The African Examiner Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih has described the first national chairman of PDP, Chief Solomon Lar as a great emancipator who dedicated his life to the peace and unity of the country even as he urged the Federal government to adequately immortalize […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Doyin Abiola, wife of late business mogul and acclaimed winner of the June 12 presidential election, late Chief MKO Abiola, has been scheduled for arraignment fixed for January 22, 2014, by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi. Doyin Abiola will be arraigned alongside Managing Director of the […]
…Insists Jonathan is shielding Corrupt Officials Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, for his patriotism and dedication to the nation, following his principled stand on the Jonathan Administration’s tepid fight against corruption. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA Enugu Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime on Tuesday presented a budget estimate of N93,287,000, 000 (Ninety three billion, two hundred and eighty seven million naira for the 2014 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration. The amount, represents over N9 billion or 11% increase over last year 2012 estimate […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Police Command says it has killed 146 armed robbers in Lagos in the last one year and lost 39 of its men to robbers in a bid to police and secure the state. This is contained in the summary of statistics released by the police during the last Town […]
Ruth Bamidele,Lagos The re-arraignment and trial of a former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Mr Erastus Akingbola, has been adjourned till March 24, 25 and 27, 2014 by Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of a Lagos High Court in Ikeja. The adjournment of the arraignment is as a result of an administrative mix up which omitted Akingbola’s […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday ruled that Wale Babalakin, Chairman, Bi-Courtney Ltd, could stay out of the dock, pending the hearing and determination of his application challenging the fraud charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Same is also granted to Babalakin’s co-accused, Mr. […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) monday raided the popular Onitsha Main Market in Anambra state, in search of fake products that are sold to unsuspecting members of the public. Acting on a tip- off over fake influx of Lux, Premier soaps, men and ladies Underwear, the CPC invaded the market and confiscated […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 22 year old man, Isa Audu, for raping a 12 year old boy, also arrested were two men who allegedly killed a nine-year-old girl and sold her body parts for N400, 000 to another suspect. Parading the suspects on Monday in Jos, the State’s […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A pressure group under the aegis of Enugu Salvation Group (ESG) has called on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to resign from the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for under-representation of his constituency. Besides, the group also urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to as a matter […]
…AS Kuforiji, Pitan, Hamzat, Ashafa Eye Party’s Ticket Ayo Balogun, Lagos Indications have emerged that the All Progressive Congress (APC) national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has zoned the 2015 Governorship ticket in Lagos to Lagos East Senatorial District. African Examiner’s investigation revealed that since Lagos East, which comprises Ikorodu, Epe, Kosofe and others has never […]
…Urges Leaders to Imbibe Mandela’s Spirit of Forgiveness By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has accused South Africa of paying Nigeria with evil despite the nation’s immense support to end apartheid regime in that country. Fashola, in an interview with newsmen on the death of former President of South, Nelson Mandela at […]
By Femi Kehinde The Government of Niger State has banned the operations of Okada (commercial motorcyclists), in Minna, the state capital, from henceforth. The government in a statement made available to African Examiner said adequate arrangements have been made to cushion the effect of the ban. The statement explained that the state Ministry of Transportation has now taken full […]
By Femi Kehinde The Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has identified poverty and unemployment as issues responsible for the high rate of insecurity in Nigeria. The Governor noted this when the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Enwistle paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Port Harcourt at the weekend. […]
More than 70 heads of state and government are expected in South Africa this week to attend funeral events for former president Nelson Mandela, with most due to attend a huge memorial service in Johannesburg on Tuesday, officials said. “The whole world is coming to South Africa,” foreign ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela said. After what […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos At least, over 1.5 million people worldwide are expected at the Redemption Ground, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) kicks off its annual Holy Ghost Congress. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the RCCG will declare open the congress, with the theme; “The Overflow” on Monday night. The […]
…To Also Attend Kenya’s 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja Monday evening to join other world leaders in South Africa at events leading up to the burial of former President Nelson Mandela. President Jonathan who will be accompanied by the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, will attend the Memorial […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has handled over 7,000 court cases in defense of the masses in Lagos between January, 2013 and now. The Director of the Office of the Public Defender, Mrs. Omotola Rotimi disclosed this at an interactive session organized by Zonta International Club of Lagos […]
…Says relationship with Chime still cordial IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Senator Gilbert Nnaji, representing Enugu East Senatorial district in the National Assembly, NASS, has dismissed rumours making the rounds in the area that he signed a one tenure in office agreement with some power brokers in the present Governor Sullivan Chime led administration in the state. […]
Kayode Adelowokan The All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State chapter, has said that former Governor of the state, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, lacked the intellectual depth to appreciate or administer a modern civil service. In its words, there is thus no government, in the history of the state that had built the institution of the civil […]
