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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural development and Director General of Sylva/Igiri Campaign Organization of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on Tuesday lost his home support to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). All the communities in his Ekeremor Local Government Area of the […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The immediate past Governor of Enugu State, Barrister Sullivan Iheanacho Chime, may soon be in for trouble should members of the State House of Assembly find him culpable in shoddy contracts allegedly awarded during his tenure. Speaker of the State’s Assembly, Hon. Edward Ubosi, had Tuesday during the plenary announced that […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin has declared that the Nigerian Military stands a good chance to learn from Japan in view of the Japanese advancement in science and technology, as well as its proficiency in the production of military hardware. Gen. Olonisakin made the remark Tuesday, when […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
By Abdul Gaffar Bello The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, December 5, 2015, for the Kogi State Governorship supplementary election. It would be recalled the State’s INEC Returning Officer, Professor Emmanuel Kucha Sunday evening in Lokoja, the State capital, declared the Saturday, November 21, voting exercise inconclusive, as he held the total […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
Turkish Military has allegedly shot down a Russian Military aircraft on the Syrian border. Confirming the development, Russian Defence Ministry, said a Su-24 had crashed on Syrian territory after being fired from the ground. In contrast, the Turkish Military officials, in reply said the country’s F-16s shot down the plane after persistent warning to the […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria I was at St Peter Primary school Felele Lokoja for the governorship election that held across Kogi State on Saturday November 21, 2015. It was very peaceful and orderly and less emotional. I already expressed my concern on many issues and posted them on my facebook. […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said its candidate, Seriake Dickson, will hold the grand finale of his campaigns on the 28th of November in Yenagoa, the state capital, in what it claimed will be the “Mother of all rallies”. In a statement by […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need for Nigerians to positively change their attitudes so as to achieve a paradigm shift in the way they do things and in line with the change mantra of the present administration. The Minister made the call Tuesday, in FCT Abuja, at the […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
By Tajudeen Balogun Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) have been certified as the alternative “engine room” for the Nigerian socio and economic development and transformation. This assertion was made by a Management Consultant and Marketing Research Solutions Expert, Dr. Jubril Salaudeen, while delivering a paper at the just concluded two day bi-annual National Convention of […]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
By Olusola Daniel Few people illustrate the transient nature of positional power like the erstwhile Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The hitherto untouchable “super woman” has suddenly become like a frightened toddler seeking sympathy from the same people she despised while in power. We all remember how she reportedly contrived her flight booking […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) on Sunday unleashed terror on some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) at Agudama-Ekpetiama in Yenagoa local government area, leaving two of its members critically injured. Condemning the attack in a statement made available to newsmen in Yenagoa last night, the Director of Publicity, Restoration Campaign Organization Hon. Jonathan […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
By Abdul Gaffar Bello Despite the assurance given by some clerics to revive the ruling APC Kogi Governorship candidate in the last Saturday poll, Prince Abubakar Audu, the late politician has been buried according to Islamic rites, in his country home, Ogbonicha, in Ofu Local Government area. The Prophets have arrived Audu’s expansive premises and […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
Activist Lawyer, Festus Keyamo. has examined the legal implication of the death of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Governorship candidate in the Kogi governorship poll, saying his running mate, James Faleke should automatically become the governorship candidate of the ruling party. While commiserating with the deceased family, Keyamo said the real question agitating the minds […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has guaranteed that the Buhari Administration will not stifle free speech by seeking to regulate the Social Media or abridging the rights of the citizens. The assurance was given by the Minister, in Lagos Monday during a meeting with a cross section of […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Department of State Services (DSS) has requested a Senior Magistrates Court in Wuse Zone 2 Abuja, to stop the hearing of alleged criminal conspiracy against the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr. Moses Idakwo, hinged his request on jurisdiction, as it has been discovered that the accused […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the news of sudden death of the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in last the Saturday’s Kogi state Governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu. In response to the situation, the party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh held […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu at the weekend lost over 2000 of his kinsmen as they defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a campaign rally held in Gbarain and Ekpetiama clans of Yenagoa Local Government Area […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State at the weekend revisited the eligibility status of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the December 5 governorship election, Timipre Sylva, in reaction to an advertorial published by a concerned body, the Truth Movement of Nigeria. In a statement by the State […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
Rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mallam Abubakar Malami, requesting him to urgently take steps to take over and prosecute all 31 former governors suspected of official corruption while in office. SERAP said this action is […]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2015
The death of Prince Abubakar Audu after the election has commenced, results collated and announced save that there was no return due to the fact that the total number of registered voters in polling units where election was cancelled is more than Audu’s margin of win. Audu had polled 240,867 votes, while Wada polled 199,514. […]
