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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka October 14, 2014 Very sad with the manner the immediate past governor of the Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi recently dumped the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), for the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), the youths say they have concluded plans to visit late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s graveside […]
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged the military to insulate itself from political manipulation and resist temptation to descend into the political arena as this could truncate the country’s nascent democracy. The Governor gave the advice when participants of course 23 of the National Defence College, Abuja on Geo-Strategic Study tour of Kwara […]
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki As part of measures to guide against the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Ebonyi state, Governor Martin Elechi, led Government has banned conveying of Corpses without certified death Certificates into the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Sunday Nwangele, gave the order in Abakaliki, the […]
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
By Niyi Adeyi The Lagos state Police Command has confirmed the passing on, of a woman believed to be under the influence of some metaphysical powers, by turning from a flying bird into human being after ramming into an electric pole in Cappa area of Oshodi. The Command Spokesperson, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed that the […]
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Monday, October 13th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Leaders of thoughts from various communities, youths and professional bodies in Ebonyi State have rejected last week endorsement of the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 general elections. According to them, the decision […]
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Monday, October 13th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the orchestrated attack on Edo legislative quarters on Saturday, alarming that the attack raised the high level of impunity under the present administration which is incomparable to the country’s Military rules. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the […]
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Monday, October 13th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Chapter of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has appealled to the State Government to implement the policy of one egg per child daily in both private and public schools in the State. Chairman of the Association in the State, Julius Gusan told journalists in Jos on Sunday that […]
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Sunday, October 12th, 2014
The Presidential bid of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Major-General Mahammadu Buhari gathers momentum in Lagos on Sunday as he paid a visit to the State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to deliver a special invitation to the formal declaration of his intention to contest the nation’s 2015 Presidential Election. Gen. Buhari, who arrived the […]
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Friday, October 10th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The killing of innocent citizens in Riyom LGA has continued, as six men were ambushed and killed in the early hours of Friday between Shonong and Badok villages of the Council. Chairperson of Riyom Local Government, Josephine Piyo made the disclosure in an interview with Journalists in Jos Friday. Piyo said, […]
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Friday, October 10th, 2014
From IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri, Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, Prof. Chigozie Asiabaka, has explained why the car being manufactured by the institution is yet to hit the automobile markets. African Examiner recalled that the university boss, had about four months ago disclosed that FUTO, as a foremost university of […]
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Thursday, October 9th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt As part of measure to protect school children, from the deadly Ebola Virus Disease EVD, Rivers state Government on Wednesday flagged-off the distribution of protective materials in primary and secondary schools in the area. The programme, which is being jointly implemented by the Ministries of Health and Education, commenced from Township […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS), Senate Minority Whip leader has officially declared his interest to vie for the Governorship seat of Lagos State to succeed the incumbent Governor, Babatunde Fashola next year. GOS declared his ambition at the official declaration ceremony attended by a crowd of his supporters at Ikorodu Town Hall in Ikorodu, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
The Lagos State Government is set to deploy 1,000 officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) to roads in the state to take record of drivers who horn during the proposed horn-free day. The horn-free day comes up on October 15, 2014 in Lagos State. On […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s ruling Wednesday morning, the immediate past Acting Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Finitri has finally bowed out, giving way for the victorious former Deputy Governor, Bala Ngilari to be sworn in as the new substantive Governor. Ngilari was sworn in this evening by the Acting state Chief Judge, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following his sack Wednesday morning by an Abuja High court, report from Yola, the Adamawa state capital said the Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri, is heading to court to file an appeal against Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s verdict. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that Fintiri has reached out to team of his Lawyers, immediately after the […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
The Olofa in Council has denied lamenting over the unfulfilled promises made by successive administration in the state to enhance development in the ancient town. The clarification followed media reports where the Olofa in Council was quoted to have lamented over unfulfilled promises by the past and the present governmen While it is a fact […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
To ensure that they shun any form of criminality and social vices, the governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged youths in Degema Local government area of the state to involve more in sporting activities and developments. The governor stated this while commissioning Tonye Harry sports complex in Degema Local government area of […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Enugu chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied speculations on controversy due to adoption of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as its consensus candidate in the next governorship election. The clarification was in a statement issued Tuesday by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr Okey Eze. The […]
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Monday, October 6th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Nnewi The Police in Anambra have recovered arms and ammunition, including one AK47, Military rifle, handcuffs, 1,500 live ammunition and 30 fully loaded magazines, from an uncompleted estate at Uruagu Nnewi, Anambra state. African Examiner learnt that the estate is owned by a businessman based outside Nigeria. According to the police, the arm […]
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Monday, October 6th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Impressed with their contributions on the emancipation of Igbo nation, nine pressure groups in the South-East zone of Nigeria have concluded plans to confer posthumous award on Nigeria,s first republic president, late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Dr. Akanu Ibiam and Prof. Chinua Achebe. Also to be recognised by the […]
