… As group unveils multi million cenotaph for fallen heroes. IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Leaders of defunct state of Biafra, including scores of its aged war veterans have vowed to realize the Republic in 2015, just as they unveiled a multi- million naira cenotaph in memory of its fallen Heroes killed during the Nigerian/Biafran civil war. […]
Traditional rulers in the Borno State Emirate Council stayed away from the burial of the late Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Shehu Mustapha Idrisa Timta, who was killed by Boko Haram gunmen last Friday. The late emir was buried on Saturday. Newspot Nigeria’s findings revealed that none of the Emirs from Borno state turned out for […]
Agabus Pwanagba Due to Saturday’s heavy rainfall at Zadawa, district in Misau LGA of Bauchi State, about 150 houses have been destroyed as well as properties worth millions of naira destroyed. African Examiner gathered that the rain, which started around 4:00 pm in the area, lasted for about an hour. A resident of the area […]
Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa on Sunday said that his administration was using security vote to pay over 1,400 youths engaged by the state government under the Nasarawa Youth Empowerment Scheme. The Governor disclosed this in Lafia while speaking to journalists shortly after inspecting some abandoned road projects initiated by the previous administration in Adudu, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the killing of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, by suspected Boko Haram gunmen, saying it confirms the terror group as the enemy of the whole of Nigeria, rather than a group set up by some imaginary opposition political party or elites to bring down the Jonathan […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Following the arrest on Tuesday, 200 officers of the Federal Task Force, in Alausa Ikeja, the Lagos state government has appealed to the State Police Command to be more vigilant, check vandals and be at alert to foil attempt to unleash terror on residents of the state. The call was against the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Erstwhile Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has dispelled rumour making the rounds that she has passed on. African Examiner reports that the social media was awash on Friday with the news of the demise of the one time Director-General (D-G) of National Agency For Food Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC. […]
Oyewale Oyelola NIgeria’s Defense Headquarters has disclosed that a prominent political leader from one of the northeast states ravaged by members of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, is sponsoring campaign aimed at attracting international condemnation and indictment of the Nigerian military of genocide in its operations in the Northern part of the country. This […]
Jacob Oyewale Bayelsa State government has disclosed that the government will partner with some Israeli to boost agriculture sector in the state. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson stated this on Friday when the Israeli Ambassador, Mr. Uriel Palti paid him a courtesy call at the Government House in Yenagoa. Governor Dickson said that […]
Senate Spokesman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has declared that Abia State particularly Aba is strategic in industrial development of Nigeria. Abaribe also said it requires a clear headed personality to sustain the various legacy projects, which foundation have been laid by Governor T. A Orji. The senator who is aspiring to govern the state come 2015, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Scores of Residents of Enugu State on Friday tongue lashed the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for flooding the state with faulty machines in the ongoing fresh voter registration exercise. African Examiner investigation revealed that prospective voters in parts of the state have been facing serious challenges in getting registered, following the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The lingering crisis bedeviling the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria Friday took another twist as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has begun a probe into the financial transactions of the church. African Examiner gathered that the development followed allegation of misappropriation of funds leveled against the embattled General Superintendent of […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Exactly 15 years of her uninterrupted civilian rule, many Nigerians have viewed that the country’s democracy is still premature, non-participatory and largely characterized with poor accountability, persistent impunity by the political gladiators, disregard to the rule of law as well as full blown corruption in every facet of the society. In a […]
Gov. Murtala Nyako of Adamawa has sacked of five of his special advisers and seven principal special assistants. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Kobis Thimnu announced this in a statement made available to Journalists on Friday in Yola. According to Thimnu, “Gov. Murtala Nyako has approved the withdrawal of the appointments of 12 […]
By Austin Uganwa, Beijing, China China has concluded a 3-week training programme it organized for top public officers from ten English speaking African nations with a pledge to deepen its commitment towards facilitating Africa’s economic development. No fewer than 18 top government officials participated in the training that took place in Beijing and Hangzhou cities […]
Members of the Boko Haram extremists group have kidnapped 2 prominent emirs in Borno state, North-east Nigeria. The kidnapped Emirs are Alhaji Idrisa Timta, Emir of Gwoza and Alhaji Ismaila Mamza, the Emir of Uba. African Examiner gathered that the abducted emirs were whisked away by the extremists around 10a.m Friday, near Shaffa while they […]
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed on Thursday presented letters of appointment to 5,200 youths enlisted under the state government Quickwin programme. The presentation of lettor of appointment was held in Government House, Ilorin to mark Democracy Day. Gove Ahmed said that his administration has employed 10,200 youths since its inception and would engage an […]
Former Egyptian Army Chief, Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi has won the just concluded North African country Presidential election with over 90 per cent of the total valid votes cast. His only opponent, the labour activist, Hamdeen Sabahi, polled about four per cent of the votes. According to The Guardians initial numbers suggested that more than 46 […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has come under scathing criticism over its reported plan to hire foreign public relations firms to manage its response to the kidnapping of over 200 girls of Government Girls College, Chobok, Borno State. According to The Holmes Report, the Nigerian government representatives, led by the Petroleum Minister […]
Ignatius Okpara, Delta A suspected notorious kidnapper, identified as Obodo Ochuko, on Wednesday met his waterloo, as a mob descended on him after a failed attempt by their gang to kidnap a victim. The kingpin, who had already sustained various degrees of injuries in the hands of the mob at Eku town before police intervention, […]
