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Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

…Recovers 146 illegal Firearms, Assorted Weapons From Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State Police Command has uncovered and destroyed a gun producing factory, just as it recovered a cache of 146 prohibited firearms and assorted ammunitions that were hitherto in possession of unauthorized citizens in the state. The State Commissioner of […]
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

…FMC Management, Govt. Differs On Source From Ignatius Okpara ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State Government has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Lassa Fever at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Umuahia, the state capital. The State Commissioner for Information Mr. John Okiyi, who made this known Tuesday in a statement in […]
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara ABAKALIKI NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent resignation of the Secretary to the Government of Ebonyi State SSG, Professor Bernard Odoh, has continued to generate mixed reactions as he has attributed his action to alleged highhandedness by Governor Dave Umahi, as well as lack of conducive atmosphere to operate. Our Correspondent reports […]
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Monday, April 2nd, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsans on Sunday commended the administration of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for putting together the Restoration Easter Fest, a music, comedy and dance show to celebrate Easter and foster more unity among the people. The event which was also used to support budding talents in the state’s entertainment industry took place at […]
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Friday, March 30th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Bayelsa High Court, Yenagoa Division has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Diepreye Sunday Olayo to death by hanging. Justice Emmanuel Ogola found Olayo guilty for the murder of Being Ilebiri on September 6 2011 along Ebis Mechanic road, Amarata, Yenagoa. Olayo a member of Greenlanders cult group was said to have shot […]
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Friday, March 30th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ….Recover 148 Arms, 206 Cartridges in One month (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent directive given to all state Commands of the Nigerian police force by the Inspector-General, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to commence recovery of prohibited firearms in their areas of jurisdiction, has started yielding positive result in Enugu, as the Command […]
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Thursday, March 29th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen believed to be cattle thieves killed 15 herders in attacks on a Zanfara State village yesterday, the police said. “Armed bandits attacked Bawon-Daji village and killed 15 people,” Zamfara State police spokesman Muhammad Shehu was quoted as saying by French News Agency, AFP. His account was corroborated by Gado Anka, a […]
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Thursday, March 29th, 2018

…Says Rejection Of Crash Victims Is Criminal (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps in Plateau State would be deploying 900 personnel to man the roads during the forthcoming Easter celebration, the Sector Commander, Patricia Emeordi, has said. According to her, the Command has stationed eight patrol vehicles and two ambulances for emergencies on […]
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Thursday, March 29th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Executive Council (SEC) says henceforth all pregnant women in the state will be given adequate attention by the government until they safely put to bed. This was one of the major decisions reached at the end of the 92nd meeting of the council presided over by Governor Henry Seriake […]
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Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

…Says Bayelsa Home to all Nigerians (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians must embrace peaceful co-existence and promote unity in order to achieve national integration and faster pace of development. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Daniel Iworiso-Markson gave the advice when the leadership of the Supreme Council for Non-Indigenes in Bayelsa State paid him […]
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Monday, March 26th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two notorious suspected armed robbery kingpins who have been terrorizing Adani, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, South East Nigeria and environs, have been killed by an irate mob who overpowered them during an attack. The bandits met their waterloo while allegedly trying to rob their victims. […]
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Monday, March 26th, 2018

Photo: Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta, MAPOLY Monday morning staged a protest against the non-release of their last examination results. The protest involved mostly Higher National Diploma HND graduates who were said to be against the school’s authority decision to hold on to their final results. […]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled Kogi State Senator Dino Melaye may be declared wanted if he fails to make himself available to the Police latest Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The Senior Lawmaker who is presently facing recall tussle in his Kogi West Senatorial District is being invited by his State (Kogi) Police Command over alleged […]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2018

…Hails Gov. Dickson, Others For Supporting Unity Cup Competition (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the successful hosting of the Governor Dickson Unity Cup also known as the Ogbia Challenge, the promoter of the tournament and Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has expressed gratitude to all those who supported it. In a statement released on […]
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Friday, March 23rd, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Police Command has arrested a 60 year-old man, identified as Mr. Hycienth Ilo for allegedly hacking his son to death, over the ownership of cashew nut. The Command’s Spokesman Mr. Ebere Amaraizu who disclosed this to AFRICAN EXAMINER in Enugu on Thursday via a […]
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Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kwara State Government has partnered with World Bank to construct 387 km rural roads across the state. The Senior Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor on Media and Communications, Dr Muideen Akorede disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists in Ilorin. Akorede said the roads construction is under the Rural Agriculture Marketing […]
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Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tension in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria on Thursday following the alleged death of a commercial bus driver and three passengers caused by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. African Examiner reports that the said ugly incident took place at the deadly valley of […]
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Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has charged members of the state chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to join the campaign against child molestation. As a reputable organization, the NIPR he said can attract more attention to the growing cases of the menace, especially […]
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

KOGI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recall process of the Kogi State Senator, Dino Melaye is now a reality as the State’s Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced between end of April and early May 2018, as the dates to start and conclude the exercise. Kogi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, Prof. James Apam, […]
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has told the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, to perish the thought of his party making any impact in the July 14, 2018 governorship election not to talk of winning. State Chairman of the APC, Chief Gboyega […]