By Ayo Balogun A total of 80 female drivers have been employed by the Lagos State Government, to be engaged by the Lagos Bus Asset Management Company, (LAGBUS)- operator of the state’s mass transit buses. LAGBUS, Managing Director, Mr. Babatunde Disu, announced this during a training session at the Public Service Public […]
After years of historic initiative, the creator of the Nigeria Green, White and Green national flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, has been appointed a Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan. Akinkunmi, in his capacity as SA to President Jonathan has been placed on a lifetime salary. The national flag is an adaptation of the winning […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Not less than 10 out of the 50,000 Nigerian pilgrims currently on 2014 Hajj rites have been confirmed dead by the National Hajj Commission (NHC). Confirming the development Monday, the Commission’s Chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Tanko, explained that the three clinics by the Commission in Saudi Arabia kingdom and others by the various […]
…Petitions Jonathan, Others FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The family of the late Chukwuma Ihezie, who allegedly died in the police cell after several hours of torture, has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan, asking him to order for an autopsy on the corpse so as to enable them conduct his burial. It would be recalled Chukwuma died […]
The Sudanese woman, Meriam Yahia Ibrahim who was convicted in May this year, by a Sudanese court but escaped, has indicated interest to take on the fight in support of the victims who suffer similar ordeal. Ibrahim who married to a Christian Sudanese dropped the hint in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States (US) where […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Benue state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted Senate President, David Mark as its sole candidate for the state’s South Senatorial District in 2015 election. The district Senatorial caucus made this known Sunday after a stakeholders’ meeting in Otukpo. Minister of Interior, Aba Moro who read a […]
Oyewale Oyelola President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to be united as the nation marks her 54th Independence Anniversary. Jonathan made the call Sunday in his address at a Church service in Abuja to commemorate the Anniversary. He said, “I want to thank Nigerians for keeping faith despite the numerous challenges facing the country. […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As Nigeria celebrates 54 years of her independence, Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang says the country will overtime survive some of the socio-economic and political challenges it is currently facing. Jang made the statement in Jos, the state capital Sunday during a church service as part of the state’s independent anniversary. […]
Afolabi Ayodele, Abuja. The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has concluded plans to receive Governor Olusegun Mimiko back to its fold. In doing this, it has set up a nine-man committee to receive the Governor who is set to defect from the Labour Party(LP) to the PDP. The committee according to the party is to work […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Warri Tragedy struck on Saturday in Warri, Delta state, as the Pastor in charge of Otumara parish of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), John Kayode, lost his wife and four children to a midnight inferno which destroyed part of the main church building and property valued several millions of naira. Sources […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan -led Administration of seeking to negotiate the timing of freedom the abducted Chibok girls so as to boost public rating and image of his government, rather than out of a genuine concern for the girls. The opposition made this accusation in statement […]
From Paul Ibe, Enugu Tragedy struck at Eziora village, Adazi-Ani in Anaocha local government Area of Anambra State on Friday as a three storey building collapsed, killing one person and leaving 20 others with various degrees of injuries. Owner of the building, Mr Uche Okeke told reporters that the incident occurred at about […]
In order not to be caught unaware, the Liberian Deputy Minister of Health, Bernice Dahn, has quarantined herself for 21 days after losing an office assistant to deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The Minister who had represented Liberia at the various regional conferences on war against Ebola stated Saturday that her decision was not […]
Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said the call by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that he be arrested over recent political developments in the state was baseless, spurious and came from an ignorant mind. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr […]
At least, 108 vehicles and 56 lock up shops were completely burnt as fire razes the Owode Onirin Scrap Market, Ikorodu area of Lagos, Nigeria at the weekend. Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe on Saturday, saying that fire raged on Friday night and consumed 108 vehicles, 56 lock up shops and several […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Former Head of State, Mohammadu Buhari, Governor Rabiu Kwakwaso, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others vying for the position of President are to pay an expression of interest 27.5 million as the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) released the electoral guidelines of the party. However, […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has joined other prominent Nigerians in extolling Bishop David Oyedepo’s massive accomplishments, describing him as a devoted servant of God. While acknowledging his immense contributions to the children education In Nigeria, President Jonathan in a congratulatory letter to Oyedepo, on his 60th birthday anniversary today (Saturday) September 27, 2014, declared that […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the 2015 general election clock ticks, there are strong indications that Hon. Ifeanyi Uwuanyi, representing Igboeze North/ Udenu Enugu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives may emerge the consensus governorship candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Enugu state. AFRICAN EXAMINER reliably gathered […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu At least three undergraduates of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT) Agbani, were on Friday night shot and seriously wounded by armed bandits, suspected to be cult members. Our Correspondent gathered that the affected students are now undergoing surgery at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Lagos The Rivers State Governor, Chibuke Rotimi Amaechi has taken a swipe on the Nigerian leadership, saying the challenge of development in the country is due to poor planning and lack of political will by the ruling class to deal with corruption. Amaechi made the assertions late Friday in an interview […]
