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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 […]
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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 […]
