(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group, The Brass Patriotic Forum (BPF) has commended the House of Representatives for directing the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC to suspend ongoing surveillance contract by some companies including, Darlon Security Services. The group in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Miss Laura Spiff said the suspension of the contract was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Thursday said no fewer than 200 of its personnel are currently undergoing training on advanced weapon and arms handling in the state. The State’s NSCDC Commandant Mr. Steve Amoga disclosed this in his office during a courtesy call by Daniel Ukwu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government says its multi billion naira international airport is one of the legacy projects that will change the economic fortunes of the state and bring about prosperity for the people. The airport which is over 95 percent complete will be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari next month. The State […]
Photo: One of the properties belonging to Governor Wike … Acquires Neighbours’ Properties Under Threat (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The APC chairman in Rivers State, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to probe the source of money used by Governor Wike in […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled Deputy Governor of Imo state, South- East Prince Eze Madumere, Nigeria, has dragged the State Chief Judge, Justice Paschal Nnadi, Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Mr. Acho Ihim and the State House of Assembly to court over the impeachment process against him. Madumere is praying the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The impeachment process against the Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere has gathered more momentum as the State’s House of Assembly officially served the embattled DG impeachment notice. The notice which was served on Madumere through a substituted means (Newspaper publications) Tuesday was signed by the Speaker, Acho Ihim and 13 other […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State House of Assembly has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that, it is out to witch hunt an indigenous firm, Darlon Security Services, because of political reasons. The assembly said, it received overwhelming reports suggesting that, the company may have compromised its operations, which has resulted to alleged loss of lives […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over 100 houses have been destroyed in Babangida, the headquarters of Tarmuwa Local Government Area in Yobe State by flood caused by heavy downpour Monday. The Chairman of LG, Alhaji Gidado Muhammad confirmed this Tuesday, while addressing newsmen. The LG boss disclosed that the council had temporarily converted a primary school in […]
…Says They’re Not Above the Law (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A lawmaker in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Retd Colonel Bernard Kenebai says the resolution of the assembly to checkmate the activities of, Darlong Security Services was done in the interest of the state. Kenebai who sponsored the motion that led to the resolution said […]
… Says they Are Recruiting Cultists, Stockpiling Arms (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has thrown its weight behind a recent resolution of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly regarding the activities of a company, Darlong Security Services in the state. The IYC believes that the resolution will help checkmate the activities of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra state police command has confirmed the murder of a husband and wife at Umuota village Obosi, In demili North Council Area of the State at the weekend by unknown gunmen. Mr. Haruna Mohammed, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, who confirmed the barbaric act to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has sworn in a seven-man judicial commission of inquiry to unravel the remote and immediate causes of the recent civil disturbances that occurred in Ogbozinne Akpugo Autonomous community in Nkanu West council Area of the state, which led to the death of its Traditional Ruler, Igwe Stephen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti has alleged that Saturday’s gubernatorial election was largely compromised by personnel of the Nigerian police. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor, who addressed newsmen shortly after casting his vote at about 1.20 p.m. at his Polling Unit 001 in Afao-Ekiti, alleged that policemen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Indigenes of Abia and Imo states resident in Enugu State under the platform of “Abia/Imo People’s Forum” have unanimously endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for a second term in office for entrenching peace and good governance in the state. The non-indigenes led by the forum’s chairman and patron, Apostle Dr. Joseph Ajujungwa and […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended a 38-year-old man identified as Eze Collins Nwankwo for sexually abusing two sisters of same parent. According to the Police, the victims are between the ages of 7 and 10 years. The suspect who resides at No 3 Nome Close Sunrise Estate […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing plot by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state to remove his embattled Deputy, Prince Eze Madumere from office, Wednesday gained more ground, as the State House of Assembly sent a request to the Chief Judge of the state, asking him to appoint a panel of investigation in […]
EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Thursday afternoon commenced the distribution of sensitive materials for this Saturday’s Ekiti State Governorship election. Reports confirmed that the materials which were being moved from the Ado, the State capital branch of the Central Bank, (CBN) to the headquarters of each of the 16 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Nigerian Law School, the Body of Benchers and the Council of Legal Education for deeming it right to grant redress by calling Amasa Firdaus to bar with her hijab. The group in a press statement signed Wednesday by its director and founder, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said the […]
Photo: Imo Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped parts of Imo state, South- East Nigeria, particularly Owerri, the state capital, as the State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against the embattled Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere. The Imo number two man has been at loggerhead with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has sealed 21 warehouses in Kano, which housed fake and substandard textiles. The Director-General, SON, Mr Osita Aboloma, said on Tuesday that the warehouses were stocked with substandard African print popularly known as ‘Atampa’, near the famous kano textile market. A statement by the organisation made […]
