Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the Abia State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW Chief Sunny Nwakodo. African Examiner learnt that the Abia NURTW helmsman was driving to his country home at Ndume, which is in the outskirts of Umuahia, the state capital, on Friday evening, when the hoodlum […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised politicians to shun all forms of violence and refrain from luring youths into thuggery. Governor Ahmed, who gave the advice at the Ansarul Islam Society Ramadan Lecture held at Ansarul Islam Primary School, Okekere, Ilorin, stressed that politicians must realise that power radiates only from God and […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Less than one week the Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) burst a baby factory in Aba and rescued about 19 pregnant teenagers, its operatives on Thursday nabbed two suspects in connection with the operations of the illegal baby home. The suspects, named Jonathan Nwogu […]
The Lagos state female and male public servants have further benefitted from the service, as Governor Babatunde Fashola on Thursday approved various maternity leaves for them after delivery of a new baby. The policy provides between three and six months, covering the first to third delivery. Head of the state Civil service, Mrs. Josephine Williams […]
The Lagos branch of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), joins the state’s Muslim community in two years remembrance prayer and lecture anniversary for the missing frontline broadcaster, Alhaji Aremu Gawat. MMPN in a release issued on Wednesday by its Coordinator, Alhaji Warith Solanke, revealed the anniversary lecture would be delivered by the Chief […]
The Abia state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Ken Nwosu who was attacked and shot last Thursday night by gunmen is dead. The news about the demise was broken in a release issued on Tuesday in Umuahia, the state capital, by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Eze Chikamnayo. Chief Chikamnayo stated that the Abia […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Operatives of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in Abia state command have rescued a total of Nineteen pregnant teenagers, following the raid of a baby factory located at Umunkpeyi in Isiala Ngwa South council area of the state. Parading the girls and some staff of the baby factory in […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau state government has vowed to sustain punishment against the individuals or organizations that default laws guiding payment of taxes and levies in the state. The State Chairman, Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS) of the revenue agency, Samuel Pam disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Jos, the state capital on […]
The investigative panel probing alleged financial misappropriation against the Adamawa state Governor, Muritala Nyako and his Deputy, Bala Ngilari, is expected to submit its findings to the state House of Assembly today and determine the next step. However, African Examiner source in Yola, the state capital indicated that the Governor and his deputy decision to […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka Tragedy struck on Monday at Nnanka community, in Orumba North council area of Anambra state as Six people were electrocuted by a 33kv high-tension wire. African Examiner reports that the ugly incident which threw the entire community into mourning occurred during the burial ceremony of an illustrious son of the area, Sir […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Ten persons have been reportedly killed during an early morning attack, in the Zama Dede and Ganlang villages of Pilgani District in Langtang, Northern part of Plateau State African Examiner gathered that the attackers who were suspected to be Fulani herdsmen stormed the villages around 2am midnight on Monday and started […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the 2015 general elections approach, a group – Coalition of Concern Plateau Northern Youths, has urged the state Governor, Jonah Jang to support the proposed zoning of the governorship slot. In a press statement signed by the group’s Chairman, Mafeng Gwallson and made available to African Examiner in Jos on […]
Less than three weeks to Osun Governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged its members were being denied from receiving their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials. In a statement issued in Benin on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party which lamented […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Facts have emerged on how Anambra born business mogul, and key financier of the ruling peoples Democratic party, PDP, Chief Arthur Eze, and other chieftains of the party from the state scuttled the initial plan of president Goodluck, Jonathan to appoint immediate past Governor of the state, Peter Obi as federal Minister. […]
Ignatius Okpara Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of representatives, and 2015 Governorship Aspirant in Imo state, chief Emeka Ihedioha over the weekend received the disgrace of his life, as angry youths of Ngor Okpala stopped him from speaking at a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rally held in the area. African Examiner reports that the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Barely a week after the Federal Government announced its decision to investigate and expose the supporters of dreaded Boko Haram, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined in the similar campaign, by calling for an international inquiry into the activities of the terror group to unravel its modus operandi as well […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Hard time now awaits anybody in Imo state that addresses anyone who dresses in northern attires as member of Boko Haram, as the state Police Command has threatened to deal with such individual. A statement issued on Friday in Owerri by the state police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Andrew Enwerem, stated that […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has passed a vote of no confidence on the party’s suspended Chairman, Dr. Haruna Dabin and directed the Acting Chairman, Hon. Raymond Dabo to continue to act as Chairman. The State Executive Committee in a communique made available to African Examiner, signed by […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised the political class, especially those in leadership positions, to always exercise their authority with humility and piety in recognition that power flows from God. Governor Ahmed said this in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of the State at the 8th Lai Muhammed Ramadan Lecture, adding that those […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Ken Nwosu, has been attacked and shot by some unidentified gunmen. According to the state Police Command, the development occurred on Wednesday night around Umuajata/ Amakamma road, outskirts of Umuahia, metropolis. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Geoffrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the attack, informed […]
