Jacob Oyewale President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday appointed the former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Bamanga Tukur as Ambassador-At-Large. A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed that an the ambassador -at-large is “an Envoy is assigned Special Duties, by the President”. Tukur is current the Chairman of the Board […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The allegation of financial misappropriation leveled against Plateau State Government has taken another intriguing dimension as plot by Governor Jonah Jang to stop the State House of Assembly from probing the scam has been hatched. Already, the legislators have set up a committee to probe alleged gross financial misconduct leveled against government […]
Worried by the wanton destruction and high killings toll in Wukari and Ibi local government areas of the state, Taraba State Government Monday slammed a 24-hour curfew on the two warring communities. Consequently, police have been deployed to the affected communities to prevent further breakdown of law and order as well as to apprehend the […]
The University of Abuja has been shut down following students protest over the ongoing indefinite strike embarked upon by the academic staff of the institution. This announcement was contained in a circular signed by the university’s Registrar, Mallam Mohammed Modibo
Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja have recommended to President Goodluck Jonathan to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. The recommendation was made while adopting the report of the conference committee on Energy. The conference similraly recommended that Federal Government should not leave power and energy to private sectors as […]
The Nigerian Military has announced on Tuesday that it had detained more than 460 people suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram. Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Olajide Laleye, according to AFP said 462 people, including eight women, were held in southern Abia state on Monday as they rode in 36 buses from northern […]
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has threatened to retaliate against any bomb blast in any part of the Southeast. Reacting to the discovery of bombs planted in the Winners’ Church in Owerri, the Imo State capital, MASSOB leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, warned that the Movement would no […]
Fear has gripped residents of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State following a letter purportedly written to the people by the Boko Haram sect members informing them of their plans to launch fresh attack. Chibok is the same council area where over 200 female students of Government Girls Secondary School were abducted by the […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Abubakar has ordered immediate deployment of hi-tech security equipment to Ekiti State ahead of this Saturday’s Governorship poll in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The equipment, including surveillance helicopters, armoured personnel carriers, patrol vans and other law enforcement gadgets. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Uba said […]
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has recommended life imprisonment for rapists in Lagos. The Deputy Governor who addressed a Press Conference on the International Day of the African Child 2014 at the Conference Room of the Round House, Alausa, in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria She said introducing stringent sentence like life imprisonment for convicted offenders […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State after its extra ordinary meeting have suspended the State Chairman of the party, Dr. Haruna Dabin, for allege misappriation of party funds and instituting a suit against the party. The Communique issued at the end of the party’s meeting on […]
Nigerian actor, Emmanuel Ikubese has emerged second at the 2014 Mr. World contest, held on Sunday in the United Kingdom. African Examiner learntthat Ikubese lost to Mr Denmark, Nicklas Pedersen. He also shared a picture on Instagram of his Most Stylish contestant trophy. The Mr World pageant pits 46 contestants through the talent, sports, multimedia, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Secretariat of the PDP has been sealed by police, even as the party’s stakeholders meeting is ongoing at the presidential lodge in Rayfield, Jos. The meeting is being chaired by the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Ignatius Longjan. Also in attendance are the speaker of the House of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 16, for the Abia State House of Assembly Aba South Constituency bye-election. The hint was dropped at a parley between political parties, other stakeholders and the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Jacob Jatau in Umuahia. INEC source told African Examiner that […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The sum of N350 Million has been approved by the Ebonyi State government as her contribution to the World Bank-assisted Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) to control flood and gully erosion in the state. Governor, Martin Elechi, disclosed this on weekend in Abakaliki, the state capital during the official launch […]
Following the foiled bomb blast around the premises of Living Faith Church (Winner Chapel) on Owerri – Port Harcourt road, Sunday, Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorochas has convened an emergency security meeting of the state this morning. The Governor stated the meeting was to prevent further bomb blast and urged the citizens to be security […]
No fewer than 26 people were killed yesterday in attacks in the Northeast states of Borno and Taraba. Suspected Boko Haram gunmen killed 15 residents of a Borno village and 11 died in ethno-religious violence in Wukari, Taraba State. Dozens were also injured in the renewed violence in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. […]
…As Nigeria American Investors Sign MOU The power sector reform is progressing with the administration addressing teething problems facing the sector,Minister of State Power,Hon. Mohammed Wakil has disclosed. Speaking after signing a memorandum of understanding with a group of American investors in Abuja, the minister explained that the reform in the sector is a major […]
Demola Aluko It’s the D-Day! The D-Day for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Day the whole of Africa is waiting for is here. The Day the African Champions must face the ‘’unknown’’ as there’s no hiding place inside the Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, venue of Monday’s group F encounter against Iran. Super Eagles coach […]
The United States Congressional Delegation representatives have called on the Nigerian government to establish a National Victim Funds to cater for victims of terrorism. “Today we call upon the government of Nigeria to establish a National Victim Fund for all the victims who are suffering at the hands of Boko Haram,” delegation co-chair Sheila Jackson […]
