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Friday, April 13th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected bandits on Wednesday attacked two villages in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing some people. The suspects, reportedly attacked a mining site at Kuru-kuru village and also ambushed some people from the neighbouring Jarkuka village as they mobilised to bring help to Kuru-kuru. A witness, Sadi Musa, said scores […]
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Thursday, April 12th, 2018

(AFRICA EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has said that the decision to redeploy personnel in the public service identified to be redundant by their supervisors to other agencies was in their best interest and that of the public. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, assured the citizenry while speaking with a select […]
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Thursday, April 12th, 2018

OSUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ife have confirmed that the process of identifying the personality of Lecturer accused of demanding sexual gratification from a female undergraduate of the institution has begun. Vice Chancellor VC of the institution, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede while reacting to the alleged incident admitted […]
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Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

Photo: Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Chief Judge of Sokoto State, Justice Bello Abass and the Grand Khadi of Sokoto, Abdulkadir Saidu, during the swearing-in ceremony of new judges into the Sokoto state judiciary, April 11, 2018. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Wednesday swore-in four new judges that will serve in the state High […]
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

…Govt Committed to Full Implementation Of Public Sector Reforms –Commissioner (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Registrars and Bursars of state-owned tertiary institutions in Bayelsa State have said that the leadership of the six tertiary institutions have not increased schools fees. The declaration by the registrars and the bursars have laid to rest the widespread rumour that the […]
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted residents of South- East geo political zone of Nigeria of possible flood disaster in some parts of the region as the rain season begins. It therefore advised them not to hesitate in alerting relevant agencies of such natural disaster […]
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Monday, April 9th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has said it is saving about N3.2 billion monthly through a reform of its public service. The Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Kemela Okara, said the reforms which began around last September slashed the wage bills from N6.7billion to N2.9billion. The figure rises to N3.5billion when the […]
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Saturday, April 7th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) says the restoration government will continue to work with traditional institutions to promote peace in all communities in the state. He stated this on Saturday at the coronation of His Royal Highness, Jacob Igbigi as the Obanema of Emeyal 2 in […]
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Friday, April 6th, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government says it would soon begin the revamp of its printing press in order to bring it up to standard and meet the demands of ministries, agencies and parastatals in printing government documents. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson gave this assurance on Thursday when he […]
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Friday, April 6th, 2018

Photo: Ondo state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some pregnant women Thursday in Ondo State, staged a protest to the State’s Specialist Hospital in Akure, the State capital against what they described as outrageous delivery fee. The women at various stages of pregnancy specifically demanded Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to urgently reverse the fees […]
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Thursday, April 5th, 2018

From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barley a week after a 60-year old man hacked his son to death and buried his corpse in a shallow grave in Enugu community, the State Police has launched a manhunt for another suspect, Onyenwe Offor Ajah, for allegedly committing the same offence. The suspect according to the Police […]
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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 […]