Floyd Mayweather claimed a unanimous points verdict over Manny Pacquiao to win the richest fight in boxing history and maintain his perfect record. Mayweather, unbeaten in 48 professional fights stretching back to 1996, retains his WBC and WBA welterweight titles and takes the WBO belt from Pacquiao. The American was caught with the odd good […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has berated the State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allegedly sponsoring political killings in the State, and rushing to court to stop the sitting of the Commission of Enquiry set up by the State Government to investigate the killings. “The […]
Leo Igwe – People across the world are slowing being coerced into treating Islam with ‘respect’ or better with fear. We are gradually getting to a point where criticising the Islamic faith is a form of death sentence. The reason which some people give for this ugly development is that ‘Many people believe in Islam’ They […]
By Muhammad Ajah – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, would have made history when he hands over power to the President-Elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, on 29th May, 2015 according to the nation’s constitution, not on 28th May, 2015. Whatever people may say and however these episodes of the general elections may have […]
By Leonard Karshima Shilgba – In 2009, Bishop Desmond Tutu was on the campus of the American University of Nigeria as a guest speaker. In his speech, he apologized to Nigerians for the xenophobic attacks on black Africans the previous year. More than five years later today, South Africans are shamelessly slaughtering their fellow African brothers […]
By Eric Ojo – The government of France has harped on the need to intensify efforts geared towards promoting public awareness about climate change, its impact and how best to mitigate it in Nigeria. The French government said it is imperative to raise the awareness of Nigerians on what climate change is all about and […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Dozens of aggrieved farmers in Enyimba and Agbudu communities both in Awgu council area of Enugu state Thursday went on rampage, as they barricaded the premises of the state owned farms popularly referred to as “Sancarlos Farms” located in the area’ over alleged government inability to fulfil the terms of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the weekend commenced lobby for the candidacy of Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). A statement issued by the Atiku Media Office in Abuja said that Atiku Abubakar’s shuttle diplomacy to shore up much-needed support for […]
The Ijaw professionals in Diaspora, a socio-cultural group dedicated to preservation of Ijaw interest worldwide has cried out against what it calls a conspiracy to destroy the ijaw cause through pulling down it leaders following the loss of the Presidency by President Goodluck Jonathan. The Group rose from an extraordinary congress at Atlanta Georgia last […]
By Ayo Balogun – President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that if members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) remain committed to the vision of its founding fathers and work very hard, the party will return to power at the Federal level in 2019. Speaking after receiving the report of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization at […]
From Collins Amadi, Port Harcourt – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised an alarm on the alleged attempt by the Rivers State PDP candidate in the April 11, 2015 Governorship Election and Governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, to dump his party and join its fold. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the State capital […]
By Ayo Balogun – Lagos – The last is definitely yet to be heard of the forensic audit report by the PriceWaterHouse Coopers (Pwc) on the missing $20 Billion oil money, as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Thursday again distanced herself and denied she did not engage […]
By Tajudeen Balogun and Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – Fuel scarcity has hit harder in most cities across the country, prompting long queue at the few filling stations that sell, while the fuel racketeers are having field days. The situation which has been on for some months with serious effects on the socio-economic activities in […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – As the election battle shifts to the courts, the Election petition tribunal, sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has received at least 10 petitions from various candidates, regarding the March 28 National Assembly polls in the state. African Examiner gathered that the election petition tribunal would hold its sittings at the […]
By Ignatius Okpara – A Federal High Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State, presided over by Justice Liman, has convicted Michael Igbinedion, a younger brother to ex- governor of the state Lucky Igbinedion, and one Charles Eboigbodin for money laundry. The convicts alongside their companies; namely, Gava Corporation Limited; Romrig Nigeria Limited; PML Securities […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Alhaji Sanusi, a lawyer, from Kano State takes over from Mallam Habib Abdullahi who has been relieved of his appointment as Managing Director of the NPA. The appointment of the new NPA […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed it has commenced full scale investigation into the circumstances that surrounded the murder of a father and mother by their sons in separate incidents in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria. According to the police, the two strange developments, occurred within a space of two […]
*As Buhari Inaugurates 19-Member Committee Transition Committee Following the release of terms of reference by the President – Elect, General Buhari for his 19-member transition committee, the Federal Government has indicated it has picked some holes in the task to be executed by the committee, hence warned the opposition from running another government. Minister of […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The Ebonyi state chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC on Tuesday reviewed its outing in the just concluded general polls, after which it slammed a five month suspension on five of her members over several cases of anti-party and rebellious behaviours. A statement jointly signed by the state chairman, […]
*Feeds Dozens Of Less Privileged, Vulnerable FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – South Saharan Social Development Organization, (SSSDO),a non governmental organization NGO, Monday took its monthly free meal prgramme to a Catholic church community in Enugu, where scores of less privileged children and vulnerable persons were fed lavishly. The monthly event, tagged “meals on Wheels” according […]
