The University of Nigeria (UNN) College of Medicine Alumni Association says it has begun moves to build a state of the art ultra-modern College of Medicine estimated to cost a whopping sum of 6 billion naira for the university. National President of the association and former governor of Enugu State, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, who disclosed […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in their bid to bring sanity to electoral process adopted proposal to ensure all election petitions deliver judgment before the swearing-in of elected political office holders. Deputy Chairman of the committee, National Conference Standing Committee on Law, Judiciary and Human Rights, Prof. Auwalu Yadudu on Thursday […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to cancel the political rally being planned for him by the Adamawa PDP for Tuesday, saying the President cannot and should not be celebrating when over 200 school girls are missing. ”We hope and pray that our daughters are released safely even before Tuesday, April […]
A two-storey building under construction collapsed on Thursday at Oworonshoki area of Lagos, Nigeria with 10 people escaping death. Emergency rescue responders saved the day as they work frantically to pull out alive 10 people trapped in the debris after the building caved in at about 11.00 am at 11 Sand Beach Lane, Oworonshoki. The […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos No fewer than 19 children have been rescued from an illegal orphanage at Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos, Nigeria. The orphanage, located at Abaranje area of Ikotun has been operating since 2002 without being registered with the Lagos State Government. Government officials from the Office of Youth and Social Development went […]
The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the crowning of Port Harcourt as World Book Capital 2014 as yet another evidence of the visionary and focused leadership of Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. The party in a statement issued by the State Interim Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said that […]
By General Muhammadu Buhari Sinister terror and hatred have again reached from the shadows to steal the lives of innocent Nigerians. In Nyanya, seventy-two people were killed by a car bomb. Hundreds more were injured in the devastation. Their killings served no purpose except for those who exalt in evil. The bomb blast quickly came […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Scores of youths in Oko community of Anambra State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest to the Anambra Government House Awka, demanding for the dethronement of the traditional ruler of the area, Igwe professor Laz Ekwueme. The renewed protest followed the alleged killing of a youth in the community by soldiers engaged […]
Dear Niger delta delegates, this letter serves to respectfully notify you that although the conference isn’t sovereign as the Pan Niger delta Conference (PNDC) held on January 28, 2014 demanded like other groups from the region and beyond. Many fronts, including states’ representatives from the region or, all of you are present at the talk-shop. […]
Mona Ogbeidi The Nigerian Senate President David Mark has frown at the abduction of female students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok describing it as embarrassing and sacrilegious. Through a statement released to Newsmen by the Chief Press Secretary to the President of the Senate, Paul Mumeh, the Senate President, David Mark pleaded with their […]
DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has attributed the current spate of terrorism and rising incidence of violent crimes in the country largely to the problem of youth unemployment. Governor Uduaghan, launching the Delta State Micro Insurance Scheme (DMIS) in Asaba on Wednesday, noted that lack of employment over the years has created a pool […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Governor of Niger State Babangida Aliyu on Tuesday said he has been persuaded to run for Senate by his political leaders in Niger-East after completing his term in 2015 as the state governor. Aliyu said this in Minna when he hosted Turban Communities Chiefs in Minna Emirate Council, led by the Eze […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia There are strong indications that the immediate past Chief of Army staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika, may likely join the Abia state governorship race in 2015. A close source to Ihejirika, who spoke to African Examiner Tuesday under condition of anonymity at the ex- COAS country home, Ovim, Isiukwuato local government […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Two youth group under the aegis of, Youth Adolescent Reflection and Action Centre (YARAC) and Youth Network for Peace and Good Governance have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to as a matter of urgency sack the Chief of Defence staff and Director General State Security Service (SSS) in their failure to curtail […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos A group of armed men arrested by the Nigerian Joint Task Force (JTF) on Wednesday on counter-terrorism mission in Wukari, Taraba State, has confessed to being a member of a terrorist group. This is according to a statement by the spokesman for the force, Major General Chris Olukolade, who said that the […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a loan of $152.12 million and a grant of $385,000 from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the support of the agricultural transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this after the council’s meeting that many financial […]
Kayode Adelowokan As the effort of the Federal Government of Nigeria to increase its power generation, the government said the power generation is coming up again with the current generated megawatts (mw) hitting over 4,000 as at Tuesday. The Ministry of Power attributes the development to reduction in system collapses, as well as improvement in […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared this Friday as a day of fasting and prayer for peace, unity and progress of Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram insurgence. In a statement signed by the National President of the association, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor decried the high spate of bombing and general insecurity in […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The National Conference Secretariat has blasted the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over attack on the Chairman of the conference, Justice Justice Idris Kutigi that he undermines the Christians at the conference for appointing Muslims ahead of Christians in the Religion Committee. Mr. Akpandem James, Assistant Secretary, Media and Communications of the […]
Rumour of Boko Haram’s invasion of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday led to panic and traffic gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as motorists and travelers coming to Lagos were held on traffic for over three hours on the Long Bridge leading to Berger. There was early morning panic in Lagos and Ogun States as rumour came […]
