From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The South East zonal chapter of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the promoters of Biafra Zionist Federation (BZF), on its attempt to declare the Republic of Biafra recently in Enugu. Zonal National Vice Chairman of the party, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), in a statement made available to […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin, Police in Benin, the Edo state capital, have arraigned two young men, before an Oredo Magistrate Court for aiding secret cult – The Supreme Eiye activities. The Prosecutor, Sylvester Omor, told the court that the offences were committed by Omoregie Ikhelue, 24; and Buhari Mohammed, 25, early June around Constain road, New […]
The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has sent about 100 youths from the nine states within the region for agricultural training in Israel. Minister in charge, Architect Darius Dickson Ishaku, explained that the scheme was a fulfillment of the present administration’s in drive to enhance the growth of the agricultural sector, empower the youths and […]
By Oyewale Oyelola The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdufatah Ahmed has commissioned new ultra modern General Hospital in Ilorin, saying the project was in line with the present administration determination to bring functional healthcare system to doorstep of Kwarans and Nigerians. Similarly, he disclosed that the newly renovated hospitals in Offa, Share, Omu-Aran and Kaiama […]
By Agabus Pwanagba The killings in the hinterlands of Plateau Northern Senatorial District continued as 12 people were killed on Wednesday in an early morning attack. African Examiner gathered that four officers of Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in the State were among the victims. Villages touched by the unknown […]
The federal government has nominated the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to succeed the long-serving incumbent Abdullah al-Badri as the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Iraq’s oil minister said Tuesday. The proposal is aimed at solving the deadlock over the post created by opposing candidates from Saudi Arabia and […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Plateau State Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the State Chairman of the party Dr. Haruna Dabin to resign his position and pursue his gubernatorial ambition. African Examiner gathered that the action of the State Working Committee followed reports that Dr. Dabin had declared to run for governorship […]
Members of the Nigeria national soccer team to this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil have expressed satisfaction with the proposal the country’s football governing body NFF over bonuses for the global event which kickoff Thursday. Speaking on behalf of the team, Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo said the players are satisfied and happy with […]
At last, the Military has ceased the war it declared on sales of national newspapers across the country last weekend. Consequently, newspapers restricted from circulation in the past five days have returned to the newsstand. This development came as Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, urged media owners and vendors to demand compensation for losses suffered as […]
Three days after his appointment as the Emir of Kano, former CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has finally received official congratulatory message from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In the message signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh enjoined the new Emir to emulate his predecessor, Ado Bayero by staying clear of Partisan […]
Police officers attached to the Rapid Respond Squad (RRS) have dispersed protesting students of the Lagos State University (LASU) who came to protest hike in school fees at the Lagos Governor’s Office with teargas and guns. Hundreds of LASU students had stormed the governor’s office on Tuesday when the State Executive Council was discussing the […]
THE Commissioner of Police, in charge of Apapa Ports Operations Lagos, Mr Kayode Aderanti, announced on Tuesday that there was significant reduction in the reported criminals ‘port rats’ activities at the ports’ various terminals. Aderanti told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the ports police had adopted various measures to curb criminality in […]
Three major markets in Abuja was shutdown on Tuesday following intelligence reports that they may be bombed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Security agents shut down the three major markets in the city, Wuse,Utako and Garki- and combed them with electronic scanners for almost three hours, but nothing suspicious was found in the markets. Our […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the current clampdown on the media houses in the name of security. NLC National President, Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, in an E-mail sent on Tuesday, raged that the “seizure of newspapers, arrest of circulation drivers of several newspaper publishing companies as well as depriving the public access to information […]
By Oyewale Oyelola Prior to its national convention which is slated for this Thursday, leading opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned security forces not to sabotage the upcoming exercise. APC Chieftain and member of the convention organizing committee, Rotimi Fashakin gave the warning in an interview with a Lagos based television Channels, on Tuesday […]
The Israeli parliament has elected veteran Likud lawmaker Reuven Rivlin as the country’s next president. Mr Rivlin, a former parliamentary speaker and Cabinet minister, defeated long-time legislator Meir Sheetrit, by 63 to 53 in a secret runoff ballot. He will succeed Shimon Peres, 90, who ends his seven-year term in July. The Israeli president occupies […]
There was chaos at the Edo state House of Assembly Tuesday as nine members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including the suspended Deputy Speaker, Festus Ebea forcefully suspended the Speaker, Hon. Uyi Igbe in an impromptu and staged managed sitting. African Examiner gathered that the opposition lawmakers, reportedly stormed the Assembly complex in […]
The New Emir of Kano, Sarki Lamido Sanusi Lamido despite his coronation and receipt of letter of appointment on Monday, is still unable to occupy the palace and presently operating from a temporary office in Kano Government House. The development, African Examiner learnt is due to insecurity around the palace. As at this morning, the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Civil Liberties Organization, (CLO) has demanded for an enquiry into sudden death of an Enugu Magistrate, Mrs. Ifeoma Nneji two days after being remanded in prison custody. The human rights organization, in a petition made available to African Examiner called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the National Judicial Council […]
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has described former Minister of Information and Communication, Prof essor Dora Akunyili, as the first female President Nigeria never had. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Maina, commiserated with the family, Government and people of Anambra for the untimely death of Akunyili. NAN indicated that Maina […]
