…Says No Politician Worth His Salt Should Fear Facing Voters (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leaders and Elders of the mainstream of APC in Delta State, led by Olorogun Otega Emerhor and Chief Hyacinth Enuha, have sent out a clear message on the desirability of Direct primaries in Delta State. They commended the Comrade Adams Oshiomhole-led […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A head teacher, identified as Mr. Nathaniel Idoko, who is about 50 years old has been arrested by the Enugu state police Command for defiling four pupils in his school, blaming Satan for his actions. The state police public Relations officer PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has taken its safe motherhood campaign to churches with a call on Christian Leaders in the state to engage their members on the benefits of the initiative. At a meeting with the Christain Leaders on Tuesday in Yenagoa, the Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) said the government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person was killed and many others sustained various degrees of injuries following the collapse of St. Paul’s Catholic Church building at Ugolo, Adagbrassa community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta on Sunday. The incident happened during an early morning Mass. The deceased, Jeffrey Enukanerhirhe, an 11-year-old boy, was the son of former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has denied what it calls rumours that the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has ‘appointed’ Arc. Tonye Dele Cole as the governorship candidate for the party for the 2019 elections. The APC in a statement signed and made available to journalists Saturday by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi has expressed satisfaction with the exemplary leadership style of Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, saying it has brought peace and good governance to the state. Apostolic Nuncio, who is Pope Francis’ representative in Nigeria – spoke in Enugu, weekend when he led a […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pensioners under the payroll of Enugu State government, Wednesday paid a solidarity visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, in appreciation of his commitment to their welfare, in spite of the nation’s economic challenges. The elder statesmen as they are fondly called, who described Gov. Ugwuanyi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure that every pregnant woman in the state has access to free and qualitative health care. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson gave the indication while speaking at Angalabiri in Sagbama Local Government Area during the sensitisation of pregnant women on the […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Monday’s defection of its immediate past Chairman, Mr. Moshood Salvador to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as good riddance. The Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary Mr. Taofik Gani while reacting Tuesday in a statement declared that […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the All progressive Congress APC, has dismissed speculations in some quarters that it is considering Alliance with People For Democratic Change, PDC and All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in the state. This rumour is as result that some aspirants of the two […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Moshood Salvador has defected from his party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Salvador who announced his defection Monday to journalists at his residence in the Surulere disclosed that he was joined by over 10,000 of the State PDP members. Giving […]
KOGI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said Monday that the lock-down on the Itakpe-Okene highway in Kogi is caused by bad spots on the road, instead of regular traffic problem. Kogi State FRSC Sector Commander Mr Olusegun Martins, made the disclosure during an interview in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. He added that motorists’ […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu State police Command has begun investigation into an incident that led a 24-year-old man to commit suicide after an overdose of marijuana, its Spokesman, Ebere Amarizu, has hinted. The incident according to him, occurred “on August 22 at Ameke village in Enu-Oduma community in Aninri council Area of Enugu […]
Photo: Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The lie about Ikot Ekpene Sheraton and other Takeaways from Udom’s Declaratio Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Third Mainland Bridge which was temporarily closed since last week Thursday for Investigative Maintenance Test has been reopened. The Lagos State Government in a statement issued Sunday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Salaam, said the decision to reopen the bridge earlier than announced followed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One week after its inauguration, the sensitization committee for the campaign on the Safe Motherhood Initiative, on Thursday began a state-wide tour to 11 communities spread across Kolokuma/Opokuma and Yenagoa local government areas. The committee made up of information officers from the Ministry of Information and Orientation were received by traditional rulers, the leadership […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested three notorious criminal suspects who specialise in vandalization of Rail tracks and its components and sell to their associates. The State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Ebere Amarizu who disclosed this to AFRICAN EXAMINER in Enugu via a statement said the suspects, were nabbed […]
EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Leadership organization established by Ekiti Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, John Kayode Fayemi (JKF) Centre has alarmed the public that the on-going recruitment exercise by the Ayo Fayose’s administration is illegal. The Director of the Centre which is based in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, Mr. Biodun Omoleye, warned the applicants against buying the […]
Photo: Late Mrs Gold Coast Dickson, mother of the Governor of Bayelsa State …Formally Informs Family Of Her Death (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leaders of the Kpadia Royal family to which the Dickson family is a part and the Toru Orua community of Sagbama Local Government Area were in Angiama on Tuesday to formally inform the family […]
KWARA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate Bukola Saraki has boasted that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the 2019 Presidential election. Saraki said this Wednesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital at a meeting with PDP members who came from the 16 local government areas of the state. He also expressed his confidence […]
