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Enugu, Featured, Ignatius Okpara, Latest Headlines
Friday, October 11th, 2013
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Rev Fr. Professor Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, on Friday at Ede-Oballa, in Nsukka local government Area of Enugu State, tongue lashed Nigerian politicians over the plight of the youths and generality of the masses in the country, saying the suffering future leaders may soon revolt. The […]
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Agabus Pwanagba, Featured, Interview, News
Friday, October 11th, 2013
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A former member of the House of Representative and former Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly between 1999-2003, Hon. George Daika, says the crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party are surmountable and insisted that the group of seven anti-Tukur Governors can’t remove the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Bamanga Tukur. He disclosed […]
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News, World News
Friday, October 11th, 2013
India’s east coast braced on Friday for a cyclone covering half the size of the country, with tens of thousands of residents in low-lying areas fleeing their homes after authorities forecast a risk to life and extensive damage once the storm hits land. Satellite images showed Cyclone Phailin 600 km (360 miles) off the coast […]
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Abuja, Featured, Latest Headlines, National News, News
Friday, October 11th, 2013
Apparently to break the back of the camel as a result of the ongoing strike by the university lecturers, the Federal Government has directed the stoppage of the lecturers’ salaries with immediate effect. In what appears like the late sage, Obafemi Awolowo’s counsel to the country’s head of state, Yakubu Gowon, during the 30 month […]
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Thursday, October 10th, 2013
By Eric Ojo The European Union (EU) has reiterated its opposition against the use of capital punishment which continues to infringe on the right to life and human dignity wherever it is being practiced across the globe. The EU said the practice is not only inhumane and cruel in nature but also an unnecessary […]
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Exclusive Reports, Featured, Lagos, Uncategorized
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
By Ruth Bamidele, Lagos …It’s a step in right direction –Ojodu LCDA Boss Shop Owners at the Ogba Retail Market, Lagos have kicked against the proposed re-development of the market by the Ojodu Local Council Development Area. African Examiner gathered that the LCDA is preparing to demolish and rebuild the market into an ultra modern […]
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Abuja, Featured, Latest Headlines, National News, News
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
The Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has noted the ruling by a Lagos High Court, presided over by Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie, who on October 10, 2013, threw out the suit instituted against what it describes as “the illegal party regime of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and his National Working Committee […]
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Enugu, Featured, Femi Kehinde, Ignatius Okpara, Latest Headlines, News
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu At last, Enugu state government has demolished the controversial magnificent multi-million naira regional headquarters of the Mountain of Fire and Miracle ministry church, Enugu, after a prolonged legal battle. Officials of Enugu capital Territory Development Authority ministry, who carried out the exercise arrived the church premises at about 9am on Tuesday The […]
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Anambra Election, Ayo Balogun, Featured, Lagos, Latest Headlines, News
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Dr. Chris Ngige of Anambra State took his campaign for the forthcoming governorship election to the Igbo community in Lagos, promising that if elected governor, he will build a world class international airport in Anambra. At the rally held at the International Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, the senator appealed […]
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Ayo Balogun, Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called on Nigerians to support the National Conference Advisory Committee recently inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan. The body reiterated that it fully endorsed Jonathan’s inauguration of an Advisory Committee on National Conference, saying it signaled a move for the betterment of the nation if the intention is […]
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Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
By Patrice Loko, Jos Despite the little relative peace experienced in Plateau State, especially in the crisis ridden communities, a renewed attack in Kukek village; Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government of the State, left a family of 9 and 12 dead when gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked their village. It was […]
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Exclusive Reports, Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
South African women tend to be in hot chase for Nigerian men due to their astoundingly “well-endowed” nature and unique sexual prowess, a study conducted by the University of Witswaterrand has revealed. The study which was conducted on the seemingly booming business of penis enlargements through traditional medicine in Johannesburg by researchers from the university, […]
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News
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
A renowned Kano businessman, politician and an All Progressive Congress (APC) leader, Alhaji Ismael Ahmed has been dragged before the Human Rights Commission (HRC) for allegedly violating the United Nations Charter on Human Rights and the Child Rights Act, 2003. The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ahmed however denied the accusation, saying it is untrue. […]
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Enugu, Featured, Ignatius Okpara, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Tragedy struck in Enugu on Tuesday morning when a devastating flood carried away an18 -year old girl, Miss Onyinye Akabogu. The flood was caused by a heavy downpour, which began around 6.am and lasted till noon that fateful day. African Examiner gathered that Miss Akabogu, a JSS II student of MIC College […]
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Abia, Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
The African Examiner Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji has urged the newly appointed commissioners in the state to ensure that they provide fresh ideas and a new drive to facilitate the realisation of his administration’s legacy projects across the state. The governor said it is expected that they come up with new insights and […]
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Articles/Opinion, Featured, News
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
Ignatius Okpara Operatives of the special Anti Robbery Squad SARS of the Enugu state police command on Tuesday nabbed a notorious suspected cult kingpin identified as Mba Chukwuemeka popularly known as “Dontiti” of the vikings confraternity. He was arrested by the operatives at about 7pm at Ngwo community, in Enugu North council area of the […]
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Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
Patrice Loko Following intense pressure from his colleagues, the embattled Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. John Clark Dabwan, on Wednesday resigned as Speaker of the House. The embattled speaker was replaced by the government candidate,Hon. Titus Ayuba Alams. According to the outgoing Speaker, “I had to resign because I did […]
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Latest Headlines, News
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
Presidency Press Release: President Goodluck Jonathan has received with immense sadness and a feeling of immense national loss, news of the passing away of the former governor of Plateau State and founding chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Solomon Daushep Lar. On behalf of himself and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Jonathan […]
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Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
By Patrice Loko, Jos The first Executive Governor of Plateau State and first National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Solomon Daushep Lar is dead Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State confirmed the incident after he received the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Titus Alams, who paid him a courtesy […]
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Enugu, Ignatius Okpara, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state government has expressed its readiness to partner with all serious private human capital developers in the state, saying government alone cannot tackle the problem of youth unemployment in the area. The state commissioner for Human Development and poverty reduction Mr. Goddy Ogoenyi, stated this Tuesday in Enugu, saying such […]
