From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – As a way of immortalizing some of the soldiers of 103 Battalion, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu, who lost their lives in the North East, while fighting the deadly Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), of the Division, has unveiled a plaque tagged “Heroes […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Nigerian Defence headquarters, has announced that the troops have arrested three bomb making experts, suspected to be members of the terrorists Boko Haram group in Gombe, who were in search of soft targets for attack, after being dislodged from the Sambisa forest, Borno State and other enclaves. In a […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – The Minister of Agriculture in the outgoing administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, has emerged the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Dr. Adeshina who was just elected, succeeded the immediate past President Donald Kabureka. The outgoing President has sought the support of the incoming President Muhammadu […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja – The outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has formally presented handover notes to his successor, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The handover note which was the summary of Jonathan’s five years administration, was made available during Buhari’s visit and tour of the presidential Villa, led by President Jonathan, who said he has done […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Yenagoa – For allegedly engaging in various forms of anti-party activities during the last general polls, the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled nine of its members. Decision for the expulsion was contained in a statement issued by the state acting chairman of the party, Chief Serena […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – As the battle for the Speakership of the incoming 8th House of Representatives intensifies, a group under the aegis of Federation of Middle Belt People (FMBP), has thrown its weight behind the aspiration of Hon. Dogara Yakubu as the Speaker of the 8th session. The group said Hon. Yakubu, who is […]
Senator-elect, Otunba Dino Melaye, said he has never been a government contractors and will not be one even as he called on Nigerians to pressurize the incoming Assembly to reduce exuberant salaries and allowances of Nigerian legislators. Melaye who will be representing Kogi West Senatorial District under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), spoke […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded reports of the 2014 National Conference to both the Senate and the House of Representatives for consideration and approval. Jonathan in a letter addressed to the Senate President, David Mark, said the reports of the Confab which held between March and August last year, having been […]
The May 29, 2015 handover of government in Delta State may flop as the state government is unable to raise funds for the event. This followed the absconding of the state’s Accountant General, Cyril Agbele. Agbele, according to reports, had absconded from office since last week. He has also reportedly switched off his phone. Sources […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Tuesday ordered the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to immediately vacate Lekki Lagos residence of the Ogun State Senator-elect, Prince Buruji Kashamu. Justice Ibrahim Buba, in his ruling held that the agency’s conduct was sub-judice, asking it to order […]
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has stated that the peace enjoyed in the state was as a result of prayers and the power of God. Speaking at a special thanksgiving service of the Government House Family to celebrate God’s Goodness on his administration for the past eight years at the Government House Chapel Monday […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has withdrawn from prosecuting the case against former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva. Keyamo refused to disclose why he decided to withdraw from the case, saying it is personal. In a letter he wrote to the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Keyamo recalled that […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – Chairman of the troubled All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Ebonyi state chapter, Mr. Jerry Obasi, has raised the alarm over threat to his life by some hoodlums, who recently besieged his residence either kill or abduct him in Abakaliki. He told newsmen that “the incident, took place at about 4:30a.m. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki (APC Kwara Central) has declared that fuel subsidy management in Nigeria is the biggest platform for fraud in the country. He said that the subsidy is in form of huge rackets being used by oil marketers and government officials to rip off the national treasury on yearly […]
As fuel scarcity bites harder, Nigerian banks have cut service hours to their customers as there is no diesel to power their generators. With unstable power supply. In Nigeria, banks rely on diesel to operate at a very high cost, but diesel is now a scarce commodity with banks unable to cope. Gurantee Trust Bank, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Nigeria Oil Marketers have suspended their strike action and embarked on immediate lifting of fuel across the country. The marketers also pledge to make fuel available across the country within six hours. The decision followed the intervention of the Senate committee on petroleum downstream led by Senator Magnus Abe. Abe […]
*Urges Vigilance As Nigerians Await Change , Buhari/Osinbajo Presidency International journalist and top official of the the group of Nigerian Christians in the US, Laolu Akande says Nigerians must take full ownership of the change process which is expected to kic k-off later this week with the swearing-in of a new president and vice president. […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Former President Olusegun has urged Nigerians to be patience with the president-elect Gen. Mohammadu Buhari noting it will take time to fix Jonathan’s administration rot. Speaking when a group of Southwest women Leaders paid him a courtesy call at his Abeokuta residence, the former president also expressed confidence that Buhari […]
By Oludare Sunday Fase, Baltimore – Buoyed by the new dawn in Nigeria politics, the African Heritage Foundation says it has penciled down Nigeria’s president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari to commission its new African House located in Montgomery, Alabama. Speaking in an Interview with African Examiner, the founder of the foundation and African cultural ambassador, Chief […]
By Ayo Balogun – A staff of the of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Mr Aaron Kaase has opened a can of worm on the Ex-Inspector General Of Police and the Chairman, Police Service Commission Mike Okiro alleging that he (Okiro) defrauded the nation to the tune of In N275 Million fraud during the just […]
