From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Controversy trailing the impair state of health of the Taraba state Governor, Danbaba Suntai, has taken a new dimension as his Deputy, Alhaji Garba Umar, has declared the whereabout of his boss is unknown. The shocking declaration was made in Jalingo, the state capital during a media chat with journalists, addressed by […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in Old Abakaliki political bloc has endorsed the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu as its consensus candidate for the 2015 governorship election in Ebonyi State. Professor Chukwu was picked in a meeting on Tuesday which was attended by both serving and […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Enugu chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied speculations on controversy due to adoption of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as its consensus candidate in the next governorship election. The clarification was in a statement issued Tuesday by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr Okey Eze. The […]
Following seizure of another arms money – $5.7 million, belonging to Nigerian government, by the South African authorities, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently address the public on the serial embarrassments to which his administration is subjecting the country in the comity of nations. In a […]
By Niyi Adeyi The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has again expressed shock on the fresh – second within three weeks, the sum of $5.7 Million, belonging to the Federal government and seized by the South African Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The group in a statement issued by […]
President Goodluck Jonathan is presently on a one-day official visit to Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, to participate in an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, for joint efforts against the insurgency. In a statement by his Special Assistant to the President on Media […]
Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has denied the claim by Lagos-based lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) that people are relocating from the state in large number because of his impending inauguration as the governor. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, he described the claim by the lawyer […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Nnewi The Police in Anambra have recovered arms and ammunition, including one AK47, Military rifle, handcuffs, 1,500 live ammunition and 30 fully loaded magazines, from an uncompleted estate at Uruagu Nnewi, Anambra state. African Examiner learnt that the estate is owned by a businessman based outside Nigeria. According to the police, the arm […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The entire Ubiekpo Abor community in Udi council Area of Enugu State has been thrown into pandemonium, after a boy, simply identified as Uchechukwu reportedly stabbed her mum, Eunice Ugwuozor to death. Enugu state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu […]
Just three weeks after seizing $9.3 million from two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase, South African authorities have seized another $5.7 million arms money from Nigeria, report says on Monday. The money was seized by the country’s Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority. The cash, according to the report was for […]
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to decide once and for all whether states can ban gay marriage, a surprising move that will allow gay men and women to get married in five additional states, with more likely to follow quickly. On the first day of its new term, the high court without comment […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the General Overseer (GO) of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, for dissociating himself and the church from the offensive and divisive audio CD that is being circulated by certain political Pastors. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Impressed with their contributions on the emancipation of Igbo nation, nine pressure groups in the South-East zone of Nigeria have concluded plans to confer posthumous award on Nigeria,s first republic president, late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Dr. Akanu Ibiam and Prof. Chinua Achebe. Also to be recognised by the […]
Arsene Wenger lost the plot after Jose Mourinho’s unbeaten run against Arsenal increased to 12 games after Chelsea’s 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. The Arsenal manager, says he has no regrets for the shove on Mourinho when his incredible Barclays Premier League clash erupted after just 20 minutes. ‘‘I don’t regret it, what is […]
…As US Tightens Security Screening AT Airports The fourth American known to have contracted the Ebola virus will arrive the country from Liberia on Monday morning. Ashoka Mukpo, a freelance journalist from Providence, Rhode Island, was working as a cameraman for NBC News in Monrovia, Liberia, last Wednesday when he fell ill. The first thing […]
The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday attacked the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that the party never wanted the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) to end in the country. PDP, in a statement issued by Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary, accused the APC for yet another failed attempt to discredit the PDP-led federal government and […]
In a bid to enlarge its scope and consolidate control of power, some chieftains and prominent BOT Members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, have begun moves to woo Governors of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, Babatunde Fashola of Lagos, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers and Abdulaziz Yaro of Zamfara state on the possibility of them […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has checked President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), to stop taking credit for the country’s successful containment of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), saying such claim amounts to sheer dishonesty for the duo to turn what was a collective effort to a PDP campaign issue. In […]
By Ayo Balogun Despite the reported headway made on the war against the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, the Federal Government has again been alarmed that the insurgency traces remained, therefore anti – terrorists efforts must be sustained until the militancy is “completely wiped out” in the country. The Companion, an Association of Muslim […]
A 1998 Model Toyota Saloon Camry belonging to Mohammed Abubakar, the Abuja Deputy Bureau Chief/State House Correspondent of Guardian Newspapers was stolen at the weekend. The Custom coloured car with Registration Number (Abuja) BWR 187 HK and Chassis Number 4TIBG22K2Wo855214 was stolen from the parking lot along Ahamadu Bello Way, where he had gone to […]
