Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Following the demise of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (retired), Hamma Misau, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has described his death as a colossal loss to the nation at a time that the decision to reshape the country is ongoing. Misau who was a delegate representing Association of Retired […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja 18 suspected Boko haram memebrs were killed earlier today in jail break attempt at the State Security Service headquarter in Abuja. African Examiner gathered that one suspected terrorist in custody of SSS over powered the operative who was in the cell to feed him this morning. Source within SSS who pleaded anonymity […]
By Agabus Pwanagba Uknown Gunmen have abducted a wealthy and popular businessman, Alhaji Manu Soro, in Soro village in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Confirming the incident to African Examiner, Police Public Relations Officer of Bauchi Command, DSP Haruna Mohammed said the victim was abducted by unknown gunmen at about 8:10 pm Saturday,29th, […]
Otunba Gani Adams, national coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), said if a delegate in the conference will get N12m then the delegates should justify the money they are to be paid through quality contributions and final reports that will eventually emanate from the conference. Adams also spoke on various issues like resource control […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Governors and Stakeholders in the North-Eastern region, has assured President Goodluck Jonathan that they would deliver the zone to the in the 2015 polls. They gave the assurance on Saturday during the PDP North-East zonal rally held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi. Governor Isa Yuguda of […]
Minister of State of State for Power, on Mohammed Wakil has lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for his concerted efforts in reversing years of neglect of the region in the Nigerian project. In a goodwill message at the North East zonal rally, the minister listed several federal interventions in the region which he said spanned various […]
By Oyewale Oyelola The PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu has called on other PDP governorship aspirants in Ekiti state to support Mr Ayo Fayose as the party’s flag bearer for the forthcoming election in the state. Mu’azu made this call while presenting PDP primary election ‘Certificate of Return’ to Ayodele Fayose who won the […]
By Prince ‘Tosin Jegede Without doubt, this is one pertinent question with several answers on the minds of a larger percentage of Ekiti people as we match toward the June 21 Governorship elections. Now that political parties flag bearer are emerging, finding answers to this question and fast is imperative. Every politically active Ekiti is […]
The management of TALEVERAS has reacted to an erroneous news report in a Nigerian news daily of March 25, 2014, which it said wrongly published that the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) credited the group with 152,308,878 litres of undelivered gasoline under the federal government’s Crude Oil Swap Arrangement. This is totally false. What […]
Lagos-Nigeria: United Bank for Africa Plc announces impressive growth across key financial parameters, due to improved growth drive, sustained operational efficiency and enhanced productivity. In the financial results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013 submitted to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, UBA recorded a 20.2% increase in Gross Earnings to N264.7bn. This was largely […]
Patrick Osadebamwen, Abuja National President of the National Council of Nigeria Youth (NCNY), Comrade, Henry Nwabueze, Thursday alleged that the Council last week rejected $360,000 bribe to protest against the Minister of Petroleum, Dieziani Allison Madueke. He said certain vested interest group invited him to a hotel in Lagos and offered him $10,000 per state […]
Senator Iyiola Omisore,leading governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party in Osun state has expressed confidence that he will emerge the PDP flagbearer in the August 9 governorship election in Osun state. He said this while responding to questions from Journalist after submitting his nomination form for the gubernatorial primaries at Wadata Plaza, the party […]
In furtherance of the electioneering campaign of its candidate, the Labour Party in Ekiti State would officially flag up its campaign in Ido Ekiti, headquarters of Ido/Osi Local Government tomorrow, March 27, 2014. The campaign train will on Saturday, March 29, 2014, move to Gbonyin and Ekiti East local governments, both in the southern senatorial district […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has called for the prosecution of the Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro over the circumstances that led to the death of 16 people during the March 15 ill-fated recruitment exercise into the Nigerian Immigration Service. This came on the heel of the apology tendered by the […]
A delegate at the ongoing National Conference in Nigeria, retired police AIG Hamma Misau has died at the National Hospital in Abuja. Mallam Misau died on Thursday night of an undisclosed illness at the age of 67. Mallam Misau became famous after a photo of him taking a nap at the conference was shared on […]
The United Kingdom Commercial Court in London has ruled in favour of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a suit filed by IPCO Nigeria, a subsidiary of the IPCO Group, a turnkey contractor and investor in energy infrastructure projects, over a dispute that arose from a contract to build an oil terminal in Port […]
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) on Thursday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) did not comply with the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) in its 2011/2012 financial year report. The Executive Secretary of the FRC, Mr Jim Obazee, said this at the hearing to investigate the CBN on its activities for financial […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Great Nigeria Insurance Plc has unveiled its new board members following the conclusion of it divestment process. At the Company’s 48th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, the new Chairman, Tokunbo Talabi, in his maiden address assured the shareholders of the ‘board commitment to bringing to bear, their various wealth of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Government says it will immediately appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos which stopped the state government from collecting tolls on the N29 billion Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. At a news conference on Thursday in Lagos, Nigeria, State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye said […]
By Oyewale Oyelola Former governor of Kano State and Senator for Kano South Senatorial District from 2007-2011, Architect Kabiru Gaya has urged Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso to run for presidency in 2015. Gaya stated this in his goodwill message on thursday during the 2014 International Women Day organized by Kano state government to empower […]
