Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s two eastern regions are to hold “self-rule” referendums – a move condemned by Kiev and the West. Self-proclaimed leaders in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions are going ahead with the vote despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call to postpone it. Ukraine says the vote could result in the “self-destruction” of the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Bauchi State Police Command has explained that a female corpse discovered in Guru Village in Bauchi Local Government area of the state died in her effort to abort four months, two weeks pregnancy and arrested four suspects in connection with the incident. Police Public Relations Officer DSP Haruna Mohammed told African […]
Oyewale Oyelola Effective taxation and prompt payment of tax have been described as backbone of emerging economy like Nigeria. The Head of Tax, Deloitte leading international Audit and consulting firm, Fatai Folarin said this in Media Interview aired on Channels Television monitored by our correspondent in Lagos. According to him, “Nigerians must develop tax paying […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has demanded for the immediate and unconditional release of Biafran war veterans arrested by the police in Enugu. According to the group, the war veterans were intercepted and arrested on Saturday at Awgu near Enugu on their way to Okwe, […]
The paucity of English players at champions-in-waiting Manchester City and Premier League rivals Chelsea is “pretty depressing”, according to Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Dyke. Dyke is pushing an FA commission proposal to tighten visa requirements on foreign players while having Premier League clubs introduce B teams in lower divisions in a bid to improve […]
Out-of-favour Villarreal striker, Ike Uche, has wished the Super Eagles of Nigeria ”good luck” at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil, despite being omitted from the 30-man provisional squad. Uche twitted: ” I wish my colleagues all the best in Brazil.” The 30 year-old striker however, said he holds no grudges against coach Stepehen […]
Ghanaian designer Elikem, surprised the audience at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards when he suddenly got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend Pokello Nare. The two were meant to present the award for the Best Collaboration of the Year at the event which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The prevalence rate of the Human Immune Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome HIV/AIDS has risen in Anambra, as the state now ranks 4th in Nigeria. Executive Director, Anambra State Aids Control Agency, (ANSACA) Dr O.J Ndibe, who disclosed this said the prevalence rate has hit 8.7 percent in the area. The […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin At least, five notorious kidnappers terrorising Benin city and environ were on friday shot dead by the police in Edo state during a gun duel with the hoodlums. African Examiner gathered that the kidnappers who allegedly abducted a female victim (names withheld) and took her to a forest at Oluku along the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission has given politicians in Taraba seven days to remove all campaign billboards and posters or face prosecution. Taraba state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner Mr. Austin Okojie gave the directive at a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday in Jalingo. Okojie warned against pasting of campaign posters now, stressing that it was contrary […]
First lady of United States President, Michelle Obama condemned the “unconscionable” kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, saying the action was taken by “a terrorist group determined to keep these girls from getting an education.” “Like millions of people across the globe, my husband and I are outraged and heartbroken” over the mass kidnapping […]
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will go head-to-head later this month to decide which football club is the finest in Europe but, when it comes to the money, there is only one winner-Real Madrid. The city rivals will battle it out in the Champions League final on May 24 in Lisbon, but Atletico look to […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja The security agencies have arrested the culprits of two bomb explosion in Nyanya that claimed 84lives in April. President Goodluck Jonathan announced this on Friday while addressing a world press conference at the end of the three-day World Economic Forum for Africa held in Abuja. “We have arrested most of those who […]
Mona Ogbeidi The President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has lamented the menace of the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria and tied it to unemployment and poverty in Nigeria. Dangote who is also the richest man in Africa made this affirmation in Abuja, during the opening plenary session of the World Economic […]
When Abu Dhabi’s rulers first decided to build a bonfire of hundreds of millions of pounds at Manchester City they would have laughed at the idea that blowing money was a crime punishable by Uefa sanctions. Imagine that: a sport where they throw a £50 million penalty at you for excessive generosity. Strictly, Financial Fair […]
ANC Promises Economic Reforms Oyewale Oyelola South Africa President, Jacob Zuma of African National Congress (ANC) has been declared the winner of Wednesday Presidential election in South Africa by South Africa Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Pansy Tlakula. IEC Chairperson Pansy Tlakula declared Zuma winner on Friday night after completion of votes counting from all […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja African Development Bank (AfDB), Aliko Dangote and two African leaders have called for visa-free travels in Africa to enhance regional economic integration across the continent. This is contained in a statement by the Nigeria Country Office of the bank issued on Thursday in Abuja, and made available to newsmen. The statement said […]
Says Opposition Parties Are Sidelined Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for deliberately sidelining opposition parties, in preparation ahead of the 2015 general elections. State chairman of APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye made the allegation during a stakeholders meeting organized by […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos In its efforts to avoid over 300 languages from going into extinction, the Nigerian Bible Translation Trust (NBTT) has appealed to government at all levels organisations and well meaning individuals to help save the languages. This Executive Director of NBTT, Mr. Yakubu Aba La’ahmnim, who made the plea at the Maiden Edition […]
Boko Haram might demanded for release of their members imprisoned by Nigerian government in exchange for over 200 girls of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State kidnapped in April by the deadly terrorist group. A former mediator, Shehu Sani who once brokered peace talks with the group said he believes Boko Haram leader Abubakar […]
