By Eric Ojo The government of France has commended the resolve and commitment by the governments of Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad to form an alliance and fight terrorism together in Nigeria. The French government said it welcomes the commitment made on july 23 in Niamey by the heads of state of the four countries […]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has condemned the recent bomb blasts in Kaduna, which claimed the lives of over 100 people. He also thanked God for saving the lives of the former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and a prominent scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, who narrowly escaped being killed in the bomb blasts […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a stronger and more cooperative partnership between Nigeria and members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The President made the call Thursday while speaking with the new ambassadors of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Messrs Mahmud Mohammed Mahmud Al-Mahumud and Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Seed […]
The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has informed the Nigerian Muslim faithful that its National moon sighting committee would begin the search for the new moon, which signals end of current Ramadan fasting and the beginning of another this Sunday. In a release by its Secretary – General, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, the new astronomic […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock over Wednesday’s Kaduna twin bomb blasts which was targeted at its Chieftain, General Muhammadu Buhari and a Cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, declaring that the failed assassination attempt has changed the “narrative” about the insurgents’ group and rubbished the partisan colouration given to it by the Federal Government. […]
Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chided the Ekiti State House of Assembly for going ahead to approve the creation of new local governments in the state. The party, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday by the State Publicity Secretary, Pastor Kola Oluwawole, said the action of the Assembly smacked […]
Frank Lampard has been officially unveiled as MLS player after completing his New York City FC move. The 36-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year-deal with Manchester City’s expansion franchise and will begin in 2015 He was officially unveiled as a NYCFC player in a press conference in the Big Apple on Thursday […]
…Says International Community Worried About Nigeria Ambassador-at-large, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has condemned the two bomb blasts in Kaduna and the attempt on the life of General Muhammadu Buhari. According to the former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria must rise in unison now to stem the tide of terrorism in their country while joining […]
The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm that the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, has at last hit Lagos, with a suspected case discovered. The disease has so far killed hundreds of people in West Africa as it is still spreading very fast. Briefing newsmen on Thursday, Special Adviser to the Lagos Governor on […]
Barely 24 hours after the twin bomb blast in Kaduna metropolis on Wednesday which recorded over 50 causality, another eruption has been recorded in a Kano expansive motor park. The blast which occurred at the Sabo Gari Motor Park according to a source revealed that initial death toll was estimated at 15 and said it […]
…Officials Say Plane Crashes In Northern Mali By Our correspondent with Agency Reports Aviation officials in Algeria have said the missing Air Algérie-operated flight carrying 110 passengers and 6 crewmembers has crashed over northern Mali. African Examiner gathered that those on board were: 1 Nigerian, 6 Algerians, 51 French, 24 from Burkina Faso, 1 Malian, 1 […]
The crisis rocking the Ebonyi State House of Assembly got worsened on Thursday as the Majority Leader, Hon. Sam Nwali has been reportedly abducted by the unknown gunmen. African Examiner Correspondent in Abakaliki, the state capital gathered that the legislator was kidnapped early this morning on Nna Street in the state capital when on his […]
The dream of sustainable growth and development of the country can only be realized through promotion of indigenous creativity and less investment on the innovations of other countries. The country must therefore urgently begin to sponsor and encourage the youths and the private sector to be innovative so as to be able to compete conveniently […]
Less than a week after the lift of ban by FIFA, the embattled President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has been sacked. His impeachment in Abuja on Thursday was hinged on financial misappropriation and poor administration at a meeting of the body Executive Committee. Our Abuja Correspondent gathered that a communique […]
(Reuters) – Authorities have lost contact with an Air Algerie flight en route from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso to Algiers with 110 passengers on board, Algeria’s APS state news agency and a Spanish airline company said on Thursday. APS said authorities lost contact with flight AH 5017 an hour after it took off from Burkina […]
Oyewale Oyelola About 100 days ago the Boko Haram insurgency took a new dimension as over 200 girls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State were abducted while writing their WAEC exams. As the news spread in the online media, many Nigerians doubt how the terrorist group will move over 200 girls at night despite […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia As part of measures to rid Abia of kidnappers, the state Governor, Thodore Orji on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a bungalow building belonging to a suspected Kidnapper, one Ogbuonye Ogbonna. The kingpin, African Examiner gathered had been involved in series of kidnapping cases in the state. Security Adviser to Abia State […]
…As Omisore Pledges Anti-Poverty Programmes Less than twenty days to the Osun state governorship election,the All Progressive Congress on Wednesday lost one of its top chieftain, Colonel Olayiwola Talabi (rtd) who defected with hundreds of his supporters to the People’s Democratic Party. The defection which took place at Ikire , also saw the flag bearer […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The enemy of the State is defined by each nation differently but most states will agree that the enemies of the state include spies, trickery; agents sent to kill or sent to cover the murder, or those who directly or indirectly take arms against the state. […]
Akintokunbo A Adejumo, akinadejum@aol.com “MAKURDI—the Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro has declared ahead of the forthcoming general elections that there would be no vacancy in Aso Rock come 2015. Moro urged all those aspiring for the position of president to jettison the idea and allow President Goodluck Jonathan to compete all the good works he […]
