Less than a week after the burial, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has promised that the State government would immortalize the late Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao. Ajimobi stated this in Ibadan while receiving former Vice President Atiku Abubakr who paid him a condolence visit on the demise of the late philanthropist […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia There was tension in the commercial city of Aba in Abia State on Monday following the discovery of an object suspected to be bomb at the River Layout area of the city. African Examiner gathered that there were confusion and fear in the area when a middle aged man, (name withheld) […]
An Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola monday dismissed an application brought before it by the state House of Assembly seeking an injunction to allow it serve Governor Murtala Nyako and his deputy impeachment notice through the media. The development was necessitated by several attempts by the Clerk of the assembly, Mr. Francis Gbendenso, […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The outgoing Governor of Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has pledged to work out and plan a smooth transition programme with the Governor-Elect, Ayodele Fayose. He said with the result of the election, the people of Ekiti have spoken and he did not have choice than to respect and bow to the wish […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki, All seems not be well between the Ebonyi state Governor, Martin Nwancho Elechi and some key politicians in the state, as the former just revoked the chieftaincy titles conferred on the Senator representing the state’s Central Senatorial district, Chief Paulinus Igwe-Nwagu and ex- Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, […]
Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, has denied evading being served notice of impeachment containing 26 counts of constitutional and financial breaches leveled against him and his deputy, James Bala Ngillari, by the state House of Assembly. The governor spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Ahmed Sajo. Sajo debunked insinuations that the governor was dodging […]
Suspected Islamist militants stormed a village in northeast Nigeria on Saturday, killing several people and torching houses near where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped two months ago, a witness said. Clad in military uniforms, the attackers raided the village of Koronginim, Borno State in a convoy of sport utility and military vehicles, the witness […]
Oyewale Oyelola Results being announced in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti State indicate that PDP’s representative, Ayo Fayose is leading with wide margin, while incumbent governor Kayode Fayemi of APC follows. The LP candidate, Opeyemi Bamidele came a distance third in the exercise which ended some hours ago across the state. The Independent National Electoral […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command Friday arrested a Pastor and General Overseer, Vineyard Ministry of the Holy Trinity, Timothy Ngwu, at Ihe/Owerre, in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State, over alleged sexual harassment and impregnating of female members of the church. The Pastor who claimed to be acting under the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the Ramadan fasting is due to commence, the National Chairman, Council of Ulama of Jammatul Izalatul Bidia Waikamatu Sunnah (JIBWIS), Shiekh Sani Yahaya Jingir has raised alarm that terrorists are planning to use Islamic veil (Hijab) in launching their evil attack on the people during the Ramadam period. Jingir made the […]
Reports reaching African Examiner indicate that accredited electorates are casting their votes without intimidation, except in few cases (a ward in Ijain Ekiti) where security were alleged to have told some voters where to thump print. Similarly, the driver of a ruling party member and ousted governor of the state, Engineer Segun Oni has […]
The Ekiti State Governor and APC candidate in the ongoing gubernatorial election has decried the harassment and arrest of his state party stalwarts. Fayemi expressed the reservation while addressing journalists after casting his vote in Oye local council area of the state. He lamented that the ruling party members were targeted and being rounded up […]
…LAMENTS HIGH RATE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has expressed concern over the frequency of building collapse in Onitsha and has thrown his weight behind recent efforts by Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to curb the menace through cement classification and uses. Obiano, while receiving the SON Director General Dr. Joseph Odumodu […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The subtle drive to crave support for the President’s next political ambition, took another dimension on Friday in Enugu as armed Policemen stopped a solidarity rally for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election. As early as 9am, scores of armed policemen had taken over the entire Michael Okpara square, originally scheduled for the […]
Multipurpose departmental stores Shoprite Thursday opened a new outlet in Ibadan, the biggest in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Ibadan Branch Manager of the stores Mr. Oshungboye, after inauguration of the outlet on Ring Road, said apart from providing employment opportunities, Nigerians now have the opportunity to buy goods and services at cheaper prices. “We have employed […]
Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state said Thursday that the Federal Government has frozen bank accounts managed by the State government just as the impeachment notice was handed over to the governor The governor, disclosed this in Yola through his Director of Press and public affairs Ahmad Sajoh who said the development was unspeakable, adding […]
In a bid to beef up security ahead, during and after the coming state gubernatorial election this weekend, The Nigeria Police has announced restriction of movement in Ekiti State from 6pm to 6am from Thursday to Sunday. Similarly, all borders in and around the state have been closed down until after the exercise which has […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A Plateau State Epimidiologist, Dr Raymond Juryit has confirmed four persons dead due to outbreak of Lassa Fever in Bassa Local Government Areas – the North- Southern Jos. Dr Juryit with the State Ministry of health, made the disclosure to newsmen in Jos on Thursday. He announced that there was an outbreak […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Former Plateau State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Jethro Akun has declared his intention to contest the governorship seat of the State in 2015 gubernatorial election. He made his intention known on Thursday in a chat with journalists in Jos, saying there was no zoning for the State […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has described the late philanthropist, Ahaji Abdul Azeez Arisekola-Alao as a man who lived a fulfilled life. The President’s condolence message to his family and people of Oyo state was contained in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. Meanwhile, Governor […]
