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Thursday, June 5th, 2014
Police have foiled attempt by Pro-Biafra group to make cessation broadcast in Enugu Radio, Television stations. Members of the Pro-Biafra group, Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF led by London trained lawyer, Benjamin Onwuka, Thursday launched another attack on the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS in a failed attempt to make a broadcast. African Examiner reports that […]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2014
Except otherwise decided, henceforth, legislators at national and state levels would operate on part-time basis. This was the decision of the on-going National Conference on Wednesday based on a recommendation by the Committee on Public Service headed by Engineer Ebele Okeke with Ambassador Adamu Aliyu as deputy chairman. Conference also decided that payment of pension, […]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is in serious dilemma on zoning of its national offices among the contending zones of the federation less than two weeks to the proposed National Convention of the party. Newspot Nigeria can reveal that the Magatakarda Wamakko’s Committee on National Convention has been having sleepless night in taking decision on […]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Judicial circle in Enugu state was on Wednesday thrown into mourning, following the death of a serving woman magistrate in the State, Mrs. Ifeoma Nneji, who died inside her cell in Enugu Prison. African Examiner gathered that the deceased was said to have died of complications arising from shock. It would be […]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has called for the dismissal of Mr Joseph Mbu, the controversial FCT Police Commissioner who on Monday banned the peaceful protests by the Oby Ezekwesili-led #BringBackOurGirls coalition, only to be over-ruled by the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar. Rivers APC described Mbu’s action as “the […]
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos There was a rowdy session at the plenary sitting of the Plateau State House of Assembly on Wednesday as lawmakers opened discussions on the allegation of gross financial misconduct leveled against Governor Jonah Jang. The Speaker of the State House of assembly Rt. Hon. Titus Alam as he tried to frustrate the […]
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
Controversy surrounding the recommendation by the Public Finance and Revenue Committee of the on-going National Conference demanding complete removal of subsidy on petroleum product has been resolved. The Committee’s recommendation had met a brick wall on Monday when it was raised on the floor of the Conference with both those who were for and those […]
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said the recent clash between the police and members of the illegal federal task force in Ojota area of Lagos has vindicated its earlier stance that the so called task force is a group of hoodlums assembled by inordinate individuals to disrupt the peace and […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
EFCC Arrest Bauchi Lawmaker For N173million Fraud Jacob Oyewale A member of the House of Representatives representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Hon Aliyu Gebi has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged fraud related issue. The Commission disclosed that the federal lawmaker was detained on Tuesday at the EFCC headquarter, Abuja. […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Jacob Oyewale In adding its voice to curbing the ongoing insurgency in the country, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has offered to assist Nigeria in the war against terrorism. OIC Secretary-General, Eyad Ameen Madani said this at the Presidential Villa when he led a delegation to meet President Goodluck Jonathan. Madani disclosed that OIC […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka The Anambra State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed a lawyer, Barrister Ray Onwuachu, from the Achina Customary Court over falsification of records he brought before it. This was contained in a statement issued at the end of the state’s 215th JSC meeting, which was signed by its Executive Secretary, Christian […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
By Tajudeen Balogun The Nigeria Police has dispelled statement credited to it that it ordered ban on peaceful assemblies , especially the #Bringourgirlsback protests across the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba in a release on Tuesday, said instead, the Nigeria Police in the face of current security challenges in the country, […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola The Public Finance Committee at the ongoing National Conference has called for total removal of fuel subsidy. The Chairman of Conference Finance Committee, Adamu Aliero stated this while presenting the report of committee to conference plenary session on Monday. Aliero said fuel subsidy is not really bringing succor to the masses as selected […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi has released the list of 23-man squad who will play in the 2014 world cup in Brazil. Those who made the cut are the following: GOALKEEPERS: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim DEFENDERS: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle Odunlami […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Jacob Oyewale APC stalwart and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that majority of APC members have have sympathies for Boko Haram who have killed over 10,000 innocent Nigerians. Fani-Kayode released a statement confirming his defection to PDP on Monday. He accused […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha An uncompleted 4-storey building has collapsed in the commercial city of Onitsha, Aambra state, killing four persons, just as many escaped death. The ugly incident, occurred on Monday at St. Christopher Anglican Church premises, along old cemetery road, Onitsha South Local Government Area at about 1:15 pm. African Examiner reports that the […]
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Monday, June 2nd, 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osun state has picked a former Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Hon Adejare Bello, as its deputy governorship candidate. This was announced in a statement in Osogbo issued by the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Gani OlaOluwa. He said the decision was reached after wide consultations with stakeholders in the […]
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Monday, June 2nd, 2014
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State will on Tuesday receive the Associated Fellowship of the United Nations Institute for Training & Research in Geneva Switzerland. The award is given for his contributions in the Education sector placing Rivers state as the best state in Nigeria with 21st Century Educational facilities. It is also for his […]
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Monday, June 2nd, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following attacks in some motor parks, especially the Nyanya attack which led to the death of scores of people, the North Central Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has called for better security at motor parks in the zone. Mr. Danjuma Jeji, who is the Zonal Chairman of […]
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Monday, June 2nd, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu . As various ethnic nationalities in Nigeria articulate their common position at the ongoing National Delegates conference in Abuja, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Sunday reiterated its stand on six zonal structure arrangement in the country. The Igbo umbrella body, in a communique issued after its caucus meeting held at […]
