The Defence Headquarters on Friday disclosed that soldiers have arrested three suspected female terrorists specialized in recruiting ladies into the female wing of Boko Haram. This was contained in statement signed by Col. Onyema Nwachukwu for the Director of Defence Information and made available to Journalists in Abuja. Nwachukwu said their arrest was an aftermath […]
A human rights crusader and community leader, Barrister Olakunle Alexander Fadipe was yesterday killed by a lone assailant inside his sitting room at Harmony Estate, on College Road, Ogba, Lagos, Nigeria. The incident which occurred at about 11pm on Thursday also saw the assailant stabbing the dead man’s son, Folarin, and his mother-in law. Eye […]
At least, eight BRT buses have been set ablaze and thousands of commuters stranded as soldiers went on rampage at Palmgroove area on Ikorodu Road, Lagos over the killing of their colleagues by a BRT driver. A BRT bus was said to have strayed off its designated lane to knock off and kill a military […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Federal Government is losing the war against terror in the country as the situation had worsened since the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Borno State almost three months ago. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja Thursday, the party […]
As the 2014/1435AH Ramadan fasting progresses, the Nigerian Muslim faithful have been encouraged to maximize their rewards through a “new and unique shift” from the old mode of sharing gifts and blessings in the holy month. The fresh package according to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Halal Art Gallerieo – Lagos based […]
By African Examiner For 265 graduates of the College of Health Technology College, Harvey Road, Yaba, it was a joyful day on Thursday as Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola offered them automatic employment while attending the second Convocation of the College. The Governor, who spoke at Harvey Road, Yaba Campus of the school before […]
The Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a warning to the Ekiti State civil servants collaborating with the out going APC -led government to loot the state’s treasury. According to a press statement issued by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Pastor Kola Oluwawole and made available to the press in Ado Ekiti on […]
The ongoing world football tournament in Brazil recorded a disaster last night as a flyover collapsed onto vehicles in the mundial host city of Belo Horizonte, killing two people. The concrete and steel bridge, which was under construction, fell onto traffic on a busy highway. The flyover is part of the World Cup infrastructures aimed […]
Jacob Oyewale The Edo state government has cancelled competency test introduced by the incumbent Governor Adams Oshiomhole for the state’s teachers. Oshiomhole announced the cancellation Thursday during an interactive session with the executives of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Benin, the state capital. The Governor […]
Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sued Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, over plans to create 18 new Local Council Development Areas out of the existing 16 Local Governments in the state. In the suit number HAD/75/2014 filed at the High Court of Justice, Ado-Ekiti Judicial Division on July 1, […]
The National Conference on Thursday resolved that the office of the President of Nigeria shall rotate between the North and South and revolve among the geo-political zones. It was also agreed that the office of the state governors shall be rotated among the three senatorial districts of each state while that of the local government […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Amb. Rufus Akeju to proceed on leave to ensure that the controversial REC does not oversee the August 9 governorship election in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate for the election, Senator Iyiola Omisore have on […]
Stephen Keshi has revealed his time as Nigeria coach ended because his contract was not renewed. It was widely reported that Keshi resigned after Nigeria were knocked out of the World Cup by France on Monday. In a statement on the Nigerian Football Federation website, Keshi said: “I was a bit shocked that the global […]
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has confirmed his desire to take Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo back to the Riverside Stadium on loan next season. The Chelsea youngster returned from World Cup duty with Nigeria this week and impressed the Middlesbrough boss during his four appearances in Brazil. “I like Kenneth not because of what he has […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka In a clear demonstration of love and appreciating her contributions, the Awka South Council Area of Anambra State has concluded plans to name a major street in the city after the late Information and Communication Minister, Professor Dora Akunyili. The Former Director General of National Agency for Food Drug Administration and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin Residents of Uwa Street in Benin city, the Edo state capital were thrown into pandemonium on Tuesday, as a middle aged driver (names withheld) allegedly beat to death a Police Corporal, Osas Agbonmwenma. African Examiner Correspondent learnt that the deceased, until his demise served at St. Saviour Police Division, Benin. The Corporal, […]
One of the widows of the late Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao and mother of fuel subsidy fraud suspect, Alhaja Jelilat Arisekola, is dead. Newsverge revealed to African Examiner.that Alhaja Arisekola-Alao died in an auto crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Wednesday morning. This is barely two weeks after the death of her husband in […]
Ignatius Okpara, Asaba A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, the state capital, Tuesday sentenced an undergraduate, Ogwashi-Uku, Ndudi Ogwu of Delta State Polytechnic and a businessman, Chukwudi Ifemeni to 14 years imprisonment, with hard labour each, for kidnaping a nurse. Ogwu, an ND II student Ifemeni were sentenced to 10 years each, for […]
The Nigerian Senate has just confirmed the nomination of former Governor of Kano State Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and three others. Shekarau was confirmed Wednesday with Abu Bulama (Yobe State), Stephen Oru (Delta State) and Adedayo Adeyeye (Ekiti State). Their nominations were sequel to resignations of some former ministers. They were Yerima Ngama, Former Ministers of […]
The industrial action embarked upon by medical doctors has paralyzed activities in the federal and state-owned hospitals across the country, leaving on the line the lives of the helpless patients. In some hospitals, out of frustration and pity for the patients, medical directors, nurses and pharmacists were forced to take over the consulting rooms and […]
