The African Examiner There are strong indications that Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may lose her position due to the defection of her husband, Hon. Aliyu Ahman Pategi to the Kwara State All Progressive Congress (APC). Pategi was one of the 37 Members of the House of Representatives who […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the leader of the six rebel lawmakers in the state, Hon. Evans Bipi, to desist from further parading himself as Speaker of the State House of Assembly or risk spending his Christmas in prison. APC Interim State Chairman, Dr. Davies […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi The birth of Jesus Christ, the reason for Christmas, is specially recorded in the scriptures for our study, instruction and understanding in the spiritual and secular world. Matthew reported that after Jesus’ mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that a former Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Blessing Ukiri has a case to answer in respect of money laundering charge leveled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC The Court therefore dismissed the motion filed against the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Less than 24 hours the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, called off its 5-month old industrial action, the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN was Wednesday shut down indefinitely by workers of the institution. The development followed a heavy protest staged by three labour unions in the institution, namely ASSU , NASU […]
Agabus Pwanagba A 42 year old man, Mr. James Dantayi, who is an Assistant Headmaster of Jibril Aminu Primary School, Bauchi, is being investigated by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly raping a 9 year old pupil of the School. A reliable source in the security circle told African Examiner that the victim is […]
A 39 year old man, Lukmon Mohamed was on Wednesday arraigned before Magistrate Miss Akinde of Lagos Magistrate Court, Ikeja for vandalising and stealing. Mohamed and others now at large on 17th December, 2012 at Idowu Egba village, Igando, Lagos unlawfully and riotously demolished the perimeter fence of a building under construction valued at N400,000.He […]
Ignatius Okpara The leadership of movement for the actualization of sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned those planning to engage in various forms of crimes, especially kidnapping and armed robbery during this year’s festive period to better stay away from states within South East geo political zone of Nigeria, or be ready to face […]
The African Examiner Less than 24 hours in which 37 members of the House of Representatives dumped their party , the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), former vice president Atiku Abubakar has hinted that he is also considering decamping to the All Progressive Alliance (APC). The former vice president gave the hint while speaking to Journalists […]
Agabus Pwanagba Following the suspension of the over five months old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the University of Jos Student Union Government (SUG), has appealed to landlords of students of the institution to collect only 50 percent of rent owed by students during the strike. The appeal was made through […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) Wednesday rejected the request by Independent National Electoral Commission {INEC} to be empowered by National Assembly to disqualify candidates for elections, saying “we vote capital No to that”. According to CNPP, “We are saying Capital No based on the hard realities that the issue of disqualification […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Despite efforts by governments at all tiers and security agencies to stop attacks by unknown gunmen in the hinterlands of the Plateau State, this time around, a family of five was killed when gunmen attacked Heipang District of Barkin Ladi local government of Plateau State. African Examiner gathered that the affected family was […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has flayed the federal government for underfunding the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Agency, on Monday, admitted that lack of adequate funding by the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration is affecting its fight against corruption in the country. The Secretary of EFCC, Mr. Emmanuel Adegboyega, […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has assured the people that his administration will partner with all stakeholders to convene a result oriented national dialogue, which outcome will add value to the process of building a stronger, united, more democratic and stable Nigeria. Jonathan made this known in Abuja on Wednesday during the […]
Ignatius Okpara Indigenes of Asaba, the state capital of Delta State, have kicked against the naming of Asaba airport after former late Nigeria’s first lady, and wife of ex- military president, Mariam Babangida, by the state government. Instead, the people canvassed for naming of the airport after the late Premier of Mid-Western region, Chief Dennis […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, has called on Nigerians to have a change of mindset that says one particular ethnic group cannot serve over others. Okei-Odumakin disclosed this while speaking at a two day Summit on Fostering Peaceful Inter-ethnic Relations in Nigeria with Lagos and Ibadan as Melting Points […]
By Ayo Balogun Another bomb has rocked Rivers State again barely 24 hours in which the Office of the Deputy Governor of the State was bombed by unknown assailants. This time around, it was the office of Justice Charles Wali that was reportedly bombed around 3.00pm on Wednesday. The Administrative block of the judge’s office […]
Controversy over the phantom unremitted $49.8 billion crude oil lifting by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was laid to rest on Wednesday as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated that the reconciliation exercise which […]
Report reaching us says thirty-seven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the House of Representative have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers said they are joining the APC due to division and factionalisation within the PDP. They claimed that their defection to APC is in obedience to section 68 subsection 1G of […]
The African Examiner Controversy has continued to trail a letter said to have been written by President Obasanjo’s daughter Iyabo Obasanjo to her father calling her a liar and manipulator. Iyabo’s letter appears to be a direct reply to Obasanjo’s recent controversial letter to President Goodluck Jonathan. Her Purported Letter: “It brings me no joy […]
