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Thursday, April 30th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara – A Federal High Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State, presided over by Justice Liman, has convicted Michael Igbinedion, a younger brother to ex- governor of the state Lucky Igbinedion, and one Charles Eboigbodin for money laundry. The convicts alongside their companies; namely, Gava Corporation Limited; Romrig Nigeria Limited; PML Securities […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Alhaji Sanusi, a lawyer, from Kano State takes over from Mallam Habib Abdullahi who has been relieved of his appointment as Managing Director of the NPA. The appointment of the new NPA […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed it has commenced full scale investigation into the circumstances that surrounded the murder of a father and mother by their sons in separate incidents in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria. According to the police, the two strange developments, occurred within a space of two […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
*As Buhari Inaugurates 19-Member Committee Transition Committee Following the release of terms of reference by the President – Elect, General Buhari for his 19-member transition committee, the Federal Government has indicated it has picked some holes in the task to be executed by the committee, hence warned the opposition from running another government. Minister of […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The Ebonyi state chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC on Tuesday reviewed its outing in the just concluded general polls, after which it slammed a five month suspension on five of her members over several cases of anti-party and rebellious behaviours. A statement jointly signed by the state chairman, […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
* No indication Chibok girls were among the rescued groups The Nigerian Army Tuesday said it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Sambisa forest in Borno State North eastern Nigeria during a military operation to wrest back the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram Islamist militant group. The army Twitter feed however failed to […]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
Ayo Balogun – National leader, All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied ever apologising to Bode George or beg for forgiveness as being claimed by the PDP chieftain. Tinubu, in a statement said he was informed about a recent interview by Bode George in one of the national dailies and felt it necessary […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – President Goodluck Jonathan has slammed suspension on the permanent Secretary (PS) of Foreign Affairs in connection with the last weekend controversial recall of Nigerian Envoy to South Africa, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni. The recall which was also twisted by the same Ministry as a mere summon to the Diplomat to brief the […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely four weeks to his inauguration, the Plateau State Governor-elect, Barrister Simon Lalong has assured people of the State that his administration will carry along the 53 ethnic groups in the State when he takes over the mantle of leadership. Lalong disclosed this Tuesday, when he in company of his […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has debunked media reports speculating that the Boko Haram terrorists are presently in control of Mafa and Marte in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria. The development, the Defence has indicated was an attempt by a group of fleeing terrorists who strayed towards the town and engaged […]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that all accredited media organizations in the country, including the African Independent Television (AIT), are free to cover the activities of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rted). APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a press statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, affirmed […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2015
*Okays Gwarzo As DG Sec, Peter Obi as Chairman SEC President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi Thomas of his appointment with immediate effect. The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Olufemi A. Akingbade as Acting Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2015
By Akin Soneyin – The embattled Ondo State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi has been impeached by the State House of Assembly. His impeachment at the early Monday morning plenary session, was carried out by 24 out of the 26 members, who supported the sack motion. The impeachment motion was moved and seconded by the […]
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Monday, April 27th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Contrary to permutations that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC has zones the National Assembly positions, the party is yet to reach any “agreeable consensus among its leaders”, a source has said. An impeccable source in the party told African Examiner that sharing the position has become a nightmare […]
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Sunday, April 26th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressive Congress, APC on Saturday defeated his main rival, Emeka Ihedioha, of the peoples Democratic party, PDP in the governorship rerun election. With the development, the governor, has secured the mandate of Imolites, to pilot the affairs of the state for another […]
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Sunday, April 26th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Since the inception of the nation’s ongoing democratic rule, on May 29, 1999, the Enugu state House of Assembly had been synonymous with its docile, inactive, and toothless bulldog nature. Ordinarily, legislators, be it at the state or national level, ought to be men of sound minds charged with making […]
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Saturday, April 25th, 2015
Over 131 lawyers including Ricky Terfa (SAN); Femi Falana (SAN) and civil rights activist, Festus Keyamo, have offered free legal services to Senator-elect for Kogi West Senatorial District, Otunba Dino Melaye. Melaye contested the election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and defeated incumbent occupant of the seat and former chairman of […]
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Friday, April 24th, 2015
Funeral rites for the late Oronto Natei Douglas, former Senior Special Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation, and Strategy, who died at the State House Clinic, Abuja on Thursday, April 9, 2015 has been released by the family. The high point of the six-day burial programme is his burial on Saturday, May 2 at […]
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Friday, April 24th, 2015
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial re- run polls in Imo state, the South East chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has urged Imo electorates to return Governor Rochas Okorocha, as the only APC’s in the geo political zone. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the April 11 governorship […]
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Friday, April 24th, 2015
History Repeated As Barcelona Pair With Bayern Munich In UEFA Champions Semi Final. The first cracker is between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, while the second decisive encounter will be staged between Juventus and Real Madrid. The first legs were scheduled for May 5 and 6, while the second legs hold on May 12 and 13.It […]
