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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, […]
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Adamawa, Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, Latest Politics, Yobe
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
» • Soldiers begin patrol on Borno, Yobe, Adamawa roads From TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, Maiduguri and MOLLY KILETE, Abuja The Nigerian Army yesterday said 37 Boko Haram members died during a coordinated raid and air strike by its troops and Nigeria Air Force on camp located in the eastern part of Borno. This is coming at […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
By SOLA BALOGUN and HENRY AKUBUIRO Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has pledged N3 billion for the completion of a multipurpose creative village in support of writers and culture workers. The proposed creative village, which is expected to encourage artists and writers, will be commissioned before Port Harcourt City is celebrated globally as […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, yesterday, upheld its earlier decision ordering the Federal Government to pay the people of Odi community in Bayelsa State the sum of N37.6 billion as general damages over its invasion by soldiers during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. Ruling on an application brought by […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, Raw Politics
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo, Nigeria | October 22, 2013 – The announcement by the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, that he will re-contest his position in the 2015 general election generated several headlines and commentaries. Okorocha’s declaration to contest the next election is in total negation of his position before assumption […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta, Oil Politics, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Monday, October 21st, 2013
FROM CHRIS ANUCHA The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has said that it was responsible for the damage of Shell facilities, which caused further pollution of the environment in Ogoniland and other communities in the Niger Delta region. The pollution was said to have been due to crude oil spills and […]
