The United Nations (UN) has appointed its new representative – mediator, Staffan De Mistura, to end the two years old Syrian civil war. The world body Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon announced the appointment Thursday. De Mistura, a former UN envoy to Afghanistan and Iraq replaced the immediate past mediator, Lakhdar Brahimi UN said the replacement […]
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the £75 million transfer of Luis Suárez, the club confirmed on Friday. Suarez moves to the Nou Camp for the full value of his exit clause following a second week of talks between the clubs, and the Uruguayan. He will now undergo a medical in Spain next […]
As the offensive by Israel against Palestine rages, the Military has reported explosion in a gas station, in southern Israel on Friday, which erupted following a fired rocked from the Gaza. Sequel to the blast, huge fire was sighted at the scene, but the rescue and emergency workers were pre-occupied to put out the blaze […]
A fatal fire disaster was averted this morning in Ketu area, a Lagos suburb, as a truck loaded with kerosene fell on the road. Eyewitness told African Examiner that the driver was trying to maneuver to avoid ongoing vehicle, but in the process, veered and fell on the congested and very busy six lane road. […]
Nigerians traveling by air within and outside the country are currently having nasty experience as the airline operators are battling with shortage supply of Jet – A1 – aircraft fuel. The development which started Monday lingered till Thursday. African Examiner Correspondent in Abuja observed that the development caused instability in the flight schedules, congestion in […]
Oyewale Oyelola A group of Nigerians in Diaspora, Nigerian Moral Democratic Awareness Council (NMDAC) has urged Governor-Elect of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose to support economic integration of the southwest. This was contained in a congratulatory message signed by its Chairman, Mr Ayodele Samuel and made available to African Examiner on Thursday. The group in the […]
Arsenal have completed the signing of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona for £35m, making him the second most expensive transfer in the club’s history. Sanchez becomes the second high profile player to arrive at the Gunners from Spain following the £42.5m record acquisition of Mesut Ozil last summer, and will arrive at the club at the […]
The All Progressive Congress-APC may be accused of ‘’not doing what it preaches’’ following the decision of the Nigeria’s main opposition party to hire the services of a London based Public Relations company, Burson-Marsteller in a contract worth $1.2 Million a year as part of efforts to win sympathy votes ahead of the 2015 elections. […]
By EMMA UCHE, ABUJA The Senate on Thursday rejected the recommendation of its Committee on Finance, which advised the Federal Government to remove the subsidy on petroleum products because of the alleged misapplication of the billions of dollars voted annually for it. They also confirmed that there was no $49.8bn missing in the oil fund […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised the political class, especially those in leadership positions, to always exercise their authority with humility and piety in recognition that power flows from God. Governor Ahmed said this in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of the State at the 8th Lai Muhammed Ramadan Lecture, adding that those […]
Commentary: By Tajudeen Balogun, Lagos Issues relating to the reasons for the loss of the incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state and victory of Ayodele Fayose in the recent gubernatorial poll of the state will not be rested in a dispatch at least for now. Fayemi is being assessed and widely accused to have […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Ken Nwosu, has been attacked and shot by some unidentified gunmen. According to the state Police Command, the development occurred on Wednesday night around Umuajata/ Amakamma road, outskirts of Umuahia, metropolis. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Geoffrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the attack, informed […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Another nationwide industrial action looms as the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has put on alert its members of strike, likely to commence tomorrow. The Union threatened the only condition that would reverse the planned action is the implementation of court ruling, directing financial autonomy to the state judiciaries effective from […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau state government has indicated that full implementation of law forbidding street trading, operation of illegal motor parks and indiscriminate parking of vehicles along major roads in all parts of the state has begun. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Olivia Dazyam, while briefing journalists in Jos on Thursday said, “in order […]
FIFA has rejected an appeal by Luis Suarez and the Uruguay Football Federation (AUF) against his four-month ban from all football activities for biting an opponent. The appeal was lodged against the sanctions imposed on the Liverpool striker by FIFA’s disciplinary committee for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini. They included a nine-match international ban plus a […]
Some parts of Lagos metropolis including Ajele Marina, Broad Street, Lagos Island, Ijora Cause Way and Ijora Olopa will experience three day power outage, starting from today (Thursday) to Saturday. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Senior Public Affairs Manager, Mrs. Celestina Osin revealed the development was to […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed deep shock at the news of the demise of foremost political and human rights activist, Mr Bamidele Aturu, hailing his strong commitment to the enthronement of democratic principles. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on media, Olufunmilayo Wakama, Amosun said he is greatly saddened by […]
By Femi Kehinde Ogun State Government has concluded plans to spend the sum of N1.8billion on the construction of access roads in the industrial and residential areas in Agbara town of the state situated in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of the state. Managing Director, Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, OPIC, Mr. Babajide Odusolu, disclosed […]
The Federal Government has been challenged to probe the multi-billion naira finances allocated to the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by Alhaji Aminu Maigari, in the last 24 months. It has also been asked to look into the alleged fraudulent deal signed with the League Management Company (LMC) with an advertising agency. […]
The Federal Government in its efforts to wrestle the insurgency in some parts of the country said investigations leading to expose the sponsors and supporters of dreaded Boko Haram was in progress. Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, who dropped the hint to newsmen stressed that the latest decision was informed by raids on […]
