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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Mr. Rumundaka Wonodi, is the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. He told KAYODE ADELOWOKAN, in this interview about the readiness of the commission to begin transitional electricity market whenever it start and some of the progress that has come into the country’s power sector after it privatization. Excerpt; Has there been provision […]
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured the citizenry of a better and improved power supply following the decision of the government to hand over its power sector to private companies. Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Power, Mr. Reynolds Dagogo-Jack, disclosed this during the 10th annual conference of West African Power Industry […]
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Crime Watch, Latest Headlines, News
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A 60 year old driver- Felix Alele was docked before a Lagos Magistrate court in Ikeja for driving recklessly, thereby causing the death of his 29 year old motor boy, Afe Collins. Felix, who was driving a Mack trailer vehicle with registration number KSF 507 XB, along Ogunnusi road, opposite Babs Fafunwa […]
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Former Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Kudirat Adeleke and eleven other accused persons have been remanded in Agodi prison on Tuesday. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for their involvement in a N5.6 billion pension scam. During the bail application hearing, the defendant lost […]
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Ayo Balogun, Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
By Ayo Balogun Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi says he decided to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in order to protect the overall interests of the Rivers state people even as he insisted that he bears no grudge with the President. Speaking to newsmen Tuesday in Port Harcourt after the deflection, the governor also […]
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
By Eric Ojo The Zero Corruption Coalition (ZCC) has urged the National Assembly to urgently review, strengthen and accelerate the process for the passage of the Whistle Blower protection bill into law in order encourage citizens to provide relevant information that will enhance the fight against corruption in Nigeria. The group which a coalition of […]
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
By Eric Ojo A representative of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in United Kingdom (UK), Mr. Roger Keller, will visit Nigeria next week to interact and brainstorm with professional colleagues and stakeholders in the housing sector of the Nigerian economy. The Institute which currently has over 22,000 members and operates in more than 20 […]
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
The African Examiner Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has inaugurated a five-man steering committee for the Abia -Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project, to address erosion menace and other forms of environmental degradation in the state. Governor Orji while inaugurating the committee at the Exco Chamber, Government House, Umuahia, said the committee would collaborate […]
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Exclusive Reports, Featured, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Like River Bethsaida in the holy land of Jerusalem, a healing mystery stream has surprisingly appeared in Nachi community in Udi local government area of Enugu state, almost 42 years after it surfaced and disappeared in the same place. The miracle stream as it is now fondly called by millions of […]
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
The African Examiner The Presidency has described the defection of the aggrieved governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Party (APC) as a welcome development. The Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Ahmed Gulak stated this in a chat with state house correspondents in Abuja. He added that the defection […]
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Ayo Balogun, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, Uncategorized
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Niger Delta warlord, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo was on Tuesday arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic and taken to an unknown destination. Dokubo-Asari was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, around the hours of 1:00 pm and 2:00pm by the country’s gendarmes (Police Force). He was picked up around the Lubeleyi roundabout and taken to […]
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday in Abuja received the letters of credence of the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James F. Entwistle and the new Namibian High Commissioner, Dr. Peingeonjabi Shipo. Welcoming the diplomatic representatives to Nigeria, President Jonathan urged them to do their best to further strengthen the existing cordial relations between Nigeria […]
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The proposed national conference should not be at the instance of the same members of the ruling cabal and their recruits who suddenly become ‘champions of National Dialogue’, the Joint Action Front (JAF) has said. The group said this in a press statement made available to africanexaminer.com, signed by it national secretary general, […]
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the defection of the new PDP and G7 governors of the ruling PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as positive step in both directions. Atiku through his media office said: “Today’s news is a positive step in both directions. “I believe in a true democracy based on […]
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Ayo Balogun, Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The 36 states of Nigeria may consider outright ban on commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada’ as means of transportations in their states. This is one of the resolutions issued at the recently concluded National Council on Transportation (NCT) meeting held in Lagos, Nigeria. In a communiqué issued at the end of […]
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Featured, Femi Kehinde, Latest Headlines, News
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
By Femi Kehinde Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Babangida Aliyu has backed out of the merger with All Progressive Congress (APC) insisting he remains a member of PDP. Governor Aliyu’s Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo disclosed this shortly after the merger was announced in Abuja. His words: “the news in the media that Governor Babangida has moved […]
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
By Femi Kehinde & Muyiwa Bamidele Atlast the seven splinter PDP governors and other members of Alhaji Kawu Baraje’s led new PDP have merged with the All progressive Congress (APC). The Acting National Chairman of the new PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Baraj announced the decision in Abuja after their meeting with APC leadership which was held at […]
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Featured, Femi Kehinde, Latest Headlines, News
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
The G7 Governors are believed to be in a consummation meeting with All Progressive Congress (APC) leadership in Abuja. All the seven Governors are present. The result of the meeting may be the much awaited merger with the Opposition party. African Examiner will bring you details of the crucial meeting later.
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Enugu state police command has commenced full scale investigation into an alleged contract fraud to the tune of Two hundred and thirty million, Two hundred and forty five thousand naira (#230,245,000.00) allegedly perpetrated by the former chairman of Enugu state Universal Basic Education Board ENSUBEB, […]
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Monday, November 25th, 2013
The African Examiner The Rivers state government has faulted the court ruling on the suspension of the chairman and councilors of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council for alleged fraudulent practices saying the trial judge disregarded a subsisting case on the matter which is pending before the court of appeal. The court presided over by Justice Adanma […]
