The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unreservedly condemned the unreasonable siege on newspapers across the country by security agencies, warning that the President Goodluck Jonathan Administration is tampering with press freedom, by taken on a battle it cannot win. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
The sacked Governor of Nigeria,s Central Bank CBN, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has emerged as the new Emir of Kano. Sanusi was installed by the Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and four other kingmakers from the Kano Emirate today , sunday. Sanusi: From Banking to Palace In 1985, Sanusi joined Icon Limited (Merchant Bankers), […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Former provost of the University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN college of medicine, professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba has emerged the new Vice chancellor VC of the institution. A close source to the institution who disclosed this to African Examiner in Enugu Saturday, said he defeated more than forty other contestants, including the incumbent […]
Oyewale Oyelola Emir of Shonga, Dr Haliru Ndanusa Yaya (OON) has expressed optimism that Boko haram insurgency can not lead to Nigeria division because Nigerians love their country. Dr Haliru Yaya made this call in his address as the guest speaker at the just concluded 33rd National Conference of Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday stepped up its wining drive at the coming Ekiti gubernatorial election as President Goodluck Jonathan led the big wigs of the party to the state to canvass for votes for its candidate and former Governor of the state, Mr Ayodele Fayose. According to Newsport Nigeria, the mammoth crowd […]
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Umar Manko, has urged the media to be cautious in its reportage of national security issues to avoid more crises in the country. African Examiner source indicated Manko gave the advice at his investiture as Chief Patron of Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria in Lagos. He said the media had the […]
The former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and former minister of Information Prof. Dora Nkem Akunyili is dead. She died at the age of 59. Isaac Umunna, Media Advisor to Prof. Dora Akunyili confirmed that Akunyili died in an India Hospital. Late Akunyili has been sick […]
Oyewale Oyelola As the nation continues to mourn the death of late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero who died on Friday at the age of 83 years, the ouster Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is leading other princes of the emirate in the succession race. African Examiner investigations revealed that […]
A religious group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has blasted Nigeria’s military for attacking and confiscating copies of some Nigeria newspaper publications, which are been transported to vendors in the north. The group in a statement signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola said such military action against newspapers brings to the memory the dark […]
The Nigerian Army on Friday commenced a nationwide special training programme on combating insurgency for its officers and men. The Commandant, Infantry Corps, Armed Forces Command and Staff College of the Nigerian Army, Jaji, Maj.- Gen. Mohammed Abubakar, made the disclosure in Kaduna. Abubakar spoke at the inauguration of 1 Division Nigerian Army Headquarters Training […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed deep regret at the death of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero (CFR), who died at the age of 83. The governor expressed his condolences to the government and people of Kano State, the State Emirate Council and Nigeria in general on the exit of the […]
Policemen in Lagos, Nigeria have stopped protesting students of the Lagos State University (LASU) from shutting down the office of the Governor of Lagos, Babatunde Fashola for the second time in two days. Hundreds of the students had on Thursday shutdown the governor’s office, converting the entrance to his office to prayer ground and even […]
Oyewale Oyelola One of the delegates at the ongoing national conference has called for stiffer punishment for tax evaders in the country. Hajia Bola Shagaya stated this in a media chat at the conference venue in Abuja on Wednesday. Hajia Bola Shagaya, a Nigerian businesswoman and fashion enthusiast said Nigerians and corporate organisations would stop […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Emir of Kano, Ado Abdullahi Bayero has died at the age of 83. Family source confirmed to African Examiner that the Emir died Friday in Kano. The late monarch became the Emir of Kano in 1963 at the age of 33. African Examiner learnt he will be buried today in Kano according […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has rejected Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC), directive which stipulates 48 hours notice ahead of live broadcast by electronics mass media. NUJ National President, Mallam Mohammed Garba, who pronounced the opposition during a press conference in Enugu, submitted that the new rule amounted to “unbridled censorship […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The police in Ogidi Anambra state have arrested two young ladies identified as Chioma from Umudioka in Dunukofia council area, of the state and one Amaka for allegedly engaging in lesbianism. The suspects, according to a police source, were caught while indulging in the unholy act in a beer parlour belonging to […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday fired at the five governors who decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ended up in the opposition camp and said the PDP has not missed any one of them. Jonathan said none of the governors now in APC can win election in their wards needless talking about wining […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Professor Rufa’i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs. Prof. Alkali replaces Dr Ahmed Gulak who was fired over a month ago (April 29th) by the president. Professor Alkali, a Political Scientist, once served as National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and was appointed Pro-Chancellor, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the battle for who to replace Governor Jonah Jang begins to heat up, posters of Senator Victor Lar, a current serving senator representing the Southern Senatorial zone, are pasted all over Jos City and Environs as an aspirant for the governorship seat. Lar is a force to reckon with, but has […]
Never mind the barefaced denial from Dr. Reuben Abati, Presidential Spokesman that the Commander-In-Chief, President Goodluck Jonathan, did not offer the Islamist group, Boko Haram, amnesty. On democracy day, we heard the speech of the Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna, loud and clear, and should anyone be in doubt, here are his words, […]
