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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
Kwara state governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has dissolved the state executive council with immediate effect. Briefing newsmen immediately after the state executive council meeting, the secretary to the state government, Alh. Isiaka Gold said the governor asked the commissioners to hand over their ministries to their permanent secretaries. He added that the dissolution also extends to […]
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday set-up a three-man panel of inquiry to investigate the minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Odua over the alleged procurement of two armoured BMW seven series car at a cost of N255 million by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Briefing State House correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the president on […]
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
The African Examiner, Three foreign nationals were on Tuesday arrested in Johannesburg for allegedly being implicated in marriages of convenience, a trend which is disturbingly on the increase in South Africa. The arrested persons which include, two Indian women and a Pakistani male, were apprehended during a raid conducted by Home Affairs Immigration Inspectorate in […]
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
By Eric Ojo The Federal Republic of Germany and the Nigerian Federal Government have renewed the existing partnership agreement between both countries on the development of the energy sector in Nigeria. The renewal of the German-Nigerian Energy Partnership which was established in 2008, is aimed at ensuring the continuation of the very fruitful energy […]
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Media and Publicity, Zakari Mohamed has countered claims by the NCAA that the alleged purchase of armoured vehicles for the Aviation minister was approved by the House of Representatives. While speaking from the Channels TV Abuja studio as a guest on Sunrise Daily, Mr Mohamed who is also […]
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos The Executive Director, Anti-Corruption Network and former member of the House of Representatives Hon. Dino Melaye, was arrested this afternoon by police in Abuja and whisked away in a Toyota Hilux van, marked NPS 21280 at about 1pm over a protest calling for the removal of the Minister of Aviation, Ms. […]
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
Reports reaching African Examiner indicates that Feyi, son of the late former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu, was yesterday discharged from the Orthopaedic Ward of Princess Grace Hospital, Nottingham Place, London two weeks after his admission into the hospital after he was deemed him fit and considered out of danger. Feyi and Akin, his in-law were […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
The African Examiner, Following the footsteps of their National Leader Bola Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress, APC has rejected the planned National Conference saying there was no need for any conference at this time. Speaking after their meeting on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said, “At this point in time, this […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan will late Wednesday embark on a pilgrimage to Israel. President Jonathan will also meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. Talks between President Jonathan’s delegation and Israeli government officials are expected to focus on the enhancement of bilateral relations between Nigeria and […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
The African Examiner As part of its program of shared prosperity, the Kwara State Government has presented a cheque of N100m loan to artisans in the state. This is coming on the heels of a One billion Naira car loan granted to civil servants in the state. Making the presentation yesterday at the Banquet Hall […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Transition Committee Chairman of Aba North local government of Abia state, Barr. Chizuru Kanu has applauded the state Governor, Theodore Orji for his support to the State Environment Protection Agency (ASEPA). Speaking with newsmen Tuesday in Aba, Kanu, noted that the governor’s vision in creating the Aba zone of the agency […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu One of Nigeria’s opposition parties, Alliance for Democracy, AD, has expressed reservations over the ability of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, to conduct a credible governorship election in Anambra State, this year, calling for his sack. The party said its doubt is due to alleged […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
The African Examiner, Governor of Edo State, Adam Oshiomhole and his Lagos counterpart, Babatunde Fashola have begun campaign for female presidency for Nigeria as the male presidents in the last 53 years have failed. The duo spoke at the 13th National Women Conference (NWC) with the theme: “See Beyond Today: Enhance the Quality of Life,” […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
…This is taking Academic Unionism to a New Low -Minister The African Examiner The Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has condemned the distribution of pamphlets with abusive and derogatory words against her by those she called “some elements in ASUU.” In a statement signed by the minister’s Aide Paul Nwachukwu and obtained by […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Owerri the Imo State capital was thrown into pandemonium on Sunday when a policeman in mufti was gunned down by suspected armed bandits. African Examiner reports that suspected robbers invaded an Ice-fish Market along Uratta area of the city by Erekwerenwa Street, where they raided one of the coldrooms said to […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of measure to transform the Nigerian Army into a force that would always be battle ready in combating security challenges effectively in the country, especially kidnapping, oil theft, the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, has commenced training of its officers in Enugu. Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after declaring […]
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has canvassed for true federalism as the best option for Nigeria. Babangida stated this when the Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Chief Elias Mbam, paid him a visit at his residence in Minna on Monday. He said that the devolution of powers between […]
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Monday, October 21st, 2013
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria, Ayodele Adewale has called on Lagosians to discard the campaign of calumny against him by sponsored group in the council. A report was published recently in one of the online news portals, with the caption: “Festac Residents Raises Alarm over Excesses […]
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Monday, October 21st, 2013
By Femi Kehinde Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned that that no opposition should come from the South-South against President Jonathan in 2015 if the President decides to contest. He stated this in a Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), phone-in programme in Asaba. According to him, “President Jonathan has every right to run for […]
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Monday, October 21st, 2013
The African Examiner, The Christian Association of Nigeria (C A N) has inaugurated a six-member committee that will present its position during the planned National Confab. Inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Monday, C A N President Ayo Oritsejafor pledged his support for the national conference even as he stressed that the confab is a […]
