President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed allegations of potential rigging leveled against the Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday Osun State Governorship election by the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC). Jonathan told Nigerians in Diaspora yesterday in a meeting at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC, USA that he is a preacher of free and fair election […]
Out of favour Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye will finally be able to start work with the Premier League side this week after his visa problems were resolved. Ideye joined West Bromwich Albion in a £10 million club-record transfer from Dynamo Kiev two weeks ago, but the forward had been unable to fly to England […]
Five day to go for the Osun Governorship election, Hon. Yemi Oke, a leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Obokun Local Government has been arrested by security forces. He was said to have been arrested by “Special Forces” from Abuja led by local Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leaders at about 2.30 am ON […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following the potato blight disease which has destroyed over 1000 hectares of Irish potato farms in Plateau State, the University of Jos (UNIJOS) is partnering the State Government on investment to stamp out the disease. UNIJOS Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Hayward Mafuyai, said the collaboration became necessary in order to fight the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau’s State Congress Appeal Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has sacked its Chairman, Hon. Latep Dabang and declared the first runner’s up in the election conducted a few months ago, Hon. Amos Gombi the authentic State’s Chairman. In a press statement entitled “Decision of the State Congress Appeal Committee […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Jos Mighty Jets of Jos FC coach, Donald Malomo-Paris says his side’s 3-0 win over Kogi United at the weekend will boost his team’s confidence. Paris told our correspondent that the Week 21 match of the Nigerian National League (NNL) in Jos, which his team won would be a big morale booster […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has sent his condolence on the passing away last weekend of former delegate to the National Conference 2014, Professor Muhammad Nur Alkali. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President stated on behalf of himself and the Federal Government, commiserated with the Alkali’s […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia An insane young lady in her 20s on Sunday created a scene in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia State, as she gave birth to a set of female twins on a heap of refuse dump along the road and stoned one of them to death. African Examiner findings revealed that […]
The Nigeria Police Force has denied the rumour that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Suleimon Abba has banned the use of hijab by Muslim women in the country. The denial was made in a statement just posted on the Public Relations Officer in the Force Headquarters Abuja, ACP Frank Mba’s blog. Mba confirmed the speculation […]
The Police high hierarchy has promised to ensure Saturday August 9 Osun governorship election is peaceful, free and fair. Acting Inspector General Police (IGP), Suleimon Abba made the promise today at his maiden meeting with zonal Assistant Inspector of Police (AIG’s) and state Commissioner of Police (CP’s) on Monday at the Force Headquarters Abuja. IGP […]
Latest report has it that one of the Physicians who attended about two weeks ago to the first Ebola causality in Lagos, South Western Nigeria, Patrick Sawyer has contracted the deadly virus. Confirming the case, the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu said: “This new case is one of the doctors who attended to the […]
The embattled Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al’Makura appeared before the Yusuf Usman-led seven man investigative panel, just rounded off the day’s sitting in Lafia, the state capital. Al’Makura who is answering 16 count charges pressed against him by about 20 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the State’s House of Assembly made good his […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The police in Enugu say they have apprehended the mortician in-charge of a private hospital, Christ Specialist Hospital Enugu, from where the corpse of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Chief Theodore Ezeobi, was allegedly stolen last week. African Examiner reports that some yet to be identified persons were said to have […]
West Brom Albion are working hard on Brown Ideye’s fitness for season opener as paper work delaying his arrival in England. The Super Eagles striker, who joined WBA from Dynamos Kiev signed on July 18 is yet to link up with the Baggies for training because visa and work permit paperwork have not been completed. […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Lagos Members of the public have been urged to exercise restraint in taking position and analyzing the death sentence hauled at a Sudanese woman, Meriam Yahia Ibrahim, for denouncing Islam. The caution was given on Sunday in an exclusive interview with African Examiner by the Acting Amir (President) of Lagos District of […]
The race for 2015 elections in Lagos is getting hotter as the chairmen of the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in the state embarked on massive grassroots empowerment of artisans and market men and women with tools for their trade. At least, 3,000 artisans and market men and women were giving […]
Manchester United set up Liverpool clash in Champions Cup Final after humiliating Real Madrid 3-1 in front of a record 109, 318 fans to see a soccer game in the United States. Goals from Young, Wayne and Hernandez mean Manchester United and Liverpool – English football’s bitterest rivals – will meet in Miami on Monday […]
The Nigerian government and Health stakeholders have been commended on various initiatives and measures taken so far to check outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus in the country. An Endocrinologist Consultant, Dr Sule Bathner, gave the commendation on Saturday in Bauchi, at meeting of the State’s chapter of Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN). Dr. Bathner […]
…Urges Members To Reject Terrorists From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Barely a week to the Osun State gubernatorial Poll, a group under the aegis of Yoruba Community Council in Northern Nigeria has cautioned politicians in Osun State to resist any form of rigging during the forthcoming exercise. They said this in a press statement signed by […]
As it gradually rounds off its national assignment, the secretariat of the National Conference 2014 has announced the passing on of another delegate, Professor Muhammad Nur Alkali. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Conference’s Assistant Secretary, Media and Communication, Akpandem James, the confab’s secretariat stated it received Saturday morning, the news of Professor […]
