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Thursday, July 17th, 2014
By Tajudeen Balogun The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the late advance by President Goodluck Jonathan to meet with the representatives of the parents of the kidnapped Chibok Secondary school girls after meeting with the Pakistani teen education crusader, Malala Yousafzai, describing move as a “compound embarrassment”. The party expressed this in a […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has formally inaugurated insurgency’s Victims Support Fund Committee with assurance that no effort would be spared in bringing the individuals responsible for crimes against humanity to justice. In his address at the inauguration, President Jonathan stressed that the insurgents would no more have hiding place, as drives to stop them would not […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
Some youths in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital thronged the city today in protest against the planned impeachment of the state Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, by the State House of Assembly. The youths with leaves in their hands and placards with different inscriptions protested around the state capital, made bonfires and blocked major roads in […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
The Lagos branch of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), joins the state’s Muslim community in two years remembrance prayer and lecture anniversary for the missing frontline broadcaster, Alhaji Aremu Gawat. MMPN in a release issued on Wednesday by its Coordinator, Alhaji Warith Solanke, revealed the anniversary lecture would be delivered by the Chief […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
The fight against terrorism keeps taking various dimensions as President Goodluck Jonathan’s letter, requesting the Senate to endorse seeking external loan to fight the scourge. This was contained in a letter read at the senate chambers on Wednesday. While reading the letter, Senate President, David Mark indicated that the Federal government was seeking approval to […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
National Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun says President Goodluck Jonathan is destroying Nigeria in his obsessive bid for re-election in 2015. At a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Odigie-Oyegun said he wanted to alert everyone of the grave dangers facing the nation and its nascent democracy, saying events in Nigeria in […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
Disagreement between the ruling and opposition legislators in the Zamfara State House of Assembly over the proposed N3 billion loan and divestment of over N20 billion state’s shares from the Niger Delta Power Holding Company on Tuesday resulted to fracas. Problem started following the refusal of the opposition (PDP) House members to a bill proposing […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
By Tajudeen Balogun The All Progressive Congress (APC) has expressed anxiety and raised alarm on the alleged desperation of President Goodluck Jonathan to seek re-election by all means and the effects on the country’s democracy and her future. The party expressed the worry on Wednesday at a press conference addressed by its National […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Osita Chidoka who was nominated by President Goodluck Jonathan last week for Ministerial appointment has been confirmed by the Senate. The Wednesday’s confirmation also affected another nominee, an academia and a lecturer at the University of Abuja, Olanrewaju Abubakar. The duo’s confirmation […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
The last of the misfortune that just befell former Adamawa state Governor, Muritala Nyako may far from being over as he may be charged for corruption and sedition. African Examiner investigations revealed that charges against the former Governor were already available with the Federal Ministry of Justice, while any moment from now, may be prosecuted […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
The National Coordinator of Bring#Back OurGirls rally, Hajia Adisa Bala Usman has explained that the aborted meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and some families of the abducted Chibok secondary school students in Abuja yesterday was to ensure that the session is inclusive. Hajia Bala Usman made the explanation in an interview with the journalists Tuesday. […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar has commended the personnel of the Police Interpol Unit, on the extradition of the co-mastermind suspect of the Nyanya Motor Park bomb, Sadiq Aminu Ogwuche from the Republic of Sudan. In a release issued in Abuja, late Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank Mba, IGP […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
Apparently guiding against similar fate befalling him, the Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura who was served impeachment notice by the State House of Assembly on Monday has begun move to remain in office. African Examiner Correspondent gathered that among the initiatives taken so far by the embattled governor was his trip to Abuja late […]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
Jacob Oyewale Osun state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled 6 prominent members of the party for engaging in anti-party activities. Osun state chairman of the party, Alhaji Ganiyu Olaoluwa made the announcement at the end of the State Working Committee (SWC) meeting in Osogbo. The expelled party leaders, according to Ola-Oluwa includes: […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Operatives of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in Abia state command have rescued a total of Nineteen pregnant teenagers, following the raid of a baby factory located at Umunkpeyi in Isiala Ngwa South council area of the state. Parading the girls and some staff of the baby factory in […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
Following the sack of Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state and resignation of his deputy, Bala Ngilari, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Umaru Fintiri, has been sworn -in as the acting Governor of the state. Mr. Fintiri was sworn – in by the state President of the Customary Court inside council chambers […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the PDP of aiding, abetting and benefitting from the Boko Haram insurgency, saying the mismanagement of national resources, massive corruption under the PDP watch and the incompetent handling of what started as a localized insurgency have been responsible for the festering of the crisis. In a statement issued […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau state government has vowed to sustain punishment against the individuals or organizations that default laws guiding payment of taxes and levies in the state. The State Chairman, Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS) of the revenue agency, Samuel Pam disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Jos, the state capital on […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Senate President, David Mark, top Federal government officials and other distinguished Nigerians are expected in Jos, the Plateau state capiatal to grace the funeral of the Second Republic Senate President, Senator John Wash Pam. The former federal lawmaker died in May, this year. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Olivia […]
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
By Tajudeen Balogun The desire and goal to make Nigeria a net exporter of rice will be actualized if large commercial farms capable of complementing the small scale farmers are encouraged and motivated. Large mechanized rice farms like new OLAM’s 6,000-hectare farm, it has been proffered as an adequate measure for boosting food production and […]
