Barely 24 hours after the twin bomb blast in Kaduna metropolis on Wednesday which recorded over 50 causality, another eruption has been recorded in a Kano expansive motor park. The blast which occurred at the Sabo Gari Motor Park according to a source revealed that initial death toll was estimated at 15 and said it […]
…Officials Say Plane Crashes In Northern Mali By Our correspondent with Agency Reports Aviation officials in Algeria have said the missing Air Algérie-operated flight carrying 110 passengers and 6 crewmembers has crashed over northern Mali. African Examiner gathered that those on board were: 1 Nigerian, 6 Algerians, 51 French, 24 from Burkina Faso, 1 Malian, 1 […]
The crisis rocking the Ebonyi State House of Assembly got worsened on Thursday as the Majority Leader, Hon. Sam Nwali has been reportedly abducted by the unknown gunmen. African Examiner Correspondent in Abakaliki, the state capital gathered that the legislator was kidnapped early this morning on Nna Street in the state capital when on his […]
The dream of sustainable growth and development of the country can only be realized through promotion of indigenous creativity and less investment on the innovations of other countries. The country must therefore urgently begin to sponsor and encourage the youths and the private sector to be innovative so as to be able to compete conveniently […]
Less than a week after the lift of ban by FIFA, the embattled President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has been sacked. His impeachment in Abuja on Thursday was hinged on financial misappropriation and poor administration at a meeting of the body Executive Committee. Our Abuja Correspondent gathered that a communique […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia As part of measures to rid Abia of kidnappers, the state Governor, Thodore Orji on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a bungalow building belonging to a suspected Kidnapper, one Ogbuonye Ogbonna. The kingpin, African Examiner gathered had been involved in series of kidnapping cases in the state. Security Adviser to Abia State […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Emir of Kano, HRM Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Wednesday visited Presidential villa, Aso Rock, Abuja for the first time since his turbaning as Emir of Kano in June, 2014. Emir Sanusi who was sacked by President Goodluck Jonathan in February, 2014 as CBN Governor visited the presidential villa alongside Sultan of Sokoto, […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega has assured Nigerians that the upcoming governorship election in Osun state will be credible, free, fair and acceptable to all. Prof Attahiru Jega gave this assurance on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists after Interactive Session with media practitioners on their roles […]
Scores of human rights activist held a rally in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday to demand for the immediate release of over 200 secondary school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram 100 days ago. The activists converged at the Alausa Garden, Ikeja, asking the Federal Government to intensify effort towards the release of the children. Armed […]
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, July 28 and 29 respectively as public holidays to mark the Muslims’ end of (29 or 30 days) annual Ramadan fasting. The Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday. Moro said love, peace and justice were the spiritual benefits of the […]
For directing a break to further registration and repatriation of non-indigenes from different parts of the country by some South Eastern state governments, Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended Federal government for its well thought order. The group made the commendation in a press statement issued by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. It recalled that […]
The twin bomb explosion in Kaduna Metropolis on Wednesday afternoon in which former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari escaped by whiskers has drawn condemnation from many Nigerians. President Goodluck Jonathan is in the lead of this, as he denounced the dastardly act which was targeted at the prominent political and religious leaders. Jonathan in […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mapped out measures, including legal actions challenging the President’s power to deploy troops to Osun and the Inspector-General of Police to impose a curfew on any part during the election, all to ensure a free, fair, transparent election in the coming State’s Gubernatorial poll slated for August 9, this […]
General Muhammadu Buhari narrowly escaped death in Kaduna Wednesday afternoon in the second bomb blast that rocked Kaduna. Three aides and security men attached to the All Progressive Congress (APC) national leader have been confirmed injured in the blast in Kaduna at Kawo on their way to Daura, Katsina State with Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. The […]
Another bomb blast has been reported in Kaduna Metropolis. The eruption which immediate death toll was estimated to be 10, occurred early this (Wednesday) afternoon on Isa Kaita road an access axis to Muritala Square. Some residents of the area told African Examiner Correspondent that the blast was likely to be aimed at a Bauchi based Islamic […]
President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration are not any way intimidated by the persistent Bring#BackOurBackGirls Campaign and rallies going on indifferent parts of the country. This confirmation was made on Wednesday in Lagos by the Director General, National Information Centre (NIC), Mr. Mike Omeri in a Television (Channels) Programme monitored by African Examiner. Omeri posited […]
The immediate past Corps Marshall and Executive Director of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Osita Chidoka, has been appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan as new Minister of Aviation. Mr. Chidoka replaces Stella Oduah, who was sacked in February over armored car purchase scandals. His appointment was announced on Wednesday alongside another nominee, Mr. Abubakar […]
Few days to the governorship election in Osun state, Governor Rauf Aregbesola has launched consultations with Islamic leaders across the three senatorial districts of the state. Reports from the encounters of the governor however indicated that many Islamic clerics in the state are not satisfied with the performance of the governor in the last four […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau state Chairman Council of Chiefs and Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Gyang Buba has charged the newly posted security Chiefs to Plateau State to be impartial and exercise high level of professionalism. The Royal father gave the advise in Jos on Tuesday when both the new Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Oki, […]
Cesc Fabregas has revealed how Jose Mourinho put Chelsea before his own family to persuaded him to join the Blues. Former Arsenal skipper Fabregas was in two minds over whether he could actually cross the London divide and become a Stamford Bridge player when Barcelona agreed to sell him. But any doubts were swept away […]
