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Thursday, July 30th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has begun investigation of alleged financial impropriety levelled against the administration of the Immediate past governor of Enugu state, Barrister Sullivan Chime, by some citizens of the area. A Source at the commission, who craved anonymity revealed on Thursday, that the anti-graft agency’s […]
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the slow pace and shoddy work at the ongoing construction of late Dr. Sam Onwu Diagnostic Centre, Enugu. The governor, who was conducted round the multi million naira complex project by the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Patrick […]
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has vowed to prosecute government officials who compromise safety standard that may result in the loss of lives and properties in the state’s waterways and other areas. Ambode, who spoke at the 2015 World Safety Day Celebration organized by the Lagos State Safety Commission at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos […]
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
As part of efforts to grow micro and small enterprises, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wedneday disbursed the sum of N5million as soft loan to Kpansia market traders in the Yenagoa metropolis. The disbursement, which is being midwifed by the state-owned Izon-Ebe Micro Finance Bank, is coming barely a week after a similar […]
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Despite a court injunction restraining the Plateau State House of Assembly from adopting the correspondence containing the list of caretaker committee for the 17 local Councils of the state send to it by the State Governor, Simon Lalong, the House Tuesday went ahead and adopted it. The communication which was […]
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
The Kwara State government has denied claims that Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the crisis at the National Assembly are responsible for the delay in constituting the state executive council. In a statement by Dr Muyideen Akorede, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, the state […]
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Five different groups in South East Nigeria, including students organisations on Monday staged a peaceful rally in support of the recent renewed call on the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to expedite action in the trial of ex-governors, that have case to answer, especially that of Abia, Orji Uzor […]
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Monday, July 27th, 2015
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Following the Chlorine explosion at a water treatment plant in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, which killed 8 persons and left over 100 persons hospitalized, Governor Simon Lalong, said the State Government will set up an independent committee to investigate the cause of the explosion. Lalong disclosed this Monday, when he […]
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Sunday, July 26th, 2015
*Say Performance Very Impressive, Visible The Ijaw ethnic nationality in the Federal Capital Terriroty (FCT), have joined thousands of Bayelsans at home and in the diaspora endorsed Governor Seriake Dickson for a second term in office. They include Abuja chapter of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), University of Abuja chapter of Ijaw Students Union. In their […]
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Sunday, July 26th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a thorough investigation of the chlorine gas explosion in Jos, Plateau State at the weekend, in which many people were killed and more injured. In a message of commiseration to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Plateau state over the incident, President Buhari said […]
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Sunday, July 26th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – The Abia state government, has debunked the claim by the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Alex Otti during the last election, that there was an attempt on his life in his private guest house in Abuja. Chief Press Secretary, CPS to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Mr. […]
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Saturday, July 25th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Three socio-political organizations in Abia state, have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the delay in the trial of former governor of Abia state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu for his alleged looting of the state during his eight-year administration. The groups, includes Ndi Abia League, Abia Youths Consultative Forum and Abia Peoples […]
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Saturday, July 25th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Determined to fish out all ghost workers in the 17 Council Areas of Enugu state, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inaugurated an 11-man committee on Local Government Staff Audit and Biometrics Data Capturing Exercise. Inaugurating the committee Friday, the governor, mandated them to discharge their duties diligently in order to save […]
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Friday, July 24th, 2015
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has, again, condemned the use of youths as political thugs and instruments of violence. He also called on all well-meaning individuals and corporate organisations to partner with his administration to develop sports in the state. The governor, represented by the State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Retd), […]
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Friday, July 24th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – The Abia state chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has raised the alarm over alleged moves by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to influence the decision of the election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia. The party, in a statement signed by its chairman, Mazi Charles Ezeh, […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – The Lagos Taskforce on Environment and Special Offence Unit has arrested 132 miscreants across the state. Fifty-nine of the arrested miscreants have been arraigned at the Special Offence Court, Alausa while 23 under aged miscreants had been referred to the correctional homes for rehabilitation in the state Ministry of Youth and […]
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
By Collins Amadi – The Rivers State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the ongoing campaign of calumny against the former State’s Governor Chibuike Amaechi and his alleged indulgence by President Muhammadu Buhari, as a sign of cowardice by a ‘drowning crime suspect’. In its reaction to a recent statement credited […]
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Apparently worried by impending danger of workers industrial action, Ebonyi State Government on Tuesday set up a 35-man committee led by an ex- governor of the state, Senator Sam Egwu, to resolve the crisis between it and labour unions over the payment of backlog salaries. The state Governor Dave Umahi, […]
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Sunday, July 19th, 2015
Osun state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party on Sunday said it has uncovered plot by Osun state government to retrench no less than 10, 000 out of the acclaimed 21,000 workers in its employment. The modalities to be adopted to downsize according to PDP is being handled by a stalwart of All Progressive Congress, […]
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Sunday, July 19th, 2015
By Collins Amadi, African Examiner – Combination of prudence and selfless dedication among other key factors have been identified as the reasons why Bayelsa State Government is not owing workers as well as pensioners’ salaries. Except the challenge of gratuity payment which has been on for about a decade, the South South State is not […]
