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Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Forum Of Abia State Political Office Holders (1999-2007) has decried the serial editorial publications in a national daily (the Sun Newspapers) at the instance of former state Governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu against the incumbent, Theodore Orji, saying it is impressed with the performance of the present administration. “The Forum hereby […]
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Ebola News, Latest Headlines, News, News From The State
Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of precautionary measures to check the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Enugu state government on Tuesday took its ongoing sensitization programme against the spread of the virus to banks, Hotels and public and private Institutions. Speaking at a one day sensitization/ Resource mobilization meeting with […]
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Monday, September 8th, 2014
Over 50 shops and two cars were burnt on Monday as fire razes the Awori Plank Market in Abule Egba area of Lagos, Nigeria. The fire started around 12:15am, according to the Spokesman, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, but says no life was lost in the inferno. Farinloye notes that the fire started […]
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Sunday, September 7th, 2014
As the 2015 election draws, the Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has continued to receive endorsement from various groups and associations, the latest being the Kwara State Chapter of the National Youth Council, NYC. Chairman of the NYC, Comrade Kazeem Adekanye, in his address during a solidarity visit to the Governor at the government […]
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Sunday, September 7th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu No fewer than 5 persons including a bride and groom billed to wed on Saturday 5th September 2014 in Enugu were Friday night shot dead by rampaging heavily armed gunmen. The late intending couple, our Correspondent gathered, was to perform their weeding at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Trans Ekulu, Enugu. Confirming this […]
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Sunday, September 7th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Aba Heavily armed kidnappers on Saturday wrecked havoc at Ohuru in Obingwa council Area of Abia State, as they abducted one Mrs. Ogochukwu and her two children (Chika and Favour). Our Correspondent gathered that the kidnappers hijacked the Honda SUV vehicle the woman and her two children were traveling in at about […]
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education, Latest Headlines, News, News From The State
Saturday, September 6th, 2014
The Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi administration in Rivers State has taken yet another giant step in educational development by constructing a new 20-classroom Blocks Model Primary School to commemorate the status of the State Capital as the current World Book Capital City. Known as World Capital City Model Primary School, the edifice is located in Port […]
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Saturday, September 6th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Impeached Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Chief Sunday Onyebuchi, has described his redeployment to the State Civil Service by Governor Sullivan Chime, as a deliberate plot to rubbish and attack his personality. Onyebuchi, who was sacked fortnight ago, confirmed that a letter of redeployment was delivered to his residence last Tuesday, asking […]
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Ebola News, Latest Headlines, National News, News, News From The State
Friday, September 5th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State government Friday dismissed reports that an Ebola patient was receiving treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, (FETHA), saying the information was misleading. African Examiner Correspondent gathered that the rumour report threw many residents of the state into panic and anxiety. Reacting in a statement, the State Commissioner for […]
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Friday, September 5th, 2014
The Lagos State Government has declared October 15 of this year horn-free day, a day in which no motorist will use horn. The government said it has concluded plans to set a date aside to be observed as a horn free day every year. Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa disclosed this on Friday in […]
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Friday, September 5th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Two notorious armed robbery suspects belonging to a gang that have been terrorizing Enugu and its environs were on Thursday shot dead by operatives of the state Police Command, at the Akagbeugwu community, in Nkanu West local government Area of the state. They were killed during a gun dwell with the police […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
By Niyi Adeyi The South Western Executive Council of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has fired its Zonal Chairman, Mr Ishola Filani for lack of confidence and anti party activities. Filani was however replaced with the former zonal Treasurer, Mr. Lanre Orimoloye as the zonal Acting leader. An Ex-officio member, Mr. Ayotunde Olowofoyeku, disclosed […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos Chapter has said that the Lagos State Government took a hard decision to reverse the LASU school fees in the overall interest of 25 million Lagosians so that Lagos PDP will not continue to use it to score cheap political points. In a release signed by the State Publicity […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
…Gives Occupants 7 Days Ultimatum Vacate Properties Agabus Pwanagba As part of efforts to correct anomalies perpetrated by the administration of impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, Acting Governor Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri has revoked the sales of all government residential houses and lodges at Dougirei quarters in the State capital. The houses and […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Operatives of the Department for State Security Service DSS in Anambra state have arrested three kidnap suspects including a Herbalist, in connection with the abduction of one Charles Onyido at Ogbunike, in Oyi council Area of the state. The suspects were also accused of kidnapping an Onitsha based legal practitioner, Barrister Ejike Efobi at Nkpor, […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Vice Chancellor of University of Jos (UNIJOS), Professor Hayward Mafuyai has warned the students against examination malpractice and campus cultism. The VC who threatened expulsion as punishment for any of the act urged the undergraduates to be security conscious in view of the prevailing security challenges in the country as well […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Tension has mounted in the entire Enugu city, following the murder Tuesday, of a serving Chief Magistrate, O J Nwani. African Examiner gathered that the jurist was killed by unknown suspected assassins. Our Correspondent further learnt in Enugu that the Magistrate, who served in Enugu South Area of the state, Magisterial […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Transition Committee Chairman of Isiala Ngwa North Council Area of Abia State, Chief Ginger Onwusibe has denied media reports (Not African Examiner) that he and his aides recently attacked the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Nkechi Nwaogu. Onwusibe was accused by the Federal lawmaker, of using hoodlums to hurt […]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Ahead of Saturday, September 6, Adamawa governorship primary, the state Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri’s hope of clinching the ruling People Democratic Party (PDP) ticket, Tuesday became brighter as one of the party’s prominent aspirants and former Nigeria Ambassador to Tunisia, James Barka stepped down for him. Similarly, African Examiner Correspondent reported that […]
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
The battle for the Governorship of Plateau State is already heating up with several aspirants springing up especially from the ruling PDP, with the latest being, Engineer Jimmy Zingtim Chetto. Chettto a Former Director of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has thrown his hat into the gubernatorial race. In his declaration in Jos, Cheto promised […]
