From Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha Commercial and social activities were on Friday paralyzed for several hours in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra state, as tricycle operators popularly called (Keke), staged a protest against what they described as “alarming rate of police extortion, intimidation and harassment of their members”. The protest, which sparked -off from the […]
Adewale Kupoluyi The Ekiti tsunami is an experience that will not be forgotten so easily in the political landscape of Nigeria. The election has been received with mixed feelings. While many people seem to believe that it was free and fair, the opposition party on the other hand has condemned the militarization of the state […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The Minister of State for Defence, Musliu Obanikoro has absolved the Military from Friday attack, damages and burning of some state BRT buses at Palmgroove and Onipanu areas on Ikorodu road, Lagos. Some parts of the ever busy axis yesterday momentarily became no-go area as the Military from Yaba barracks stormed Onipanu […]
“Everywhere a performing leader has lost, it is choreographed as the people’s will”-Sam Omatseye In the past one and half week, many Nigerians have continued to be riveted by the outcome of the governorship polls in Ekiti. It is understandable, given that the Fayose of the PDP, with a tainted history emerged winner beating the […]
As part of efforts to streamline the payment of tax in the state, Abia State government has concluded plans to hold a revenue summit on July 10, 2014. The essence of the maiden revenue summit in the state is also to provide an interface between the tax payers and government so as to formulate a […]
By Our Correspondent Senator Bala Mohammed, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory has been accused of siphoning several millions of money from government coffers to pursue his governorship ambition. Bala Mohammed’s political ambition is to become Bauchi state governor in 2015, an ambition many believe may hit the rock following the minister’s many misappropriations. […]
Brazil have been dealt a major blow in their attempt to win the World Cup with news that star forward Neymar is OUT. The No.10 was stretchered off in the quarter-final win over Colombia in tears and raced to hospital. A few hours later team doctor Rodgiro Lasmar confirmed the Barcelona man would not be […]
By Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria A resistant movement by definition consists of a group of people wishing to enforce a change in the society. It is usually an organized effort by some portion of the civil population of a country to resist the legally established government and to disrupt civil order and […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Ndigbo Consultative Assembly – a body of prominent Igbo leaders on Friday decried lack of true federalism in the country and advocated for regionalism. In a 10 point communique which was signed by the President- General of apex Igbo socio – cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Gary Enwo-Igariwey, Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, representing […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin Another round of Pandemonium broke out Friday at the Edo State House of Assembly, as policemen drafted to the place clashed with the lawmakers, even as one of them threatened to shoot the Speaker, Uyi Igbe. The speaker and other members of the crisis- ridden Assembly were tear gassed by some mobile […]
The Emir of Kano and Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has formally withdrawn his suit against the federal government in which he was challenging President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to suspend him from office. Emir Sanusi was suspended in February this year by President Jonathan after a report into CBN […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has condemned soldiers’ burning of eight BRT and Lagbus at Palmgroove area on Ikorodu Road after a soldier riding on motorcycle was crushed to dead by a Lagbus. Fashola, who addressed State House Correspondents on Friday evening at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria said it was irresponsible for […]
As he arrived the country from Brazil where the Super Eagles just crashed out of the world football competition, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aminu Maigari has been picked by the security operatives. African Examiner learnt that Maigari who arrived Abuja early Friday with scanty members of the squad as some of […]
The Defence Headquarters on Friday disclosed that soldiers have arrested three suspected female terrorists specialized in recruiting ladies into the female wing of Boko Haram. This was contained in statement signed by Col. Onyema Nwachukwu for the Director of Defence Information and made available to Journalists in Abuja. Nwachukwu said their arrest was an aftermath […]
A human rights crusader and community leader, Barrister Olakunle Alexander Fadipe was yesterday killed by a lone assailant inside his sitting room at Harmony Estate, on College Road, Ogba, Lagos, Nigeria. The incident which occurred at about 11pm on Thursday also saw the assailant stabbing the dead man’s son, Folarin, and his mother-in law. Eye […]
Pop star Shakira, is billed to perform prior to the end of the ongoing World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The closing ceremony is to feature stars such as guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana and rapper Wyclef Jean. The world football governing body (FIFA) said in a statement Shakira, who is making her third […]
At least, eight BRT buses have been set ablaze and thousands of commuters stranded as soldiers went on rampage at Palmgroove area on Ikorodu Road, Lagos over the killing of their colleagues by a BRT driver. A BRT bus was said to have strayed off its designated lane to knock off and kill a military […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The bloody insurgency ravaging the North Eastern part of the country since five years ago has degenerated from bad to worst. Apparently due to disjointed and lack of systemic and coordinated security measures to nip the menace widely believed to be unleashed by Boko Haram members in the bud, the insurgents became […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Federal Government is losing the war against terror in the country as the situation had worsened since the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Borno State almost three months ago. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja Thursday, the party […]
As the 2014/1435AH Ramadan fasting progresses, the Nigerian Muslim faithful have been encouraged to maximize their rewards through a “new and unique shift” from the old mode of sharing gifts and blessings in the holy month. The fresh package according to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Halal Art Gallerieo – Lagos based […]
