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Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately abolish the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and other special accounts/funds. ARG said this while presenting its Nigeria Democratic Governance Report in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, with the theme: “Curbing Political Instability and Extravagance,” held at the Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, […]
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
The Indonesian search team at the bottom of the Java Sea, for the remains of AirAsia flight QZ8501 which was declared missing last Sunday morning has found two big objects in the flight wreckage, while total of 30 dead bodies have been recovered so far. The country’s head of rescue and search agency, Bambang Soelistyo […]
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
By Austyn Ogannah – It is obvious that Nigeria as a nation has been going through very rough times in the last three decades due to poor leadership and corruption. The situation has now reached dangerous and frustrating levels and must be tamed before any government can deliver the basics of governance to its people. […]
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
Ayodele Folabi, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the total number of eligible voters in each Six Geopolitical Zone in Nigeria. The breakdown of the figure showed that the South East has: Abia 1,481,191, Anambra 1,758,220, Enugu 1,301,185, Imo 1,611,715 and Ebonyi 876,249, TOTAL = 7,028,560. On the other hand, the South […]
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
From Collins Amadi – Preparations to February general elections have continued to take various intriguing dimensions as another popular southeastern Nigeria Cleric, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has withdrawn his support for President Goodluck Jonathan asking him to step down for the opposition candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). Rev. Mbaka who is the head of Catholic […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
More criticisms have trailed the abstention of Nigeria from casting a vote in favour of Palestinian statehood at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday night. The trio of Rasheed Adesokan, a defence analyst, Wahab Egbewole, Professor on Jurisprudence and International law and Femi Abbas, a media consultant, expressed shock over the sudden shift in […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
*Vows To Achieve Governorship Ambition With APGA From Mustapha Abdul Salaam – Humiliated and former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has called on Nigerians to cast their votes for reliable and dependable candidates, saying the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan is the candidate to defeat in the February general elections. Maku made the call Friday called […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to use their votes to express their dissatisfaction with President Goodluck Jonathan for his inability to fight the two main challenges facing the country, corruption and security, despite having six years to do so. The APC stated this on Friday in a statement […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu, A coalition of pressure groups in south- east Nigeria, have vowed not to support president Goodluck Jonathan’s 2nd term ambition, saying the federal government under his watch had continued to take the Igbo race for a ride since inception. Rising from a one day meeting in Enugu Thursday, the groups, which […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has debunked rumours making the rounds that he is having issues with tax payment, describing the report as false and the handiwork of his detractors. The PDP governorship candidate who addressed journalists at his campaign office in Umuahia, said that having been in […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Compliment of the season. My wishes to everyone this New Year are success, breakthrough and victory. And less I forget my appreciation to our regular readers. Big thanks to your following, love, reactions, convictions, critiques and comments so far. More of your feedbacks are mostly welcome! Personally, […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Nigeria Army is set to arraign one brigadier-general and 21 other officers before a General Court Martial in Lagos. The accused officers include Brig.-Gen. J.O. Komolafe; Colonels A. Laguda, V. Ebhaleme, V.O. Ita, and I.B. Maina. Others are Colonels I. A Aboi, I.M Kabir, M.H. Abubakar, A. A. Egbejule, N. […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. Gerrard, 34, became free to sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas team on Thursday and is believed to be wanted by clubs in the United States. The former England skipper, who made his Liverpool debut in […]
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Thursday, January 1st, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – The Nigeria leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed President Goodluck Jonathan’s commitment to conduct free, fair and violence-free elections this year, yet urged him to match his promise with action. The party in a statement issued in Lagos Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in […]
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Thursday, January 1st, 2015
Tragedy has occurred in central Somalia as two broadcast journalists were injured due to grenade attack at a radio station. An unknown assailant reportedly hurled two grenades late Wednesday at the Radio Galkacyo station’s complex, leaving the victims to suffer injuries, while the entire staffs were thrown into confusion and ran for safety. The injured […]
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Thursday, January 1st, 2015
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has given Nigeria and Africa hope for the New Year as he said the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) will finally die this year while insurgency will highly weaken. Adeboye spoke at the Cross Over Night at the Redemption Camp, Kilometre 46, Lagos – […]
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Thursday, January 1st, 2015
Firstbank Partners Etisalat To Promote The Use Of STK Menu By Mobile Money Users On Firstmonie And Easywallet In recognition of continued efforts to drive financial inclusion, lead innovation in mobile payment systems and support the CBN cash-less policy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Etisalat Nigeria have partnered to make mobile payments more accessible […]
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Thursday, January 1st, 2015
I know how much I spent in one year on fuel to generate my own light for my household in Mmahu-Egbema of the Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo state. That automatically means that I am my own Governor, no matter the idle Mallam, unproductive fellow pretending to occupy the office in Owerri. During the Ikedi Ohakim […]
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Thursday, January 1st, 2015
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) says it is deeply concerned over the apparent shift in Nigeria’s foreign policy made apparent Tuesday by the refusal of Nigeria to cast a “Yes” vote during the question of Palestine and the Palestinians’ bid to be formally recognized as a state and a full member of the U.N. […]
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Thursday, January 1st, 2015
NEW YEAR BROADCAST TO THE NATION BY GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, JANUARY 1, 2015 Dear Great People of our nation, I greet and felicitate with you all as we enter the New Year today. As we mark the beginning of this New Year, 2015, a new nation is […]
