By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt – More 28 persons have been confirmed dead in Rivers State following continued consumption of the killer local gin by unsuspecting consumers, thus bringing the casualty figure from 38 to 66. Director of Public Health in the State Ministry of Health, Dr. Nnana Onyekwere, made this known on Wednesday in […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter says credible information available to it confirms, without doubt, that the Rivers State House of Assembly has perfected plans to kick-start the process of dismantling the elected Local Governments in Rivers State by moving and adopting a motion on the floor of the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – Abductors of Mr. Anthony Abomah, a staff of an Abia State-based oil servicing company, Saipem Nig. Ltd., have demanded N2 million ransom for his release. This was made known to AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent, by a source in the company who craved anonymity. It would be recalled the victim, was kidnapped […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Twenty four hours after the election of speaker for the Plateau State House of Assembly was stalled, the House has unanimously elected Hon. Peter Azi of the APC, representing Jos North-West as Speaker, while, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi of the PDP, representing Kantana Constituency emerged as his Deputy. Despite PDP’s slim dominance […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Benin City – A special magistrate court sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital, Tuesday arraigned 12 suspected cult leaders over their involvement in recent several cult related killings in parts of the state. Similarly, the State’s Police Command paraded and arraigned a total of 215 suspected hoodlums for cultism and various […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm after a group of people were caught thumb-printing fresh ballot papers in parts of the State under the supervision of local leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. The alarm was contained in a press statement signed by […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The battle for the speakership of the Plateau State House of Assembly was stalled, after the Governor of the State, Barrister Simon Lalong ordered that the exercise be suspended, due to security reasons. The announcement for the suspension was made by the Clerk of the House, Barrister Simon Gongu, saying “the […]
By Niyi Adeyi, The Lagos State 8th House of Assembly has elected a long term State’s Legislator, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, of Agege Constituency 1 as its new Speaker. Obasa was nominated Monday at the inaugural plenary by Hon. Olanrewaju Oshun representing Mainland Constituency II, while his motion was seconded by another lawmaker, Hon. Sola Giwa […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has promised the people of the state that his regime will not tamper with Local Government Councils funds while in office. He however added that he will put in place all necessary checks and balances to ensure that all council funds are judiciously utilized for […]
Osun state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has blasted Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his inability to pay backlog of workers salary noting that the state was unable to pay “because public funds were recklessly expended on irrelevant but huge projects and ventures.” In a statement issued by Prince Diran Odeyemi, the party’s Director […]
By Ayo Balogun – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday visited the scene of a petrol tanker explosion which razed 34 houses and 70 shops at Idimu area of Lagos, vowing to halt the menace of tankers in the State. A tanker, loaded with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) fell on […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Another fuel tanker exploded at Idimu area of Lagos on Saturday, burning 34 houses and 70 shops in the proces. Last Tuesday, a tanker had fallen down from the Iyana Ipaja bridge, burning 21 cars, 44 shops, five tricycles and three houses. Saturday’s tragedy which occurred around 12.00am is happeing […]
The police in Lagos have arrested and detained 30 Lagos State Government workers over the carting away of N3 million by robbers on Friday. Robbers invaded the account department of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice at the early hours of Friday and made away with the money meant for payment of allowances of non-government […]
…Orders Removal Of Congratulatory Billboards from Streets, Others By Collins Amadi – The wind of change is definitely blowing across the country as the newly-sworn in Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed that the appellations, including “His Excellency and Executive” be dropped in all official and informal communication referred to him. In a […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA – Ex- Niger Delta-militants protest nonpayment of their allowances, barricade East-West road. Irked by the refusal of the amnesty office in Abuja to pay them their allowances, dozens of ex- Niger Delta militants, on Thursday, barricaded the Mbiama axis of the East-West Road to drive in their demands. The group, led by […]
Chairman of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), King Amalate Turner, has endorsed the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson for a second term in office. He premised his endorsement of the Governor on his numerous achievements less than 4 years in office. Speaking with journalists in Yenagoa, the foremost traditional ruler said every gang […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has demanded for the probe of Mr. Ezebuwon Nyesom Wike as Minister of State in the Federal Ministry of Education. The party, in making the call, asserted that such exercise would no doubt strengthen the anti-corruption fight in the country much as it will expose the rot […]
By Ignatius Okpara – No fewer than 22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor Council Areas of Rivers state, after allegedly consuming local gin popularly known ‘Kai-Kai’. The victims, African Examiner also gathered were believed to have eaten ‘Dog Meat delicacy’ believed to contain poisonous ethanol. A […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu -The non-challant attitude of local government workers across Nigeria, on Wednesday landed two Council chairmen into trouble in Enugu, as the State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, met deserted council secretariats at Awgu and Aninri LGAs, when he paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the Areas. African Examiner, gathered that the governor, who […]
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, says the 34km Ndioji-Ndiokereke-Arochukwu Road will be completed by December this year. He gave the assurance while inspecting the progress of work on the road. According to him, work on the road which has been stalled for sometime will recommence in the next few weeks,adding that he is passionate about […]
