By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu state police Command on Tuesday arraigned in court thirteen members of Biafra over what it termed alleged unlawful assembly. Some members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, the Biafra Independent Movement BIM and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, alongside the arraigned […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has spent about N123 billion between 2012 till date on servicing of debts, including bonds and foreign loans obtained by the previous administration, its Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (retd), has said. He also lamented the huge financial burden which the Governor Henry Seriake […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavily armed policemen on Monday clashed with members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) during the group’s celebration of Biafra anniversary in Enugu. The clash occurred when members of MASSOB and BIM were having a peaceful procession […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has paid the sum of N561,346,100 as examination and administrative fees for 44,005 students who sat for the March/May 2016 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the deputy governor who doubles as commissioner for education, made this known, at the weekend, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – George Zimmerman, a 32-year old American murdered a black boy, Trayvon Benjamin Martin. He is set free, and decides to further profit from his crime, by selling the murder weapon. He pockets $250,000 from the weapon sale, smiles to the bank having first become, famous or infamous for his crime, and now […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said the state government will pay workers who are not on strike their salary from the little monthly allocation that came from Abuja. He also opined that embarking on strike is not the solution to the poor resources available to the government that […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Owerri IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of pensioners in Imo state, South East Nigeria, have gone spiritual, over the non-payment of their pensions and gratuities by the state government. The senior citizens, as they are otherwise called had on Thursday staged a prayer session to seek God’s intervention on the issue. According to […]
…Says Conduct Portends Anarchy A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the continued illegal detention of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Azibaola Roberts for over 65 days without trial. EFCC had on March 23, arrested Robert over alleged diversion of $40 million through One-Plus Holdings, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The industrial action declared by Ekiti State workers yesterday paralyzed governance, as all government offices were under lock and key. The workers, under the auspices of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Joint Negotiating Council (JNI) embarked on an indefinite strike on Thursday to press home for series of demands from the State […]
…Says betrayal of Sheriff not a surprise Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has been told to apologise and refund the N10 billion from the State coffers which he wasted on last Saturday’s inconclusive National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made the demand in […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Ten days after two junior secondary school students of the Federal Government College, Okposi, in Ohaozara council Area of Ebonyi State, were abducted by unknown persons, their decomposing bodies have been found in a local river in the area. AFRICAN EXAMINER recalled that the late students, Tochukwu Ene and Chukwuemeka […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The organised labour movement in Bayelsa State has suspended its three days old strike over unpaid salaries and pension arrears. A statement by Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, said the decision to shelve the industrial action was reached after a marathon meeting held on Monday which had in […]
Fresh facts emerging from the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Nyanya area of Abuja, have revealed that witnesses of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and a second respondent have been receiving threats by faceless individuals and group of persons. The governor’s lead Defence counsel, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), who made the revelations on Monday, said it was […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The lingering boundary disputes between the people of Ochenyim Amagu, community in Ikwo council Area of Ebonyi State, and Adadama village in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, weekend claimed two more lives. Our Correspondent gathered that the renewed bloody communal clash, also left […]
Lagos, Nigeria – The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested aFulani herdsman, a phone dealer and nine phone users over 65 stolen phones valued at N2.5 million, which were carted away at a burgled shop in Ogba area of Lagos State. The suspected herdsman and burglar, Musa Abdullah, 30, who hails from […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has warned that there could be reprisal attacks on Fulani herdsmen in the State if they do not desistfrom invading communities in Ekiti and attacking the people, describing the Fulani herdsmen that invaded Oke Ako in Ikole localgovernment area of the State on Friday, killing two residents of the town and injuring others […]
The Lagos State Government will formally welcome President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 23, 2016 on a two-day working visit to the State. It will be President Buhari’s first official visit to the state since he assumed office about a year ago. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nationwide strike called by the comrade Ayuba Wabba led faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also called petrol; new Minimum Wage, among other demands Wednesday was a failure in Enugu State, as […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mother and her baby have been rescued from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon in Lagos, Nigeria. The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) prevented the mother of four from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon with a 12-month old baby on Tuesday evening. The 27 […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor Hon. Seriake Dickson, has expressed determination to stem the tide of violence, criminality and brigandage by persons within and outside the state, saying their days are numbered. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said he gave the warning during a meeting with traditional rulers, […]
