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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
The political intrigues ahead of 2015 general elections continue as the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in what could be described as a die minute effort to woe aggrieved members, has resulted to begging, seeking forgiveness of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. While formally receiving the former Ogun state Governor, Gbenga Daniel and others, back […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Sequel to Wednesday ruling, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has formally pronounced cancellation of the Saturday, October 11, 2014 Adamawa bye-election. The ruling by Justice Adeniyi Ademola of an Abuja Federal High Court sacked the former State Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri and ordered immediate swearing in of the former Deputy Governor, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
By Ayo Balogun Another Nigerian legal Luminary, Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has challenged the Nigerian Army over the death sentences by a Court Martial on 12 soldiers over an attempt on the life of their General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Ahmed Mohammed in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Agbakoba, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/708/2014, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Mass Media practitioners have been enjoined to be conscious of their narratives – reportage, as they have serious bearing on the situation and developments in the country. For the practitioners to achieve this feat, they have been urged to involve in proper briefing of the events; exhibit high level of professionalism as […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States has died in a Dallas hospital. Thomas Eric Duncan died on Wednesday, a little more than a week after his diagnosis exposed gaps in the USA’s defenses against the disease and set off a scramble to track down anyone exposed to him. The 42, was pronounced […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS), Senate Minority Whip leader has officially declared his interest to vie for the Governorship seat of Lagos State to succeed the incumbent Governor, Babatunde Fashola next year. GOS declared his ambition at the official declaration ceremony attended by a crowd of his supporters at Ikorodu Town Hall in Ikorodu, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
The Lagos State Government is set to deploy 1,000 officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) to roads in the state to take record of drivers who horn during the proposed horn-free day. The horn-free day comes up on October 15, 2014 in Lagos State. On […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of All Progressive Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has said even as he is bound as a democrat to abide by Wednesday’s verdict stopping Saturday’s governorship by-election in Adamawa State, it has only delayed the overwhelming desire of the people to vote out […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s ruling Wednesday morning, the immediate past Acting Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Finitri has finally bowed out, giving way for the victorious former Deputy Governor, Bala Ngilari to be sworn in as the new substantive Governor. Ngilari was sworn in this evening by the Acting state Chief Judge, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following his sack Wednesday morning by an Abuja High court, report from Yola, the Adamawa state capital said the Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri, is heading to court to file an appeal against Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s verdict. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that Fintiri has reached out to team of his Lawyers, immediately after the […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded President Goodluck Jonathan to explain the mission of the repented former Niger Delta militant, Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, on the plane which illegally ferried US$9.3 million to South Africa, in which he, another Nigerian and an Israeli were arrested. In a statement issued in Abuja on […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
By Femi Kehinde A Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Justice Adeniyi Ademola has ordered that the former Deputy Governor , Bala Ngilari be sworn in as Governor of Adamawa State on the grounds that he did not resign from office in accordance with the Constitution. Justice Ademola also stopped the Independent National Electoral […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola The former governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel will formally return to Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday. African examiner learnt that Otunba Daniel will declare for ruling party at the Aso Rock Villa, the same way governor Mimiko defected last week. Daniel who ordered his supporters to join PPN in build up […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
The Olofa in Council has denied lamenting over the unfulfilled promises made by successive administration in the state to enhance development in the ancient town. The clarification followed media reports where the Olofa in Council was quoted to have lamented over unfulfilled promises by the past and the present governmen While it is a fact […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola Nigerian Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga has called for economic integration among African nations to boost economic activities in the continent. Aganga said economic cooperation of African countries would give Africans opportunity to develop their economy, thereby reducing the influence of western nations in the continent. He said Ministers of investment/Trade/Finance […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
To ensure that they shun any form of criminality and social vices, the governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged youths in Degema Local government area of the state to involve more in sporting activities and developments. The governor stated this while commissioning Tonye Harry sports complex in Degema Local government area of […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has formally dumped his Party, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Obi, declare for the PDP when he received a high powered delegation of the party members led by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh to […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Controversy trailing the impair state of health of the Taraba state Governor, Danbaba Suntai, has taken a new dimension as his Deputy, Alhaji Garba Umar, has declared the whereabout of his boss is unknown. The shocking declaration was made in Jalingo, the state capital during a media chat with journalists, addressed by […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in Old Abakaliki political bloc has endorsed the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu as its consensus candidate for the 2015 governorship election in Ebonyi State. Professor Chukwu was picked in a meeting on Tuesday which was attended by both serving and […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Enugu chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied speculations on controversy due to adoption of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as its consensus candidate in the next governorship election. The clarification was in a statement issued Tuesday by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr Okey Eze. The […]
