(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 34-year-old washer man, Emmanuel Ahigbe, had raised alarm over plot by suspected cultists to kill him for no wrong doing, calling on the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni for protection. Ahigbe told newsmen on Friday in Lagos that there had been attempts on his life by the cultists. He said that […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress(APC) committee for the Anambra November 2017 gubernatorial election says it has commenced screening of aspirants wishing to contest the poll under the party. It was learnt that the screening exercise attracted 10 aspirants of the party at the Awkunanaw country home of the chairman […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Superintendent (GS), Deeper Life Christian Bible church worldwide, Pastor W.F Kumuyi, will pray for the quick recovery of the ailing Nigeria’s president, Mohammadu Buhari, as well as the political and Economic woes bedeviling the country, during his forthcoming one day spiritual visitation to Enugu state, South-East […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the present agitation for Biafra Republic continues to heighten tension in parts of Igbo land, a socio cultural organization, the Southeast Restoration Group has asked Ndigbo to hold leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu responsible should anything happen to any Igbo man in any part […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bauchi State government says it spent the sum of N90 million to buy horses for 6 emirate councils “to maintain the culture and traditions of the state.” The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Nasrudeen Mohammed on Wednesday disclosed this at a press briefing in Bauchi. In addition, the commissioner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has established the first dialysis center in the state to cater for people with kidney and other related problems. The historical feat, according to Governor Seriake Dickson, was part of his revolution in the health sector. The governor said this in Yenagoa while conducting some visiting medical experts […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of strategy aimed at winning the 2019 general elections, the Enugu state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has appointed some notable politicians from the area among whom are, governor of old Anambra State, Sen Jim Nwobodo; ex- Senate President, Ken Nnamani; immediate past Governor of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president Muhammadu Buhari, led All progressive Congress APC federal government has initiated a process aimed at revamping the huge abandoned coal deposits in Enugu State, South- East Nigeria in fulfillment of his 2015 campaign promises. Ironically, the process began on a day Nigeria’s House of Representatives rejected […]
From Ignatius Okpara Abakiliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely five days after he marked his second year in office anniversary, Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria has carried out a major cabinet reshuffle. The development saw four Commissioners, two Senior Special Assistants SSAs and 11 Senior Assistants swap positions. Senator Emmanuel Onwe, the […]
More than 14 people were feared dead and many others injured Friday in Sime community, a suburb of Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State after unknown gunmen invaded the area. Six people were also reportedly abducted in Andoni Local Government Area of the state. Many people were said to have sustained various degrees of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command has hinted that operatives of its Anti Kidnapping Unit have arrested a fleeing gang member of the suspects that recently killed Enugu state Deputy governor’s police orderly, Sargent Helen Sunday, who was murdered in a cold blood. African Examiner recalled that the deceased […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the last few months, Enugu state which is governed by the crisis-ridden People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has witnessed an unprecedented defection of its members to the ruling All progressive Congress APC. Some of the notable chieftains of the party in the area that have pitched tents with the chief John Oyegun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Eminent Persons Peace and Reconciliation Committee recently set up by Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson to look into the succession crisis rocking the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) submitted its report today, Wednesday. The committee headed by Chief Joshua Fumudoh submitted its report to Governor Dickson and Chairman Board of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has lambasted the Deputy Senate president, chief Ike Ekweremadu over his recent comment on restructuring Nigeria, insisting that the immediate demand of Ndigbo is the creation of additional state in the South East, as well as president of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A political pressure group operating under the platform of South-East Youths and Elders’ Forum, SEYEF, has warned leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to stop flouting his bail conditions. The body in a communique signed and issued Monday by its Director of media and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has called on the Ministry of Niger Delta, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other development partners to support his massive investments in Education and Security by supporting the Education and Security Trust Fund in the state. Dickson made the call on Tuesday at the quarterly […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy president of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has applauded the Federal Government in its efforts at building critical road infrastructure to boost agriculture and economic diversification in Nigeria especially in rural communities , including his home state, Enugu. The lawmaker, who represents Enugu West senatorial district […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has sympathised with victims of the flood disaster that ravaged parts of Yenagoa last Thursday, describing the incident as sad and unfortunate. Dickson in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson attributed the floods to the entire state resting below […]
From IGNATIUS OKPARA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaker of the Enugu state children’s Parliament, Miss Nkem Oragwu, has expressed appreciation to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for passing the child’s Right Act into law, after it lingered for over 16 years, even as she harped on its full implementation by relevant stakeholders. While also applauding the United Nation’s […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has informed the public that its men are working hard to rescue six students of the Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe, abducted in their school early Thursday morning by unknown gunmen. Lagos State Police Commissioner Mr. Fatai Owoseni in a statement issued […]
