It may be something of a footballing cliché that “at the highest level, any error can prove fatal” but on Monday, at the Estadio Nacional, it most certainly rang true.Having shown organisation and initiative aplenty in their Round of 16 clash versus France, Nigeria’s hopes of clinching a first ever FIFA World Cup quarter-final were […]
Nigerian Hip hop star, D’banj has received endorsement of the Africa’s richest man and prominent Industrialist, Aliko Dangote, as he forges on his agricultural project drive. The Bother You singer revealed this on his Instagram page and could not hide his joy over the approval of the continent’s wealthiest man. “From the Godfather of Agriculture, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) officially launches switch over from analogue to digital transmission, over 40 million Nigerian owners of the analogue television are likely to lose their equipment to the emerging revolution. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, at the flag-off of the Jos Pilot […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has received with dismay and consternation reports of Sunday’s attacks by Boko Haram on churches in villages near Chibok, Borno State, North –Eastern Nigeria. In a release this morning by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President decried the renewed targeting by the attackers on a particular religion and urged all lovers […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode to retract his comment alleging that the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary Lai Mohammed, condemned the Federal Government for proscribing the terror group Boko Haram or face a legal action. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Policemen in Ohuru Isimiri Division of the Abia State Command recorded a gallant feat on Sunday, as they shot dead a kidnapping kingpin, whose gang had allegedly been tormenting Aba commercial city and its environs. African Examiner learnt that one Prince Ndubuisi Christopher early April this year was kidnapped by the gang […]
A terrorists’ intelligence cell owned by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of Chibok Secondary School Girls almost three months ago, has been busted by the Nigerian troops. According to a release on Monday by Director, Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, the suspect, namely Babuji Ya’ari was a member of the Youth Vigilante Group […]
While Didier Deschamps’s France side garnered plaudits by sweeping past Honduras 3-0 and crushing Switzerland 5-2, a more cautious tone has been heard as they prepare for Monday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 tie against Nigeria. A much-changed team could only draw 0-0 in their final Group E fixture against Ecuador on Wednesday. Both […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia, A socio-cultural organization – Igbo World Union, has condemned the release of over 100 detained suspected Boko Haram members recently arrested in Abia en route Port Harcourt, Rivers state. President General of the group, Chief Mishak Nnanta, who spoke with newsmen in Umuahia on Sunday said “Nigeria is playing with fire, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has condemned the reported threat on the life of the Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The party, in a statement by its State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, described the development as “evil, horrendous, unjustifiable and provocative.” Ikanya added “We have noted the alarm raised by the Chairman, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Their disdainful act reached the climax last Sunday as the residents in Umunakanu Community, Ehime Mbano council Area of Imo State, smashed a three-man armed robbery syndicate which has been terrorizing the community in recent times. African Examiner gathered that the notorious gang, which usually operated on motorcycle, had earlier stormed […]
Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram Islamic sect, Sunday killed over 50 persons during an attack on churches in Chibok and Biu Local Government areas of Borno State. Reports say more five churches were burnt down when the gunmen laid ambush on church goers during Sunday services in Kwada village near Chibok. There […]
Demola Aluko Not many people outside of Nigeria give the Super Eagles any chance against a French team full of stars from top European sides, but the world cup may yet witness another big surprise when the two sides meet in Monday’s round of 16. Led by Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, France strolled through group […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has urged Muslim faithful to imbibe the Islamic principles of love, compassion, self discipline and obedience to constituted authority during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Amosun, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Wakama, also admonished adherents of Islam to continue to pray for […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Abia state Police command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Ogbonna Chukwudi, for allegedly trading his son with the sum of N500, 000. The state Commissioner of Police, Adamu Ibrahim, who confirmed the arrest Saturday said, Ogbonna arranged with a nurse, identified as Amarachi Chiamaka now at large, to sell the baby […]
As Lagos Muslims join their counterparts worldwide to observe the Ramadan fast, the State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has called for vigilance among all Lagosians, saying although government has put all structures in place to ensure safety of residents, they have every reason to be vigilant. Governor Fashola, who spoke Sunday at the Onikan Stadium, […]
The Lagos State Government says it will soon sanction hospitals and healthcare centres that use all sorts of vehicles as ambulance. The state also said it is working on policy that would ensure that all ambulances used by the private medical facilities are registered and accredited so as to maintain standard required of them. Special […]
No fewer than five companies, several shops and a place where illegal oil bunkering is being carried out were shut down at the weekend in Lagos over gross environmental degradation. The closure of the affected places was carried out by officials of the Zero Tolerance Department of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment, escorted […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned Friday night’s bombing in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi State and the recent mass killings in Southern Kaduna. In release on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President commiserated with the families of the victims who lost their lives in the new “heinous attacks” […]
By Ikeogu Oke By progress, I mean that genuine sense of improvement that comes with comparing what is to what used to be, or where one is to where one used to be. And with a past in which our former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, openly declared the 2007 presidential election “a do or die affair”, […]
