The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode to retract his comment alleging that the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary Lai Mohammed, condemned the Federal Government for proscribing the terror group Boko Haram or face a legal action. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Policemen in Ohuru Isimiri Division of the Abia State Command recorded a gallant feat on Sunday, as they shot dead a kidnapping kingpin, whose gang had allegedly been tormenting Aba commercial city and its environs. African Examiner learnt that one Prince Ndubuisi Christopher early April this year was kidnapped by the gang […]
A terrorists’ intelligence cell owned by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of Chibok Secondary School Girls almost three months ago, has been busted by the Nigerian troops. According to a release on Monday by Director, Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, the suspect, namely Babuji Ya’ari was a member of the Youth Vigilante Group […]
While Didier Deschamps’s France side garnered plaudits by sweeping past Honduras 3-0 and crushing Switzerland 5-2, a more cautious tone has been heard as they prepare for Monday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 tie against Nigeria. A much-changed team could only draw 0-0 in their final Group E fixture against Ecuador on Wednesday. Both […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia, A socio-cultural organization – Igbo World Union, has condemned the release of over 100 detained suspected Boko Haram members recently arrested in Abia en route Port Harcourt, Rivers state. President General of the group, Chief Mishak Nnanta, who spoke with newsmen in Umuahia on Sunday said “Nigeria is playing with fire, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has condemned the reported threat on the life of the Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The party, in a statement by its State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, described the development as “evil, horrendous, unjustifiable and provocative.” Ikanya added “We have noted the alarm raised by the Chairman, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Their disdainful act reached the climax last Sunday as the residents in Umunakanu Community, Ehime Mbano council Area of Imo State, smashed a three-man armed robbery syndicate which has been terrorizing the community in recent times. African Examiner gathered that the notorious gang, which usually operated on motorcycle, had earlier stormed […]
Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram Islamic sect, Sunday killed over 50 persons during an attack on churches in Chibok and Biu Local Government areas of Borno State. Reports say more five churches were burnt down when the gunmen laid ambush on church goers during Sunday services in Kwada village near Chibok. There […]
Demola Aluko Not many people outside of Nigeria give the Super Eagles any chance against a French team full of stars from top European sides, but the world cup may yet witness another big surprise when the two sides meet in Monday’s round of 16. Led by Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, France strolled through group […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has urged Muslim faithful to imbibe the Islamic principles of love, compassion, self discipline and obedience to constituted authority during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Amosun, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Wakama, also admonished adherents of Islam to continue to pray for […]
Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Abia state Police command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Ogbonna Chukwudi, for allegedly trading his son with the sum of N500, 000. The state Commissioner of Police, Adamu Ibrahim, who confirmed the arrest Saturday said, Ogbonna arranged with a nurse, identified as Amarachi Chiamaka now at large, to sell the baby […]
As Lagos Muslims join their counterparts worldwide to observe the Ramadan fast, the State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has called for vigilance among all Lagosians, saying although government has put all structures in place to ensure safety of residents, they have every reason to be vigilant. Governor Fashola, who spoke Sunday at the Onikan Stadium, […]
The Lagos State Government says it will soon sanction hospitals and healthcare centres that use all sorts of vehicles as ambulance. The state also said it is working on policy that would ensure that all ambulances used by the private medical facilities are registered and accredited so as to maintain standard required of them. Special […]
No fewer than five companies, several shops and a place where illegal oil bunkering is being carried out were shut down at the weekend in Lagos over gross environmental degradation. The closure of the affected places was carried out by officials of the Zero Tolerance Department of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment, escorted […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned Friday night’s bombing in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi State and the recent mass killings in Southern Kaduna. In release on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President commiserated with the families of the victims who lost their lives in the new “heinous attacks” […]
A domestic bomb placed in a government construction site on the outskirts of Cairo exploded Saturday, killing a girl and wounded her mother. An Egyptian security official said assailants placed the device in a government telecommunication building under construction in 6 October district pointing out that the girl’s mother, who is the wife of the […]
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mr. Furoebi Akene, has described as ‘unsettling’ the lingering search for his aged mother, Patimi, who was abducted, penultimate this week, by gunmen at Fonibiri in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state. The Commissioner expressed the worry when a group of journalists, politicians and other professionals, […]
Against the backdrop of growing terror attacks in the country, most recently the June 25 bombing at EMAB Plaza in Abuja, the United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a strong security alert to her citizens- resident and travelling to the country. The alert, which traced the history of bombing attacks to weekends, especially those […]
Eleven persons lost their lives while 28 others sustained various degrees of injury on Friday when a bomb exploded at Peoples Hotel in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi metropolis. Briefing newsmen in his office, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Lawal Shehu, said: “At about 9.30pm, on Friday, there was an explosion at Bayan Gari. […]
Hosts Brazil have squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup™ on penalties after a tense, thrilling 1-1 draw with Chile at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Gonzalo Jara hit the post with the decisive kick, while Julio Cesar saved two, to give Brazil a 3-2 win in the shootout and send […]
