By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Policemen in Anambra State have killed three deadly kidnappers in a gun battle. The state police public Relations officer, PPRO Okechukwu Ali, said the Commissioner of police in the area, Hosea Karma, has vowed to fish out all criminals from their hideouts in the state. Okechukwu, […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five people have drowned and 17 others rescued as a Ferry boat conveying 22 people capsized at Ikorodu area of Lagos in a Sallah tragedy. The ferry capsized at Bayeku, Igbogbo area of ikorodu Waterways, says the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). According LASEMA, the distress […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa state governorship election scheduled for December 5 is becoming more dramatic and interesting. A political organisation, Good Governance for Change Initiative, on Saturday rose in defence of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Timi Alaibe, saying he is not desperate for power but running to serve the people […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The incumbent Governor of Rivers State, Chief/Barr Nyesom Ezebunwo Wike and his Peoples Democratic Party appear to be in serious dilemma as most of the Electoral Officers decline to appear before the Election Tribunal to testify. This is coming after the woeful appearance of the Electoral Officer in charge of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Police Command has vowed to bring all those involved in the recent killing of one Mr. Marcel Abah and his wife, Jacinta, in Igboeze North Council Area of the state to book. Ebere Amarizu, the state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, made this known […]
The Kwara State government has condemned the attack on dignitaries at the Ilorin Eid praying ground during Thursday’s Eidil Kabir celebrations, saying it was absurd, barbaric and unIslamic. In a statement issued by the chief press secretary to the governor, Abdulwahaab Oba, the government accused aggrieved politicians of colluding with some local government council employees […]
By Ayodele Afolabi BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose on Thursday in Yenagoa, carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly appointing his in-law as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), especially now that the nation is warming up for the conduct of election in Kogi and Bayelsa states. He […]
* TUC Issues Ultimatum for Payment of Salary Arrears By Ayodele Afolabi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pensioners in Ekiti State are angry over the decision of the Ayo Fayose administration to exclude them from the N9.6 billion bailout money released from the Central Bank to settle salary arrears and other allowances owed workers. The […]
*Oshiomhole, a Liar, Mischief Maker –Sylva By Ayo Balogun, Yenagoa BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has accused the former governor of Bayelsa state Timipriye Sylva of disrupting the state’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) even as he said sylva and his thugs threatened his life. Speaking at […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Wednesday called on Muslims in Nigeria to imbibe the values of peaceful co-existence and brotherly love as they join their counterparts worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In a goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, […]
As APC Summons Alaibe, Sylva To Abuja BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his defeat at the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, the party’s governorship aspirant, Time Alaibe, is set to join the Labour Party (LP) to realise his ambition, it was learnt on Wednesday. A source close to the former chairman […]
By Our Reporter BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary, was turned to a battle ground today as supporters of two leading governorship aspirants, Ndutimi Alaibe and Timipre Sylva engaged themselves in violent clashes which left scores, including Alaibe, injured. It was […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two weeks after former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and wife, Dame Patience formally endorsed the re-election bid of the incumbent Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson in a mega rally at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, the state capital, the former president appear to have […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has appointed 23 commissioners and 13 special advisers in his cabinet. The governor has presented the list of cabinet members to the House of Assembly for approval. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Mubashiru Obasa, read the names on the floor […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A new entrepreneurial scheme tagged “Kwara’s Next Entrepreneur” has been set up by the Kwara State Government promote entrepreneurship and competitiveness in the state’s informal sector. The scheme allows existing and new medium scale enterprises to bid for funds to establish or expand existing businesses in the state. To this […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department For International Development, DFID funded Sexual Assault and Referral Centre, Tamar (SARC) Enugu, has raised the alarm over high rate of violence rape cases in South East, Nigeria, saying it has so far recorded no fewer than 320 abuses within one year of its […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President-General of the Supreme Council for the non-indigenes in Bayelsa State, Mr. Sunny Chukwuezi, has described as appalling and condemnable, the comments made by former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seriake Dickson on Non-Indigenes, Mr. Chinedu Mbah. The former Senior Special Assistant, Mbah, recently said he resigned from his […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has anointed former governor, Timipre Sylva, as the party’s consensus candidate for the December 5 governorship election in the state, it was learnt last night. The decision was said to have been taken in Abuja after series of meetings with both Sylva […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ugbolu community in Asaba, the Delta State capital was on friday thrown into confusion and anxiety, following the killing of four police men who were on patrol by heavily armed robbers. The hoodlums, shot the policemen dead, after disposing residents of the area of their belongings. […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In its efforts to assist victims of conflicts, the European Union (EU), has set up a Trauma Healing Center in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where victims can receive free medical treatment and trauma counseling. This was confirmed Friday during a media tour, […]
