…Assures on Warri’s transformation Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan at the weekend stressed the need for the various ethnic groups in the country to forge a common front towards making Nigeria a great a prosperous nation. Besides, he disclosed that the state government would soon tackle the traffic and sanitation problems in some part […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a 27-man committee to review the salary package and the over bloated workforce in the state. The State Head of Service, Mr Abdon Dala Gin, while inaugurating the committee in Bauchi on Thursday, said the committee will examine the huge wage bill and identify reasons for […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The family of the late Taraba’s Secretary to the State government (SSG) Mr Jonah Agyo has rejected moves by the acting state governor Garba Umar to involve in the funeral of the late Politian, who passed away on Monday. A close family source told African Examiner that, although Agyo died of natural […]
Oyewale Oyelola Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has started the distribution of Certificate of Occupancy to those who applied during the Ogun Home owner’s programme. Governor Amosun while addressing cross section of Home owners in Government House, Abeokuta said the scheme was introduced to allow home owner to regulaize their home with Ogun state […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia For imposing illegal levies on residents and businessmen in the commercial city of Aba, Abia state, the Governor Theodore Orji led government Tuesday announced the suspension of two commissioners engaging in the act. The suspended commissioners are Emesobum Ikechukwu of Transport Ministry and his Commerce and Industry counterpart, Chisom Nwamuo. In a […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said no fewer than 100 communities had been displaced by herdsmen in Benue. The North-Central Zonal Coordinator of the agency, Mr Abdusalam Mohammed, said this on Monday in Makurdi when he presented relief materials to displaced victims at the St. Mary’s Primary School, Makurdi. Mohammed, who led a […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Owerri Following recent threat by the leadership of a pro- Biafran group, known as Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM) to storm Owerri the Imo state capital and hoist the Biafran flag in the Government House, the state government has beefed up security at the Government House and its environ. African Examiner reports that […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Demonstration by the students of the College of Health Technology, Ningi, in Bauchi State, over the death of a student, suspected to be as a result of cholera, has forced the Bauchi State Government to close the institution indefinitely to forestall a complete break down of Law and order. A press statement signed by […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The former Deputy Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly and member representing Shendam Constituency in the House, Hon. Johnbull Shekarau has been suspended from the House. His suspension followed a motion moved by member representing Jos North/West Constituency in the House, Hon. Yakubu Choji, seconded by the majority leader of […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has approved the immediate reinstatement of the Executive and Legislative arms of Abeokuta South Local Government Area. They were suspended on Wednesday, February 12 following a fracas that broke out in the hallowed Chamber of the Council. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa, who disclosed this […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos In its efforts to provide portable water to the people of Plateau State, the State Government says it has spent over N11 billion in making sure such services are provided for the populace. Mallam Idi Waziri, who is the State’s Commissioner of Water Resources and Energy disclosed this while briefing journalists on […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos It was another bad day at Oba Akran area of Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday as fire razed the Mobil Petrol Station along the road, with five vehicles burnt in the process. An oil tanker, fully loaded with 33,000 litres of fuel wanted to offload its content in the filling station but […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As part of his 70th birthday celebration, Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State says he has withdrawn all court cases against various individuals and media organisations. The governor’s gesture was contained in a press statement issued in Jos on Wednesday by the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Edward Pwajok, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The death toll of the lingering bloody war between two rival cult groups, “Ayes and Baga” in Obosi, Idemili North council Area of Anambra State, has risen as last Saturday’s alleged killings of one Mrs. Odibe and two twins has brought the total deaths to sixteen. All the victims, were dastardly murdered […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Abakaliki Heavily armed gunmen on Sunday abducted the former coordinator of Okposi Development Centre in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr. Ihebunandu Okorie. The erstwhile council chief was forcefully seized inside the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Obioha Okposi, at about 1pm, after attending a church service. Our correspondent gathered that the […]
There are strong indications that the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Ochei, has resigned as Speaker of the House. Ochei, who represents Aniocha North Constituency in the state Assembly, is one of the front-runners in the 2015 governorship race in the state. Sensing that the impeachment move against him was […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka At least, four people were killed on Thursday when two warring cult groups engaged each other in fierce battle in Obosi, Idemili North local government area of Anambra state. Our correspondent learnt that the cold war between the two unidentified cult members heightened, when two persons suspected to be members of one […]
Ignatius Okppara, Enugu Delta state Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has called on the Federal Government to rename the second Niger bridge Asaba/Onitsha Bridge. The Governor, who made the call in Onitsha Monday during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the second bridge across the river Niger, said that the second bridge was significant and […]
Serious Crisis is now brewing at the Abia state owned College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu(ASCETA)as its two staff unions; the Academic (COEASU) and non Academic Staff (NASU) have declare a war on the provost, Dr. Christian Nwamuo over alleged mismanagement of the school funds. In a petition jointly signed by Comrade J.K. Ugbuta, Chairman, COEASU […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri Academic activities were completely paralysed on monday at Urban secondary school, New Owerri, Imo state, as gun-wielding young boys suspected to be cultists invaded the school, forcing teachers and students scampering for safety. Some of the fleeing teachers and students were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries while running for […]
