Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Government has concluded arrangement to deploy additional 1,000 Close Circuit Television cameras, CCTV, to monitor activities of criminals in the state, says Governor Babatunde Fashola. He says the cameras would complement the existing 1,200 security cameras already deployed in strategic places across Lagos. The governor, who spoke in Lagos, […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Nigeria has vowed to deal ruthlessly with senators representing Ogun under the banner of the All Progressive Congress (APC) if they do not desist from plots to foment crisis in the state in order to realize their selfish ambition in 2015. Amosun, in a letter written to […]
By Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP has approved the election of a former governor of Bauchi State, Adamu Mu’azu, as the new national chairman of the party. The Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, who presided over the election of Mr. Mu’azu, quoted […]
African Examiner online, your favorite online news website has added another cap to its feather by announcing another website to cater for the sporting needs of our numerous readerships. The sports website, www.africanexaminer.com/sports, will be managed side by side with our flagship African Examiner online with juicy and up-to-date-sporting news around the world. The Publisher/Editor-In-Chief, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A group under the aegis of Amalgamated Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria has threatened to stop conveying cattle to the southern Part of the country over alleged extortion by security men on duty at checkpoints. The President of the group Alhaji Abdullahi Umaru Potiskum issued the threat while briefing journalists in Bauchi […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has rejected the recommendations of the Senator Okunrounmu’s Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue because it cannot engender the type of confab that Nigeria needs. In a press release signed by its Publicity S aecretary, Kunle Famoriyo, the group said that any conference convened based on these […]
By Femi Kehinde Former Bauchi state governor, Alh Adamu Mu’azu has been selected as the new national chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He is expected to be confirmed at a meeting of the National Executive council scheduled to hold later today (Monday) in Abuja. Muazu will be replacing the embattled former national […]
The Kwara State Government has approved N60m as registration fees for 6167 SCCE students in the forthcoming NECO and NABTEB examinations. This brings to N120m the amount spent by the state government on payment of exam registration fees in 2013/2014. The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed who conveyed the decision via a […]
Another fuel tanker has exploded in Lagos, Nigeria and burnt up three other oil tankers around National Theatre area, Iganmu while the people were trying to transfer the fuel from the tanker to another. Loud explosion was heard and followed by a raging fire, but luckily, here was no casuality as it was a Sunday. […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the tacit defence of the Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mbu Joseph Mbu by the Police Service Commission (PSC), saying the commission, by its unimaginative action, was only pandering to the Presidency which is the sponsor of the impunity in the state. In a statement […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Commandant of Anambra state Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) Patriot Innocent Chima Okoro, Sunday accused men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of brutalization. Okoro, who also doubles as the south- east zonal commandant of the security outfit, leveled the allegation while narrating his bitter experience in the […]
… Calls For Thorough Security Investigations IGNATIUS OKPARA in Awka Management of an Obosi, Anambra state, based motherless babies home, Christian Compassionate and Motherless Babies Home has denied selling a two months old baby kept in its care by one Mr Sunday Nwite as being rumoured. Proprietor of the home, Pastor Maxwell Ogazi in […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Governor Rochas Okorocha, of Imo state, on Saturday hailed last week’s removal of the National chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, chief Victor Umeh, by an Abuja federal High court, describing the development as a divine blessing to the party. African Examiner reports that Okorocha, who was elected Governor on the […]
…Also People Of Plateau State On Passing Away Of Former Gov President Goodluck Jonathan has on behalf of himself, his family, the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, written to condole the Senate President, Senator David Mark on the death of his younger sister, Mrs. Mary Onma-Adakole. “It is with great sadness that I write to […]
A group of pro-gay Nigerians have come together to condemn President Goodluck Jonathan for signing into law a bill that criminalizes homosexuality. The group argued that homosexuality does not harm Nigeria but “it is the hypocrisy, venality, and corruption that pervade our society that are the source of our problems.” Their statement reads in full: […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka Most Rev. Dr. Hilary Odili Okeke, the Catholic Bishop Nnewi Diocese, has asked Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State not to quit politics as being planned by the Governor after the end of his eight years in office, come march this 2014. The cleric, made the plea after the Governor’s proclamation that […]
…Warns That Kalabari Kingdom Ready To Fight As the controversy over who owns Soku oil wells deepens between the Rivers State Government and the Bayelsa State Government, Former Minister of Petroleum Resources and rights activist, Professor Tam David-West have warned President Goodluck Jonathan who is from Bayelsa, to leave the controversial oil wells in Rivers […]
PRESS STATEMENT BY TARABA PEOPLE’S VANGUARD Taraba Deputy Governor’s Attempts To Place Governor Danbaba Suntai Under House Arrest On 14th January while Muslims were busy celebrating the Ed – Maulad holiday, Deputy Governor Garba Umar of Taraba State convened a State Security Council meeting where he read out the following riot acts: 1. That all […]
Abia state government has applauded the United States government for lifting the travel ban imposed on its citizens to Abia and some other states in the country. The U.S government had imposed the ban on the states due to the poor security situation in the states at the time occasioned by kidnapping and violent crimes. Briefing […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo says he has been vindicated by the sack of the Service Chiefs by President Goodluck Jonathan in compliance to a court’s judgment. Keyamo had last week issued the president 14-day ultimatum to sack the service chiefs in compliance of a court’s judgment, threatening to head back to court to enforce compliance. […]
