Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Less than 48 hours that police in Udi council Area of Enugu state killed two members of a deadly armed robbery gang, their colleagues in Nsukka have nabbed another two notorious suspects while trying to withdraw money with a stolen ATM card. The hoodlums, who gave their names as Okwudili Christian […]
By Niyi Adeyi – The rumblings in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are very far from over as the leadership in the glass house and other resenting interests are again locked in the confusion whether the Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi’s contract be renewed or closed. AFRICAN EXAMINER learnt that, a section of the […]
I was shocked to read a press statement from Wadata Plaza issued by a so called Professor Wale Oladipo, secretary of the PDP, saying that General Muhammadu Buhari is a semi illiterate jackboot. It is no wonder that our education system has fallen so low, else how can one explain a professor making such a […]
Market women and men in kwara state under the auspices of the Kwara State Association of Marketers (KWAM) have adopted the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed as their governorship candidate in the next year gubernatorial election. The marketers, led by the President- General of Market Women Associations of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu – Ojo , […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – Bomb blast exploded in the busy Bauchi Central Market in the evening at the time when both traders and customer were about to retire home after a hectic day. Many of the buyers, especially women who came to shop for Christmas celebration were caught off in the web of the bomb […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen – As the Christmas and new year celebrations approach, the Inspector General of Police, Suleimon Abba has directed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police (IGP) and commissioners of Police across the State of Federation, to put in place extended Police visibility and patrols to ensure security of lives and properties during the […]
By Madubuko Hart, Lagos – Clerics are not known as troublemakers, but peacemakers. The latter is not the attribute of one Rev. Ndukwe Oka who has recently published garbage against Governor Theodore Orji government and called it critique. I want to believe that this Reverend is fictitious, because in the cause of research for this […]
The fate of long serving President of the world Football Governing body FIFA, Sepp Blatter is unpredictable for now, as he and top officials of the body have engaged in secret talks with respect to continuity or otherwise of his tenure. Already, Blatter has indicated interest to re-contest FIFA Presidential election in May 2015, making […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja, – The House of Representatives has given an indication that it would appeal against the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court, which prevents it from summoning the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke for questioning over her role in the N10 billion Jet scandal. The presiding judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, had […]
The Ekiti state chapter of the People’s Democratic party has carpeted the former speaker of the Ekiti state house of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin on his admittance of collecting money from the state Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose. The party challenged him to explained the purpose of the money he confessed to have collected from the […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The All Progressives Congress [APC], Rivers State chapter has profoundly congratulated the ‘fiercely courageous, dexterous and hardworking’ governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi AmaechI on his appointment as the Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation. The party in a press statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Mr Chris […]
The multi-billion naira Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam in Taraba State will be ready for commissioning in February 2015, the Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, has said. Mrs. Ochekpe gave the assurance on Friday during an inspection tour of the project alongside her colleagues – the Ministers of Power and Tourism, Prof. Chinedu Nebo and […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State has recovered the sum of N265, 000 snatched from a trader by armed robbers and returned to the owner. Speaking on the incident, the State’s STF Commander, Major General David Enetie said, the armed robbers were arrested, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri – Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has enjoined the Igbo race to embrace the opposition All progressive Congress (APC) insisting that the people are better off in the party. He also stressed the need for Igbos to imbibe team spirit and unity of purpose in their quest to be in […]
*As 36 State Assemblies Return Amended Constitution to N/Assembly Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The National Assembly has received the resolutions of the 36 States of Assemblies signaling the final phase of the amendment. Receiving the resolution of the Houses of Assemblies, at the National Assembly Friday, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Deputy Speaker, Emeke […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has again raised the alarm over the antics of a certain political party which has engaged in buying Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) with a view to disenfranchising their owners, especially in opposition strongholds. In a statement issued in Lagos Friday, by its National Publicity […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The three-day national warning strike by members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Worker (NUPENG) has been suspended. The suspension decision was reached early hours of Friday, at a meeting between the unions’ executives and representatives […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again mocked the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) Presidential candidate, Major General Muhammed Buhari (Rtd), saying announcing, Prof. YemiOsibanjo as his running mate is belated and the height of incompetence. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh added that the choice of […]
Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara on Wednesday presented a sum of N119 billion, 850 million,892, 000 amd 747 naira as 2015 budget of the state before the state House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The budget which was tagged budget of introspection and job creation represents an icrease of N4 billion and […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala has said that the N4.357 trillion 2015 Budget Estimates presented to both the Senate and the House of Representatives, is anchored on diversification of the economy. Iweala who stated this at an interview session with journalists after […]
