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Friday, June 20th, 2014
…LAMENTS HIGH RATE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has expressed concern over the frequency of building collapse in Onitsha and has thrown his weight behind recent efforts by Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to curb the menace through cement classification and uses. Obiano, while receiving the SON Director General Dr. Joseph Odumodu […]
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Friday, June 20th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The subtle drive to crave support for the President’s next political ambition, took another dimension on Friday in Enugu as armed Policemen stopped a solidarity rally for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election. As early as 9am, scores of armed policemen had taken over the entire Michael Okpara square, originally scheduled for the […]
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Friday, June 20th, 2014
Multipurpose departmental stores Shoprite Thursday opened a new outlet in Ibadan, the biggest in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Ibadan Branch Manager of the stores Mr. Oshungboye, after inauguration of the outlet on Ring Road, said apart from providing employment opportunities, Nigerians now have the opportunity to buy goods and services at cheaper prices. “We have employed […]
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Friday, June 20th, 2014
Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state said Thursday that the Federal Government has frozen bank accounts managed by the State government just as the impeachment notice was handed over to the governor The governor, disclosed this in Yola through his Director of Press and public affairs Ahmad Sajoh who said the development was unspeakable, adding […]
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Thursday, June 19th, 2014
In a bid to beef up security ahead, during and after the coming state gubernatorial election this weekend, The Nigeria Police has announced restriction of movement in Ekiti State from 6pm to 6am from Thursday to Sunday. Similarly, all borders in and around the state have been closed down until after the exercise which has […]
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Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A Plateau State Epimidiologist, Dr Raymond Juryit has confirmed four persons dead due to outbreak of Lassa Fever in Bassa Local Government Areas – the North- Southern Jos. Dr Juryit with the State Ministry of health, made the disclosure to newsmen in Jos on Thursday. He announced that there was an outbreak […]
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Thursday, June 19th, 2014
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Former Plateau State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Jethro Akun has declared his intention to contest the governorship seat of the State in 2015 gubernatorial election. He made his intention known on Thursday in a chat with journalists in Jos, saying there was no zoning for the State […]
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Thursday, June 19th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has described the late philanthropist, Ahaji Abdul Azeez Arisekola-Alao as a man who lived a fulfilled life. The President’s condolence message to his family and people of Oyo state was contained in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. Meanwhile, Governor […]
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Thursday, June 19th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS), of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested syndicate of three, including a staff of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, who specialize in defrauding job seekers of huge sums under the guise of securing employment. Luck ran out of the suspects, when the […]
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Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed deep shock at the death of the deputy head of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao at the age of 69. In a press release signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Wakama, Amosun said the Islamic leader lived a […]
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Benin A middle-aged pregnant woman, simply identified as Ometere Aduga, today Wednesday committed suicide in Igarra, Akoko-Edo council area of Edo state. An eyewitness, who identified herself as Rosemary, told newsmen that Aduga was found hanging on a ceiling fan in her apartment. She said that the deceased had before the ugly incident […]
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
One person has been killed while many others sustain various degrees of injuries following a boat mishap at the Ibasa operational area of Inland Waterways in Lagos. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the National Emergency Agency (NEMA), South-west, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the body of the deceased passenger was recovered immediately. African Examiner source […]
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Nnewi, Anambra state, as fire gutted the popular Nkwo Nnewi market, destroying several shops stocked with fairly used motorcycle spare parts valued at millions of naira. The mystery inferno, occurred at Nwagbara, a section of the multi-million naira market. The disaster, which our correspondent gathered started at about […]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
The trio of Governor Kayode Fayemi of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Ayo Fayose representing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party (LP) have all shunned a Stakeholders Meeting for Political Parties, Candidates and Traditional Rulers’ organized as part of measures to ensure a successful and violent-free governorship election in […]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
The Federal Government would on Wednesday arraign the Ekiti State Commissioner for Integration and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, and 11 others before Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged terrorism. Afuye and 11 others, who are charged with terrorism, in a 3-count charge filed by the Police, were arrested over […]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
The allegation of financial misappropriation leveled against Plateau State Government has taken another intriguing dimension as plot by Governor Jonah Jang to stop the State House of Assembly from probing the scam has been hatched. Already, the legislators have set up a committee to probe alleged gross financial misconduct leveled against government in a petition […]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri The management of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) says it has entered into partnership with the Technical University, Munich, Germany and the Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo to develop automobiles for the Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Cyril Gozie Asiabaka, the project is aimed at solving […]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Awka Policemen serving in the Anambra State command are now doing their jobs under panic, following the ongoing massive transfer of officers to Boko Haram prone states in North east part of Nigeria. Members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram have been wrecking havoc on human lives in the north east Nigeria for […]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The allegation of financial misappropriation leveled against Plateau State Government has taken another intriguing dimension as plot by Governor Jonah Jang to stop the State House of Assembly from probing the scam has been hatched. Already, the legislators have set up a committee to probe alleged gross financial misconduct leveled against government […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Secretariat of the PDP has been sealed by police, even as the party’s stakeholders meeting is ongoing at the presidential lodge in Rayfield, Jos. The meeting is being chaired by the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Ignatius Longjan. Also in attendance are the speaker of the House of […]
