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Thursday, June 1st, 2017

(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 […]
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Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

(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 […]
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Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

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 […]
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Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

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 […]
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2017

(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 […]
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Sunday, May 28th, 2017

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 […]
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Saturday, May 27th, 2017

(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 […]
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Saturday, May 27th, 2017

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 […]
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Friday, May 26th, 2017

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 […]
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Thursday, May 25th, 2017

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC at the Federal High Court, Enugu presided over by Justice A. M. Liman arraigned the operator of a popular wonder bank in Enugu, Mr. Kingsley Ubenyi and his company, Ksley Mega Vision Limited on a 62 count charge. African Examiner reports […]
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With a donation of $3million to purchase health equipment for the State, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos has hailed the achievements of five-time world cruiserweight and heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield. Ambode made the disclosure Wednesday, at Lagos House in Ikeja while playing host to the boxing […]
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017

LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Almost four months when the similar incident occurred, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has discovered another container loaded with arms at the Tin Can Island Port Lagos. The container was found Tuesday at the Ports and Cargo Terminal of the Tin Can Island Ports. Reports say the NCS Spokesperson Tin […]
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017

By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has declared that neither he nor the State he governed for eight years will key into any idea or move to bring in another Military rule to the country. Tinubu […]
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Osun State Government Coroner Inquest set up to investigate the cause of the death of late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke has fixed Monday, May 29 to release its findings and final ruling. Coroner Chief Magistrate, Olusegun Ayilara disclosed this during the court’s sitting on Monday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Ayilara […]
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Sunday, May 21st, 2017

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on the people of Biogbolo Community in Yenagoa to sheath their swords and maintain a cordial relationship with their Igbo tenants. According to him, government has to arrest and prosecute the suspect who murdered a teenage girl in the community. Governor Dickson made the call […]
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Saturday, May 20th, 2017

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State police command Friday arraigned the principal secretary to the chief Medical Director, CMD of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Dr. Jojo Onwuke, before Chief magistrate Chioke Angela of Enugu East magistrate Court 6 over conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence. African Examiner reports that […]
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Thursday, May 18th, 2017

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state Police Command has arrested the secretary to the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu , Dr. jojo Onwukwe, over alleged job scam. The Suspect, Mrs. Stella Achalla, is currently being held at the Enugu Area Command, alongside her alleged accomplice, one Mrs. Stella Egotanwa. […]
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2017

*Buhari Has Done Well in 2 Years – Information Minister (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that after two years in office, the APC Federal Government has not executed a single meaningful project in the state. Flagging off the construction of the Elele-Alimini internal roads in Emohua Local Government Area on […]
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Monday, May 15th, 2017

Photo caption: Zamfara state governor Abdulaziz Yari (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Social media have delivered its verdict on Zamfara governor Abdulaziz Yari’s ownership of alleged N3 billion hotel in Lagos. Per Second News last month reported that more than 2 percent of the fresh $6.9 billion Paris Club refund was soaked up by some fat cat consultants […]
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Monday, May 15th, 2017

By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Decoy team of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), has nabbed a 22-year old lady alongside six other suspects over the sale of a day old baby for the sum of N250,000. The prime suspect identified as Miss Onyinyechi Osoneye, was arrested recently by the […]