…As 3 More Suspects Under Surveillance Ayo Balogun, Lagos It was a cheering news monday as another four Nigerians infected with the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survived the disease and have been discharged from the Isolation Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. This brings to five the number of infected Nigerians that have so far been […]
Ignatius Okpara, Asaba Tragedy struck on Sunday evening in Boji Boji, area of Asaba, Delta state capital, South South Nigeria, as heavy flood swept away a nine year old girl. African Examiner gathered that the incident occurred at about seven in the night when flood over ran the popular Old Lagos-Asaba road. Narrating to African […]
As Nigeria heeded the World Football governing body – FIFA to reinstate the sacked President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, the embattled glass house resumed on Monday but not without mild drama. Report coming from African Examiner’s FCT Correspondent indicated that Maigari had expected to resume, with his office vacated by […]
The United States (US) authorities have approved dispatch of the National Guard to the Ferguson town of Missouri, as protesters raged against Saturday, August 9 police shooting of a black teenager, Michael Brown. According to Governor Jay Nixon, the endorsement was aimed at restoring peace and order as well as protecting innocent citizens of the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the renewed plan by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, accusing them of desperate move to upturn the Constitution to satisfy their political and personal interest. In a statement issued in Ilorin on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of precautionary measures to check the deadly Ebola virus, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu on Sunday banned indefinitely, shaking of hands during (mass) church service. Hand shake during mass is an aged long tradition of the Catholic church across the globe. In line with the Roman Catholic doctrine, while mass […]
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala and Uchechi Sunday both scored twice to send the Super Falconets into the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 semi-finals at the expense of New Zealand with a 4-1 win in wet conditions in Moncton. Nigeria started quickly, just as Peter Dedevbo’s side did against Korea Republic in the group stage, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Forum has organized nationwide thanksgiving service today and this Friday over the defection from the party, the former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement by Chairman of its Abuja branch, Barrister Ismail Ahmed, the Forum said it received the […]
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Adamawa State after dumping the party which offered him a Presidential ticket in 2011. Ribadu’s membership of PDP was confirmed today amid reports that he had formally registered in his ward as a […]
Lagos State Government on has restated that there has been no reported case of the death of any person infected with Ebola Virus Disease at the Alimosho General Hospital, Igando or any of the other Government hospitals in the State. In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Lateef Ibirogba, the […]
An Ebola victim in Lagos, Nigeria has been discharged from the Isolation Centre after surviving the deadly disease, says the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu. The patient is said to be among those who were being treated at the Isolation Centre after contracting the disease from the late Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer. Chukwu, on Saturday […]
Either of Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel or goalkeeper Petr Cech is likely to be axed by Chelsea in order to free up space for new signing Mehdi Benatia. For this reason, one of Petr Cech and John Obi Mikel look certain to be leaving Stamford Bridge this summer. The Blues are thought to […]
Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal has been slamed for his training methods. Former Wales assistant boss Raymond Verheijen criticized Van Gaal for working his players too hard in training and not giving them enough rest between sessions. Verheijen listed a series of Netherlands players who suffered with injury during the World Cup, and claimed […]
The Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati has called on the media organizations and those on his mailing directory to disregard the press release purportedly issued by him early Friday with the title: ‘President Jonathan Reveals Location Of Chibok Girls And Exposes Boko Haram Masterminds’. Abati in a […]
Nigeria will soon establish a Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), so as to check future sporting related cases being heard in the conventional courts. Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, dropped this hint in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Friday while addressing journalists. Danagogo assured that one of the legacies he wished to leave behind […]
Louis Van Gaal is facing a major selection crisis ahead of Saturday’s Premier League opener against Swansea at Old Trafford. The Dutchman, who is expected to make a winning start to ease the pressure on him to deliver as he looks to turn United into champions again, will make his Premier League debut as the […]
The Lagos State Chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied speculation that it has endorsed an incoming stalwart, Mr. Jimi Agabje as its Governorship flag bearer in 2015 general elections. Its Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, while making the clarification on Friday admitted that Agabje was a good ‘brand’, but affirmed that the […]
These days, nothing strikes a bout of panic and paranoia than the thought of Ebola Virus Disease. It’s been decades since a disease or calamity of such proportions threatened our relationships, businesses, sports and our very existence. In the midst of all the trepidation came a ray of hope – an experimental secret serum, manufactured […]
Health workers attending to Ebola patients at the Isolation Centre in Lagos have down tool following negative reports that they are not doing enough. If this continues, some of the Ebola patients at the centre may die soon, unless something urgent is done to salvage the situation. Governor Babatunde Fashola, while speaking with newsmen in […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka There are strong indications that the immediate past Governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi, may soon dump the crisis- ridden All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, for the peoples Democratic Party, PDP. African Examiner reliably gathered from a source close to the former governor, that already, arrangements to that effect have reached […]
