Report reaching African Examiner indicates that son of former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepriye Alameiseigha, is dead. Oyoms Alamieyesigha was found dead at the stairway of his father’s house house in the United Arab Emirates commercial capital on Saturday. The real cause of his death has not been revealed. However, there are unconfirmed conflicting reports of […]
Oyewale Oyelola Just as football loving Nigerians are expecting miracle to ensure qualification of Super Eagles of Nigeria for 2015 African Nations Cup in Morocco, a sports editor has accused Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi of using his godfathers to keep his job at the expense of the country’s interest. The Sports Editor, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the orchestrated attack on Edo legislative quarters on Saturday, alarming that the attack raised the high level of impunity under the present administration which is incomparable to the country’s Military rules. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the […]
By Niyi Adeyi Against the background of high level of unemployment in the country, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okogie has encouraged the country’s university undergraduates to be creative and strive to initiate ideas which will materialize into successful business ventures. Professor Okogie’s made the statement in […]
Following last Saturday abduction of the immediate past National President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), the Rivers state Police Command confirmed Monday said it has commenced search and rescue operations on whereabout and safety return of the prominent legal practitioner. The Command Spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, revealed Monday […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Chapter of Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has appealled to the State Government to implement the policy of one egg per child daily in both private and public schools in the State. Chairman of the Association in the State, Julius Gusan told journalists in Jos on Sunday that […]
Last week a powerful delegation of Igbo leaders made up of secretary to federal government, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Minister of Labour & Productivity, Emeka Wogu, National Publicity Secretary PDP, Mr Olisa Metuh, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah and former […]
The Presidential bid of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Major-General Mahammadu Buhari gathers momentum in Lagos on Sunday as he paid a visit to the State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to deliver a special invitation to the formal declaration of his intention to contest the nation’s 2015 Presidential Election. Gen. Buhari, who arrived the […]
There are strong indications that the days of Africa’s best coach, Stephen Keshi as Super Eagles’ manager are numbered after Sudan compounded Nigeria’s woes with a 1-0 victory over the African Champions on Saturday. The game was a must-win for the visitors prior to their trip to Sudan and bookmakers had tipped Nigeria to […]
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. has joined the relatives of the first person to die of Ebola in the United States, Thomas Eric Duncan to denounce the treatment the deceased and his family had received from Texas Hospital officials. The family claimed that Duncan had been cremated without their knowledge or permission and […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia The remains of media Icon and Associate Publisher of Entertainment Express newspapers, Dimgba Igwe was on saturday laid to rest in his country home, Okafia, Igbere in Bende council Area of of Abia State. The funeral service was graced by prominent Nigerians and media associates, including former Governor of Abia state, and […]
Oyewale Oyelola, Akure The immediately past national chairman of Labour Party Dan Iwuanyawun has emerged as new chairman of Party’s Board of Trustees. The party delegates at the National Convention of the party in Akure on Saturday confirmed Iwuanyawun who resigned as LP National Chairman in September as BOT Chairman and elected Abdulkadir Salam as […]
The super eagles will Saturday in faraway Khartoum, look to snatch the three maximum points at stake against Sudan in the first of a two legged 2nd round of qualifiers to Morocco 2015. The Super Eagles need a win in Khartoum or face the prospect of exiting the competition at the qualification stage, with just […]
Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere on Friday accused the seconf defence counsel of stalling the trial of the four men charged with the murder of Cynthia Osokogu and related offences in Lagos in 2012. The judge noted the attitude of the second defence counsel in delaying the matter […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Few days after his “illegal” resignation and impeachment of his former boss and Governor of the state (Muritala Nyako), very few gave a serious thought to, or consider appropriate, the action of the newly sworn in Adamawa State Governor, James Bala Ngilari, when he headed to […]
… Says Akeju Not Eligible To Conduct 2011 general elections Oyewale Oyelola The court of Appeal sitting in Akure has sacked all Osun Senators, House of Representatives Members, House of Assembly members who emerged winner in the election conducted by controversial Osun INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Amb Rufus Akeju in 2011. Justice M. I. Sheila […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The killing of innocent citizens in Riyom LGA has continued, as six men were ambushed and killed in the early hours of Friday between Shonong and Badok villages of the Council. Chairperson of Riyom Local Government, Josephine Piyo made the disclosure in an interview with Journalists in Jos Friday. Piyo said, […]
By Niyi Adeyi Following approval by the apex Bank, the Nigerian second operator of outbound money transfer services, MoneyGram, will soon kick-start its extended services from Nigeria to over 200 countries. In a press release sent to the AFRICAN EXAMINER, there are strong indications that the new services will take off next […]
Oyewale Oyelola Pakistani teen Child Education campaigners, Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi have been announced the joint winner of 2014 Nobel Peace Award. While 17 years old Yousafzai is leading the crusade for child right to education, another fellow teen – 16 years old India born Satyarthi is a peace advocate and crusader against […]
By Ayo Balogun The All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked President Goodluck Jonathan to stop his Administration’s brazen assault on the judiciary by directing the immediate withdrawal of the security agents deployed to block the resumption of the courts in Ekiti, as ordered by the National Judicial Commission (NJC), chaired by the Chief Justice of […]
