Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha Tension has mounted at the Bridge head market, Onitsha, Anambra state over scores of traders who have threatened a showdown with the leadership of the market on its alleged plot to disenfranchise more than 1500 of its members in the forthcoming union election. African Examiner gathered that the looming crisis emanated from […]
By Agabus Pwanagba The Central Business area of Jos, Plateau state is full of heavy traffic snarl this morning, preparatory to the Vice President, Namadi Sambo’s visit. Although, the purpose of the visit is not yet known, but sources revealed to African Examiner that the visit was parts of normal routine checks. Consequently, normal business […]
The Kwara State government has accused the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party of Spinning yarns of falsehood and deliberately twisting facts in the name of politics. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Ishola Gold, the State Government said “Kwara state government does not pay and has […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unreservedly condemned the unreasonable siege on newspapers across the country by security agencies, warning that the President Goodluck Jonathan Administration is tampering with press freedom, by taken on a battle it cannot win. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
By Timi Emmanuel The Senior Special Assistant to Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson on Projects, Mr. Keme Amabaiowei has threatened to strangle one of the leaders of All Progressives Congress(APC) in the State, Mr. Preye Aganaba. Sources close to the Mr. Ambaiowei confirmed that the threat was handed to Mr. Aganaba publicly and written […]
Dangote Cement Plc has dismissed claims by some manufacturers of the Cement that the recent upward review of the quality standard by the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) will lead to price increase The management of Dangote Cement allayed the fears of the consumers that the upgrade of cement quality and the new classification of […]
The newly elected President of Egypt, Abdulfattah Al-Sisi has promised to lead Egypt to stability and prosperity after three years of unrest and economic deterioration. Al-Sisi vowed in his speech at an inauguration ceremony held in the presidential palace in Cairo and attended by Arab and foreign dignitaries after swearing-in on Sunday. “The coming stage […]
A female suicide bomber, who attempted to bomb a military Artillery Regiment Quarter in Gomber was killed along with a soldier before she could get to her target Sunday. The woman, according to a source, covered herself in hijab and hid the explosives in a handbag and walked towards the 301 Artillery Regiment Quarter in […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical province of Anglican Communion, His Grace, most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, says christian leaders in Nigeria will resist any attempt by government to impose taxes on churches in the country. Rev. Chukwuma said he will personally mobilise other church leaders in the South-East geo political zone of […]
Davido, Mafikozolo, Uhuru and Clarence Peters were the big winners of the fourth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards which held in Durban, Saouth Africa, on Saturday night. Quadruple nominees, Mafikizolo triumphed in the Best Group and Song of The Year categories, while Davido won Best Male and Artist of the Year. Uhuru was […]
The Peoples’ Democratic party has withdrawn a congratulatory message earlier issue on the newly appointed Emir of Kano Alhaji Lamido Sanusi saying the message was issued in error. This was made known through a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party Sunday. The statement reads: ‘’Our attention has been drawn to an […]
There was a reported protest on Sunday in Kano as the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido was announced as the successor to the immediate past Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero who died last Friday. Newsport Nigeria reported that after the announcement by the Secretary to Kano state government, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ….Demands 50 Billion For Damages. The Civil Liberties Organisation(CLO) and a leader of Northern Community in Enugu State, Alhaji Mohammed Lawan Ayagva have dragged the Enugu state government to court over alleged imposition of identity cards on all Northerners resident in Enugu. The Human rights organisation and the Hausa leader are […]
The south east Governors forum on sunday expressed shock and deep sorrow over the sudden demise of former Minister of information, professor Dora Akunyili. The former Director- General of National Agency for food Drug Administration and control NAFDAC passed on last saturday in far away India during a protracted cancer related ailment. Besides, the governors, […]
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Sunday refused to board a plane due to take them to Brazil following a long-running dispute over bonus payments for the tournament, forcing their national federation to take out a loan to meet their demands. The country’s soccer governing body, Cameroon Football Federation confirmed the incident saying it ”regrets […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unreservedly condemned the unreasonable siege on newspapers across the country by security agencies, warning that the President Goodluck Jonathan Administration is tampering with press freedom, by taken on a battle it cannot win. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
The sacked Governor of Nigeria,s Central Bank CBN, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has emerged as the new Emir of Kano. Sanusi was installed by the Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and four other kingmakers from the Kano Emirate today , sunday. Sanusi: From Banking to Palace In 1985, Sanusi joined Icon Limited (Merchant Bankers), […]
I declared for the All Progressives Congress in June last year in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State well before the party was registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission. I formally joined the party, amidst great fanfare, on February 7, 2014 in my hometown Ile-Ife and I registered my membership with the party on that day. […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Everywhere in the world, political communication involves processing, coordinating, controlling and disseminating information about the government or political parties’ activities, policies, plans, programmes as well as agenda either within a confined setting or in an open society – public. Significantly, such messages are packaged in a manner that guide, educate, enlighten and […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Former provost of the University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN college of medicine, professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba has emerged the new Vice chancellor VC of the institution. A close source to the institution who disclosed this to African Examiner in Enugu Saturday, said he defeated more than forty other contestants, including the incumbent […]
