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Friday, August 8th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Embattled Enugu State Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi, Thursday appeared before the 7- man probe panel investigating his alleged misconduct with declaration that he is not scared of being sacked. Onyebuchi, who spoke to reporters, at the sitting however said before he is impeached, he would ensure the Enugu residents and Nigerians know […]
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Iyiola has promised to restore normalcy to all disrupted sectors of Osun society and work within the first hundred days to give hope to hard pressed People of Osun state. In a final campaign statement issued on Wednesday, the candidate declared that the welfare of the […]
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
The Acting Inspector General of Police Suleimon Abba has pledged to strengthen the existing cooperation between the country’s Military and the Police Force. Abba made the promise during a visit and crucial meeting on Tuesday with the service Chiefs. Consequently, the new Police Boss enjoined the Military authorities to continue to extend their support to […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state Chief Judge, Justice Innocent Umezulike, has inaugurated a seven -man investigative panel to probe the embattled state’s Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, who is currently facing impeachment threat by the state’s House of Assembly. Inaugurating the panel today (Tuesday), the Justice Umezulike said he was performing a constitutional obligation, […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Former Osun State Governor and sacked National Secretary General of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola is being speculated to formally announce his defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC) today. The defection is expected to be announced at the party’s mega rally which is currently underway in Osogbo, the State capital. […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
The seven man Investigative panel on allegation misconduct against the Nasarawa state Governor, Umaru Tanko –Al Makura has just dismissed the 16 count charges against the state Chief Executive in Lafia, the state capital. African Examiner has earlier reported that about 20 legislators pushing for impeachment on the sleazy allegations against Al -Makura were represented […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
The anti – Governor Umaru Tanko Al – Makura of Nasarawa state appear to have had a rethink with their previous stance of not having confidence in the seven man investigative panel probing misconduct allegation against the State number one citizen, as their representatives appear before the Yusuf Usman – led panel this morning. African […]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed allegations of potential rigging leveled against the Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday Osun State Governorship election by the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC). Jonathan told Nigerians in Diaspora yesterday in a meeting at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC, USA that he is a preacher of free and fair election […]
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Monday, August 4th, 2014
Five day to go for the Osun Governorship election, Hon. Yemi Oke, a leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Obokun Local Government has been arrested by security forces. He was said to have been arrested by “Special Forces” from Abuja led by local Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leaders at about 2.30 am ON […]
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Monday, August 4th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau’s State Congress Appeal Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has sacked its Chairman, Hon. Latep Dabang and declared the first runner’s up in the election conducted a few months ago, Hon. Amos Gombi the authentic State’s Chairman. In a press statement entitled “Decision of the State Congress Appeal Committee […]
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Monday, August 4th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has sent his condolence on the passing away last weekend of former delegate to the National Conference 2014, Professor Muhammad Nur Alkali. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President stated on behalf of himself and the Federal Government, commiserated with the Alkali’s […]
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Monday, August 4th, 2014
The Police high hierarchy has promised to ensure Saturday August 9 Osun governorship election is peaceful, free and fair. Acting Inspector General Police (IGP), Suleimon Abba made the promise today at his maiden meeting with zonal Assistant Inspector of Police (AIG’s) and state Commissioner of Police (CP’s) on Monday at the Force Headquarters Abuja. IGP […]
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its candidate in the August 9 Osun governorship election, Senator Iyiola Omisore, is already coasting to victory citing his massive acceptance by the voting population, wide-spread political structure, and a track-record of abiding affinity and loyalty to Osun people as factors. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh […]
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2014
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has distanced himself from the posters donning various streets of Abuja purported to be promoting his alleged Presidential bid. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal thanked those who placed the posters for considering him […]
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2014
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created additional 3, 379 polling units in Osun, preparatory to the state’s next Saturday Gubernatorial election. State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Olusegun Agbaje stated this on Friday at a press briefing in Osogbo, the state capital. The decision, Mr Agabje explained was sequel to concern emanating from […]
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Friday, August 1st, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Benin The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly, on Thursday took a new twist as the lawmakers, declared the seat of one of its members, Abdul Razak Momoh, representing Etsako 1 constituency vacant. Speaker of the House, Uyi Igbe, who made the pronouncement during their plenary at the old assembly complex […]
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Thursday, July 31st, 2014
The Osun State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its readiness to receive President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday to endorse the ruling party’s flag bearer Senator Iyiola Omosore in the coming state’s governorship election slated for Saturday, August 9, 2014. The Party, in a statement issued on Thursday in Oshogbo by its […]
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2014
…Fayose, Femi Fani-kayode,Others Present Oyewale Oyelola The people of Ile-Ife, home town of PDP governorship candidate in August 9 gubernatorial election in Osun state, Senator Iyiola Omisore turn out in large numbers to express their support for their son, as the rescue mission campaign team storms Ife. The rally which started at early hour of […]
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2014
There has been a minor shakeup in the Cameroon’s Military as President Paul Biya Wednesday dismissed two senior army officers – Col Youssa Gedeon and Lt-Col Justin Ngonga. The State radio which announced the discharge gave no reasons for the President Biya’s action. Still, the dismissal may not be unconnected with the President’s anxiety over […]
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2014
Governor, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has signed the bill creating additional 19 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state into law. The assent followed the bill passage by the State House of Assembly members. In his remarks while endorsing the bill on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, the state’s capital, Dr. Fayemi said the […]
