By Ayo Balogun The death toll in the six storeys building that collapsed at the Synagogue Church of All Nation, Lagos has hit 80, says the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. At least, 17 dead bodies were removed from the rubbles on Wednesday to add to the 63 dead bodies removed previous, bringing it to […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has lashed out at the Federal Government over the smuggled $9.3 million cash smuggled to South Africa in two aircraft. Keyamo in a statement said he was amused by what he read in the media and the position of the Federal Government regarding the cash totalling $9.3million that was seized by […]
Ayo Balogun Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has approved the released N200 million to the Rivers State government to fight the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD in the state. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Health and signed by Dan Nwomeh, Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the Minister of Health, said “Mr. President, […]
As Nigeria battles with the outbreak of Ebola, we consistently commend the dedication and selflessness of the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Lives have been lost, and families have had to undergo the trauma of isolation. The fear of the unknown even very crippling. We read about the numbers in the news, but when […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has paraded a youngman, identified as Maimako Shephang who sold his wife, Agnes, for the sum of N800, 000 to ritualist. Parading the suspect at the Command’s headquarters in Jos, the state capital Wednesday, the State’s Police Commissioner, Nasiru Oki, said: “On the 30th, August, […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen At least 15 people, including students of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Kano have been killed due to bomb blast that hit the institution Wednesday afternoon. The blast suspected to be carried out by the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents also involved shooting by gunmen after the explosion. Our Correspondent reported that […]
An accident has occurred Wednesday afternoon, under Ojota pedestrian bridge, a Lagos suburb. AFRICAN EXAMINER got the hint from an eyewitness and a tweet from another passer – bye. It was gathered that the accident involved some vehicles. While confirming no casualty in the accident, AFRICAN EXAMINER source revealed that one of the supportive […]
Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has appealed to the outgoing Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, not to use the funds meant for the payment of workers salaries to pay government contractors. The governor-elect, who stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Monday in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, said the Fayemi administration […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Bauchi state chapter of the National Association Proprietors of Private Schools, (NAPS) has expressed support for September 22, resumption date as announced by the Federal government about two weekends ago. The association’s President Austin Losa, however called on schools to provide preventive measures against the spread of deadly Ebola Virus […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has sacked six of his Commissioners that have shown interest to vie for various elective positions in the state ahead of the 2015 general elections. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the affected government officials include, the Commissioner for Industry and Non-Formal Sector, Mrs. Ugochi Nnannah-Okoro, Commissioner […]
Niyi Adeyi A Non Political Organization (NGO), the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has expressed shock over the Federal Government’s response – admitting knowledge of a challenger Jet seized and being investigated by the South African authorities, for being loaded with the sum of $9.3 Million as well as having on board two Nigerians and […]
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc in partnership with Verve International has launched an offer tagged “UBA Verve Rewards” in which Cardholders could win e-cash, free airtime, Nokia mobile phones and up to N35,000 cashback Cardholders who use their UBA issued Verve cards to initiate a minimum of five POS or VAS (value added service) […]
The Abia State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) says the party does not lose sleep over the opposition All Progressive Congress ( APC). PDP Publicity Secretary Abia State, Chief Uchechi Ogbuka , who stated this in a press release said APC “as far as Abia State is concerned is dead on […]
Agabus Pwanagba Contrary to claims by Military authorities that they have chased out insurgents from Michika LGA in Adamawa State, residents of the area have insisted that Boko Haram have annexed the whole area. Residents said both Michika and Bazza are yet to be recaptured by the Nigerian soldiers as widely speculated. They stressed that the […]
*Death Toll Now Rises To 63 Ayo Balogun, Lagos At least, 14 more dead bodies were on Tuesday removed from the rubbles of the 6-storey building, which collapsed inside the Synagogue of All Nations at Ikotun area of Lagos, Nigeria. This has brought to the total number of dead bodies removed so far from the […]
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has denied involvement in the $9.3 million scam in South Africa, but admitted that one of the aircraft used in conveying the money belongs to him. A Nigerian private jet was caught in Johannesburg with $9.3 million. The private jet with US registration number N808HG was […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen As part of efforts to strengthen the security of the electoral processes in the country, ensure sustainable democracy and national development, the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, has approved the establishment of Elections Security Planning and Monitoring Unit in the Force. The unit which is headed by a Commissioner […]
Funmilayo Omidiji The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Federal Government of systematic harassment of members of the opposition party, while at the same time shielding the accused Boko Haram sponsor and former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff from the law. In a statement issued in Ilorin Tuesday by its National Publicity […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A 29 years old young man, Solomon Gyang and resident of Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government area of Plateau State narrowly escaped death in the hands of Special Task Force (STF) responsible for restoring of peace to the State. Gyang narrated his ordeal to journalists on Tuesday, after […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen The First National Summit of Goodluck Support Groups held Tuesday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja with calls to Nigerians by stakeholders to support President Jonathan’s second term ambition. The Summit which was attended by some of Mr. President’s cabinet members being led by the Secretary to the government of Federation, […]
