Oyewale Oyelola The Emir of Kano, HRM Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Wednesday visited Presidential villa, Aso Rock, Abuja for the first time since his turbaning as Emir of Kano in June, 2014. Emir Sanusi who was sacked by President Goodluck Jonathan in February, 2014 as CBN Governor visited the presidential villa alongside Sultan of Sokoto, […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega has assured Nigerians that the upcoming governorship election in Osun state will be credible, free, fair and acceptable to all. Prof Attahiru Jega gave this assurance on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists after Interactive Session with media practitioners on their roles […]
Scores of human rights activist held a rally in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday to demand for the immediate release of over 200 secondary school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram 100 days ago. The activists converged at the Alausa Garden, Ikeja, asking the Federal Government to intensify effort towards the release of the children. Armed […]
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, July 28 and 29 respectively as public holidays to mark the Muslims’ end of (29 or 30 days) annual Ramadan fasting. The Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday. Moro said love, peace and justice were the spiritual benefits of the […]
For directing a break to further registration and repatriation of non-indigenes from different parts of the country by some South Eastern state governments, Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended Federal government for its well thought order. The group made the commendation in a press statement issued by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. It recalled that […]
The twin bomb explosion in Kaduna Metropolis on Wednesday afternoon in which former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari escaped by whiskers has drawn condemnation from many Nigerians. President Goodluck Jonathan is in the lead of this, as he denounced the dastardly act which was targeted at the prominent political and religious leaders. Jonathan in […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mapped out measures, including legal actions challenging the President’s power to deploy troops to Osun and the Inspector-General of Police to impose a curfew on any part during the election, all to ensure a free, fair, transparent election in the coming State’s Gubernatorial poll slated for August 9, this […]
Former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how he escaped a bomb attack on his convoy Wednesday in Kaduna. Buhari in a statement he personally signed and sent to journalists in Kaduna said, “I was personally involved in a clearly targeted bomb attack today along Ali Akilu Road, Kawo-Kaduna at about 2:30pm on my […]
General Muhammadu Buhari narrowly escaped death in Kaduna Wednesday afternoon in the second bomb blast that rocked Kaduna. Three aides and security men attached to the All Progressive Congress (APC) national leader have been confirmed injured in the blast in Kaduna at Kawo on their way to Daura, Katsina State with Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. The […]
SKY News reporter Colin Brazier has admitted he was wrong to handle victims’ belongings at the MH17 crash site in Ukraine. Writing in The Guardian, the journalist said the site was unchecked and he was “free to walk around at will”. But he called his “gaffe” a “serious error of judgement” and said he cried […]
A plane making a second landing attempt in stormy weather crashed at an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 51 people and injuring seven, fire officials said. The flight was heading from the capital, Taipei, to the island Penghu, halfway between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan in the Taiwan Strait. Pictures from […]
Another bomb blast has been reported in Kaduna Metropolis. The eruption which immediate death toll was estimated to be 10, occurred early this (Wednesday) afternoon on Isa Kaita road an access axis to Muritala Square. Some residents of the area told African Examiner Correspondent that the blast was likely to be aimed at a Bauchi based Islamic […]
Barely a week after his impeachment and resignation of his deputy, former Adamawa state Governor, Alhaji Muritala Nyako has been declared wanted by the country’s anti – graft body – the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This put to pay and confirm the rife speculation right after Nyako’s sack and last weekend that the […]
President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration are not any way intimidated by the persistent Bring#BackOurBackGirls Campaign and rallies going on indifferent parts of the country. This confirmation was made on Wednesday in Lagos by the Director General, National Information Centre (NIC), Mr. Mike Omeri in a Television (Channels) Programme monitored by African Examiner. Omeri posited […]
The immediate past Corps Marshall and Executive Director of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Osita Chidoka, has been appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan as new Minister of Aviation. Mr. Chidoka replaces Stella Oduah, who was sacked in February over armored car purchase scandals. His appointment was announced on Wednesday alongside another nominee, Mr. Abubakar […]
Few days to the governorship election in Osun state, Governor Rauf Aregbesola has launched consultations with Islamic leaders across the three senatorial districts of the state. Reports from the encounters of the governor however indicated that many Islamic clerics in the state are not satisfied with the performance of the governor in the last four […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Southeast chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Enugu state House of Assembly to withdraw the impeachment notice served on the Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday OnyebuchI in the interest of the state. A press statement issued Tuesday by the zonal publicity secretary of the party, Osita Okechukwu made […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau state Chairman Council of Chiefs and Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Gyang Buba has charged the newly posted security Chiefs to Plateau State to be impartial and exercise high level of professionalism. The Royal father gave the advise in Jos on Tuesday when both the new Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Oki, […]
Cesc Fabregas has revealed how Jose Mourinho put Chelsea before his own family to persuaded him to join the Blues. Former Arsenal skipper Fabregas was in two minds over whether he could actually cross the London divide and become a Stamford Bridge player when Barcelona agreed to sell him. But any doubts were swept away […]
The Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans, (CANAN) has demanded for explanations on the circumstances surrounding detention and harassment of Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The association, in a statement issued on Tuesday in New York, by its Executive Director, Pastor Laolu Akande, urged the Presidency to call […]
