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Monday, June 16th, 2014
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Abubakar has ordered immediate deployment of hi-tech security equipment to Ekiti State ahead of this Saturday’s Governorship poll in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The equipment, including surveillance helicopters, armoured personnel carriers, patrol vans and other law enforcement gadgets. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Uba said […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has recommended life imprisonment for rapists in Lagos. The Deputy Governor who addressed a Press Conference on the International Day of the African Child 2014 at the Conference Room of the Round House, Alausa, in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria She said introducing stringent sentence like life imprisonment for convicted offenders […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State after its extra ordinary meeting have suspended the State Chairman of the party, Dr. Haruna Dabin, for allege misappriation of party funds and instituting a suit against the party. The Communique issued at the end of the party’s meeting on […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Nigerian actor, Emmanuel Ikubese has emerged second at the 2014 Mr. World contest, held on Sunday in the United Kingdom. African Examiner learntthat Ikubese lost to Mr Denmark, Nicklas Pedersen. He also shared a picture on Instagram of his Most Stylish contestant trophy. The Mr World pageant pits 46 contestants through the talent, sports, multimedia, […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Secretariat of the PDP has been sealed by police, even as the party’s stakeholders meeting is ongoing at the presidential lodge in Rayfield, Jos. The meeting is being chaired by the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Ignatius Longjan. Also in attendance are the speaker of the House of […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 16, for the Abia State House of Assembly Aba South Constituency bye-election. The hint was dropped at a parley between political parties, other stakeholders and the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Jacob Jatau in Umuahia. INEC source told African Examiner that […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The sum of N350 Million has been approved by the Ebonyi State government as her contribution to the World Bank-assisted Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) to control flood and gully erosion in the state. Governor, Martin Elechi, disclosed this on weekend in Abakaliki, the state capital during the official launch […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Following the foiled bomb blast around the premises of Living Faith Church (Winner Chapel) on Owerri – Port Harcourt road, Sunday, Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorochas has convened an emergency security meeting of the state this morning. The Governor stated the meeting was to prevent further bomb blast and urged the citizens to be security […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria It is no longer news that so many female students were kidnapped on April 14, 2014 from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok in Borno State Nigeria. What is rather news are the different efforts of people locally, nationally and even internationally demonstrating that these girls should be brought […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
No fewer than 26 people were killed yesterday in attacks in the Northeast states of Borno and Taraba. Suspected Boko Haram gunmen killed 15 residents of a Borno village and 11 died in ethno-religious violence in Wukari, Taraba State. Dozens were also injured in the renewed violence in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
…As Nigeria American Investors Sign MOU The power sector reform is progressing with the administration addressing teething problems facing the sector,Minister of State Power,Hon. Mohammed Wakil has disclosed. Speaking after signing a memorandum of understanding with a group of American investors in Abuja, the minister explained that the reform in the sector is a major […]
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Monday, June 16th, 2014
Demola Aluko It’s the D-Day! The D-Day for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Day the whole of Africa is waiting for is here. The Day the African Champions must face the ‘’unknown’’ as there’s no hiding place inside the Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, venue of Monday’s group F encounter against Iran. Super Eagles coach […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
The United States Congressional Delegation representatives have called on the Nigerian government to establish a National Victim Funds to cater for victims of terrorism. “Today we call upon the government of Nigeria to establish a National Victim Fund for all the victims who are suffering at the hands of Boko Haram,” delegation co-chair Sheila Jackson […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
The social-economic effects of Boko Haram insurgency has taken its effect on the Maisandari Rice Farmers Association in Borno state, as its members has suspended farming from the start of this year. Chairman of the association, Malam Garba Ibrahim, made the disclosure on Sunday to NAN. He said: “We are an association of big term […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has declared it will no longer allow vessels, without International Ships and Port Facility Security (ISPS) requirement to berth at the nation’s seaports. NPA Managing Director according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Habib Abdullahi, announced that the new policy was effective from June 12. He noted that all vessels […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
The Malaria song by Bez, Waje, Eva and Falz has been released. The educative message dropped online, was done in a catchy and upbeat tune, preaches No More Malaria. The song which was produced by Bez and IBK Spaceshipboi and packaged in conjunction with “Malaria No More”, a non-profit organization, with the aim eradicating death […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
The remains of late Director – General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili, is to be committed to mother earth on Saturday August 28 in Anambra state, South-East Nigeria In a statement issued on Sunday by the former Information and Communication Mininster’s husband, Dr Chike, the family […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
…As Nigeria American Investors Sign MOU The power sector reform is progressing with the administration addressing teething problems facing the sector,Minister of State Power,Hon. Mohammed Wakil has disclosed. Speaking after signing a memorandum of understanding with a group of American investors in Abuja, the minister explained that the reform in the sector is a major […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Tension and fear gripped residents of Owerri, the Imo state capital, following the discovering of bombs allegedly planted by unknown person in the premises of Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), located along the Owerri-Port Harcourt road Sunday. Some members of the church who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2014
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has re-emphasized his interest to run for the most exalted position in the country after declaring that he is still in the race for the primary election to elect the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Atiku, a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling Peoples […]
