FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu-The police in Enugu has arrested a pregnant woman identified as Mrs. mercy chintua, for pouring hot water on her co-male tenant, Emmanuel Anyebe, whom she alleged was trying to pip at her while she was taking her bath. Mrs. chintua who resides with her husband at Akwuke Awkunanaw, in Enugu South […]
Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha was at the week end yelled at, booed and assaulted at Chatham House, London by Imo indigenes who addressed him in unprintable words. Okorocha was in London to rally support of Nigerians in England for the All Progressives Congress and for himself as he is seeking a re-election ahead […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – A trigger-happy policeman attached to Mgbidi Division in Imo state, at the weekend shot dead a father of six children, Mr. James Nduka, for questioning their patrol team on why they arrested and brutalised his wife. An eye witness who craved anonymity, told our Correspondent on Sunday “that the ugly […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Worried by the incessant market fire outbreaks in south- east states, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, yesterday staged a one day sensitization/ Simulation exercise for traders at the popular Eke market in Awka, Anambra state. Our Correspondent reports that several markets in the east such as the popular Onitsha main […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – The embattled Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Martin Elechi, on Friday accused Secretary to Government of the federation (SGF), Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metu of masterminding the impeachment plot against him. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of institutionalisation of its unwavering penchant for bloodshed and violence with the formation of PDP War Council (PWC) ahead of the forthcoming general elections while calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, to brace up for the task […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Ebonyi state chapter of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP has accused the embattled Governor Martin Elechi of masterminding the recent burning of the state House of Assembly Complex. The accusation is coming less than 24 hours after over 3000 youths in the state staged a protest on Thursday on same […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – Police corporal on Thursday shot the Commanding Officer (CO) Mobile police unit, 10 PMF Bauchi, Superintendent of Police (SP) Chris L Eza while on routine Visit at the Stop and Search Point along Ahmadu Bello way in the state. It was gathered that the Corporal was recently demoted to regular police […]
No fewer than 12 students of the University of Jos were reportedly killed on Thursday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, North Central, Nigeria in a twin bomb explosion in front of the school’s gate. Witnesses said one of the explosions occurred at a motor park directly opposite the campus on Bauchi Road while the […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the illegal substitutions of names vying for electoral positions under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State. In the petition addressed to the INEC Chairman, Athahiru Jega, Keyamo said he stands as solicitors to Okonwko Annie Clement, Benedict O. Obaze and […]
By Tom Garba, Yola – President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday sneaked into Yola unannounced and proceeded to Mubi where he met soldiers of 155 special Task Force battalion and paid courtesy call on the Emir of Mubi, Alhaji Abubakar Isa. The president who landed in Yola International Airport around 11 am amidst tight security boarded […]
From Abdul Gafar Bello – The screening of President Jonathan’s new eight Ministerial nominees suffered a setback Wednesday at the senate as the exercise was cancelled allegedly due to petitions against a Lagos State nominee, Musiliu Obanikoro. The screening exercise has been shifted till next week Tuesday. Addressing journalists after the postponement, opposition All Progressives […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Yenagoa – No fewer than Thirteen suspected oil thieves have been nabbed by the Bayelsa State Command of the Nigerian Navy, just as a vessel carrying stolen crude oil was intercepted by same security operatives. According to the command, the vessel conveying the stolen crude oil identified as “MT REDEMPTION was intercepted […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The crisis-ridden EBonyi state House of Assembly complex was on Tuesday gutted by a mysterious fire which damaged two key departments. African Examiner gathered that the inferno, which started at about 1.47a.m. affected the Account and Supply departments as well as office of the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. The […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has awarded the sum of 500, 000 against the Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA) over human Rights abuse of a female Enugu resident. The presiding judge, Justice D.V. Agishi, had in her verdict on Tuesday, found ESWAMA liable of torture, humiliation, dehumanization and […]
From Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The raging suicide bombing in Yobe, North Eastern Nigeria, continued Tuesday, as no fewer than 15 people including the bomber, perished at a Potiskum’s Motor park fresh attack. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent in Damaturu, the State capital, gathered that the explosion occurred around 11.00 am, after a male suicide bomber boarded […]
Less than 24 hours Mr. Freddy Ndigbara, an aide to governor Rotimi Ameachi, of Rivers state was kidnapped by gunmen,a Paramount ruler in Ikeinghenbiri Kingdom of Bayelsa State, Chief Collins Adikoko has also been abducted by unidentified gunmen. The monarch, was kidnapped by gunmen who wore uniform of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, has urged Ndigbo to boycott the forthcoming general polls scheduled for March 28 and April 11, 2015, following the continued detention of its leader, Barrister Benjamin Onwuka, and some other of their members by the federal government. According to the organisation, its call became necessary […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As Commercial sex business continues to boom in Enugu, the coal city, following increasing number of hotels and eatery joints in the area, some students of various tertiary institutions in the state have joined the unholy trade, as they now littered their sexy pictures in most of the hotels. Such […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Dozens of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were on Friday evening found in a refuse dumpster inside the Enugu East local government secretariat at Nkwo Nike. African Examiner reports that the council area is situated, in a suburb of Enugu metropolis. The items were first seen by some concerned Nigerians who […]
