(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday confirmed a passenger train crushed a beggar to death at Muslim area of Lagos. Mr Jerry Oche, the Lagos District Manager (RDM) of the corporation, made confirmation while addressing newsmen on the incident in Lagos. Reports say an Ijoko to Iddo bound Mass Transit Train […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has offered automatic employment to 307 products of the Bayelsa State Scholarship Scheme who have concluded their doctorate degree and master decree programmes in various disciplines in universities across the world. A statement by the Special Adviser, Media Relations, Mr Fidelis Soriwei, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least, four students of Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Owerri, south East Nigeria, have lost their lives after allegedly consuming large doses of sex enhancers, alcohol and hard drugs. A source close to the institution revealed to newsmen on Thursday that the ugly incident occurred Tuesday at Sunshine Hostel, Umuchima in Ihiagwa, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected armed robbers have allegedly killed the bursar of the Akure Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Mr. Gabriel Kola Abiodun. It was gathered that the deceased was shot dead at the Diocesan office at Alagbaka, Akure, the Ondo State capital Thursday morning shortly after returning from bank with the money […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the conspiracy to remove the Kogi State Chief Judge thickens, a civil rights group has called on Nigerians to resist the illegality, while warning Gov. Yahaya Bello to be prepared for the consequences of undermining the judiciary. “You should remember that your administration and that of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari will not […]
…Alleges Attack On 2 Officials In Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admission and Registration Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede Monday announced that the body has de-listed 14 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres out of the accredited 712 accredited across the country. The agency’s action Prof Oloyede while leading the Minister of Education, Adamu […]
…Donates N10 Million to Widow, Children Of Murdered Uzo-Uwani Scribe By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Determined to apprehend those behind the recent assassination of the Head of Nursing Services at the Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Mrs. Maria Amadi, Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has offered N5 million to any person or group with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An undergraduate of the Federal Polytechnic Offa Kwara State, Ridwan Ajiboye has reportedly committed suicide over alleged altercation with a lecturer. Report confirmed that the late student who was of 100 level (National Diploma) in the Civil Engineering Department, drank some quantity of insecticide and later died. It was gathered that Ajiboye […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson on Thursday re-echoed the Restoration Government’s effort at creating massive opportunities for young people in the state. He said the recent employment of 1,000 people into the state civil service and the huge investment it has made in the education sector is […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for proper implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 and the Enugu State Administration of Justice Criminal Law (AJCL) 2017. South East Zonal Head of the anti graft agency, Barr. Amedu Sule made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the issuance of Certificates of Return to winners of the March 9, governorship and House of Assembly elections in Zamfara. This was disclosed in a notice on INEC twitter handle, @inecnigeria, posted on Tuesday. The commission said the suspension was in obedience to Monday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, The Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has described the death of famous poet and novelist, Dr. Gabriel Imomotimi Okara as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. Governor Dickson stated that as a mark of honour, his government has declared a 3 days mourning for the late Okara beginning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has congratulated Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for leading the Peoples Democratic Party to another round of electoral victory. He said the victory of the party and her candidates in the main and just concluded supplementary election speaks volume of the governor’s political […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly posted Enugu state police Commissioner (CP), Mr. Suleiman Balarabe, has assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi that his Command is doing everything possible to fish out killers of a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Clement Ugwu and the Secretary to the Uzo-Uwani council area of the state, Dr. Nnamdi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Police Command said it had arrested no fewer than 172 suspects allegedly involved in various forms of malpractice during the just concluded general election in the state. This is contained in a document made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna by the Command’s Public Relations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Elderstatesman and pioneer chairman of the defunct Oil Minerals Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC), Chief A.K Horsfall has commended Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for building the Bayelsa International Airport. Horsfall, a former Nigerian security chief in a letter to the governor described the airport as a landmark project and a pride to […]
…As Court Stops Adamawa Supplementary Election (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it will resume the suspended collation and announcement of results for the Rivers State Governorship election from Tuesday, April 2, to Friday, April 5, 2019. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In keeping with its commitment to full implementation of the 2019 budget for the advancement of the cause of development, the Enugu state government has awarded multiple contracts for the construction/reconstruction of urban and rural roads, and 263 classroom blocks. The approval was given Wednesday by the state […]
BAUCHI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hours after a court order, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of the Bauchi State Governorship election. The State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, announced this at a press briefing Tuesday. The REC specified that the action was in line with a ruling by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Monday accounted for the N107 million increase in its February wage bill, saying it was due to payment of salaries to the 1000 newly employed civil servants. The Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Retd) gave the explanation during the state monthly transparency briefing for the […]
