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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The embattled governor of Ebonyi state, chief Martin Elechi on Tuesday alleged that a whopping 3 billion naira was budgeted by his political enemies led by secretary to government of the federation (SGF), chief Anyim Pius Anyim to impeach him. He said it is unfortunate that some politicians, who were desperate to govern […]
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
The Abia State government has called on security agencies to look into the alleged shooting of an innocent Abian, Frank Dickson by the armed guards of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Alex Otti at Umuojiocha village square, Oboro in Ikwuano Local Government Area. Briefing newsmen at the Government House on […]
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Workers in Ebonyi State, on Tuesday commenced an indefinite strike, to press home their demand for payment of September 2011 salaries withheld by the government and the implementation of 2011 minimum wage. Chairman of Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC) in the state, comrade Ikechukwu Nwafor, said the union had […]
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2015
The Greater Together Campaign Organisation, GTCO, has raised fresh alarm of what it said are impending new waves of killing and other forms of politically-motivated violence hatched by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to target its governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, its other candidates, the leadership of APC and the party’s supporters in Rivers […]
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Monday, March 9th, 2015
The Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has been urged to reject the prayers of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, III, seeking to appeal a ruling of the court mandating the Inspector General of Police to probe alleged criminal activities against the traditional ruler. The court had on […]
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Monday, March 9th, 2015
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the general elections, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has called on Nigerians to evaluate the performance and antecedents of candidates seeking their mandate. The Bishops Conference, which held in Abuja, in a press statement issued Monday by the Director of Communications, Jos Catholic Archdiocesan Chancery, Rev. Fr. Alexander […]
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Monday, March 9th, 2015
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its decision to use the card reader for the forthcoming elections. In a statement by Dele Alake, Director of Strategic Communications of the party’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, the APC said that with INEC’s decision to use the card readers and its […]
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Sunday, March 8th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu state police command has arrested a woman identified as Mrs. Grace for murdering her husband, Mr. Elijah Agbo in cold blood. However, the incident has thrown the entire people of Isiuzo Council Area of Enugu State, where the deceased resides with his family until his untimely death into […]
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Saturday, March 7th, 2015
*Wakil Condemns Bombings in Maiduguri From Mustapha Abdul Salaam – Several people have been killed in four bomb explosions in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The eruption occurred late Saturday morning at Baga park, which also sited fish market. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the death toll of the suicide bomb attack is over 50. Many […]
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Friday, March 6th, 2015
No fewer than one million people are set to benefit from the ongoing community health insurance scheme in Kwara. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Dr Muyideen Akorede stated this on Friday in Ilorin during an interview with the newsmen. This he said is in line with government’s commitment to […]
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Thursday, March 5th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – As the Senate winds-up budget defense ahead of the passage of the 2015 budget next week, the Senate Committee on Capital Market on Thursday descended on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for disobeying a court order on the N30billion bond to Gombe State The Committee also queried the Acting Director […]
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Thursday, March 5th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – President Goodluck Jonathan has again been accused of politicizing and frustrating the actualization of the new Lagos Seaport project. The State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) made the accusation Thursday during the APC Governorship rally, at Ibeju Lekki Local Government area of the State. Governor Fashola who clarified […]
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Thursday, March 5th, 2015
The death has occurred, Emir of Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, North Western Nigeria, Alhaji Kabir Danbaba. Aged 91, the paramount ruler demise was confirmed Thursday by the State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Magaji. Details of circumstances leading to Emir Danbaba’s death are still sketchy as at the time of filing this report.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – An Abakaliki High Court presided over by Justice John Igboji, on Wednesday granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the Ebonyi State House of Assembly from proceeding with any impeachment processes against the state governor, Chief Martin Elechi. The order followed an ex-parte motion brought by Governor Elechi against the Speaker of […]
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed concern over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to use card readers in the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. The Governor expressed the fear that should the card readers fail and or many people are unable to vote because of inability to collect their permanent […]
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to pay the sum of N400 million compensation to Umu-Eze Iwerrie community of Aboh in Ndokwa local government area of Delta state The directive was sequel to the pollution caused by the oil giant ruptured gas pipelines. The house therefore […]
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
Audu Limun, Bauchi – A 19-year-old Salisu Salmanu’s quest to drive car and enjoy with girl friends led him to connive with his 3 of friends to kidnap hiw three-year-old brother. The names of the other cohorts are Imrana Abdullahi, 17, Abdullahi Mohammed, 19, and Umar Musa, 19. Salmanu and his friends are in police […]
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
With few weeks to go for the country’s Presidential election, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has again assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) under Buhari if elected, will turn around the country’s misfortunes. He noted that the current challenges plaguing the country would adequately be […]
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has challenged Nigerian pilgrims to Israel to pray for a peaceful 2015 general elections. Besides, Uduaghan gave the charge Tuesday during the flag off of Delta State pilgrims to Israel in Asaba, charged the pilgrims to pray for sustained victory of the military over Boko Haram. “Pray for peaceful […]
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed satisfaction with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the suit brought against the party by Senator Ayogu Eze on the choice of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as the gubernatorial candidate of the Party in the forthcoming […]
