Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Lagos State Government has blasted the Vice President, Namadi Sambo for accusing the state of imposing heavy taxation on the people. Special Adviser to the Governor for Information and Strategy, Mr. Lateef Raji, in a statement said Sambo had recently declared that people were leaving Lagos in droves as a […]
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, MFR, has condemned in its entirety, a story credited to him by an online medium, that he (Emir) endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) gubernatorial flag bearer, Sen Simeon S Ajibola. The spokesperson of the monarch and Magaji Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Salihu Woru Mohammed described the story […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – The Ebonyi State Police Command Sunday confirmed the arrest of a 45- year-old-man identified as, Nwofu Igbo, who allegedly killed his son in Nwofe Community in Izzi council Area of the state. The command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Chris Anyanwu, made the confirmation in a chat with newsmen in Abakaliki, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka – A female Pastor in one of the new generation churches and some of her members alleged to belong to a syndicate group which specialises in child trafficking, are now in police net for attempting to buy a baby yet to be born. The Pastor, whose name was given as prophetess Kanu, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka – Tragedy struck on Friday at Umuele Umudim, in Nnewi, Anambra State, as four children of same parents were roasted to death by a mystery fire that razed their three-bedroom apartment. African Examiner gathered that their parents were not around when the disaster occurred on the ground floor of a storey building […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – In line with United Nations (UN) Decade of Action against road crashes,, National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Wednesday flagged- off the 2014, operation “Eagle eye” exercise in south east zone. Speaking at the event held at 9th mile corner, in Udi council area of Enugu state, South east zonal coordinator of […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – No fewer than 70 shops and FCMB branch situated in Bauchi Central market were razed down in a fresh explosion that rocked the Bauchi Central market on Monday. The Chairman of the Central Market Traders’ Association office Alhaji Adamu Musa Noma, disclosed that 15 persons including traders’ and customers were killed in […]
Market women and men in kwara state under the auspices of the Kwara State Association of Marketers (KWAM) have adopted the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed as their governorship candidate in the next year gubernatorial election. The marketers, led by the President- General of Market Women Associations of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu – Ojo , […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Police operatives in Udi local government Area of Enugu state in collaboration with Neighbourhood watch members in the community have shot dead two deadly armed robbery kingpin that have been making life unbearable for residents of the locality and environs. The hoodlums met their waterloo during a routine surveillance and patrol of […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – Price of food items in various markets in Bauchi state have gone up as the Christmas and New Year celebrations draw nearer. A market survey conducted by African Examiner correspondent in Bauchi, North-East, Nigeria shows that the prices grain, rice, beverages, perishables and wines have gone up. While at the Wunti, […]
Agabus Pwanagba , Lafia – Having lost in the recent PDP gubernatorial Primary in Nasarawa State, the immediate past Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku is plotting to hijack the Labour Party’s ticket instead. Instead of to remain in his party, PDP, to either support the winner or challenge the primary in court, Mr. Maku […]
Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called on the people of Akpor Kingdom to vote out the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Chief Nyesom Wike in the 2015 elections for allegedly desecrating the Akpor Kingdom, a strong hold of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality in the […]
Not lesser than 80,000 chickens, 100,000 bags of rice and cash gift were distributed to the people of Ekiti State between Thursday and yesterday under the stomach infrastructure progamme of Governor Ayodele Fayose. According to a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi, issued in Ado Ekiti yesterday, people […]
Four governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue, have dragged before an Abuja High Court, Comrade Abba Yaro, Dr. George Akume, the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the imposition of Dr. Samuel Ortom as the APC governorship candidate for 2015 elections. They prayed the Court […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has launched its own new Vehicle number plate in Nsukka, Enugu State. Shortly after the launch Friday, the group called on all Igbos in Nigeria to embrace the new product, adding that they should also see its as the identity […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri – Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has enjoined the Igbo race to embrace the opposition All progressive Congress (APC) insisting that the people are better off in the party. He also stressed the need for Igbos to imbibe team spirit and unity of purpose in their quest to be in […]
By Adamu Mohammed, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has warned against use of knock-outs, fire crackers and fireworks as it would cause panic in the state. The statement stressed that individuals and groups plotting to breach public peace should desist as security agencies are adequately prepared to content any security situation. Command’s spokesman […]
Ignatius Okpara, Asaba Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, of Delta state on Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N327.68bn for 2015 to the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The proposal is made up of recurrent estimates of N161.6bn and a capital estimate of N166.07bn. The 2015 estimates are lower than that of last year, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu, The Anglican Bishops under Enugu Ecclesiastical Province on Wednesday threatened to resist any attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to field a Roman Catholic tickets in the 2015 governorship election in the state. They insisted that since the PDP candidate in the state, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, is a Roman Catholic by […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The Lagos State Chapter of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked the incumbent Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule as running mate to his 2015 governorship candidate, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode. Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule was born in Lagos State to the family of […]
