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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha In a renewed determination to oppose homosexuality, Diocese of the Niger, Anglican Communion has vowed to sustain war against same marriage in the country and in other parts of the globe. Bishop of the Niger, Rt. Reverend Owen Nwokolo, announced the resolve in a Presidential address to mark 29th Synod of […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2014
Determined to take their destinies in their own hands, the over traumatized people in Borno State villages prone to Boko Haram attacks have resolved to henceforth confront the insurgents, but with the use of charms and amulets for self-protection. People in the villages often being raided by Boko Haram, according to reports, have now been […]
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Thursday, June 12th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba As the 20th FIFA world cup kicks off today in Brazil, the Plateau State Police Command has banned all Football viewing centers in the State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer ASP Dominic Esin , in a press statement made available to African Examiner in Jos on Thursday, said, “This is to inform members […]
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Thursday, June 12th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha A peaceful protest by members of the Civil Liberties Organization, (CLO) Anambra State chapter in Onitsha, over the abduction of Chibok school girls turned violent on Wednesday as armed thugs suspected to be members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) attacked some activists including the […]
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Thursday, June 12th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka As the remains of former Director General, National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Dora Akunyili arrived the country from India, the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Mrs Chinwe Nwaebili, has requested the State Government to immortalize the late amazon. The request was made on […]
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Benin The leadership crisis rocking the Edo state House of Assembly escalated on Wednesday as the factions battled to control the polarized legislature. The free for all which ensued between APC and PDP members resulted in the smashing of some glass doors in the Assembly complex. The renewed crisis which entered its third […]
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Benin, Police in Benin, the Edo state capital, have arraigned two young men, before an Oredo Magistrate Court for aiding secret cult – The Supreme Eiye activities. The Prosecutor, Sylvester Omor, told the court that the offences were committed by Omoregie Ikhelue, 24; and Buhari Mohammed, 25, early June around Constain road, New […]
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
By Oyewale Oyelola The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdufatah Ahmed has commissioned new ultra modern General Hospital in Ilorin, saying the project was in line with the present administration determination to bring functional healthcare system to doorstep of Kwarans and Nigerians. Similarly, he disclosed that the newly renovated hospitals in Offa, Share, Omu-Aran and Kaiama […]
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
The newly elected Executive Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state was today inaugurated in Abeokuta with Governor Ibikunle Amosun assuring that the party would work towards uniting all members. Speaking at the ceremony held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, the governor charged the newly inaugurated the new Executive […]
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Monday, June 9th, 2014
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has condoled with the Akunyili family, the Government and people of Anambra State on the untimely demise of the former Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili, who passed on last weekend at the age of 59 years. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor […]
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Monday, June 9th, 2014
The Kwara State government has accused the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party of Spinning yarns of falsehood and deliberately twisting facts in the name of politics. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Ishola Gold, the State Government said “Kwara state government does not pay and has […]
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Monday, June 9th, 2014
By Timi Emmanuel The Senior Special Assistant to Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson on Projects, Mr. Keme Amabaiowei has threatened to strangle one of the leaders of All Progressives Congress(APC) in the State, Mr. Preye Aganaba. Sources close to the Mr. Ambaiowei confirmed that the threat was handed to Mr. Aganaba publicly and written […]
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Sunday, June 8th, 2014
The south east Governors forum on sunday expressed shock and deep sorrow over the sudden demise of former Minister of information, professor Dora Akunyili. The former Director- General of National Agency for food Drug Administration and control NAFDAC passed on last saturday in far away India during a protracted cancer related ailment. Besides, the governors, […]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The police in Ogidi Anambra state have arrested two young ladies identified as Chioma from Umudioka in Dunukofia council area, of the state and one Amaka for allegedly engaging in lesbianism. The suspects, according to a police source, were caught while indulging in the unholy act in a beer parlour belonging to […]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the battle for who to replace Governor Jonah Jang begins to heat up, posters of Senator Victor Lar, a current serving senator representing the Southern Senatorial zone, are pasted all over Jos City and Environs as an aspirant for the governorship seat. Lar is a force to reckon with, but has […]
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
No fewer than eight students of the Lagos State University (LASU) have been arrested and arraigned in court embarking on protest to demand the reduction of their school fees by the Lagos State Government. This is coming as the Committee set up by Governor Babatunde Fashola to review downward the school fees said it had […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
The Kwara State government had spent N3.7billion for remoulding, reconstruction, staffing and modern medical equipment of five general hospitals in Ilorin, Share, Omu-Aran, Offa and Kaiama. Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Omu-Aran and Offa general hospitals in Kwara State. Ahmed described quality health care as a […]
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Monday, June 2nd, 2014
Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa on Sunday said that his administration was using security vote to pay over 1,400 youths engaged by the state government under the Nasarawa Youth Empowerment Scheme. The Governor disclosed this in Lafia while speaking to journalists shortly after inspecting some abandoned road projects initiated by the previous administration in Adudu, […]
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Sunday, June 1st, 2014
By Tajudeen Balogun Following the arrest on Tuesday, 200 officers of the Federal Task Force, in Alausa Ikeja, the Lagos state government has appealed to the State Police Command to be more vigilant, check vandals and be at alert to foil attempt to unleash terror on residents of the state. The call was against the […]
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Saturday, May 31st, 2014
Jacob Oyewale Bayelsa State government has disclosed that the government will partner with some Israeli to boost agriculture sector in the state. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson stated this on Friday when the Israeli Ambassador, Mr. Uriel Palti paid him a courtesy call at the Government House in Yenagoa. Governor Dickson said that […]
