Germany became the first European side to win a World Cup on South American soil with a late goal by super substitute Götze that stopped Argentina claiming victory in the spiritual home of their biggest rivals. It secured Germany’s fourth World Cup and their first major tournament victory since 1996, relieving the pressure on Joachim […]
Ignatius Okpara Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of representatives, and 2015 Governorship Aspirant in Imo state, chief Emeka Ihedioha over the weekend received the disgrace of his life, as angry youths of Ngor Okpala stopped him from speaking at a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rally held in the area. African Examiner reports that the […]
Ignatius Okpara The famous Founder of Chapel of Faith Bible Assembly International, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa,has expressed dismay over president Goodluck Jonathan’s alleged continued marginalisation of the South-East zone, saying the region has not benefited from the administration. The cleric, cited example with what he described as the “lame-duck” Onitsha seaport project, which according to him, […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Barely a week after the Federal Government announced its decision to investigate and expose the supporters of dreaded Boko Haram, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined in the similar campaign, by calling for an international inquiry into the activities of the terror group to unravel its modus operandi as well […]
Lionel Messi has sounded a warning to highly-fancied Germany, and issued a stirring rally cry for Argentina, by referring to Sunday’s mouth-watering FIFA World Cup final as “the game of our lives”. Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracana is the setting as Messi attempts to emulate his idol Diego Maradona by leading his team to victory […]
The war against homosexuality recorded a boost on Saturday as Singapore authorities frown at some children titles – gay books and may soon consider banning them. The titles including “And Tango Makes Three,” (about a male-male penguin couple in the Central Park Zoo); “The White Swan Express”, (A Story About Adoption),” which involves a lesbian […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the nation’s literary icon and Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on his 80 years birthday anniversary tomorrow. The President in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, felicitated with Professor Soyinka, a globally-renowned academic, dramatist, poet and literary legend on attainment […]
The prevalent skirmish between the Israel and Palestine may soon cease as the United Kingdom (UK) former Prime Minister and Mideast Quartet Envoy, Tony Blair arrived in Cairo Saturday for parleys with the stakeholders. Blair, who is representing the European Union, Russia, United Nations and United States, is expected to hold talks with Egyptian officials […]
The 11 months oldn nationwide industrial action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has been called off. The ASUP National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Clement Shema made the announcement in Abuja Saturday. According to him, the suspension decision was reached at what he described as a fruitful parley between the […]
The Lagos state Government has faulted Federal Government’s claim of providing over a million jobs to the Nigerian youths under its national employment scheme. Governor Babatunde Fashola made the criticism yesterday on the occasion of his 1800 days in office. The Governor stressed that if truly the Federal government has provided 1,440000 jobs, Lagos state’s […]
Report just reaching African Examiner says the Nigerian police just averted another attempt to bomb the Abuja transport network. AE Correspondent in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), gathered that the insurgents plot was to use blast devices hidden in luggage at some major bus stations. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Spokesperson, Frank […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Management of Heartland FC of Owerri has adopted performance assessment policy as criteria for remuneration under the newly improved salary structure for its players. The policy which stems from the League Management Company (LMC) Players Contract Agreement Article 18.2 has also been approved by the state government. It allows clubs to review […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Hard time now awaits anybody in Imo state that addresses anyone who dresses in northern attires as member of Boko Haram, as the state Police Command has threatened to deal with such individual. A statement issued on Friday in Owerri by the state police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Andrew Enwerem, stated that […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri, If the present internal wrangling and crisis currently rocking the Imo state chapter of the peoples democratic party PDP, over which senatorial district should produce the party,s flag bearer in the 2015 governorship election is anything to go by, one would say that the party is in for a big trouble, and […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has passed a vote of no confidence on the party’s suspended Chairman, Dr. Haruna Dabin and directed the Acting Chairman, Hon. Raymond Dabo to continue to act as Chairman. The State Executive Committee in a communique made available to African Examiner, signed by […]
The two – day Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders’ Summit in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, has approved some initiatives and number of recommendations, including Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), consideration of single currency, food security, infrastructural and manpower development in the sub region. In the communique issued at the close of the 45th […]
The United Nations (UN) has appointed its new representative – mediator, Staffan De Mistura, to end the two years old Syrian civil war. The world body Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon announced the appointment Thursday. De Mistura, a former UN envoy to Afghanistan and Iraq replaced the immediate past mediator, Lakhdar Brahimi UN said the replacement […]
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the £75 million transfer of Luis Suárez, the club confirmed on Friday. Suarez moves to the Nou Camp for the full value of his exit clause following a second week of talks between the clubs, and the Uruguayan. He will now undergo a medical in Spain next […]
As the offensive by Israel against Palestine rages, the Military has reported explosion in a gas station, in southern Israel on Friday, which erupted following a fired rocked from the Gaza. Sequel to the blast, huge fire was sighted at the scene, but the rescue and emergency workers were pre-occupied to put out the blaze […]
Arsenal have completed the signing of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona for £35m, making him the second most expensive transfer in the club’s history. Sanchez becomes the second high profile player to arrive at the Gunners from Spain following the £42.5m record acquisition of Mesut Ozil last summer, and will arrive at the club at the […]
