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Abuja (FCT), Aviation, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja Another air disaster was averted at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport, Abuja on Monday as a Med-View Airlines aircraft from Lagos suddenly took to the air again at the point of landing in Abuja. The pilot told the passengers that he took to the air again to avoid a collision […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News, Yobe
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
THIRTY-FIVE bodies in military uniform have been brought to a morgue in Yobe State, after a coordinated assault by Boko Haram targeting the security forces, a hospital source told AFP on Monday. The attack, late last week Thursday in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, was the first raid in a major urban centre […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics, State News, Yobe
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Ibrahim Attahiru A retired lieutenant colonel, who was said to have led the Boko Haram attacks on Damaturu, Yobe State, on Thursday was arrested by security forces during the encounter. The retired army officer is being detained at a military facility. It could not be ascertained as of the […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja| The Delta State Government, yesterday, failed to persuade the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to grant it ownership of the $15million that was allegedly offered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in 2007, by convicted former Governor of the state, Chief James Ibori. In a judgment he […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI & NDAHI MARAMA, Maiduguri In continuation of its fight against Boko Haram Insurgents in the North-East, the troops of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army have destroyed Boko Haram camp, killing over 95 insurgents in Galangi and Limanti villages of Kaga local government area of Borno state. The invasion came barely some […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Rivers, State News, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye
Thursday, October 24th, 2013

By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye | Lagos, Nigeria | October 24, 2013 – Since graduating from the University of Port Harcourt many years ago, I always look forward to any opportunity to reconnect with Port Harcourt, although it is always difficult to say what exactly fires the attachment. Maybe, the inexplicable joyful feeling that often wells up […]
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Edo, Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
The African Examiner, Governor of Edo State, Adam Oshiomhole and his Lagos counterpart, Babatunde Fashola have begun campaign for female presidency for Nigeria as the male presidents in the last 53 years have failed. Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole The duo spoke at the 13th National Women Conference (NWC) with the theme: “See Beyond Today: […]
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Headlines, Kwara, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
Kwara state governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has dissolved the state executive council with immediate effect. Kwara state Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed Briefing newsmen immediately after the state executive council meeting, the secretary to the state government, Alh. Isiaka Gold said the governor asked the commissioners to hand over their ministries to their permanent secretaries. He added […]
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Headlines, Ondo, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
Reports reaching African Examiner indicates that Feyi, son of the late former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu, was yesterday discharged from the Orthopaedic Ward of Princess Grace Hospital, Nottingham Place, London two weeks after his admission into the hospital after he was deemed him fit and considered out of danger. Feyi and Akin, his in-law were […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
BY NWANDO OKEREKE The November 16 governorship election is near. It is time for the electorate to choose right. It is time to reshape the destiny of the state. It is time to experience a new dawn. We are all concerned because we want to ensure good governance in the state. We, the Anambra people, […]