IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu, The popular and ever busy Obollo Afor market in Udenu council area of Enugu state was Thursday thrown into confusion, as both traders and buyers scampered for their safety, following the discovery of a device suspected to be bomb inside the market. Immediately the alarm of the suspected bomb was raised, every […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The killing of innocent villagers has continued unabated in Plateau State, as another 22 persons were killed on Thursday by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Mavo village of Wase local government, which is a predominantly Taroh speaking villages. Witnesses told African Examiner that the incident occurred in the early […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Ahead of the proposed national conference, over twelve Igbo youth groups drawn from various parts of the globe and states in Nigeria are expected to converge in Enugu on February 28th, 2014 for a world Igbo summit during which they will take a position on the dialogue. Expected at the event are, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Benin City Mr. Denis Amayo, a 57-year old man, has vowed that nothing on earth would stop him from committing suicide on 14 February this year, (Valentine’s Day) (14 should Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, fails to pay his eight-month pension arrears.  Addressing newsmen Tuesday in Benini city, the Edo state […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Operatives of the special Anti Robbery Squad (S.A.R.S) of the Enugu state police command Tuesday nabbed one Ejike Mba of Oruku in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu state over his involvement in the alleged murder of the traditional ruler of umuode in same council area, late Moses Ugwu. According to the […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja Former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, who is also contesting the forthcoming governorship election under the umbrella of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, has promised not to witch hunt his political opponents when he returns to office. Fayose appealed to members of his party to forget about past inadequacies and support […]
The unity among members of the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was reaffirmed on Monday in Abeokuta as party faithful led by the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and National Assembly members from the state attended the stakeholders’ meeting on the party registration exercise due to commence on Wednesday. The event […]
Abia state is among the states in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. It is predominantly occupied by the Igbo nationality and has its capital at Umuahia while Aba, an ancient town serves as a commercial metropolis in the state. Abia state was created out of the old Imo state and has been in existence for […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The National chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA Barrister Mazi Okwu, has advocated for out of court settlement between him and ousted former chairman, of the party, chief Victor Umeh. A federal high court sitting in Abuja had recently sacked Umeh and his executive committee members. Okwu, said the reconciliation between […]
Kwara State Government has concluded arrangements to set up an Infrastructure Development Fund to provide a pool of Funds to finance a holistic infrastructure development of the state. According to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, who stated this at the monthly interactive program “The governor Explains”, the State needs about N300billion to up scaling of infrastructure in […]
…As Amosun Receives World Bank Officials The United Kingdom Trade and Investment Office and German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) have reiterated their determination to partner with Ogun so that the gateway state can become the economic hub of Nigeria and West Africa. Officials of the foreign firms expressed the view today at Ota, during […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Deputy Gov. Enugu state Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi on Tuesday described the evacuation of his poultry from his official residence in the Government House by officials of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA and Ministry of Environment as a wicked act and a clear exhibition of impunity by a […]
The Senior Special Assistant on Print Media to Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, Mr. Eddie Onuzuruike, has described as irresponsible a recent comment by the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, portraying the state as backward. Kalu in his uncharitable and self-serving manner had said during a recent programme aired on African […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A recharge card thief arrested by the police in Dass area of Bauchi State has reportedly died at the General Hospital in Dass where he was receiving treatment as a result of alleged drug overdose. According to information obtained from the police, the deceased was identified as Mutaka Adamu, a resident of […]
Like other years, 2013 has inevitably emptied into the stockpiles of history. For some, it willalways evoke a feeling of accomplishment while for others; it is stacked with sad andunfortunate memories they may not wish recall. The realty of life is that God has designed it to function as “different strokes for different folks” Let me reiterate my felicitations to ourholidaymakers, majority of who have since returned to base. […]
Kayoed Adelowokan, Lagos The Osun state governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has described federal system of government as a wasteful system which consumed the resources that could have been used to meet the needs of the citizenry. Aregbesola said this on Monday, January 27, 2014, in Osogbo, that Nigerians need to know that federal system of […]
The Cross River State Government has signed a pact with a UK firm, Lilleker Brothers for the execution of N3,726,026,186.41 World Bank Assisted Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project for Ikom water supply scheme. Speaking at the signing ceremony for the 500 cubic meters water scheme in Calabar, the state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, who […]
Governor Theodore Orji says the importance of an airport in Abia state cannot be overemphasized. He stated this at the Government house, Umuahia when he received at the Government house, Umuahia when he received a delegation of the NORINCO Group of China, investors interested in building an airport and seaport for the state. The governor […]
The Kwara State Governor, Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the appointment of 500 civil servants in the first phase of a quarterly employment drive that will see the engagement of 2000 youths by the end of the year. Governor Ahmed, who announced the decision in Ilorin today, said the office of the Head of Service […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu A magistrate court sitting in Enugu State has issued a bench warrant on the traditional ruler of Amagu Umulokpa community in Ezeagu council area of the state, HRH Igwe Udedibor Dominic and three others for refusing to appear before it. G.C Amadi, the presiding magistrate of Enugu South magisterial district gave the […]
