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Monday, June 16th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 16, for the Abia State House of Assembly Aba South Constituency bye-election. The hint was dropped at a parley between political parties, other stakeholders and the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Jacob Jatau in Umuahia. INEC source told African Examiner that […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The sum of N350 Million has been approved by the Ebonyi State government as her contribution to the World Bank-assisted Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) to control flood and gully erosion in the state. Governor, Martin Elechi, disclosed this on weekend in Abakaliki, the state capital during the official launch […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Following the foiled bomb blast around the premises of Living Faith Church (Winner Chapel) on Owerri – Port Harcourt road, Sunday, Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorochas has convened an emergency security meeting of the state this morning. The Governor stated the meeting was to prevent further bomb blast and urged the citizens to be security […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
The social-economic effects of Boko Haram insurgency has taken its effect on the Maisandari Rice Farmers Association in Borno state, as its members has suspended farming from the start of this year. Chairman of the association, Malam Garba Ibrahim, made the disclosure on Sunday to NAN. He said: “We are an association of big term […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
…as Governor Obiano Bans Erection of 5 Storey Building in The State Less than three weeks after an uncompleted four storey building belonging to the Anglican church collapsed in Onitsha, Anambra state, killing some people, another ongoing five storey in the city on Saturday went down. The disaster occurred at Udi Street Fegge in […]
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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu Saturday said it was everybody’s business to end insurgency in the country and not the Federal Government’s alone. This is contained in statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Israel Ebije, according to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report. In it, the governor contended in Minna that insecurity […]
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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state commissioner of police, Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, says Leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation, BZF, Barrister Benjamin Onwuka and 12 members of his group arrested last week over a failed attempt to seize the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS, have been transferred to the Force Headquarters, in Abuja for further […]
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Saturday, June 14th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Awka The peaceful community of Alor in Idemili South Local Council area of Anambra and home town of Senator Chris Ngigie, is enmeshed in confusion and brewing crisis over alleged connivance of some top government officials to impose monarch. Consequently, the community popularly referred to as “Alor London”, has been thrown into anxiety. […]
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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 […]
