By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia (African Examiner) – The popular Club 25 road Abayi, in the commercial city of Aba, in Osisioma council Area of Abia State, South- East Nigeria and environ, was at the weekend thrown into anxiety and tension, as a man identified as Mr. Peter Ibekwe, was found dead inside his hotel room […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Thursday directed the State Police Command to ensure prompt arrest of kidnappers who stormed Isheri area of the State Wednesday evening, killing three security guards. The suspected kidnappers also reportedly abducted the Secretary of the Isheri North Residents Association, Mr. Dayo Adekoya. Commissioner […]
By Ignatius Okpara ABAKALIKI NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vehicular movement along the Enugu Abakaliki express way was on Wednesday afternoon halted for several hours, as operatives of the Department of Security Service (DSS) chased and intercepted a vehicle carrying four fresh human heads allegedly concealed in a sack bag loaded with garri. The security men […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Nsukka Division of the Enugu State Police Command have nabbed a notorious criminal suspect who specializes in vandalization of Electric Armoured cables within the area and environ. The suspect, who gave his name as Chukwuka Ofordile, according to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), […]
…Committee Chairman Pursuing Personal Agenda –Anyim (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unperturbed by objections from critical stakeholders, the Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Herman Hembe, has proceeded with his public hearing on the Abuja Centenary City project. Curiously, the committee is asking for documents it should have received […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension and anxiety ensued in the commercial city of Nnewi, Anambra State, South- East Nigeria, weekend, as residents of the area woke up to discover the lifeless body of the General Overseer of Jesus Covenant Bible Ministries, Pastor Etim. Our Correspondent gathered that the corpse was discovered inside a […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has appointed some key officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) as ambassadors for campaign against raping, domestic violence, child abuse, maltreatment and neglect in the State. Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), an agency under the State’s Ministry of […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measures to equip magistrates in the state to enhance service delivery, in particular, speedy dispensation of justice, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has donated dozens of laptops and desktop computers to the law officers. The items donated by the Governor included 76 laptops, 25 […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Enugu state commissioner for finance and lands, Deacon Okey Ogbodo and family have threatened a legal action against a Catholic church in Enugu over alleged trespass and destruction of properties in their ancestral land. They also accused the parish in question, St. Patrick Catholic church Onah Lane, […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has unveiled the Citizens Relations Management (CMR) – portal for use by members of the public with a call to Lagosians and other stakeholders in the State to explore the features of the new application for effective service delivery and a participatory relationship […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been warned not to forward any other name to President Muhammadu Buhari for recommendation as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Similarly, the Senate has been cautioned not to confirm any other nominee than the one already sent – Acting CJN […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Nigeria (African Examiner) – The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial district has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced this while speaking with newsmen Wednesday at his country home, Uga, in Aguata council Area of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria. He disclosed that he joined […]
By Akin Soneyin AKURE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the hint they received that the outgoing Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko is presenting the 2017 Budget Bill today (Wednesday) members of Ondo State All Progressives Congress APC stormed the Akure, the State capital and marched in protest against the move to the State House of Assembly […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has constituted an eight -man Committee on the Review of Electoral Constituencies in Nigeria, as well as four (4) other key Committees to assist the Commission in its quest to improve on the electoral process. In a letter signed by the Acting Secretary […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the ongoing political and economic challenges confronting Nigeria, the Enugu state chapter of Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, weekend staged an inter- denominational service to seek God’s intervention. The State Chairman, Barrister John Nwobodo, told newsmen that the Spiritual exercise became necessary because of the present hard time […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of three new Permanent Secretaries in the Public Service. The State’s Acting Head of Service, Mrs. Folasade Adesoye, in a statement issued Monday announced that the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries include Engr. Temidayo O. Erinle who will now […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia, Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia state police command has arrested and paraded four suspected notorious rapists that have been terrorising women in one of the council Areas in the state. They were apprehended by operatives of the Anti-kidnapping section of the State Intelligence Department in Umuahia, the state capital. The […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A one-time Military Administrator (MILAD) of Delta State, Sout-South Nigeria, Air Commodore Luke Ochulor (rtd) has faulted the setting up of an investigation committee to probe the recent Air Force accidental bombing of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at Rann, Bornu State, saying it was quite unnecessary, just […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 12-member Economic Advisory Committee headed by renowned accountant and financial expert, Dr. Bode Agusto to spearhead the State Government’s drive to improve the business environment and advance the economic development of the State. The move was made public Wednesday in a statement issued […]
Ayodele Afolabi In the midst of debilitating fuel scarcity bedeviling the state, Sokoto Government has established a task that will monitor the distribution of petroleum products in the state. A statement issued Tuesday in Sokoto by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the task force will monitor and ensure effective dispensing of petroleum products by […]
