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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu …Seeks Distribution of Electronic Wheel Chairs to Members (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Physically challenged people operating under the umbrella of Initiative for Eradication of Poverty and Empowerment of the Disabled (IFEPED) in Southeast geo political zone of Nigeria, says they have concluded arrangements to immortalize Late Literally Icon, and Author of the popular ‘Things […]
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For the third time this year, leader of the Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, Barr. Benjamin Onwuka was on Monday arrested in Enugu by the police and operatives of the Department of State Security Services DSS, alongside some other members of his group. Our Correspondent reports that a combined team of […]
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The husband of late Nigeria’s first renowned female novelist, Flora Nwapa, Chief Gogo Nwakuche, has declared war on his male children over the family’s assets, even as he recently disowned Mr. Uzoma Nwakuche, his eldest son in a national newspaper publication. Our Correspondent gathered that the development […]
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Monday, August 20th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Total confusion and tension permeated last weekend in Uruoji Community, in Ogidi, Idemili North Council Area of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, as the only son of a family and one unidentified person were electrocuted while trying to fix fallen television antenna pole in a public viewing centre in the […]
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Monday, August 20th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Lokoja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has commiserated with the national woman leader of the party, Hajia Salamatu Baiwa Umar- Eluma of the demise of her mother, Hajia Zainab Abdulahi. Late Hajia Abdulahi, who passed on last Wednesday 15th August, 2018 in a […]
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Monday, August 20th, 2018

LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has confirmed that the Third Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut down for four days – starting from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018 for Investigative Maintenance Test to be carried out. The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, State Ministry of Works & Infrastructure, Mr. Sina Thorpe, confirmed that Commissioner for Works […]
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Sunday, August 19th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brighton Sunday stunned a lacklustre Manchester United with three first-half goals to secure a famous victory at the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls beat United in May to retain their Premier League status, but few expected a repeat as the match lasted. However, Brighton capitalized on a poor start from United to take the lead on 25 […]
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Sunday, August 19th, 2018

RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the State electorates for bravely defending their votes despite the violence and snatching of electoral materials at last Saturday’s by-election. The party in a statement issued Sunday in Abuja by its acting National Publicity Secretary Mr. Yekini Nabena, alleged that the […]
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Sunday, August 19th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Saturday commiserated with the family of Kofi Annan, the United Nations, the government and people of Ghana on the demise of former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan at the age of 80. Annan was the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian work winner. Annan made history […]
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Friday, August 17th, 2018

By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Irked by allegations of financial fraud and ongoing probe in Benue state, Mr Nathaniel Ikyur, a PDP House of Representatives aspirant for Gboko and Tarka constituency has strongly defended the governor arguing that he is a victim of political witch hunt as well as 2019 politics. Mr Ikyur […]
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Friday, August 17th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has decried the neglect and inadequate funding of Ladoke Akintola University, vowing to turn the fortune of the University around for better if elected governor of Osun state. “It is disheartening the way lecturers and staff of LAUTECH […]
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Enugu state South- East Nigeria, has suffered another major set back as one of its chieftains and immediate past senator that represented Enugu North senatorial district, Chief Ayogu Eze, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Eze, […]
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi, state governor, chief Dave Nweze Umahi, has berated operators of Ethiopian and Emirate Airlines over alleged use of sub-standard aircrafts in Nigeria. He accused owners of the foreign airlines of using only aircraft’s that are not in proper condition in Nigerian air space. Umahi, who is […]
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Thursday, August 16th, 2018

Photo: Barrister Ogochukwu Onyema From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A senatorial Aspirant for the Enugu West district under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the 2019 general election, Barrister Ogochukwu Onyema, has said that if elected, he would propagate a bill that would challenge the present 4 – year tenure and […]
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

By Ignatius Okpara ….attributes success of Restoration Government to leadership of Gov. Dickson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday said it will work with security agencies to ensure that the state remains safe and peaceful throughout the electioneering period. It therefore appealed to all aspirants not to hit up the polity with […]
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG has announced the appointment of the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun as the Chairman, Board of Directors of Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET). Finance Ministry Director of Information, Mr Hassan Dodo in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the appointment was […]
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Monday, August 13th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2019 general Elections gathers momentum, a United States of America Based Aspirant for the Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency in Enugu state under the banner of the All Progressive Congress {APC} Chief Paschal Agubuzo has advised the party to resist temptation of imposition of candidates. The Aspirant who […]
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Monday, August 13th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Anambra state governor, Willy Obiano on television documentary, Mr. Randie Chima, was at the weekend found dead in his room at Nwakpodulu Avenue, Awka, the Anambra State capital, South-East Nigeria . It was gathered that the deceased was last seen on Friday […]
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Monday, August 13th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2019 elections draw near, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has charged journalists to be fair, balanced and objective in their reportage of political activities. Iworiso-Markson, represented by the Director of Information in the ministry, Chris Odi, gave the charge while speaking at the 2018 Bayelsa […]
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Sunday, August 12th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs. Abbey Ukpukpen, has been declared the winner of the Saturday’s Obudu State Constituency Bye-Election into the Cross River State House of Assembly. Mrs. Abbey Ukpukpen is widow of a member of the State’s House of Assembly, Hon. Stephen Ukpukpen, who died in […]