The gale of defections from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Rivers State took a frightening dimension on Thursday as virtually the entire populations of Opobo and Nkoro gathered at the Primary School field, Opobo Town with their symbolic brooms and declared their switch over from PDP to the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Estranged wife of Enugu State Governor, Clara Chime on Friday opened up on her travails at the Enugu state government house where she was confined by her husband. In an interview with Channels Television monitored by African Examiner’s correspondent, the embattled Enugu first lady, who has since left the coal city State […]
…As Abia Police Command Parades Child Trafficking Suspects IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu A 26 year old man, Kingsley Ubani, from Eziama Nsulu in Isiala Ngwa North local government area of Abia, has confessed to the police that he sold his three-year-old son to raise money for the burial of his late father. Ubani, disclosed this […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state on Friday evening presented a budget proposal One hundred and thirty seven billion, twenty six million, Five hundred and twenty eight thousand, and Four hundred and thirty Four naira (N137,026,528.434) for the 2014 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for consideration. Presenting the Budget, tagged […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has told Federal government that the proposed national conference is more important than the 2015 general elections. Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, disclosed during a courtesy call on the President at the state House in Abuja that the Yoruba nation remained committed to his administration if only […]
By Femi Kehinde Kabiru Umar (a.k.a.) Kabiru Sokoto, the mastermind of the 2011 Christmas Day Bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja passed the sentence on Friday and also found him guilty of planning to bomb the Police Headquarters in Sokoto State. Aside that, he was […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately publicise the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on National Dialogue, which was submitted on Wednesday. In a press statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Kunle Famoriyo, the group said making the report a public document was the only way […]
By Eric Ojo The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) and former IGP Sir Mike Mbama Okiro on Tuesday in Abuja launched a 33 episode movie series entitled “Red Alert”. Red Alert is a conscious, pragmatic and painstaking effort by Sir Mike Okiro to bring to bare his wealth of experience in security matters […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Bauchi State Chapter of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has called on Governor Isa Yuguda to conduct local government elections in the state, saying that there is no excuse for him to keep the caretaker Administrators since the state is enjoying relative peace. . The CLO in a press statement issued at […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted one Suleiman Abdul for illegal dealing in Petroleum products and sentenced him to two years imprisonment. The court also ordered that the truck with registration number XA 179 MWA containing thirty three thousand (33,000) litres of petroleum product be forfeited to the Federal Government. Justice […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Plateau State Government has presented a budget estimate of Two Hundred and Twenty-Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Forty-Two Million, Six Hundred and Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Six Naira (N228, 742,602,356.00) to the State House of Assembly as 2014 budget proposal. Presenting the budget to the Lawmakers in the State House of […]
The African Examiner Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has again given reasons why he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaechi said he joined the APC to protect the interests of Rivers State which have been neglected by the PDP […]
The African Examiner The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has dismissed media reports purporting an ambassadorial posting for him in respect of the protracted crises within the party. He said there was no iota of truth in the reports which he described as figment of imagination on the part of […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos The Head of the Nigeria National Office (HNO) of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr Charles Eguridu,has expressed worries over the decline in the performance of students in the 2013 November/December Senior School Certificate private examinations. While announcing the results for the 2013 edition of the examination at the WAEC office, Yaba, Lagos on Thursday, Mr Charles Eguridu […]
The African Examiner There are strong indications that Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may lose her position due to the defection of her husband, Hon. Aliyu Ahman Pategi to the Kwara State All Progressive Congress (APC). Pategi was one of the 37 Members of the House of Representatives who […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the leader of the six rebel lawmakers in the state, Hon. Evans Bipi, to desist from further parading himself as Speaker of the State House of Assembly or risk spending his Christmas in prison. APC Interim State Chairman, Dr. Davies […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that a former Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Blessing Ukiri has a case to answer in respect of money laundering charge leveled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC The Court therefore dismissed the motion filed against the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Less than 24 hours the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, called off its 5-month old industrial action, the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN was Wednesday shut down indefinitely by workers of the institution. The development followed a heavy protest staged by three labour unions in the institution, namely ASSU , NASU […]
Agabus Pwanagba A 42 year old man, Mr. James Dantayi, who is an Assistant Headmaster of Jibril Aminu Primary School, Bauchi, is being investigated by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly raping a 9 year old pupil of the School. A reliable source in the security circle told African Examiner that the victim is […]
Ignatius Okpara The leadership of movement for the actualization of sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned those planning to engage in various forms of crimes, especially kidnapping and armed robbery during this year’s festive period to better stay away from states within South East geo political zone of Nigeria, or be ready to face […]
