Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written to the Inspector General of Police to urgently probe into the suspected homicide of one Chris Onaghise who died at the Lagoon Restaurant in June. Keyamo petitioned the IGP on behalf of the Onaghise family, who suspected that their son had been murdered at the Lagoon Restaurant, faulting claims […]
Ecobank, Thursday declared a half-year profit after tax of N31.62 billion at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). This is up 16 percent from the N27.52 billion posted same period last year. Gross earnings rose to N225.261 billion compared to the N199.170 billion the pan-African lender posted in June last year. But when compared to its […]
Cadbury Nigeria plc, has recorded a 50 percent profit drop in half year 2014 The company’s revenue fell 12 percent from N17.43 billion to N15.25 billion in the same period of the corresponding year (HY) 2013. Profit before tax (PBT) reduced 50 percent to N1.79 billion in HY 2014, as against N3.58 billion as of […]
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on Thursday said it generated more than N120 billion from taxation between January and June this year. Mr Tunde Fowler, the Executive Chairman of the agency stated that 90 per cent of the taxes were generated from the organised private sector and civil servants. Fowler said that the […]
The Osun State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its readiness to receive President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday to endorse the ruling party’s flag bearer Senator Iyiola Omosore in the coming state’s governorship election slated for Saturday, August 9, 2014. The Party, in a statement issued on Thursday in Oshogbo by its […]
The Nasarawa Police Command has debunked the rumour that the state is under siege. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris confirmed to the newsmen at a briefing today in Lafia, the state capital, confirming that the state was peaceful and calm. Our Correspondent in Lafia reported that Idris however confirmed attack against the sibling of […]
In a bid to check its spread, the Liberian government has ordered the closure of the schools and endorsed quarantine of some communities. This gesture is considered to be the toughest measures ever taken by any West African government since the outbreak of the deadly virus in the sub region. Consequently, the Liberian security operatives […]
Seychelles have cancelled Saturday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone because of fears over the Ebola virus. Sierra Leone were prevented earlier on Thursday from boarding a plane at Kenya’s Nairobi Airport that would have taken them to Seychelles for the second-leg tie. The decision to stop the team travelling was taken […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the appointment of former Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 7, Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP). Abba succeeds immediate former IGP, Muhammad Abubakar, whose 35 years mandatory service years’ lapsed today. African Examiner reported on Wednesday that the new IGP was considered alongside five […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly on their dissolution demand of the seven man panel set up by the state Chief Judge, to probe the alleged gross misconduct and financial misappropriation charges against Governor Umaru Al-Makura. The party described the request […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri, The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has again and for the last time ordered Igbos residing in Boko Haram prone Northern Eastern states, to leave the zone or face its dire consequences. Leader of the Militia group, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, handed down the directive Wednesday in […]
By Okechukwu Nwanguma About a week ago, someone called me to confirm the disturbing information he received that the outgoing Inspector General of Police Mr. M.D. Abubakar had reinstated Mr. Sam Chukwu, ‘a rogue Cop’ who, in 2012, while serving as the DPO of Ogui Police Station, Enugu, was implicated in high-level kidnapping in Enugu. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Barely 48 hours after a police inspector attached to the Aba Central police Station CPS shot himself to death in the Abia commercial city, another inspector, identified as Samuel Amaefula, serving at the Osisioma Police Station in the area on wednesday slumped and died. African Examiner reports that Inspector Amaefule, who was […]
By Joe Igbokwe The latest attempt to bomb a prominent leader of APC, General Buhari out of existence portents grave danger for the survival of democracy, as well as Nigeria’s as a political entity. Whoever muted the idea to lie in wait to kill General Buhari as he rode in his car on a Kaduna road […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 20 candidates for the August 9 governorship election in Osun State. The commission says it has also accredited 29 local and foreign observers for the poll. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega who disclosed this while addressing journalists promised that the conduct of the Osun election would […]
…As President plans to save Al-Makura The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has called for the dissolution of the investigative panel set up State chief Judge to look into the allegations against the State Governor, Tanko Al’Makura. The panel, headed by Yusuf Usman, was set up by the Nasarawa State Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko […]
…Fayose, Femi Fani-kayode,Others Present Oyewale Oyelola The people of Ile-Ife, home town of PDP governorship candidate in August 9 gubernatorial election in Osun state, Senator Iyiola Omisore turn out in large numbers to express their support for their son, as the rescue mission campaign team storms Ife. The rally which started at early hour of […]
Chelsea controversial boss Jose Mourinho says Romelu Lukaku doesn’t have what it takes to play for the London team after the Belgian sealed a permanent deal with Everton. Lukaku became Toffees’ record signing when he finally said goodbye to Chelsea after his £28million Move on Wednesday, and Mourinho accused the striker of lacking the required […]
The Police authorities have confirmed the fresh bomb blast on Wednesday which occurred around the state’s Polytechnic premises. The Force Image Maker, ACP Frank Mba narrated in a statement posted on his official blog some minutes ago that “At about 2:30 pm today (July 30 2014), a suspected suicide bomber targeted students checking NYSC call […]
There has been a minor shakeup in the Cameroon’s Military as President Paul Biya Wednesday dismissed two senior army officers – Col Youssa Gedeon and Lt-Col Justin Ngonga. The State radio which announced the discharge gave no reasons for the President Biya’s action. Still, the dismissal may not be unconnected with the President’s anxiety over […]
