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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
Former governors under the aegis of ‘Class of ’99’ on Thursday in Yengoa, commiserated with the people of Bayelsa State following the death of their colleague and first governor of the state, Chief Diepreye S.P. Alamieyeseigha. They specifically commended Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for following the footsteps of Alamieyeseigha in strengthening the dominant position of […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders CACOL, has lashed out at the Senators over the rejection of the motion for the payment of N5, 000 stipend to each jobless Nigerian and on the members of House of Representatives over the reported ongoing rift that is almost tearing […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Wednesday’s rejection by APC senators of the N5,000 monthly stipend, which they promised Nigerians during the electioneering, underscores the monumental hypocrisy of their party in getting to power by means of deceit and false promises to Nigerians. PDP National Publicity Secretary, […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi Abuja The House of Representatives has initiated moves to review the current Revenue Allocation Formula to reflect contemporary realities. The move followed a motion urging the relevant committee within the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to immediately undertake the review so as to enable the president submit to the NASS proposals […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to urgently investigate the conduct of lawyers to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for walking out on the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Thursday after the tribunal refused their application for stay of proceedings in […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen There was confusion at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Thursday, during the hearing of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as his Counsels walked out on the court over what was considered breach of constitution. Saraki’s Counsels prayed for stay of proceeding at the CCT, as the case is now pending before […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen There was confusion at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Thursday, during the hearing of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as his Counsels walked out on the court over what was considered breach of constitution. Saraki’s Counsels prayed for stay of proceeding at the CCT, as the case is now pending before […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
The Restoration Campaign Organization of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson on Thursday in Yenagoa uncovered plans by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to destroy generators belonging to Bayelsa State government. The generators would be for providing street lights. Investigations revealed that the APC’s plan is to disguise as refueling the generators with Automated Gas Oil (AGO) popularly […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
By Eric Ojo, Abuja The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has entered an agreement with Microsoft to promote access to technology, improve regional trade, develop public sector Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills and promote local innovation for better service delivery in its 19 member states. COMESA through its Business Council (CBC) unit […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
A Medview Airline aircraft en route to Abuja on Thursday morning returned to the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, Lagos, some minutes after take-off. A source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the aircraft developed a pressurization problem which affected the cooling system while flying at about 8,000 feet. The source said there was […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari assures Wednesday in Abuja that all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace in Africa will continue to receive Nigeria’s full support. Speaking at an audience with Special Envoys of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, Mr. President said that under his leadership, Nigeria would remain at the forefront of efforts to […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam, has assured air travellers in Nigeria of adequate safety as necessary facilities had been put in place to forestall plane crashes in the country. The NAMA boss made the assurance on Thursdaay while making […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
Over 625 former and serving councilors under the aegis of Grassroots Forum from the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State on Wednesday put aside their political differences and endorsed the incumbent Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson for second term, describing his achievements in four years as unequal. The councilors made the endorsement sequel to a […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate was on Wednesday thrown into confusion as the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP senators disagreed on additional prayers to a motion on the “Urgent need to curb the soaring rate of unemployment in Nigeria”. Majority of the senators across party lines had supported […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
Contrary to the face saving lies peddled by Abubakar Audu’s supporters in attempt to rationalize the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the APC gubernatorial flag off rally in Lokoja, here are the real reasons Buhari was not in Lokoja on October 31 and will not support Audu: Audu denied Buhari the opportunity of campaigning […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
*Some APC, PDP Senators Unhappy With Position They Get Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The President of the Senate , Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday announced the composition of the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of senate standing committees, with 41 of the committee’s chairmanship positions going to the All Progressives Congress ( APC) and the remaining 24 given […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Government has defended its plan to purchase additional three helicopters to confront high rate of crime in the metropolis. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde in a statement he issued Wednesday, insisted that the purchase had become necessary to beef up surveillance and ensure the […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has ordered indefinite extension of the ban on the collection of fines for traffic offences by agents of the government. The decision followed public outcry by motorists over the brutality and uncivilized conducts by various traffic officials in the State. The Governor, in a statement […]
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed it has commenced full scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the beating to death of one Mrs. Angela Oyibo, by her husband Mr. Charles Oyibo. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, who made this known to AFRICAN EXAMINER Tuesday night in […]
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former Head of Service, HoS, Stephen Oronsaye, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a N2 billion fraud to November 25, 2015. This followed the amendment of the 24 […]
