By Ayo Balogun A Non Political Muslim organization – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the Federal government’s threat to withdraw its business investments from South Africa, due to seizure by its security agencies over $15 Million alleged arms cash as a “subtle blackmail”. MURIC in its characteristic critical manner asked “where were you […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba The Delta state police command have arrested a 39 year old man, a carpenter, simply identified as Gbenga, for defiling a two-year-old girl (names withheld) in Okpanam, Delta state According the police, the little girl is now receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in Asaba, the state capital. The suspect’s unholy act […]
Receiving the prize, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed said the state government upscaled the scheme to promote human capital development and enhance access to quality healthcare in the rural areas. He told the audience which included European, African and Asian diplomats as well as development experts, that the government aims to achieve universal coverage of the estimated […]
A one day executive workshop for the nation’s hotels, catering outfits and other stake holders earlier scheduled for Friday, October 10, has been postponed till November 21, 2014, in Lagos. The workshop is organized by a team of professionals in the Hospitality Industry, including Nigerian Hospitality Security Network, Finale Hotels Services Ltd and BNK […]
The political intrigues ahead of 2015 general elections continue as the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in what could be described as a die minute effort to woe aggrieved members, has resulted to begging, seeking forgiveness of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. While formally receiving the former Ogun state Governor, Gbenga Daniel and others, back […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Sequel to Wednesday ruling, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has formally pronounced cancellation of the Saturday, October 11, 2014 Adamawa bye-election. The ruling by Justice Adeniyi Ademola of an Abuja Federal High Court sacked the former State Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri and ordered immediate swearing in of the former Deputy Governor, […]
By Ayo Balogun Another Nigerian legal Luminary, Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has challenged the Nigerian Army over the death sentences by a Court Martial on 12 soldiers over an attempt on the life of their General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Ahmed Mohammed in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Agbakoba, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/708/2014, […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Mass Media practitioners have been enjoined to be conscious of their narratives – reportage, as they have serious bearing on the situation and developments in the country. For the practitioners to achieve this feat, they have been urged to involve in proper briefing of the events; exhibit high level of professionalism as […]
The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States has died in a Dallas hospital. Thomas Eric Duncan died on Wednesday, a little more than a week after his diagnosis exposed gaps in the USA’s defenses against the disease and set off a scramble to track down anyone exposed to him. The 42, was pronounced […]
Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS), Senate Minority Whip leader has officially declared his interest to vie for the Governorship seat of Lagos State to succeed the incumbent Governor, Babatunde Fashola next year. GOS declared his ambition at the official declaration ceremony attended by a crowd of his supporters at Ikorodu Town Hall in Ikorodu, […]
The Lagos State Government is set to deploy 1,000 officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) to roads in the state to take record of drivers who horn during the proposed horn-free day. The horn-free day comes up on October 15, 2014 in Lagos State. On […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of All Progressive Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has said even as he is bound as a democrat to abide by Wednesday’s verdict stopping Saturday’s governorship by-election in Adamawa State, it has only delayed the overwhelming desire of the people to vote out […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s ruling Wednesday morning, the immediate past Acting Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Finitri has finally bowed out, giving way for the victorious former Deputy Governor, Bala Ngilari to be sworn in as the new substantive Governor. Ngilari was sworn in this evening by the Acting state Chief Judge, […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following his sack Wednesday morning by an Abuja High court, report from Yola, the Adamawa state capital said the Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri, is heading to court to file an appeal against Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s verdict. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that Fintiri has reached out to team of his Lawyers, immediately after the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded President Goodluck Jonathan to explain the mission of the repented former Niger Delta militant, Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, on the plane which illegally ferried US$9.3 million to South Africa, in which he, another Nigerian and an Israeli were arrested. In a statement issued in Abuja on […]
The Olofa in Council has denied lamenting over the unfulfilled promises made by successive administration in the state to enhance development in the ancient town. The clarification followed media reports where the Olofa in Council was quoted to have lamented over unfulfilled promises by the past and the present governmen While it is a fact […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has formally dumped his Party, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Obi, declare for the PDP when he received a high powered delegation of the party members led by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in Old Abakaliki political bloc has endorsed the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu as its consensus candidate for the 2015 governorship election in Ebonyi State. Professor Chukwu was picked in a meeting on Tuesday which was attended by both serving and […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Enugu chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied speculations on controversy due to adoption of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as its consensus candidate in the next governorship election. The clarification was in a statement issued Tuesday by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr Okey Eze. The […]
Following seizure of another arms money – $5.7 million, belonging to Nigerian government, by the South African authorities, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently address the public on the serial embarrassments to which his administration is subjecting the country in the comity of nations. In a […]
