Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The House of Representatives Thursday mandated its committee on police affairs to investigate the burning of the Ebonyi state House of Assembly by unknown arsonists on February 24. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Linus Okorie (PDP/Ebonyi), urging the House to direct the inspector-general of police to […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – For exceeding the rice import quotas allocated to it and in the process owing the Federal Government N15 Billion, the House of Representatives on Thursday ordered an investigation of the Stallion Group and other companies granted rice import waivers under the new federal government’s rice policy. The resolution of the House […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Campaign Office (APCCO) has restated General Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the historic peace accord jointly entered into between him and President Goodluck Jonathan, as a means to forestall violence during and after the forthcoming general elections. In a statement released in London, United Kingdom on Thursday and […]
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has promised if elected the number one citizen, the entire countries in the world will have no problem in relating and dealing with Nigeria. Buhari said this Thursday in Chatham House, London while addressing journalists, members of the civil societies, politicians and foreigners. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – A federal High Court judge in Abakaliki, Justice M. A. Oyetenu, has warned law enforcement agencies, especially the police, and anti-graft organization against harassing and intimidating litigants while their cases are still pending in court. She noted that such action is tantamount to disrespect of the court and interference since […]
Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2010 suffered a stunning blow as they slumped to a shock 3-1 home defeat by Monaco. The Gunners looked to have been handed a favourable draw but a display that plumbed the depths of incompetence and naivety leaves them facing […]
From Collins Amadi – The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has declared it would not enforce deadline, with respect to ban on the use of the old number plate. FRSC Corps Marshall, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, made the declaration Wednesday while addressing journalists, during a courtesy visit to Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, in Umuahia, the State capital. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The consideration of the report on whether President Goodluck Jonathan has the right to deploy military for election was on Wednesday resulted in a rowdy session in the House of Representatives. As a result, aggrieved All People Congress members staged a walk out of the chamber in protest. The atmosphere became […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to four UN Special Rapporteurs and the Special Envoy on Global Education over the imposition of compulsory insurance scheme for students of the Federal Government Colleges. The organization is asking them to use their good offices and positions to urgently request the Nigerian […]
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned in the strongest terms President Goodluck Jonathan’s open display of brazen impunity and financial recklessness during his five days visit to Lagos last week. In a release signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, the Party says what happened in Lagos […]
At last, Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has lost in his bid to be engaged the Chief Coach of the Burkina Faso National team. The 2013 AFCON winner, Wednesday lost to another top contender, a 61 years old German, Genort Rohr, who now replaces the former handler, Paul Put. The controversial Keshi, was generally speculated […]
From Abdul Gafar Bello – The screening of President Jonathan’s new eight Ministerial nominees suffered a setback Wednesday at the senate as the exercise was cancelled allegedly due to petitions against a Lagos State nominee, Musiliu Obanikoro. The screening exercise has been shifted till next week Tuesday. Addressing journalists after the postponement, opposition All Progressives […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Senate has called for the scrapping of the Service Wide Vote that has the sum of N360.94billion proposed in the 2015 budget. Service Wide Vote is a major component of Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) budgets earmarked for contingencies and approved by the National Assembly but without projects […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Yenagoa – No fewer than Thirteen suspected oil thieves have been nabbed by the Bayelsa State Command of the Nigerian Navy, just as a vessel carrying stolen crude oil was intercepted by same security operatives. According to the command, the vessel conveying the stolen crude oil identified as “MT REDEMPTION was intercepted […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The crisis-ridden EBonyi state House of Assembly complex was on Tuesday gutted by a mysterious fire which damaged two key departments. African Examiner gathered that the inferno, which started at about 1.47a.m. affected the Account and Supply departments as well as office of the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. The […]
Luis Suarez marked his first return to England since a £75m summer move to Barcelona with two goals that leave Manchester City on the brink of a Champions League exit. The former Liverpool striker demonstrated the quality the Premier League has been missing – and which defenders have been spared – with two strikes in […]
Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic’s violent conduct ban has been reduced from three games to two, but he will still miss Sunday’s League Cup final. The Football Association’s independent regulatory commission partially upheld an appeal lodged by Chelsea on Tuesday. Matic, 26, was sent off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley after reacting to a high […]
Abuja, Nigeria, 24 Feb 2015: The APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) has challenged the Federal Government and the Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA) to tell Nigerians what happened to the $800 Million (US Dollars) and NGN50 Billion of the Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF) which the agency was in control of until recently […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has awarded the sum of 500, 000 against the Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA) over human Rights abuse of a female Enugu resident. The presiding judge, Justice D.V. Agishi, had in her verdict on Tuesday, found ESWAMA liable of torture, humiliation, dehumanization and […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The House of Representatives has mandated its Police Affairs Committee to probe the Assistant Inspector-General, Joseph Mbu over his inciting comments that the police would retaliate the killing of any police officer on election duty. This followed a motion sponsored by Hon. Aliyu Sani Madaki seeking to condemn the inflammatory threats […]
