The All Progressive Congress-APC may be accused of ‘’not doing what it preaches’’ following the decision of the Nigeria’s main opposition party to hire the services of a London based Public Relations company, Burson-Marsteller in a contract worth $1.2 Million a year as part of efforts to win sympathy votes ahead of the 2015 elections. […]
By EMMA UCHE, ABUJA The Senate on Thursday rejected the recommendation of its Committee on Finance, which advised the Federal Government to remove the subsidy on petroleum products because of the alleged misapplication of the billions of dollars voted annually for it. They also confirmed that there was no $49.8bn missing in the oil fund […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Ken Nwosu, has been attacked and shot by some unidentified gunmen. According to the state Police Command, the development occurred on Wednesday night around Umuajata/ Amakamma road, outskirts of Umuahia, metropolis. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Geoffrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the attack, informed […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Another nationwide industrial action looms as the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has put on alert its members of strike, likely to commence tomorrow. The Union threatened the only condition that would reverse the planned action is the implementation of court ruling, directing financial autonomy to the state judiciaries effective from […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau state government has indicated that full implementation of law forbidding street trading, operation of illegal motor parks and indiscriminate parking of vehicles along major roads in all parts of the state has begun. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Olivia Dazyam, while briefing journalists in Jos on Thursday said, “in order […]
Some parts of Lagos metropolis including Ajele Marina, Broad Street, Lagos Island, Ijora Cause Way and Ijora Olopa will experience three day power outage, starting from today (Thursday) to Saturday. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Senior Public Affairs Manager, Mrs. Celestina Osin revealed the development was to […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed deep shock at the news of the demise of foremost political and human rights activist, Mr Bamidele Aturu, hailing his strong commitment to the enthronement of democratic principles. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on media, Olufunmilayo Wakama, Amosun said he is greatly saddened by […]
The Federal Government has been challenged to probe the multi-billion naira finances allocated to the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by Alhaji Aminu Maigari, in the last 24 months. It has also been asked to look into the alleged fraudulent deal signed with the League Management Company (LMC) with an advertising agency. […]
The Federal Government in its efforts to wrestle the insurgency in some parts of the country said investigations leading to expose the sponsors and supporters of dreaded Boko Haram was in progress. Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, who dropped the hint to newsmen stressed that the latest decision was informed by raids on […]
By Femi Kehinde President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated Mr Ositadinma Chidoka as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He president also nominated Dr. Suleiman Abubakar, a lecturer with the University of Abuja for confirmation as minister. Chidoka who is currently the Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) will take the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of perpetrating many illegalities – impunity and abuse of federal institutions to ensure his re-election into power at all costs. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, APC alleged that under President Jonathan’s watch, Nigeria has […]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is billed to leave Abuja Wednesday for Accra to join other Heads of State and Government to participate in a two-day summit of ECOWAS scheduled to open in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Thursday. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Nkpologu Community in Uzo-Uwani council area of Enugu State has upbraided its Federal legislator, Hon. Stella Ngwu representing the consistency for abandoning a community project – motorized water bore-hole. African Examiner investigations discovered the abandoned project and the natives on Tuesday while staging a protest against the development. A 71 year […]
Human rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu is dead. He died at the age of 49 today (Wednesday). He died at about 4.00pm at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Lagos, Nigeria where doctors confirmed him dead after he was rushed from him home to the hospital. Aturu was billed to travel to Uyo, Akwa Ibom […]
Nigeria has been suspended from all international football by Fifa following allegations of government interference in its football federation. Nigeria Football Federation president, Aminu Maigari was arrested and questioned by security officials in Abuja last week upon his return from the World Cup. The NFF was dissolved last week and replaced by a sole administrator […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly’s Chairman, Committee on Judiciary, Hon. Golden Chioma has been abducted by gunmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Hon Chioma is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Etche Constituency in the State’s legislative house. The State Police Command’s Spokesperson, Mr. Muhammad Ahmad confirmed the abduction […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) says the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to duly registered persons in Osun State has taken off in the state over five months ago (March 7) this year. This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Chief Press Secretary Mr. Kayode Idowu. The statement ran contrary […]
…Receives Knocks From Senate The Nigeria Senate has received a knock from the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha on issues relating to identification cards registration for the state Hausa community. Governor Okorocah expressed the reservation during a Television interview monitored by African Examiner in Lagos on Wednesday. He revealed that the Hausa residents in the […]
By Femi Kehinde President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday sworn-in Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau as the new Minister of Education. Shekarau, a former governor of Kano State, decamped from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Other ministers who were cleared by the National Assembly and sworn-in are: Adedayo Adeyeye as Minister of […]
Riot police descended on Copacabana beach amid reports of gunfire as Brazil were demolished 7-1 by Germany in the World Cup semi-final Tuesday. An armed gang carried out a ‘mass robbery’ on a bar in a fanpark where thousands were watching the match on a big screen, according to reports. They ransacked the bar, firing […]
