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Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Asaba Delta state Governor, Dr. Emanuel Uduaghan, has congratulated the newly-elected President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnic. Uduaghan in a press statement issued Wednesday, by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sunny Ogefere, described Pinnic’s election as a confirmation of the State’s supremacy in sports in Nigeria. According to […]
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
By Funmilayo Omidiji The political crises rocking Ogun State, South Western Nigeria has taken an alarming dimension as gunmen, late Wednesday abducted the mother of the former state House Of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Hon. Remmy Hazzan. Hazzan who is still a member of the state House of Assembly, confirmed the development and explained […]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
As Nigeria celebrates her 54th Independence, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has advocated peaceful co-existence, cleanliness and rule of law as the most viable means of building a virile and prosperous nation. In his goodwill message to Nigerians, Fashola maintained that it is only in the atmosphere of peaceful and […]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka For the sixth consecutive times, the South Eastern zone Governors in Nigeria, Monday shunned the 2014 world Igbo day celebration, held in Awka, the Anambra state capital. Apart from the governors, non of the notable personalities and political heavy weights from the zone graced the annual event put […]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Members of the public have been urged to keep regular checks on their hearts for good health, just as members of Plateau state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), have benefited from free blood pressure and body mass index tests. The exercise which was put together by […]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate yesterday said that it may overrule the recent decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to create additional polling units of about 30, 000 across the Six . Geo Political Zones, if the Commission failed to heed its directive to halt the exercise. Chairman, Senate Committee […]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), has linked inability of the body to conduct another local government election in the state this year, to the awaiting approval on request for creation of additional wards. LASIEC Chiarman, Justice (Rtd) Fatai Adeyinka, made the disclosure Monday during a plenary session with the state […]
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
The State Security Service (SSS) has been ordered by the Federal High Court to send apology to the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, as well as pay him the sum of N2 million over damages for unlawful detention. The ex radical Minister had approached court following […]
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Monday, September 29th, 2014
The Afenifere Renewal Group [ARG] has expressed concern over the way a needless and preventable violence has degenerated into anarchy in Ekiti State. In a statement issued by its Chairman, Olawale Oshun, the group said from all indications, there is no justification for why, within just one week, the state is transiting […]
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Monday, September 29th, 2014
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola says the state will not sweep under the carpet the building collapse tragedy at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in which over 100 people died. The governor said the matter would be investigated and that nothing would be hidden at the end of the day as government […]
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Monday, September 29th, 2014
By Funmilayo Omidiji One of the prominent recipients of this year’s National award and outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi refused to attend the investiture which held Monday morning in Abuja. Fayemi who was awarded with the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) however performed another state’s function – inauguration of […]
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Monday, September 29th, 2014
By Ayo Balogun A total of 80 female drivers have been employed by the Lagos State Government, to be engaged by the Lagos Bus Asset Management Company, (LAGBUS)- operator of the state’s mass transit buses. LAGBUS, Managing Director, Mr. Babatunde Disu, announced this during a training session at the Public Service Public […]
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Monday, September 29th, 2014
…Petitions Jonathan, Others FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The family of the late Chukwuma Ihezie, who allegedly died in the police cell after several hours of torture, has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan, asking him to order for an autopsy on the corpse so as to enable them conduct his burial. It would be recalled Chukwuma died […]
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Sunday, September 28th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As Nigeria celebrates 54 years of her independence, Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang says the country will overtime survive some of the socio-economic and political challenges it is currently facing. Jang made the statement in Jos, the state capital Sunday during a church service as part of the state’s independent anniversary. […]
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Sunday, September 28th, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Warri Tragedy struck on Saturday in Warri, Delta state, as the Pastor in charge of Otumara parish of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), John Kayode, lost his wife and four children to a midnight inferno which destroyed part of the main church building and property valued several millions of naira. Sources […]
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Saturday, September 27th, 2014
At least, 108 vehicles and 56 lock up shops were completely burnt as fire razes the Owode Onirin Scrap Market, Ikorodu area of Lagos, Nigeria at the weekend. Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe on Saturday, saying that fire raged on Friday night and consumed 108 vehicles, 56 lock up shops and several […]
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Saturday, September 27th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the 2015 general election clock ticks, there are strong indications that Hon. Ifeanyi Uwuanyi, representing Igboeze North/ Udenu Enugu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives may emerge the consensus governorship candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Enugu state. AFRICAN EXAMINER reliably gathered […]
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Saturday, September 27th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu At least three undergraduates of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT) Agbani, were on Friday night shot and seriously wounded by armed bandits, suspected to be cult members. Our Correspondent gathered that the affected students are now undergoing surgery at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, […]
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Friday, September 26th, 2014
The Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji has described his acquittal by the Federal High Court in Lagos as historic and victory for democracy and the rule of law. While addressing a world press briefing at the Assembly complex, Lagos, Nigeria on Friday after the ruling, Ikuforiji said he […]
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Friday, September 26th, 2014
By Ayo Balogun Ruling by an Ikeja High court on the use of Hijab – Head cover by female students in the Lagos state public schools was Friday adjourned till October 17 this year. Friday’s adjournment, which is the second by Justice Modupe Onyeabor was greeted with peaceful protest by the army of the […]
