The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recommended new and imaginative thinking, in place of external loan as sought by the Federal government to tackle the intense Boko Haram menace confronting the country. The recommendation was contained in a press statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. APC […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar has reaffirmed the commitment of the Force to ensure physical and mental welfare of its personnel. The Police Boss stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day medical seminar for police officers. IGP Abubakar promised more assistance to police health institutions in all […]
By Eric Ojo The Nigerian government has reiterated its resolve and commitment towards facilitating the growth and development of domestic trade across the country. The Federal Government said it would partner traders and other regional organisations to provide the conducive environment for the development of domestic trade in order to further grow the industrial sector […]
…Promises Government’s Support For The Abducted Girls’ Education As a follow up to the aborted meeting last week and to make good his promise to the Pakistani teen, Malala Yousafzai, President Goodluck Jonathan is currently in a closed door meeting with the parents of the abducted Chibok Secondary girls and 51 of the abductees who escaped […]
The remains of the victims of the ill – fated MH17 Malaysian Flight have left Ukraine and arrived the city of Kharkiv – outside rebel territory via train. Also, not less than five refrigerated freight wagons conveying the dead and a passenger carriage marked “Donbass-Moscow” has also arrived Kharkiv-Balashovsky train station,scheduled for Malyshev tank factory. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka As part of measures to check examination malpractices, in its school system, the Anambra state government says it has concluded plans to close down a total of 486 special centres, popularly referred to as “miracle centres” in the State. The state Commissioner for Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, disclosed this Monday in Awka […]
The impeachment process against the Enugu State Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi has commenced by the state House of Assembly. The Assembly this morning directed its Clerk, Christopher Chukwurah to serve the Deputy Governor Impeachment notice. African Examiner Correspondent in Enugu gathered that the motion was moved in a session which barely lasted for one hour […]
Jacob Oyewale. Abuja The Federal Government has directed state governments, who have been registering and deporting some Nigerians from their states in enforce to stop Boko Haram attack to stop the illegal action. He noted all Nigerians by provision of 1999 constitution were free to settle down in any part of the country that they […]
Oyewale Oyelola Just as the campaigners for #BringBackOurGirls are planning nationwide protest to mark 100days of abduction of over 200 school girls, President Goodluck Jonathan will meet the parents of the girls abducted in Abuja on Tuesday. The reschedule meeting with parents of the abducted girls is coming the same day, one of the prominent […]
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is plotting a shock bid to hijack Didier Drogba’s return to Chelsea. Pellegrini is on the look out for a new striker after losing Alvaro Negredo to a broken foot, and it is understood Pellegrini could turn to veteran star Drogba as he looks to lure a top class goalscorer […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan over what he described as the illegal ouster from power, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Bar. Bala James Ngilari. Keyamo, in the letter, said he is extremely worried that the nation might be gradually sliding into a state of anomie if […]
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has inaugurated a three-man Tribunal of Inquiry to probe the burning of BRT buses by irate military officers at Palmgroove, Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Nigeria early this month. On July 4, scores of soldiers unleash mayhem on passers-by and motorists on Ikorodu road and succeeded in burning about 11 BRT buses […]
The raging Gaza ground offensive by the Israelis Military has hit Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah located in the central Gaza Strip killing five people and left over 60 injured. The hospital belongs to Palestinian Ministry of Health. The two sides – Israeli army and Hamas have continued to record causality in the five – […]
Former Military Head of State and Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to apply brakes on his administration’s impunity in the interest of country’s survival and nurturing of its democracy. General Buhari made the call in a statement issued in Kaduna Sunday and made available to African […]
The allegation of financial inducement against President Goodlick Jonathan on the rash of impeachment of the opposition – All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors has continued to draw comments from the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The President’s Political Adviser, Professor Rufai Alkali, rubbished a statement credited to APC leader, Bola Tinubu and other party chieftains, […]
…Commiserates with Victims The Minister of State for Power, Hon. Mohammed Wakil has decried the escalation in Boko Haram attacks in Borno state and particularly in Damboa town, commiserating with victims and pledging military and humanitarian support for the people. In a statement issued on Monday, the minister expressed sadness at the relentless killings of […]
The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the opposition not to drag President Goodluck Jonathan into the ongoing crises in their states. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, PDP stated that the travails currently befalling some All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors were self-inflicted. Apparently reacting to the alleged financial […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As scores of Nigerians suffer from different ailments due to the ongoing industrial action by members of the Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA), the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan, to wade into the matter. CNPP criticized Federal government for allegedly reneging on its agreement with the […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has dismissed the rumour to impeach the State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The dismissal came from a member of the legislative House, Hon. Murphy Adigun Ahmed. The lawmaker explained in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday that the clarification was necessary so as to correct an impression making the […]
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman, is dead He died early Monday in Vienna, Austria according to family sources. Born on August 26, 1938, Railwan was former Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2000. Dr. Rilwanu Lukman,BSc, EngD, KBE, Legion d’Honneur is […]
