(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House Assembly on Tuesday set-up a committee to investigate the purchase of 820 buses by the administration of former governor Akinwunmi Ambode in the state. According to the House, it was important to investigate the purchase of the 820 buses out of the 5,000 buses proposed by former governor […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial district in the upper chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly NASS Barr. Chukwuka Utazi, has sued for caution over the current security challenges confronting Enugu State, He urged the people, particularly the political class not to politicised the development, noting that “the insecurity […]
From Ignatius Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown gunmen on Sunday reportedly attacked the Ikirike Police Station of Enugu Command, South-East Nigeria. Sources revealed that the armed men arrived at the station with the pretence that they came to report an incident, after which they unleashed terror on the station, throwing resident of the area into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Floods triggered by days of incessant rainfall has damaged the Guri-Adyani and Guri-Dolanzugo roads in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. The roads, according to Alhaji Sanusi Doro, the area’s information officer, are critical for the transportation of rice, sesame, watermelon and onions to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The special international convention to mark the 30th anniversary of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) kicked off on Friday evening at the church’s popular Prayer City along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. Already worshippers, in their thousands from all over the world, who had arrived for the convention, which begins properly […]
…We’re On The March For A Peaceful Guber Primary –Iworiso-Markson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has hailed the peaceful conduct of the party’s ward congress across the 105 wards in the state. Iworiso-Markson who took part in the exercise in his Ward 11 Opume community […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group working on the project, “Promoting Accountability and transparency in the administration of Criminal Justice System in Enugu state, has renewed its call on police Authorities in the state to always allow Magistrates access to its cells. It was observed that over the years, police in the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Oweeri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The present insecurity ravaging parts of Nigeria, including South- East region, has thrown some families into mourning in Ilile community in Ohaji-Egbema local government area of Imo state, as unknown gunmen in the wee hours of Thursday invaded the area, killing five people and inflicting various degrees of […]
By Our Reporter (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to the allegations and inaccurate reporting by some dailies, the recent sex story at University of Abuja is not a case of sex for mark or sexual harassment. An Investigation by our reporter revealed that Miss Duru, a 400L student of the school currently on farm for SIWES […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Katsina State, has confirmed the death of three corps members in a ghastly motor accident in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. A statement issued by the corps Public Relations Officer, Mr Alex Obemeata, on Sunday in Katsina confirmed the unfortunate incident. He said: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde has appointed Mr Fatai Owoseni, former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue States, as Special Adviser on Security Matters. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in Ibadan, on Sunday. The governor, who indicated that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government on Friday said it has completely defrayed the N104 billion bond loan inherited from the Timipre Sylva administration. The state Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Maxwell Ebibai disclosed this during the monthly transparency briefing for the Months of June and July, 2019 in Yenagoa. Mr. Ebibai explained that the state […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police command has arrested 30 criminal suspects out of which four were among the notorious gangs that killed two catholic priests Rev Fr. Paul Offu and Rev. Fr. Clement Ugwu in cold blood in Enugu. Parading them before newsmen at the state Police headquarters in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari has prayed the Federal High Court Abuja, to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unseal his property located at Maitama, Abuja. Yari, in an exparte motion brought by his Counsel, Mahmud Magaji, SAN, said the EFCC sealed the property contrary to the provision […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ekiti state government has shut down five illegal hospitals in the state for operating without approval and a license. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, announced the closure during an unscheduled visit of the Medical Anti Quackery Committee set up by the state government to the hospitals. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Outspoken spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has denied ever saying that God is angry with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhahi and his administration. Just recently, there was a viral social media report quoting the Catholic priest, (Fr. Mbaka) of prophesying doom in Aso Rock […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the recent alarming spate of insecurity in the state, the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led government in Enugu State on Monday rose from a crucial meeting with Vigilante/Nieghbourhood Watch groups in the 17 local government areas of the state and sent an Anti-kidnapping Bill to the state assembly. A […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The south – East chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, has condemned in its entirety the recent gruesome murder of the parish priest of St. James The Greater Parish, Ugbawka in Nkanu East council Area of Enugu state, Rev. Fr. Paul Offu by unknown gunmen. A statement issued on Sunday in Enugu […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Mustapha Maihaja, has warned staff of the agency against truancy and all forms of indiscipline, saying they must rededicate themselves towards rendering quality service delivery to the nation and humanity. Maihaja, who said the organization has zero tolerance for indiscipline stated this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen raided a female hostel in the Town Campus of the University of Uyo late on Wednesday, dispossessing students of money and other valuables. The incident, which occurred at W6 Hostel on the campus, is coming few days after some female students were attacked by bandits in one of the hostels. The […]
