The Kwara State Chapter of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has endorsed Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for a second term in office. Speaking on behalf of hundreds of Musicians who stormed the Government House, Ilorin to call on the Governor to seek re-election, the Governor of the PMAN, Alhaji Saka Danfo appealed to Governor […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Less than two months to the October11, Adamawa State governorship bye-election the Peoples Democratic Party aspirants in the State are looking for ways to out smart one another, this is coming on the heels of cries from different interest groups and personalities within the party over the planed imposition of the party’s […]
The Nigerian Military has described the escape on Monday of the National troops to Cameroon sequel to the Boko Haram insurgents attack on Gamboru and Ngala towns as a tactical maneuver. . Spokesperson for the Cameroon’s Army, Lt. Col. Didier Badjek confirmed that the fleeing troops took refuge in Maroua, a cameroon town of 80 […]
After weeks of delay, Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi and Sports Minister, Tamuno Danagogo have agreed on Monday to maintain “pre-contract talks”, while the former Green Eagles Skipper, remains in his current capacity. The new arrangement which implies Keshi will be fully in charge of the 2015 AFCON Eagles qualifier matches in September is also […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets on their outstanding performance and for winning silver medal at the just concluded FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup tournament in Canada. The President in a statement Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, assured the team that […]
Some 480 Nigerian soldiers have fled into Cameroon following fierce fighting with Boko Haram militants, Cameroon’s army has said. Army spokesman Lt Col Didier Badjek said the soldiers had been disarmed and were now being accommodated in schools. Clashes are said to be continuing in the border town of Gamboru Ngala. Boko Haram on Sunday […]
The Board of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced the appointment of Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N. as Chairman, succeeding Ambassador Joe Keshi. Mr. Elumelu is Chairman/CEO of Heirs Holdings, the pan-African proprietary investment company, founded by Mr. Elumelu in 2010, which holds stakes in a number of leading African businesses, including Transcorp, […]
The French Prime Minister (PM) Manuel Valls, Monday morning resigned his appointment, following torrent criticism of poor economy. Consequently, Valls has been directed by President Francois Hollande to constitute a new cabinet that would suit the economic direction of the country and present administration. Former PM has earlier been criticized by the economy Minister, Arnaud […]
Members of the dreaded Nigerian Boko Haram and its Iraqi’s Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have been described as enemies of Islam and negative representation of the faith. A Muslim Scholar and Leader of The Companion, an (Association of Muslim men in Profession and Businesses), Alhaji Nojeem Jimoh made this declaration on his […]
Liberia has recorded another Ebola casualty as government announced Monday the demise of a medical Doctor, after receiving injection of the experimental virus Zmapp drug. The Liberian Information Minister, Lewis Brown who disclosed the Doctor’s identity as Abraham Borbor, in a chat with the newsmen in Monrovia, the country’s capital, explained that the late Physician, […]
The rampaging Boko Haram insurgents Monday again took over Gamboru and Ngala, another key towns in Borno state, in the Nigeria – Cameroon border. In the fresh attack, insurgents first stormed army barracks, proceeded to Ngala and subsequently advanced to to Gamboru town, without restriction, except a deafening bomb eruption by the the Nigerian Air […]
Lena Petermann scored in the eighth minute of extra time to lead Germany to a 1-0 victory over Nigeria to claim the under-20 Women’s World Cup at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday. The game finished tied 0-0 after 90 minutes. The victory is Germany’s third at this competition, after winning the event in 2004 and […]
Nigeria’s Military has blasted Boko Haram’s claim that it has captured Gwoza town in Borno state and made it part of Islamic caliphate. Reacting to the declaration, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade described the claim as empty. His words: “The claim is empty. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nigerian […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a plan by unscrupulous and apparently hired hands to re-launch the acronym battle against the party by seeking to register three new parties that bear the acronyms of the same parties that merged to become the APC. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As political activities begin to heat up preparatory to the October 11 bye election in Adamawa State, an aspirant of the PDP, Dr Umar Ardo, has raised the alarm that some public treasury “looters” are using money to hijack the party. Ardo who was speaking to journalists in Yola, against former EFCC […]
Sequel to the rampaging Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Republic of Benin has postponed indefinitely, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 64th session of the African Ministers of Health in the country. Benin’s Foreign Minister, Nassirou Arifari Bako disclosed this Sunday, explaining that decision to postpone the meeting slated for September 1 to 5, was reached […]
Dreaded Boko Haram insurgents’ group has declared Gwoza, an enclave in the Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria, as an Islamic Caliphate. The declaration was contained in a 52-minute video clip addressed by the insurgents head, Abubakar Shekau and released to the media. His address reads: “Thanks be to Allah who gave victory to our brethren […]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its 64 days old nationwide industrial action. The confirmation to this effect was made on Sunday afternoon by the NMA National President, Dr. Kayode Obembe after an Emergency Delegates Meeting (EDM). African Examiner’s correspondent gathered that the meeting which was attended by the National President of National Association […]
Ignatius Okpra, Umuahia The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP has suspended its 12- day old strike at the Abia state Polytechnic, Aba. African Examiner reports that the union had on August 12 embarked on an industrial action, following the failure of the governing council and management to pay lecturers’ their salary arrears. Chairman of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu To demonstrate their love as well as pay last respect to Nigeria’s late ex-minister of Information, professor Dora Akunyili, scores of Nigerians from different walks of life on Saturday defied a heavy downpour to attend the deceased wake-keep in Enugu. Present at the event were, Enugu state Governor, Sullivan Chime, represented by […]
