As rescue workers are still engaged at the scene of collapsed building within the premises of Synagogue Church Nation, Ikotun, a Lagos suburb, another building has given way in Benin, the Edo State Capital, leaving not less than three person dead and many injured. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the collapsed building is located on […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The process of criminalizing illegal gracing in Enugu commenced on Thursday, as the state Lawmakers, began a three-day public hearing on the law prohibiting illegal cattle rearing in the State. The bill entitled: “A Law To Make Provisions For The Control Of Normadic Cattle Rearing In Enugu State And Other […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has paraded a youngman, identified as Maimako Shephang who sold his wife, Agnes, for the sum of N800, 000 to ritualist. Parading the suspect at the Command’s headquarters in Jos, the state capital Wednesday, the State’s Police Commissioner, Nasiru Oki, said: “On the 30th, August, […]
An accident has occurred Wednesday afternoon, under Ojota pedestrian bridge, a Lagos suburb. AFRICAN EXAMINER got the hint from an eyewitness and a tweet from another passer – bye. It was gathered that the accident involved some vehicles. While confirming no casualty in the accident, AFRICAN EXAMINER source revealed that one of the supportive […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has sacked six of his Commissioners that have shown interest to vie for various elective positions in the state ahead of the 2015 general elections. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the affected government officials include, the Commissioner for Industry and Non-Formal Sector, Mrs. Ugochi Nnannah-Okoro, Commissioner […]
Agabus Pwanagba Contrary to claims by Military authorities that they have chased out insurgents from Michika LGA in Adamawa State, residents of the area have insisted that Boko Haram have annexed the whole area. Residents said both Michika and Bazza are yet to be recaptured by the Nigerian soldiers as widely speculated. They stressed that the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A 29 years old young man, Solomon Gyang and resident of Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government area of Plateau State narrowly escaped death in the hands of Special Task Force (STF) responsible for restoring of peace to the State. Gyang narrated his ordeal to journalists on Tuesday, after […]
Ayo Balogun The inquiry tribunal on Lagos state July 4, 2014 restiveness at Onipanu along Ikorodu road formally began sitting and investigations Monday into the crisis which was prompted by killing of a military personnel. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, at the formal take off of the […]
Agabus Pwanagba Following the invasion of Bazza town in Michika LGA in Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, vigilante groups in the area have stepped up in defence of the of town and have killed over 70 of the insurgents. The Boko Haram sects who have been causing havoc on some boundary communities between Adamawa and Borno […]
Ignatius Okpara A local vigilante group in the commercial city of Aba, Abia state on Tuesday foiled a robbery attempt on Omenazu Street area, just as another killed a petty trader in Awka, the Anambra state capital. African Examiner Correspondent gathered that more than four heavily armed bandits invaded the area in the mid night […]
Chairmen of the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State have called for the adoption of state and community policing as the only way to effectively tackle worsening insecurity in the nation. The council chairmen said the Boko Haram threat could have been well handled at the initial time […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The ripples occasioned by zoning of Plateau Governorship seat has persisted as a Lawmaker, representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has insisted the slot be shifted to Southern part of the state, “in the best interest of fair play, equity and justice”. […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Forum Of Abia State Political Office Holders (1999-2007) has decried the serial editorial publications in a national daily (the Sun Newspapers) at the instance of former state Governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu against the incumbent, Theodore Orji, saying it is impressed with the performance of the present administration. “The Forum hereby […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of precautionary measures to check the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Enugu state government on Tuesday took its ongoing sensitization programme against the spread of the virus to banks, Hotels and public and private Institutions. Speaking at a one day sensitization/ Resource mobilization meeting with […]
Over 50 shops and two cars were burnt on Monday as fire razes the Awori Plank Market in Abule Egba area of Lagos, Nigeria. The fire started around 12:15am, according to the Spokesman, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, but says no life was lost in the inferno. Farinloye notes that the fire started […]
As the 2015 election draws, the Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has continued to receive endorsement from various groups and associations, the latest being the Kwara State Chapter of the National Youth Council, NYC. Chairman of the NYC, Comrade Kazeem Adekanye, in his address during a solidarity visit to the Governor at the government […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu No fewer than 5 persons including a bride and groom billed to wed on Saturday 5th September 2014 in Enugu were Friday night shot dead by rampaging heavily armed gunmen. The late intending couple, our Correspondent gathered, was to perform their weeding at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Trans Ekulu, Enugu. Confirming this […]
Ignatius Okpara, Aba Heavily armed kidnappers on Saturday wrecked havoc at Ohuru in Obingwa council Area of Abia State, as they abducted one Mrs. Ogochukwu and her two children (Chika and Favour). Our Correspondent gathered that the kidnappers hijacked the Honda SUV vehicle the woman and her two children were traveling in at about […]
The Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi administration in Rivers State has taken yet another giant step in educational development by constructing a new 20-classroom Blocks Model Primary School to commemorate the status of the State Capital as the current World Book Capital City. Known as World Capital City Model Primary School, the edifice is located in Port […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Impeached Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Chief Sunday Onyebuchi, has described his redeployment to the State Civil Service by Governor Sullivan Chime, as a deliberate plot to rubbish and attack his personality. Onyebuchi, who was sacked fortnight ago, confirmed that a letter of redeployment was delivered to his residence last Tuesday, asking […]
