By Agabus Pwanagba – With barely over a week to the expiration of the administration of the Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is reportedly leaving over N200 billion debt, an official of the state’s treasury department has said. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of victimization, said the state is […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Adamawa State House of Assembly has asked the Governor Ngilari to refund the N2billion Agricultural loan collected from the Central Bank on behalf of farmers of the State. The legislators gave the directive Tuesday, at plenary session after going through the report of its adhoc committee Chaired by Hon. Aminu […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to order the release of scores of its members languishing in prison before he hands over power to the incoming administration on May 29. It said the outgoing president should also grant […]
By Abdul Gafar Bello – Faced with the challenge of constitutional crisis, the Federal Government Tuesday directed the Bayelsa State’s Chief Justice to swear in Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, into Office on 29th May as the new Rivers State Governor, Friday, May 29, 2015. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the resolution of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the election of a new leadership for the body as a victory for democracy. Governor Ahmed made this assertion in a congratulatory message to the new Chairman of the forum and Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari and the […]
The former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Professor Chukwuma Soludo has said that the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has the capacity and all it takes to reposition Abia and make Igboland great again. Prof Soludo said this when he played host to Dr Ikpeazu at his Enugu residence yesterday. Soludo who […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described the eight-year stewardship of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as unequalled since the creation of the State in 1967, declaring that he will leave office in a blaze of glory when his tenure ends on May 29, 2015. “Governor Amaechi has set new standards in governance, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia state capital has received two separate petitions from two candidates laying claim to the ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA in the state. The gubernatorial candidates are, Dr. Alex Otti, who was officially recognised by the Independent National […]
By Collins Amadi- Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has vowed that a former Deputy Commissioner of Police in the State, just promoted as the Commissioner of Police, John Amadi will be returned to the State for embarrassing the incoming ruling APC and the President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (rted) as well as account for […]
Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, has been told to get ready to go to jail for her inglorious role in colluding with the State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig the March 28 and April 11 elections in the State and for obstructing justice by blocking the All […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Enugu state police command on Friday smashed a notorious six man armed robbery gang that have been terrorising the state and its environs. According to the state police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to African Examiner in Enugu, said the hoodlums were nabbed by operatives […]
*60,000 houses, mosques, churches and schools at Akute, Adiyan threatened Elders and community leaders of Akute, Baale Akin-Osin and Oke-Aro communities in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have sent a Save-Our-Souls appeal to the Ogun and Lagos State governments over a seven-day demolition ultimatum issued to landlords and occupants of the 60,000 houses, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A federal High Court sitting in Enugu has threatened to commit the Nigeria’s new Inspector General of Police IGP, Mr. Solomon Arase, to prison, over his alleged disobedience of a court order. The Court frowned at the flagrant refusal of the police boss in obeying its order in the enforcement […]
*says it’ll reduce indiscipline, engender sanity Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has described the decision of the State House of Assembly to declare the four seats of its members, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a step in the right direction. The Governor in […]
Abia State government has handed back a total of 100 primary schools to their original owners to enhance qualitative education under the first phase of the programme. Of the number, the Catholic Church has 25 schools, Anglican Church 26, Methodist Church 16 and Qua Iboe Church 12 schools. The Seventh Day Adventist Church has 8 […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The lingering rift between Governor Sullivan Chime and 15 members oa the Enugu state House of Assembly has worsened, as the Speaker, Eugene Odoh, on Thursday raised the alarm over alleged grand conspiracy by the governor and police to arrest and poison him in the cell. African Examiner reliably learnt […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – All is now set for the marriage ceremony of the Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, taking place ( today) 15th Friday, May, 2015, at the marriage registry Department of Etsako West Council Area of Edo state. He will tie the knot with his fiancée, Miss Lara Fortes, five […]
*I’m not leaving PDP – Gov Dickson The Bayelsa State Government has described as most uncharitable, the comments credited to out-going Senator representing Bayelsa-East Senatorial District, Clever Ikisikpo, during his defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmaker had while officially announcing his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside other lawmakers with […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Wednesday said it has been vindicated by the decision of an Abuja High Court which ordered Col. Sam Inokoba (retd), from parading himself as the State Chairman of the party. A statement issued in Yenagoa by the Secretary of the party’s State Working Committee, (SWC), Mr. […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Sequel to persistent attacks in some communities in Plateau, the State Government has announced restriction of movements at night in seven Local Government Areas (LGA) of the State. This directive was made in a press statement issued Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary, State’s Ministry of Information, Mr. Christopher Bello and […]
