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Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The ongoing political crisis rocking the Enugu State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), took another twist Wednesday morning as rampaging suspected political thugs invaded and attacked occupants of the Ikeoha Foundation Medical Mission, belonging to Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. While the attack lasted, the hoodlums assaulted and inflicted […]
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following recent takeover of communities by insurgents in the North Eastern part of the country, Northern Christians have expressed disappointment over the failure of the Federal Government to stop Boko Haram offensives, complaining that over 8,000 people have been killed and over 1 Million, mostly women and children have been displaced. The […]
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, On Tuesday destroyed counterfeit, fake and substandard drugs valued over one hundred million Naira, (N100 million) in Enugu. The Agency, confiscated the items, which also includes beverages, malaria drugs, cosmetic products, drinks from traders and drug manufacturers in the southeast zone. NAFDAC […]
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara Senator Jim Nwobodo, has declared that his late eldest son, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo who passed on last Friday, died out of negligence of a Nigeria doctor. Nwobodo stated that his son was already cured at Anderson medical cancer centre in Huston, Texas USA and was asked to stay longer in USA but […]
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
A United States – based indigene of Ondo State, Mr. Awoyemi Olumide Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan can win the next year Presidential election without the influence of Governor Olusegun Mimiko. Olumide, who was speaking with Newswatch correspondent in Washington, DC, said that Ondo State would continue to vote for President Jonathan because of the […]
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following renewed clash Monday, between the rival youth groups, the Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has announced a dusk to dawn curfew on Lafia, the State Capital. The curfew according to the Press Secretary to the Governor, Yakubu Lamai, would last between 6.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m daily for now. The […]
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Members of the Progressive Movement Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (P-MASSOB), have made a passionate appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan and Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, to intervene in the continued detention of 22 of their members being held in Awka and Onitsha prisons since April 2007. The […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command have arrested four notorious armed robbery bandits belonging to the gang that recently attacked and robbed passengers in a luxury bus at Obolo-Afor in Udenu council area of the state. Disclosing this on Monday to newsmen, via a statement, the state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki Ebonyi state Governor, Martin Nwancho Elechi, on Monday sacked 28 Coordinators of Development Centres in the state for alleged financial misconducts. African Examiner Correspondent reports that those affected include wife of second republic senator and 2015 gubernatorial Aspirant in the state, Dr. Offia Nwali, who until now the coordinator of Ezza South […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba Following last night’s bomb blast in Azare, the Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda has condemned in strong terms the bomb blast which claimed many lives while others were seriously injured. The governor described the attack as an act of terror, which is most unfortunate just as he commended the courage of the youths, […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Abia State government has said that it would ensure the early release of the Nation newspaper correspondent in Umuahia, Mr. Ugochukwu Ugorji Eke, who abducted by hoodlums at his Ogbor Hill, Aba residence at about 7.30 pm on Sunday. Briefing newsmen at the Government House on the matter, the Commissioner for Petroleum and alternate Commissioner […]
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Monday, November 17th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progressives Congress APC, says the party is outraged over the secrecy behind the N11 billion loan recently approved for Governor Sullivan Chime-led administration by the Enugu State House of Assembly. “Information reaching us is that on Thursday 13 November the Enugu State Assembly that was on […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
As part of its effort to ensure financial independence for the people of the state, Kwara State Government has distributed working tools, other forms of equipment and loans worth N50 Million to 35 artisan groups comprising 500 members. Speaking during the distribution of the working tools at the first anniversary of kwara State Artisans Congress, […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri At least five persons were killed at Mgbala Agwa Autonomous Community, in Oguta council Area of Imo State on Saturday, just as over 70 people sustained various degree of injuries during a royal stool tussle. The unfortunate incident, has also made scores of people in the area refuges in their father land, […]
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Sunday, November 16th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has cleared the air on why the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi dumped the the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the opposition APC. The party also warned blackmailers “who are so frightened by the high rise of the national political profile of Governor Amaechi and […]
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Friday, November 14th, 2014
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that it will beat the main opposition party in the State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ruthlessly during next year’s governorship and other elections. “We have nothing to worry about because there is no visible opposition in the State. The PDP, which has […]
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The suspension of the Vice Chancellor of Solomon Lar University, Bokkos, (Plateau State University), by the Plateau State Governor and Visitor to the Citadel, Jonah Jang, has continued to generate more reactions, as the University’s Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the State’s number one man […]
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki The lingering political crisis rocking the Ebonyi State House of Assembly took a new twist on Monday as two factional speakers Emerged in the house African Examiner’s correspondent learnt that the renewed political feud in the assembly may not be unconnected with who becomes the next governor of the State. Majority of […]
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Sunday, November 9th, 2014
By Ayo Balogun and Funmilayo Omidiji Three days after the commencement of the distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) in Lagos State, residents in the State have complained about possibility of being de – enfranchised as the exercise is still being dragged, leaving many eligible voters scampering to collect their voting material. In most […]
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Sunday, November 9th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the contest for the governorship of Plateau State continues to gather momentum, the Deputy Governor and governorship aspirant, Mr. Ignatius Longjan has promised to run an all inclusive administration if elected in 2015 polls. Longjan made the promise while speaking with journalists on Sunday at his campaign office in Jos, on […]
