of the exercise. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the exercise is handled by […]
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Friday, September 2nd, 2016
ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Okitipupa local Government area of Ondo opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Evangelist Niyi Pirisola has been assassinated. The PDP Chieftain was said to be killed early hours of Friday, while returning home from a vigil. The late politician lived at Ilutitun, in Osooro area of […]
