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Monday, May 23rd, 2016
Fresh facts emerging from the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Nyanya area of Abuja, have revealed that witnesses of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and a second respondent have been receiving threats by faceless individuals and group of persons. The governor’s lead Defence counsel, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), who made the revelations on Monday, said it was […]
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Monday, May 23rd, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The lingering boundary disputes between the people of Ochenyim Amagu, community in Ikwo council Area of Ebonyi State, and Adadama village in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, weekend claimed two more lives. Our Correspondent gathered that the renewed bloody communal clash, also left […]
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Monday, May 23rd, 2016
Lagos, Nigeria – The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested aFulani herdsman, a phone dealer and nine phone users over 65 stolen phones valued at N2.5 million, which were carted away at a burgled shop in Ogba area of Lagos State. The suspected herdsman and burglar, Musa Abdullah, 30, who hails from […]
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2016
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has warned that there could be reprisal attacks on Fulani herdsmen in the State if they do not desistfrom invading communities in Ekiti and attacking the people, describing the Fulani herdsmen that invaded Oke Ako in Ikole localgovernment area of the State on Friday, killing two residents of the town and injuring others […]
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Saturday, May 21st, 2016
The Lagos State Government will formally welcome President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 23, 2016 on a two-day working visit to the State. It will be President Buhari’s first official visit to the state since he assumed office about a year ago. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nationwide strike called by the comrade Ayuba Wabba led faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also called petrol; new Minimum Wage, among other demands Wednesday was a failure in Enugu State, as […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mother and her baby have been rescued from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon in Lagos, Nigeria. The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) prevented the mother of four from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon with a 12-month old baby on Tuesday evening. The 27 […]
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor Hon. Seriake Dickson, has expressed determination to stem the tide of violence, criminality and brigandage by persons within and outside the state, saying their days are numbered. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said he gave the warning during a meeting with traditional rulers, […]
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
YENAGOA, BAYELSA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson said on Tuesday in Yenagoa that resurgence of violence in the Niger Delta region would compound the developmental and environmental challenges facing the area. He, therefore, cautioned youth groups in the Niger Delta region not to resort to violence and destruction of national […]
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi state police command has confirmed a deadly rival cult clash in the state which claimed the life of one Christopher Egwu, in a beer parlour and left dozens critically injured. George Okafor, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, who confirmed the incident, […]
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Monday, May 16th, 2016
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday put the amount being lost by the state government annually to the activities of payroll fraudsters at about N24 billion. He also cited the deductions made at source, adding that, over N100 billion has so far been paid by his administration […]
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Monday, May 16th, 2016
*Says “I’m Being Maligned Because I Refused To Share Council Allocations” By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Local Government chairman of Nkanu East council Area of Enugu State, Pastor Sam Iyiogwe has dismissed allegations of N200 billion frauds leveled against him during his tenure in office, describing the allegations as […]
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Sunday, May 15th, 2016
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has inaugurated a seven-member Physical Planning and Development Tribunal with, a mandate to assess all landed properties and corporate businesses and ensure the payment of appropriate taxes and rates. The governor who inaugurated the Chairman, Mr. James Benimo Lockie and the six other members of the tribunal, at the […]
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Sunday, May 15th, 2016
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) says it received with shocking disdain reported condemnation of oil installation vandalism by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State because of the governor’s antecedent in inciting young people against the President Buhari-led Federal Government in the night and calling for understanding in the day. Disclosing this […]
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Sunday, May 15th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Bayelsa State has commended Governor Seriake Dickson for his intervention in the payment of salaries of local government workers in the state. Local government workers had been experiencing salary delays in the state but will start to receive […]
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Saturday, May 14th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has raided the alarm over attitude of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election, Chief Timipre Sylva to destroy the image of vital agencies of the state. The PDP in a statement issued on Saturday in […]
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Friday, May 13th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu An Enugu based non governmental organization, NGO,”Let’s Partner With You” says the major objective of its establishment is to provide the low income earners in Nigeria with the required financial assistance to enable them carry out their small businesses efficiently, as well as bridge the gap between the rich and […]
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Friday, May 13th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Friday said that it prosecuted a total of 1, 536 criminal cases in all courts in the last one year through the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem who disclosed this during the ongoing ministerial press […]
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Friday, May 13th, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The police in Enugu on Thursday hinted that its men have made some arrest in connection with the recent Fulani herdsmen attack and killing of dozens of residents of Nimbo community in Uzo Uwani council area of Enugu state, just as it paraded scores of suspects. Emmanuel Ojukwu, the new Police […]
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government will commence payment of salaries of Local Government Council workers on Monday next week, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Jonathan Obuebite, has assured. He also announced a 30 per cent pay cut for all political appointees in the state. Speaking with journalists on Thursday evening […]
