Ruth Bamidele Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has lauded the merger of the new Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a welcome development for the country’s democracy. The former Vice President said this during a courtesy call on the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi. He further said, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has sacked all the 27 local government areas sole administrators SOLADS in the state. A statement signed by Secretary to Imo state Government, Professor. Anthony Anwukah made available to newsmen Thursday, directed the SOLADS to hand over to the Directors of Administration (DAGS) in their respective councils […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Death is never a thing of joy. Hence the icon of Africa and a world leader by all indicators, Nelson Mandela and former President of South Africa, though lived to be 95 years old before he passed to the beyond the news of his death is […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela who passed away on Thursday. Flags are to be flown at half-mast across Nigeria during the period and President Jonathan urges all Nigerians to unite in solidarity with the brotherly people of South Africa […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Two men, Lukman Mohammed and Ikenechukwu Anya, 39 and 38 years were on Friday docked before a Lagos Magistrate sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for conspiracy, robbery and receiving stolen vehicle. The duo sometimes in April 2012 at 7 Orisunbare street, Iyana Ipaja, conspired to commit felony and received one unregistered Prado Land […]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has described the death of former President of South Africa, Dr. Nelson Mandela, as a big loss to the African continent and international community. In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who expressed sadness over Mandela’s demise at the age of 95, […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos One Olalekan Idowu was on Friday arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja, for unlawfully assault Felix Jacob and Oyelade Yusuf with a broken bottle, causing bodily harm to the victims. Idowu was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs Oshodi Makanju on a three count charge bordering on stealing and unlawful assault which […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos Niger state Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has stated reasons why he didn’t defect to All Progressive Congress (APC) with the other five PDP Governors. While receiving members of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), led by the Country Vice President, Barrister Hauwa Shekarau during courtesy visit at Government House Minna. […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos Nigeria has been drawn in Group F alongside Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran. There are some intriguing stories coming out of the Final Draw after its conclusion. There are three World Cup champions in one group (Uruguay, Italy and England in Group D) Argentina and Nigeria meet again in the group stages, as they did in 2002 […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, has challenged the People’s democratic Party [PDP] in the State to account to the people its achievements within the 12 years they governed the area, as compared to the feat recorded so far by his government in just two and half years. Okorocha maintained that “PDP […]
The African Examiner As the world mourns the death of the former South African President and statesman Dr Nelson Mandela, the World Leaders have continued to pay tribute to the great freedom fighter of our time. African Examiner compiles the reactions of the world leaders and here is how they reacted to the news of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Accredited Independent Observers in the just concluded Anambra state Governorship election, made up of civil society groups, have called on losers in the poll to swallow their pride and join hands with the winner, Willy Obiano, of All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, in moving the state forward. In a communique issued Thursday […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Thursday has ordered the remand in custody of the Special Fraud Unit (SFU), former branch Manager of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Rosemary Usifor, charged with N30 million fraud, pending the hearing of a bail application filed by her lawyer, Osa Isibor. Usifor and former manager, Oke […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos At the resumed hearing of a suit instituted by Lagos human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa against the Lagos State Government (LASG), challenging its collection of toll on the lekki-ikoyi suspension bridge, Justice Saliu Saidu of Federal High Court Ikoyi, Lagos on Thursday, ordered the Attorney General of Lagos State, Ade Ipaye to tell the […]
NNPC Press Release The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has said that the four towers of the corporate headquarters of the NNPC was not affected by any inferno neither was it bombed by any insurgent group. The General Manager, Media Relations Department, Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim made this clarification on Thursday in Abuja. […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has described as counterproductive the exclusive use of force in tackling the Boko Haram insurgence in the north eastern part of the country, saying such steps cannot solve the problems of terrorism bedeviling the region. He disclosed this on Thursday while delivering a paper titled: “Strategies for […]
Ruth Bamidele The former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipriye Sylva, has been granted permission to travel to South Africa for medical attention by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He was granted the permission on Thursday in a ruling on his application for release of his international passport to enable him travel for treatment […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to go ahead with its diabolical plan to declare vacant the seats of the five PDP Governors who recently defected to the APC, saying apart from being illegal and smacking of double standard, such a move has the […]
Former South African President and nationalist, Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95 year, South African President, Jacob Zuma has confirmed. He died on Thursday at home as Zuma says “he is now resting. He is now at peace. Our nation has lost his greatest son. Our people have lost their father.” Zuma […]
