Ayo Balogun, Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says the main problems confronting the Nigeria nation are rooted in ethno-religious intolerance and advocated unity of purpose among the citizens as a means to solve the nation’s problems. In his New Year message to Lagosians, Fashola said the problems currently bedeviling the country were mainly […]
The African Examiner In his New Year message to Nigerians, President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that Foreign travel by government personnel will be reduced as part of government’s efforts to block financial leakages in the system. He said “this directive shall apply to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government.” The president also […]
A youth group operating under the auspices of the Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum has blasted Lagos Human Rights Lawyer Mr Femi Falana for criticizing the Supreme Court judgment quashing Chief Bode George’s ex-convict status. The group in a statement signed by its convener Comrade Olufemi Lawson noted that the leaner Senior Advocate of Nigeria allowed […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has enjoined Nigerians to remain hopeful and optimistic for better days ahead in the country. In a message to mark the start of the new year, the deputy speaker said the challenges of security, growth and development besetting the country only calls for greater […]
By Kingsley George Before writing this piece, I contacted a few of my friends back in Port Harcourt and they unanimously discouraged me. They opined that I should not waste my time on him and that Rivers people already know who he is. However I decided to go ahead. Let me therefore admit that I […]
Steve Orji, United Kingdom Those who are no longer amused by Nigeria’s crises, simply make them out as last-ditch signs of a failed state. Such expression is natural to people who have had long wait on their nation to come round. Nigeria has been a theatre of perennial crises. The biggest being the civil war […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has commended the government and people of Yobe State for the peaceful and credible manner in which the recent Local Government election held in the state. In a New Year message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal […]
The African Examiner The President/CE of Dangote Group and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote who was recently ranked by Forbes as the most powerful and richest man in Africa has joined a growing list of global CEOs on the most popular micro blogging platform ‘Twitter’ with his verified account, @AlikoDangote. The business mogul who has become a […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta state has said that his administration’s “Delta beyond Oil policy” was borne out of the need to save the state from over dependence on oil money. He explained that the main objective of the policy was to ensure that the state economy was resuscitated and conducive environment […]
By Femi Kehinde Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has opened up on how he helped Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike to become a minister and later went on to betray him. Amaechi spoke on Sunday night at the 199th Convention of the Ikwerre Cultural Organisation, Wat Ahai Ogbakiri in Emohua Local Government […]
By Theophilus Ilevbare On January 1, Nigeria will begin the implementation of the new automotive policy. From the stable of the drum beaters of a failed transformation agenda comes a jejune framework that lacks a clear cut direction for our automobile industry. Every New Year is becoming notable for the take-off of all sorts of […]
…Describes Judgment As “Expression of Class Solidarity” Ayo Balogun, Lagos Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has faulted the Supreme Court’s acquittal of Chief Bode George and others, quashing their ex-convict status, saying that the apex court wrongfully carried out the action. Falana, in a statement said the verdict of the Supreme […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka over the death of his daughter, Iyetade at the age of 48. The president, in a statement issued and signed by Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said his entire administration mourned the departure of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Against all expectations, the Lagos State House of Assembly has failed to pass the N489.7 billion presented to it by Governor Babatunde Fashola for the 2014 fiscal year. The governor presented the budget proposal to the House in October, but the House on Monday failed to pass the budget before the New […]
The former Chief Security Officer of late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha has dismissed insinuations linking him politics saying for now, he is not interested in political positions but to help in fostering peace and unity in some troubled states. Al-Mustapha stated this while addressing newsmen shortly after he paid a courtesy visit to […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed his deepest condolences to Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on the death of his daughter, Dr Iyetade Soyinka, who died at the age of 48. In a press release signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Funmi Wakama, Senator Amosun described the death […]
By Eric Ojo The National Identity Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians that The National Identity Management System will also curb the ghost workers phenomenon in civil/public service in the country. The commission said the new system would also go a long way in helping the government in facilitating national planning. The NIMC added that the National Identification Number (NIN) […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A former Military Administrator of Delta State and a Gubernatorial Aspirant in the 2007 elections in Plateau State, Col. John Dungs (Rtd) has blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the ongoing crisis in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. He told African Examiner in Jos that the 5 PDP Governors that recently defected […]
…Backs Governor Elechi’s View Point Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, has aligned it self with Ebonyi state Governor, Martin Elechi ‘s position on the proposed national conference, describing it as an assault on Nigeria’s constitution. African Examiner reports that Gov. Elechi had last Friday, in his country home Ikwo, Ebonyi state, […]
The focus of Dangote Group in empowering the youth and making them believe in themselves was well applauded by the Government of Cross Rivers State over the weekend, when the Group was described as corporate body with the best approach to youth empowerment and development in the country. The wife of the Governor, Barrister Obioma […]
