Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The meeting of the Senate Committee on Defence and Army and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt- Gen Kenneth Minimah yesterday almost degenerated into shouting match over the worsening spate of Boko Haram insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country. Even before the meeting began, it was more of shouting […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Presidential race of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) took a new twist Thursday, as some colleagues of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Aminu Tambuwal, went to the Party’s National secretariat, in Abuja to purchase on his behalf, expression of interest and nomination form on his behalf. […]
The minister of petroleum resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has announced the postponement of the Official Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Gas Revolution Industrial Park in Delta state due to unresolved community feud. A statement signed by the permanent in the ministry, Dr. Jamila Shu’ara says a new date will be communicated to both the investors […]
In the aftermath of the Synagogue building collapse, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has released 54 dead bodies to the South African Government for repatriation after they have been sorted out through DNA. Speaking at the State House, Marina, Lagos, at a meeting with the South African envoys, Fashola said out of the 70 bodies […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof Ade Adefuye suggested recently that the United States willingly refused to assist Nigeria with technology to fight Boko Haram. Adefuye told members of the Council on Foreign Relations on Monday that “The Nigerian leadership… are not satisfied with the scope, nature and content of […]
Professor Anil Gupta, International expert on strategy, globalization and emerging markets, has urged Nigeria to embrace the manufacturing sector and rise above its present celebratory tag of fastest ‘emerging’ economy. In his i paper titled ‘The rise of Nigeria and the task ahead’, presented at FBN Capital’s 4th Annual Investor Conference themed ‘Lifting the lid on […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Despite the unhidden and known fact that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) of Nigeria would declare for a re-election in the 2015, when he finally declared for the same on Tuesday November 11 2014 it was a fever pitched event for residents of Abuja and its […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The battle line between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn as the Edo State, South South Nigeria Governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole has vowed all attempts to use the Military force to rig, will be resisted by the people, in the […]
*Ogun Reps To Follow Suit *PDP Senators meet again over Automatic Ticket Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators from Ogun State in National Assembly and seven out of the Nine House of Representatives members to the newly formed Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three senators from the State according to Senator Adegboyega […]
By Niyi Adeyi President Goodluck Jonathan has formally presented the new N100 commemorative notes in the country’s capital, FCT Abuja, with the confirmation that it was meant to commemorate 100 years of the Nigeria’s amalgamation. Both the President and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) initiative, despite complaint […]
By Ayo Balogun Three children from the same parents have been burnt to death at Jakande Estate, Mile 2 in Lagos Nigeria on Tuesday night in their sleep. The children are Ayomide Ilori, 10; Temiloluwa, 7 and eight month old Durosimi. The children’s parent had gone to church locking the children inside the flat on […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Another explosion by a female suicide bomber has occurred in the Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Niger State, North Central Nigeria. According to the State’s Police Command Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Gambari, the explosion took place as the bomber made it to the school premises, leading to her death, while about three […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen As Political parties primaries approach, indications have emerged that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) might be considering reaching for consensus among its Presidential aspirants. Pointers to this, became obvious yesterday as one of the party’s aspirants and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has recovered over five billion naira stolen oil subsidy money; just as more than forty suspects are currently being prosecuted for the unholy act. Chairman of the anti graft agency, Ibrahim Lamorde disclosed this in Enugu during a workshop organized for Journalists […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The suspension of the Vice Chancellor of Solomon Lar University, Bokkos, (Plateau State University), by the Plateau State Governor and Visitor to the Citadel, Jonah Jang, has continued to generate more reactions, as the University’s Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the State’s number one man […]
The Minister of State for Works, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye, has said the future of journalism belongs online. Adeyeye said based on the realisation, the time had come for professionals to take over online journalism from quacks and blackmailers. Adeyeye spoke when he received the executive and members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, a […]
Africa Union’s efforts at containing the dreaded Ebola virus in West Africa has been boosted with the Dangote Foundation pledging a sum of $3 million to a fund established by African business leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is in addition to previous interventions in Nigeria where the Foundation owned by the business mogul, Aliko […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as utterly insensitive and absolutely callousness the decision by President Goodluck Jonathan to declare his second term ambition a day after almost 50 students were killed and about 80 injured in a suicide bombing in Potiskum’s school. The APC in a statement by its National […]
By Niyi Adeyi Savouring the benefits emanating from the claimed conquered war against corruption in the fertilizer procurement and distribution to the farmers in the country, incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that his administration will replicate the same zeal, in other sectors of the economy, if re-elected. Jonathan made the promise Tuesday, at the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki The lingering political crisis rocking the Ebonyi State House of Assembly took a new twist on Monday as two factional speakers Emerged in the house African Examiner’s correspondent learnt that the renewed political feud in the assembly may not be unconnected with who becomes the next governor of the State. Majority of […]
