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Saturday, September 5th, 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as empty, the decision by a former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamowei Dudafa, to work against the re-election bid of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. Chairman of PDP in Batelsa State, Chief Serena Dokubo Spiff, said that Dudafa is not an issue in the politics of his […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
*Says PDP’ll Get Victory Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, accompanied by opinion leaders and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains in the State, on Friday in Abuja submitted his PDP nomination and forms for his expression at the party’s National Headquarters. The Governor, who was accompanied by the first elected Governor of the State, […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
It would not have been important to respond to the tomfoolery called ‘Wike’s 100 days in office’ since we know that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is desperately looking for cheap popularity at the expense of settling down to work with the huge high-interest loans he collected from banks at the detriment of […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
The Kwara State Government says it is yet to receive the N5b Federal Government bail out loan approved by the State House of Assembly for the payment of local government workers’ salary and pension arrears. The State Government, in a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, said although it […]
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the recruitment of 1300 teachers into the State’s primary schools. The Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja, Wednesday made the Governor’s approval public. She explained that the exercise would balance workforce of teachers in the State’s public […]
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
*As Ex-President Jonathan, PDP Governors, Ijaw leaders Set To Attend Dickson’s Declaration Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan on Wednesday announced her decision to reconcile with Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State and directed all her loyalists in to work selflessly for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ensure re-election of the governor in the […]
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – No fewer than One hundred Civil servants of Enugu State between grade levels 01 – 10 are now proud owners of one-bedroom flat each, valued three million, one hundred and fifty thousand naira (each) which they won in a balloting exercise. AFRICAN EXAMINER reports that the 100 flats were purchased […]
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
Ahead of the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, indications have emerged that the party is split into camps of aspirants. A chieftain of the party in the state, Chief Francis Perekeme Abadi, who made the claim in a statement yesterday called on the national leadership of the party to […]
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged a gang-up against former Governor Chibuike Amaechi by some powerful forces in the State desperate to ensure that he does not get appointed into the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. “These retrogressive forces led by the State Caretaker Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, are […]
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Monday, August 31st, 2015
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State chapter says it is in great pains following the abduction of renowned essayist /columnist, Ms Dornu Kogbara last Sunday in Port Harcourt by unknown gun men. The APC who made its view known in a press statement signed by Mr Chris Finebone said: “A […]
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Monday, August 31st, 2015
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Following the lingering killings in some communities of Plateau State, the Anglican Bishop of Jos, Rev. Dr. Benjamin Kwashi, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the crisis bedeviling the North Central State. Kwashi made the appeal while speaking during a peaceful protest by the Plateau citizens against […]
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Sunday, August 30th, 2015
Kwara State Governor, Dr.Abdulfatah Ahmed has advocated the return to traditional values of integrity, fairness, diligence, good neighbourliness and honesty espoused in Islam and Christianity to address challenges confronting the nation. The Governor made the call at the formal opening ceremony of the 30th Annual National Conference of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in […]
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Sunday, August 30th, 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has denied news report that more of its members were planning to leave the party for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). A socio-political movement, Bayelsa Great House, was reported to have said that the former chairman of the PDP in the state, Col. Sam Inokoba (rtd), […]
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Sunday, August 30th, 2015
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – Former Kogi State Governor, Prince Abubakar Audu has emerged candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the State’s Governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2015. Prince Audu in the party’s primary polled 1,109 votes to beat his closest rival, Yahaya Bello, who scored 703 votes. Former Senator […]
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Sunday, August 30th, 2015
*Ministerial Slots, EFCC Cases As TradeOffs Indications emerged on Sunday that the race of who picks the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the December 5 2015 governorship election in Bayelsa State may have been settled between ex-governor, Timipre Sylva and former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, Timi Alaibe. If […]
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Saturday, August 29th, 2015
The tenure of Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, came under serious focus on Saturday during the ongoing conference of Nigerian Guild of Editors, as various speakers praised his leadership and commitment to the development of the state. The accolades from editors came during an inspection tour of various landmark projects executed by Dickson, […]
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Saturday, August 29th, 2015
*Says it is a kangaroo court which cannot investigate Amaechi or his administration The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the administration of former Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi illegal, saying that it lacks constitutional powers to do the work for which […]
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Friday, August 28th, 2015
Unknown to many Nigerians, the change mantra of President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC), was pioneered by Bayelsa State, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, revealed on Thursday. According when him, Bayelsa State was in a complete state of ruins which were allegedly perpetrated by his predecessor, Mr. Timipre Sylva. Dickson stated this in Yenagoa, […]
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Thursday, August 27th, 2015
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the appointment of 9 special advisers to strengthen governance and assist in the realisation of his administration’s development aspirations. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold, the appointments, which follow the State House of Assembly’s approval of Governor […]
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Thursday, August 27th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – The Lagos State Government has shutdown 22 religious houses and three companies over noise pollution and environmental degradation. This is coming barely four weeks after it shut about 40 churches and mosques statewide,. Engr. Rasheed Shabi, General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) explained that government took the decision took […]
