Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As Federal Government warms up for the proposed National Conference, the people of the North Central Geo-Political Zone of the country have shared among the 6 states in the zone, including Abuja the 15 slots allotted to them. The zone arrived at their sharing formula after a stakeholder meeting held on Wednesday […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu State police command on Tuesday declared one Chidi Akabuogu wanted for allegedly defrauding the Enugu State Government to the tune of N53 million naira. According to the state police public Relations officer PPRO, Ebere Amarizu who disclosed this to African Examiner in Enugu,the suspect, is being accused of forgery and […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos In its bid to strengthen flight operations, Dana Air on Wednesday announced that it will resume two daily flights between Lagos and Port Harcourt. The re-launch of its flight services between the Lagos and Port Harcourt route is sequel to the recent addition of a Boeing 737-500 series aircraft as well as […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko has promised to continue to introduce measures that will rid the state of criminal elements. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday at the Lagos Police Command, the CP highlighted the achievements of the command through different measures introduced in the state. His words: “In the year 2013, […]
By Eric Ojo Piqued by the perennial failure in budget implementation in Nigeria, Citizens Wealth Platform (CWP), a coalition of non-governmental and faith-based organizations, professional associations and other groups in the country, has urged the National Assembly to urgently approve the 2014 budget by reworking it to truly create jobs and engender inclusive growth. The […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A passenger – Mr. Ani Paulinus Onyeka was on Tuesday arrested by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for being in possession of one million nine hundred and nine thousand, one hundred and forty dollars ($ 1, 909,140), hidden inside his luggage. The suspect, Mr. Ani […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), an Abuja based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has expressed its fears over the feasibility of conducting the proposed National Conference in Nigeria, particularly amidst preparations for the 2015 general elections. The political parties in the country have apparently raised the tempo of their pre-electioneering activities following […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of ‘unprecedented desperation,’ by attempting to woo back with ‘mouth watering’ dollars, some federal lawmakers who have defected to the APC. The party, in a statement issued by its Interim National Publicity Secretary of APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, decried the […]
The African Examiner At least five lawmakers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Housr of Representatives, formally denounced their membership and resolve to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The five lawmakers are Lawal Shehu Bichi (Kano), Abdulsalam Adamu (Kano), Sani Umar (Zamfara), Ibrahim Shehu Gusau (Zamfara) and Umar Bature (Sokoto). With the recent […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Realising the consequence of heading to the proposed National conference with a divided house, different Igbo groups, on Monday, met with the leadership of the apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Enugu to harmonize views the Igbo nation would present at the CONFAB. According to the President General of Ohanaeze […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Aba A middle age Chinese woman and her Nigerian husband, identified as Mr. Christian Kalu, including an aide to erstwhile Deputy Governor of Abia state, Chief Acho Nwakanma, Mr. Achilefu were on Monday, whisked away to unknown destination by gunmen at different locations in Aba commercial city, in Abia State. Our correspondent […]
Kayode Adelowokan President and founder of Christ Life Church also known as Sword of the Spirit, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has warned politicians to desist from any act that may break up Nigeria. Bishop Wale Oke, said disclosed this on Monday, February 10, 2014, while addressing journalists during the 25th year anniversary press conference of […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Enugu The Enugu state police command says operatives of its criminal investigation Department CID have commenced full scale investigations into the recent alleged murder of one mr. Ogbonna Idoko and his wife victoria Idoko of Okpowo Okpo Enugu Ezike in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu state. According to the state […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa discloses that over 9,000 Nigerians are currently in foreign prisons in different parts of the world and decries the unwillingness of the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to tackle the issues. Dabiri-Erewa, who spoke in Ikorodu, Lagos, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Orlu, Imo state Contrary to the notion in some quarters of southeast Nigeria, that the All progressive congress APC is a tribal party, belonging to the Yoruba and Hausa nations, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, has debunked the insinuation, saying it remains a national party for all segments of Nigeria. Okorocha […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Lagos State Police command said on Thursday that it has nabbed a four-man Chadian armed robbery gang in Ikoyi area of the state. A statement issued by Lagos PPRO DSP Ngozi Braide reads: “Police patrol team attached to Ikoyi Division while on patrol on the 3rd of February, along Lugard Avenue Ikoyi […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Security Council on Wednesday met under the chairmanship of Governor Babatunde Fashola with a warning that all those who get involved in gang wars should desist henceforth or face full wrath of the law. Addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting, which took place at the Lagos House, Marina, […]
The Northern Elders Council (NEC), a new sociopolitical group headed by former presidential adviser, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, on Thursday pledged to back President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. A communique issued at the end of the inaugural meeting of the group in Kaduna, said it was fully committed to supporting the president based on the success […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointments of two new special advisers and Chief Executives for NTA, FRCN, NAN and Sure-P. A statement issued by the President’s spokesperson Dr. Reuben Abati says the appointment is in furtherance of the president’s efforts to continually strengthen his administration on all fronts. The new appointments are as follow: […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has blasted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, over the recent ruptured pipelines that has polluted Ijegun Imure communities in Oriade Local Council Development Areas of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.. Inspecting the polluted site, the governor decried the failure of the NNPC in its responsibilities to secure pipelines […]
