Nigeria’s army said it captured the northeastern town of Baga on Saturday from Boko Haram Islamist insurgents in fighting with “heavy casualties” inflicted on the militants. “Troops have this afternoon captured Baga after fierce battle with terrorists,” Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said in posts on its Twitter account. “Mopping up ongoing.” Boko Haram on Jan. 3 […]
Now that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to March 8, it is expected that Nigerians, who have not collected their cards should avail themselves of the opportunity to do so without further delay and vote when the time comes. Certainly, the […]
The immediate former Kwara State Governor and a serving Senator, Bukola Saraki, has declared that the raging fierce war to rout dreaded Boko Haram insurgents is belated and political. In a tweet from London Saturday Morning, Senator Saraki said “I strongly believe the BH issue was politicized. Now that election is by corner, the war […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As Commercial sex business continues to boom in Enugu, the coal city, following increasing number of hotels and eatery joints in the area, some students of various tertiary institutions in the state have joined the unholy trade, as they now littered their sexy pictures in most of the hotels. Such […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Dozens of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were on Friday evening found in a refuse dumpster inside the Enugu East local government secretariat at Nkwo Nike. African Examiner reports that the council area is situated, in a suburb of Enugu metropolis. The items were first seen by some concerned Nigerians who […]
The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) has debunked allegations that its leaders collected N7 billion to support President Goodluck Jonathan re-election bid. On Thursday in Kaduna, Musa Dikwa, Executive Director of Voice of Northern Christian Movement had alleged that CAN leaders were bribed with N7 billion and the money was distributed to states chapters of […]
Some inmates of the Calabar Prison, the Cross River State capital, South Southern Nigeria, Friday forcefully gained entrance into the Prison’s armory, in a bid to regain their freedom after a gun battle between them and armed security guards. The gun exchanges occasioned commotion in areas such as Afokang, Iman and Jebbs on Calabar South […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has described his positive performance in office as self evident across the various sectors of the Nigerian society,declaring that “Nigerians have refused to accept lies and falsehood been peddled by detractors” Speaking at the commissioning of the Olorunsogo Phase II Power Station in Ogun state on Friday ,the President said the completion […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has condemned a plan by the Jonathan-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), through some government controlled security agencies, to shift the paradigm of public perception of corruption on them to the camp of the opposition (APC), by witch-hunting some Northern Muslim clerics and District […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian military for its readiness to deploy troops for the March 28 and April 11 elections but says that its services would be better utilised in other pressing areas, especially in the combat of insurgency and protection of […]
By Adesye Adebiyi – Ex-Arsenal Captain, Thierry Henry has returned to take a coaching career in his former club, with target to join the club’s backroom staff to focus on the development of the young Gunners. The former French mid fielder was Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer, having kicked into the net 228 times in 376 […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The deadly Cholera disease that has been ravaging parts of Nigeria, has hit Ebonyi state, killing six persons, while eight others have been hospitalised. African Examiner reports that the epidemic hit three communities in the State. The state Director of Public Health and Disease Control, Dr. Christian Achi, who confirmed […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – If by four weeks to the rescheduled (Nigeria’s) general elections; with the Thursday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6, 2015 Council of States, the tripartite INEC, State Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and political parties’ crucial meetings respectively as well as Wednesday, February 18 INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – Delta state police Command, says it has apprehended four persons for allegedly making away with 6,000 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and voter registers at INEC office in Oghara, Ethiope West local government area of the state. The state Police public Relations officer, PPRO Mrs. Celestina Kalu, who made this known […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – The Delta state chapter of the ruling peoples Democratic party PDP, has announced the expulsion of the former speaker of the State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, and ex-Secretary to State Government SSG, Obarisi Omo-Agege, from the party. According to the party, the action was taken against the two former […]
The family of late Executive Editor of Frontiers Newspaper Online, Mr. Daniel Ovwigho Idonor has announced the burial of their father, husband, son and benefactor who passed on to the great beyond on Monday February 2, 2015. A Christian Wake and Service of Songs would be held at his residence 16 Pibe Street, Mpape, Abuja, […]
The Lagos All Progressive Congress (APC) has warned once again that unless Nigeria is a banana republic, there is no reason why Senator Musiliu Obanikoro’s name will be considered again for a ministerial position given his deep involvement in Ekitigate election scandal. In a release issued in Lagos by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Joe […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) says it has evidence that a top management staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA) is behind the dirty campaigns of hate against the presidential candidate of APC, General Muhammadu Buhari and his family aired in the recent documentary by AIT and […]
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday left Abuja on a short working visit to the United Kingdom. In the course of his visit, General Buhari is expected to hold meetings with key members of the British political establishment as well as interact with some global institutions with stakeholder interest […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has called on officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in the country to eschew all forms of injustice and carry out their duties professionally during the forthcoming elections. Amosun, while receiving the newly redeployed Commissioner for Police to the state, Mr. Valentine Ntomchukwu in his […]
