(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Enugu were on Monday thrown into panic as armed men suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB, implementing the Monday sit- at home engaged in sporadic shootings at the New Market area of the metropolis The gunmen believed to be implementing the sit-at-home order opened […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested 75 suspected internet fraudsters in separate sting operations in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The Head, Media and publicity of the Nigeria’s anti – graft Agency, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a press statement made available to African Examiner in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, have apprehended six suspects for flouting the governor Charles Soludo administration’s ban on illegal revenue collection. The state Commissioner of Police, (CP), Echeng Echeng, who spoke with Newsmen in Awka, the Anambra capital, said the arrest was in line with the state government’s commitment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election in Nigeria, a pan Socio political organization, the Igbo Leadership Development Foundation (ILDF), has asked the opposition Peoples Democratic party PDP to zone it’s presidential ticket to South East zone in the spirit of equity, justice, and fair play, or be ready to face the consequences. […]
… Says He Is Over Desperate (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the people’s Democratic party PDP Governorship zoning arrangement in Enugu State continues to generate controversy ahead of the 2023 general election, leaders of Enugu East Senatorial district have insisted that it’s the turn of the zone to produce the next governor, describing Ex- Deputy Senate […]
…… Advises Govt. On Insecurity (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU continues, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the federal government to resolve the contending issues that led to the lingering crisis, so as to save the nation’s University system from total […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barley few days after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) released immediate past governor of Anambra state, Dr. Willy Obiano from its custody over alleged misappropriation of 42 billion naira public fund, the anti -graft agency yesterday sealed a mansion belonging to the (latter) in Awka. The abandoned multi billion naira […]
…Vows To Sanction Public Servants Who Violates Directive (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has directed Civil Servants in the State to end the every Monday, Sit- at home in Anambra state declared by the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB for close to two years now. The group, had declared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is committed to serving Enugu State people who gave him their mandate on two occasions and would not be distracted from his assignment by politics. Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Barrister Steve Oruruo who regretted being quoted out of context on issues of zoning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled governor David Umahi led government in Ebony State has vowed that it would soon expose alleged fraudulent activities of Ex- Secretary to the Nigerian federal government, Senator Ayim Pius Anyim. A statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, Wednesday alleged that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra born US based medical Doctor and president General of the Igbo World Assembly, IWA, Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze has indicated his interest to contest for the presidency of Nigeria come 2023 on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The presidential hopeful, who said he has concluded arrangement to pick […]
…… Seeks Media Partnership (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the high rate of child marriage in Enugu State, South East Nigeria, Women Information Network (WINET), a non- governmental organization (NGO) has called on the media to join hands with critical Stakeholders in advocating for more budgetary provisions by governments so as to end the ugly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State Chapter of the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has suffered a setback, as its financial secretary, Comrade Nnamdi Nwanaga, has resigned his position. He made this known Monday in a letter dated March 20th, 2022, addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Ozonkpu Victor Ike Oye. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex- Nigeria’s Senate president, Chief Ken Nnamani, and a former South East National Vice Chairman of the All progressive Congress APC, Chief Emma Enukwu, have declared war against each other over the position of Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling party zoned to Enugu state ahead of the party’s national convention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The multi million naira famous Assumpta Cathedral Catholic Church, Owerri, South East Nigeria, has been gutted by a fire. It was gathered that the fire which began few minutes past 11pm yesterday started as a result of an electrical fault from the electrical unit in the church. Sources close to the Church […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governorship campaign posters of former Deputy President of Nigerian Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has flooded every nook and crannies of Enugu city and environ. The five time Senator, who represents Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), had recently during a consultation parley with the media in Enugu made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of police in Enugu State, (CP) Abubakar Lawal, has ordered a thorough investigation on police officers that allegedly assaulted a young man and masquerade recently at Agbani, in Nkanu West Council area of the Enugu He ordered the State Criminal investigation Department CID to fish out, “thoroughly investigate and ensure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The alarming rate of insecurity in South East Nigeria, particularly Imo State on Saturday continues, as unknown armed men invaded and razed the country home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, at Awo-Omanma in the Oru East Council Area of Imo State. Almost all parts of Orlu Senatorial zone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Immediate past chairman of the Enugu State Chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Dr. Ben Nwoye has said the ongoing attack on the declaration of the Ex- Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to contest for gubernatorial election in 2023 is a show of weakness by members of his the people’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 general elections draw near, Chairman, Nike Patriotic Front, Dr. Sam Ngwu has appealed to political leaders and stakeholders in Enugu State to support the agitation for Nike clan to produce the governor of the state in 2023. He made the appeal when members of the group and traditional rulers […]
