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Monday, June 30th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia, A socio-cultural organization – Igbo World Union, has condemned the release of over 100 detained suspected Boko Haram members recently arrested in Abia en route Port Harcourt, Rivers state. President General of the group, Chief Mishak Nnanta, who spoke with newsmen in Umuahia on Sunday said “Nigeria is playing with fire, […]
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Monday, June 30th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Their disdainful act reached the climax last Sunday as the residents in Umunakanu Community, Ehime Mbano council Area of Imo State, smashed a three-man armed robbery syndicate which has been terrorizing the community in recent times. African Examiner gathered that the notorious gang, which usually operated on motorcycle, had earlier stormed […]
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Sunday, June 29th, 2014
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has urged Muslim faithful to imbibe the Islamic principles of love, compassion, self discipline and obedience to constituted authority during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Amosun, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Wakama, also admonished adherents of Islam to continue to pray for […]
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Sunday, June 29th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Abia state Police command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Ogbonna Chukwudi, for allegedly trading his son with the sum of N500, 000. The state Commissioner of Police, Adamu Ibrahim, who confirmed the arrest Saturday said, Ogbonna arranged with a nurse, identified as Amarachi Chiamaka now at large, to sell the baby […]
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Sunday, June 29th, 2014
Ten people have been reportedly drowned during heavy downpour in Apete area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, South Western Nigeria on Saturday. According to Vanguard source, the victims were struggling to vacate their submerge buildings through make-shift bridge when they reportedly plunged into the flood. The source claimed he was in the rescue team […]
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Sunday, June 29th, 2014
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mr. Furoebi Akene, has described as ‘unsettling’ the lingering search for his aged mother, Patimi, who was abducted, penultimate this week, by gunmen at Fonibiri in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state. The Commissioner expressed the worry when a group of journalists, politicians and other professionals, […]
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Friday, June 27th, 2014
The Ekiti Chapter of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has described the creation of 18 new Local Council areas in the state by the outgoing Governor Kayode Fayemi as diversionary and a deliberate attempt to create confusion and instability for the incoming administration. In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Pastor […]
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Friday, June 27th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has chosen Plateau State as the test city for the launch of the digital switchover from analogue to Digital terrestrial transmission. State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Olivia Dazyam disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Friday. He revealed “The choice of Jos, Plateau State, as the switchover test city […]
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Friday, June 27th, 2014
A ghastly motor accident which occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Friday morning, led to the death of at least 6 individuals. The accident was reportedly caused by a collision between a moving truck and a faulty truck, which was parked on the expressway. Other vehicles involved in the accident were badly damaged. African Examiner […]
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Friday, June 27th, 2014
The Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, during the eight Abuja housing show awards emerged as the Housing Governor of the Year. Governor Orji while receiving the award at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, dedicated it to the victims of the bomb blasts that rocked Emab Plaza in Wuse 2 which left over 20 people […]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2014
The Lagos State Police Command said it has begun full investigation into Wednesday night twin explosion at the Folawiyo Tank Farm on Creek road, Apapa, which left five people dead. The Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ngozi Briade made the announcement in Lagos Thursday while addressing newsmen. Briade clarified that the incident occurred when a […]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Worried by the rumour of likely escalation of Boko Haram infiltration in the South Eastern part of Nigeria, the Catholic Dioceses of Enugu, has concluded plans to ban women from entering churches with hand bags during its masses (service). The development, according to a dependable source close to the church’s secretariat in Enugu, told African Examiner is […]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2014
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The attempt by the Plateau State House of Assembly to beam its searchlight on the activities of the state government has again hit a brick wall as the executive has issued yet another memo, barring its Ministries and agencies from giving access to legislators investigating alleged financial misappropriation by the State […]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2014
Kwara State has been described as the home of Community Health Insurance Scheme due to its pivotal role in spreading healthcare delivery to the grass roots. The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, (NHIS), Dr Femi Thomas made this confirmation when he led the management of the scheme on a courtesy visit to the State […]
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2014
Four people were killed Wednesday night when a car reportedly laden with bomb exploded after running into a parked fuel tanker at Folawiyo Energy in Apapa, Lagos. The explosion, which eye witnesses thought was ‘’the handiwork of the dreaded Boko Haram sect’’, occurred at about 8:00pm. However, spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, Ngozi […]
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The crisis rocking the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria, (AG) Enugu, following the suspension of its General Superintendent (GS), Rev. Prof. Paul Emeka, on Tuesday took a dramatic dimension as those loyalists of the sacked cleric, barred the Acting General Superintendent, Rev. Chidi Okarafor and his group from holding a meeting in the Church premises. […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed about 38 people in two separate attacks on villages in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Reports say the Fulani herdsmen invaded Kabamu in Fadan Karshi district and Ankpon in Nandu district on Monday night to attack their victims. African Examiner gathered that 21 were […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
Passersby, commuters and residents of Jungle area along the newly-constructed Yaya Abatan – College road, in Ifako Ijaiye local government area of Lagos state were on Tuesday night thrown into grieve and tears as a speeding commercial bus crushed to death a young boy. Eyewitness told African Examiner that the driver of the bus was […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri The lingering cold war between Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state and ousted Chairman of the state traditional rulers’ council, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, has assumed a new twist, as the monarch on Monday dragged the state government to court over the withdrawal of his ‘Certificate of Recognition’. Ilomuanya, who is the […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
By Femi Kehinde Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has presented cheques worth over N300 million as payment of severance allowance to 103 aides of his predecessor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The governor at the event, held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta yesterday, noted that the gesture was not politically motivated but a […]
