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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 […]
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Thursday, September 1st, 2016
A civil servant, currently serving with the Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice, Jonah Okah has been arraigned before a magistrate court 7 in Yenagoa, over a case criminal defamation levied against Mr. Ritchie Etonye, the Government House accountant. The accused who was arraigned before Magistrate Pere Bossa pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against […]
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Thursday, September 1st, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has warned those who encroach on government lands and properties to desist from the unwholesome practice as anyone found culpable would be prosecuted. Governor Dickson gave the warning when the State Special Task Force on Identification and Recovery of Government Lands, headed by Chief […]
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Thursday, September 1st, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu based human rights organization, the ‘Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network’ (CRRAN), has accused the Enugu State Government of not doing enough to check violence activities of herdsmen in the State. It also berated the Enugu State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Meletus […]
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Monday, August 29th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Monday, condoled with Chief Brown Etonye and his family over the death of his son, Pastor Barr. Tamarakuro Etonye at his residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Describing the death of Pastor Etonye as sudden and unfortunate, Governor Dickson said on behalf of the […]
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Monday, August 29th, 2016
…As Fayose Signs Law Forbidding Grazing in Prohibited Areas Ayodele Afolabi, Ado-Ekiti Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on Monday said that any herdsman caught grazing with arms or any weapon in Ekiti would now be charged with terrorism and be made to face the law accordingly. This followed his signing into law a bill […]
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Monday, August 29th, 2016
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown gunmen have killed a prominent Lawyer, Mr. Ken Atsuete in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, South South Nigeria. Reports indicated that the slain Lawyer was ambushed and shot severally at his Port Harcourt residence Sunday night. Late Atsuete was said to be one of the Counsels to the […]
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Sunday, August 28th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State Governor, Mr. David Nweze Umahi, has ordered the immediate sack of some non-academic workers in the State owned University and College of Education. He handed down the order in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital Saturday while receiving the report of a committee set up by […]
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Saturday, August 27th, 2016
The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has condemned the invasion of the home of his aide, Mr. Richie Etonye, describing it as “an act of irresponsibility.” Etonye’s residence in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, was invaded on Tuesday, August 23 by policemen numbering over 50, allegedly on the instruction of the leaders of All Progressives Congress in Abuja. Dickson in a statement […]
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Thursday, August 25th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly attacked Atakwu community in Nkanu West West Council Area of Enugu state, killing a Catholic seminarian while several others wounded. The herdsmen allegedly opened fire on the people of the community Thursday morning. More later…
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Thursday, August 25th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some former students of Bayelsa State origin have accused the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) in Niger Delta University (NDU) for playing politics with the future of students in the guise of a false solidarity struggle. The organisation under the aegis of under the aegis of National Union of Bayelsa […]
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the early morning attack on Ndiagu Attakwu community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, by the suspected Fulani herdsmen. Our Correspondent gathered that the ugly incident, left several people dead, including a Catholic seminarian, while scores sustained […]
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Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara OWERRI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A- 3-day old baby stolen by two suspected child thieves in Imo state, has been rescued by police. The State Commissioner of Police Taiwo Lakanu narrated the baby was stolen almost 48-hours after his birth at the Chukwunonso Maternity in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state. Disclosing […]
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Monday, August 22nd, 2016
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Monday described the crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), as a necessary phase of self-discovery. According to him, the crisis would reposition the party for victory, in the subsequent general elections in the country. Governor Dickson stated this in an interview with journalists, shortly after conducting the Ondo […]
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Monday, August 22nd, 2016
– Sells Each Child N50,000 Hospitals By Ignatius Okpara ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives in Anambra State south- east Nigeria have nabbed a 32-year-old woman, identified as Chidinmma Favour Okorie, who specializes in kidnapping children and selling each at N50, 000 to doctors and child traffickers. Okorie, who is pregnant and mother of five was reportedly apprehended […]
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Monday, August 22nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A socio-cultural group, Rivers Truth Movement, has accused a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, as the mastermind of the “deadly media attacks” on Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court which it claimed was politically motivated. The group has, however, warned Sylva to desist or face the wrath […]
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Friday, August 19th, 2016
As Dickson Restates Committed to Completing Ongoing Projects BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Commission for Colleges of Education has commended the Bayelsa State Government for putting in place quality facilities to enhance teaching and learning at the Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama in Sagbama Local Council Area of the state. The acting […]
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Friday, August 19th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deadly Lassa fever disease has killed a medical Doctor and three others in Anambra state, south east Nigeria. This was disclosed Thursday by Dr. Jane Ezeonu, a senior health officer in the state and a resource person during a training workshop put together by the state […]
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Thursday, August 18th, 2016
Kwara State Government has lost over N400m since 2014 due to illegal recruitment of 516 employees by the State Teaching Service Commission. This is part of the findings of an Administrative Panel of Enquiry instituted by the state Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed on the illegal recruitment into the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission. The Chairman […]
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Thursday, August 18th, 2016
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced plans to activate multi-faceted projects designed to improve the standard of living in the State, among which is the commencement of construction of a Fly-over Bridge in the popular Pen Cinema junction in Agege Local government area of the State. […]
