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Monday, July 4th, 2016
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, on Monday nullified the election of a People’s Democratic Party(PDP), representing Ado Constituency 1, Mr. Musa Arugundade and declared Mr Toyin Obayemi of the same party as the validly elected candidate in the April 11, 2015 general elections. The Court held that after the disqualification of […]
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Monday, July 4th, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami has denied having hands in the raging constitutional crisis rocking Abia State. Malami promised that the crises would soon be resolved by the law court. He therefore urged all parties involved to wait for the outcome of […]
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has denied media reports that he was behind the legal stalemate over the Abia state governorship seat, saying “those canvassing the position have no basis to do so.” While insisting that so far, nobody has approached him to proffer […]
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2016
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has appealed to ex-militants to be calm and exercise patience with the Federal Government over delay in the payment of their stipends. He also called on the Presidential Amnesty Office to urgently pay whatever was due the ex-agitators. The Governor”s call is coming amidst plans by the ex=agitators […]
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2016
Pursuant to its 2016 strategic goals towards improving road safety, the Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 600 patrol vehicles, 50 Ambulances, 85 motor bikes, 15 tow trucks and over 20,000 personnel including special marshals, along designated routes as part of measures to ensure sanity on the nation’s highways, during this year’s Eid-el-Fitri Sallah celebration […]
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Saturday, July 2nd, 2016
By IGNATIUS OKPARA ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Jail break was on friday night averted at the Enugu prison, following a protest staged by the inmates over alleged maltreatment by the authorities, just as security have been beefed up within the area. Meanwhile, the development has heightened tension in Enugu metropolis, as residents were […]
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Saturday, July 2nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has expressed appreciation to teachers in the state for their co-operation during the on-goingverification exercise just as it has decried the activities of ghost workers on its payroll. The verification, it also said, was responsible for delay in the payment of the teachers but would now start after the exercise. […]
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Friday, July 1st, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has validated the appointment and ascension to the throne of the current Olofa of Offa, Kwara State, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II. In the leading judgment delivered Friday by Justice Walter Onnoghen, the five-man apex court ruling panel unanimously held that the appointment by the Kwara […]
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Friday, July 1st, 2016
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Friday said from July 1, 2016, it would commence a total enforcement against street trading and hawking, saying that the law banning their activities across the metropolis would take its full course. The government said any street trader or hawker arrested henceforth […]
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Friday, July 1st, 2016
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described former Minister of Culture,Tourism and National Orientation Ojo Maduekwe, who passed away recently, as a patriot who displayed uncommon passion and zest in the service of the nation. In a condolence letter he personally delivered to the wife of […]
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Friday, July 1st, 2016
…Promises To Review Amnesty Programme By Seun Adebosin ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice Professor Yemi Osinbajo Thursday met behind closed-doors with the country’s Security Chiefs. Although, none of the head of security volunteered comments after the meeting however, it was learnt that the crucial parley was meant to assess the […]
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Friday, July 1st, 2016
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The absence of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami at the meeting with the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters Thursday prompted another provocation, as committee members walked out on his representative. Malami was summoned for […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Thursday cautioned the new commander of the Federal Government security outfit in the Niger Delta, code named, “Operation Delta Safe” to be professional in addressing security challenges in the region. A statement issued in Yenagoa by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said the governor […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
By Ignatius Okpara, Aba ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Supporters of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, of Abia state paralysed socio and economic activities in the commercial city of Aba, over certificate of return issued to Uche Ogah by the Independent National electoral Commission, (INEC) on Thursday in Abuja. The protesters blocked major roads, chanting solidarity songs […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice C. H. Ahuchaogu of an Abia State High Court has restrained the State Chief Judge (CJ) from swearing-in Uche Ogah as the Governor. A Federal High Court ruled Monday that INEC should immediately issue Ogah the Certificate of Return and withdraw the one with Governor Okozie Ikpeazu. Ikpeazu was […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State government has released funds for the full payment of January salaries to workers in the Niger Delta University (NDU), the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Jonathan Obuebite, said on Thursday. The decision was in fulfilment of the agreement reached between government and labour at a […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice C. H. Ahuchaogu of an Abia State High Court has restrained the State Chief Judge (CJ) from swearing-in Uche Ogah as the Governor. A Federal High Court ruled Monday that INEC should immediately issue Ogah the Certificate of Return and withdraw the one with Governor Okozie Ikpeazu. Ikpeazu was found guilty […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
By Seun Adebosin ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the Certificate of Return issued Thursday by INEC to Uche Ogah, Abia State Goveror Okozie Ikpeazu has declared that he remained the elected Governor and urged residents of the State to remain calm. The Governor made the declaration Thursday in a statement Ikpeazu he personally signed. “I […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
…Ogah Likely To Be Sworn-in As Governor BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The shocking issuance Thursday, of the certificate of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Uche Ogah of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has created tension and confusion within the Abia State Government circle and the entire State. Despite Governor […]
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Thursday, June 30th, 2016
By Abdul Gaffar Bello BENUE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Benue State National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal has upheld the victory of former Senate President David Mark. Consequently, the Tribunal struck out the petition of his opponent and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Daniel Onjeh. The Tribunal held that the palintiff’s petition […]
