The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says the spate of impeachment threat against governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is suspicious and worrisome. The national vice president of the NLC, Isa Aremu who stated this over the weekend in Ilorin argued that the impeachments are politically motivated. “The one that is worrisome to me is […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following the suspension of the embattled Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Dr. Haruna Dabin, a youth group, Transformation Youth Vanguard has said the action is an ethnic agenda ploy by Governor Jang. The group in a press statement signed by its National Coordinator, James Nuhu, and made […]
The United States predicts the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, likely by pro-Russian rebels, will fundamentally shift the relationship between Russia and the international community. “It is a game-changer,” one senior State Department official said. While Washington has stopped short of blaming Russia, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said Friday […]
Jacob Oyewale The family of Late human right lawyer, Bamidele Aturu has announced that the burial of the late activist who died early this month will hold on Friday, July 25 in Ogbagi Akoko, Ondo state. According to a family source, wake-keep and service of songs will hold on July 23 and 24 in Lagos […]
Rescue workers have recovered flight recorders from the crash site of the Malaysian airliner shot down in eastern Ukraine but pro-Russian separatists are keeping hold of them. On Sunday afternoon a video, reportedly recorded on Friday, was released by Ukraine’s security services, showing rescue workers at the 25sq km crash site recovering what appeared to […]
…Hails 25 defecting lawmakers The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has assured party faithful, Rivers State people and all progressives across the country that the job of the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, remains very much safe. The party in a statement signed by SSA Media and Public Affairs to the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Police in Imo on Saturday with the help of some vigilante members, uncovered a kidnapper’s underground eight-bedroom den in a deserted building at Umuchima village in Okwu Community in Ikeduru council area of the state. The building was used by suspected kidnappers to harbour their victims. Abdulmajid Ali, the state Commissioner of […]
Support has come the way of the recent Edo state flood victims in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, as Federal government has promised them financial assistance to make up for the various degree of losses suffered during the disaster. The Assistant Zonal Coordinator, South-South, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Godwin Tepikor, dropped […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has requested the National Assembly to scrutinize President Goodluck Jonathan $1-billion (N150 Billion) external loan request to combat Boko Haram insurgency in the country. The party opined that the present administration had no business borrowing money if it had accounted for US$20 billion from oil funds. In a statement issued […]
(Reuters) – Dozens of bodies from the site where a Malaysian airliner crashed in eastern Ukraine were loaded into refrigerated wagons at a rebel-held rail station early on Sunday to be sent home for burial. But their departure from the war zone was delayed as Ukrainian officials and rebels traded blame over why the train […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka, No fewer than 50 adult women in Anambra State have been diagnosed with cervical and breast cancers. National President of Anambra State women based in the United states of America, USA, Dr. Uche Umeh, dropped the hint on Saturday at the ongoing health summit for women at the Women Development Centre […]
The Ekiti branch of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the State House of Assembly against giving consideration to the result of last Saturday’s referendum on the creation of new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), referring to suit challenging the exercise, notice of which it has been served. The party contended that with such a […]
Sunday Special:: By Oyewale Oyelola Entertainment industry in Nigeria, which include; Nollywood, Music, Comedy and others, no doubt is fast becoming African largest Show Biz Arena with stakeholders smiling to banks everyday. Actors, musicians, comedians and TV personalities are sealing mouth-watering endorsement deals from corporate organizations, while some smart organizations sometimes lured brand ambassador of […]
Jude Okoye, brother and manager of music duo, P-Square traditional wedding with MBGN Tourism 2012, Ifeoma Umeokeke takes place on Thursday in Nnewi, Anambra. Friends and family members are present to witness the ceremony which will make Ifeoma Umeokeke an official member of the Okoye Dynasty. Guests at the event include the groom’s brother Paul […]
Oyewale Oyelola The people of Osogbo capital city of Osun State were heavily enthusiastic during the week as the campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship flag bearer Senator Iyiola Omisore visited all the wards, markets around the Osogbo township. Omisore also paid homage to the Ataoja of Osogbo, HRM Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Council of Academic Staff Union of Osun Stated Owned Tertiary Institutions (CASUOSTI) has suspended 5-month strike on Friday. The Chairman of CASUOSTI, Comrade Jimoh Lasisi disclosed this in a statement made available to African examiner on Saturday. Comrade Lasisi said the striking lecturers suspended the strike action after members voted to end […]
Determined to rid the zone C of the Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service NCS Owerri, of smugglers, authorities of the establishment say they have recorded a total of 155 seizures of goods valued at 675 million naira, between January and June this year in states within south east and south- south zones. […]
The Ekiti state branch of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has linked boycott of the referendum conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) on Saturday to insincerity of the outgoing administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi on its build up to creation of Local Council Development Area (LCDAs) in the state. This allegation was made […]
By Tajudeen Balogun with Agency Report The Israelis Gaza’s ground offensive and rocket assaults which started late Thursday has recorded high causality; attracted wide condemnations; stirred anxiety and resulted to exodus of huge population of Palestinians. Among of the most passionate cases in the three –day old offensive was the killing of the Palestinian family […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The alleged Federal government’s resolve to press charges of corruption and sedition against former Adamawa state Governor, Alhaji Muritala Nyako on weekend draws contrary speculations within and outside the state. African Examiner investigations in Yola, the state capital and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, indicated that the security operatives have since been […]
