The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the killing of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, by suspected Boko Haram gunmen, saying it confirms the terror group as the enemy of the whole of Nigeria, rather than a group set up by some imaginary opposition political party or elites to bring down the Jonathan […]
At least 14 people have been killed in a bomb attack on a bar that was screening a televised football match in north-eastern Nigeria, police say. The attack place in the town of Mubi in Adamawa state, close to the border with Cameroon. Adamawa is one of three states that have been placed under emergency […]
The governorship bid of Senator Iyiola Omisore remains potent and realisable with the grassroots support from the oppressed Osun voters and various stakeholders in the revival of that grand Osun dream, a pro – Omisore group,t he Omisore Collectives has declared. In a statement issued on Saturday over recent happenings within the Osun state chapter […]
CHRISTIANS under the aegis of TEKAN/ECWA, a branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have denied claims of marginalization by Muslims. In a statement released yesterday, the National Head of TEKAN/ECWA bloc of CAN, Rev. (Dr.) Emmanuel Dziggau accused Sultan Abubakar III of hiding the truth. We of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) find […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Following the arrest on Tuesday, 200 officers of the Federal Task Force, in Alausa Ikeja, the Lagos state government has appealed to the State Police Command to be more vigilant, check vandals and be at alert to foil attempt to unleash terror on residents of the state. The call was against the […]
Kayode Adelowokan A member of #BringBackOurGirls campaign and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has dismissed rumours by some people that she joined the protest to release the Chibok girls due to joblessness. Ezekwesili who was speaking during a youth conference in Port Harcourt, where she was the guest speaker, explained that her passion for […]
Greeting. I was astounded when I saw your picture at the beginning of the national conference, where you are a delegate. I was distressed to the marrow. I was thinking of what has happened to the once glowing Dora. You …were a woman whose beauty was the envy of any man. Many entreaties were made […]
Nollywood actor, Ramsey Noah, has said one of the major challenges in the movie industry in Nigeria is distribution. He said that there is no distribution structure in the system which is preventing the circulation of the movies. Ramsey Noah called on the Federal Government to increase the tax on DVDs to reduce the rate […]
President Yoweni Museveni attended the grand finale rally for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) woman flag bearer, Mrs Rebecca Nalwanga at Kalanga in Uganda last week. In condemning the Opposition in Uganda the President said that “some people have turned politics to a game of lies and un-seriousness”. In his characteristic manner, President Museveni took […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Erstwhile Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has dispelled rumour making the rounds that she has passed on. African Examiner reports that the social media was awash on Friday with the news of the demise of the one time Director-General (D-G) of National Agency For Food Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC. […]
Oyewale Oyelola NIgeria’s Defense Headquarters has disclosed that a prominent political leader from one of the northeast states ravaged by members of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, is sponsoring campaign aimed at attracting international condemnation and indictment of the Nigerian military of genocide in its operations in the Northern part of the country. This […]
Jacob Oyewale Bayelsa State government has disclosed that the government will partner with some Israeli to boost agriculture sector in the state. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson stated this on Friday when the Israeli Ambassador, Mr. Uriel Palti paid him a courtesy call at the Government House in Yenagoa. Governor Dickson said that […]
Senate Spokesman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has declared that Abia State particularly Aba is strategic in industrial development of Nigeria. Abaribe also said it requires a clear headed personality to sustain the various legacy projects, which foundation have been laid by Governor T. A Orji. The senator who is aspiring to govern the state come 2015, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Scores of Residents of Enugu State on Friday tongue lashed the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for flooding the state with faulty machines in the ongoing fresh voter registration exercise. African Examiner investigation revealed that prospective voters in parts of the state have been facing serious challenges in getting registered, following the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The lingering crisis bedeviling the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria Friday took another twist as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has begun a probe into the financial transactions of the church. African Examiner gathered that the development followed allegation of misappropriation of funds leveled against the embattled General Superintendent of […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Exactly 15 years of her uninterrupted civilian rule, many Nigerians have viewed that the country’s democracy is still premature, non-participatory and largely characterized with poor accountability, persistent impunity by the political gladiators, disregard to the rule of law as well as full blown corruption in every facet of the society. In a […]
Gov. Murtala Nyako of Adamawa has sacked of five of his special advisers and seven principal special assistants. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Kobis Thimnu announced this in a statement made available to Journalists on Friday in Yola. According to Thimnu, “Gov. Murtala Nyako has approved the withdrawal of the appointments of 12 […]
By Austin Uganwa, Beijing, China China has concluded a 3-week training programme it organized for top public officers from ten English speaking African nations with a pledge to deepen its commitment towards facilitating Africa’s economic development. No fewer than 18 top government officials participated in the training that took place in Beijing and Hangzhou cities […]
Members of the Boko Haram extremists group have kidnapped 2 prominent emirs in Borno state, North-east Nigeria. The kidnapped Emirs are Alhaji Idrisa Timta, Emir of Gwoza and Alhaji Ismaila Mamza, the Emir of Uba. African Examiner gathered that the abducted emirs were whisked away by the extremists around 10a.m Friday, near Shaffa while they […]
Indeed 2014 is successful year for Cristiano Ronaldo as he won 2013 FIFA World Footballer of year ahead of his rival Lionel Messi of Barcelona and 2013/2014 UEFA Champions League for the second time alongside the Spanish Copa Del Ray cup victory for his team Real Madrid. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo due to his successful showing […]
