Former South African President and nationalist, Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95 year, South African President, Jacob Zuma has confirmed. He died on Thursday at home as Zuma says “he is now resting. He is now at peace. Our nation has lost his greatest son. Our people have lost their father.” Zuma […]
The Presidency has said that government has met all demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) insisting that N200 billion has been deposited into a varsity funds account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Speaking to Journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs Dr. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A team of Mobile policemen attached to No 3 Police Mobile Force of the Enugu State Police command has smashed a notorious robbery suspect, Chinedu Nweke, who specialises in car snatching. The suspect, who is in his early 20s, and said to have been terrorising residents of Enugu, was apprehended by the […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Although there are misconceptions that Takaful insurance can only exist in Islamic states, owing to the fact that the word Takaful was coined out Arabic word. The Director, Islamic Finance Institute of South Africa, Sheik (Dr) Ziyaad Muhammad, cleared that Takaful insurance has been proven in South Africa and some other Asia […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As Nigerians continue to react to the outcome of the just concluded Anambra state governorship election, a civil society organisation, Concerned Citizens Group CCG,has advised Politicians to learn to accept defeat in elections so as not to overheat the polity. According to the group, accepting defeat after elections would also help in […]
By Femi Kehinde Mrs. Joy Ifijeh, the Edo State widow told to “go and die” by Governor Adams Oshiomhole has rejected N250, 000 offered to her by the People’s Democratic Party in Edo State. Instead, she told PDP to give the money to other widows in need insisting that “I don’t want people to use […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday raised an alarm over threats to its witnesses scheduled to give evidences against former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose in a N416million suit instituted against him. EFCC Counsel, Adebisi Adeniyi told Justice Adamu Hobon of the Federal High Court sitting in Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti state […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos Benard Akoma, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has resigned his membership of the party. Akoma in a letter sent to the National Secretary of the party titled: “Letter of Resignation” said he resigned because it is time for him to go. “I wish to formally inform […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Less than three months the police in Imo uncovered a baby making factory in a community in Ehime Mbano, council area of the state, the security operatives Tuesday burst a similar outfit in Egbu, near Owerri. African Examiner recalled that police in the state, had sometime in September this year, arrested one […]
State House Press Release: President Goodluck Jonathan has left Abuja Tuesday Night for Germany en-route to Paris, France where he is scheduled to participate in the Summit on Peace and Security in Africa. About fifty heads of state and government are expected to participate in the Elysee Palace Summit which will be hosted by President […]
Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court, Lagos has ruled that the trial of 17 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect charged with terrorism would be held behind closed doors. Justice Buba gave the ruling as he granted an application made by the prosecution, urging that the trial be held in camera due […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated Chief Eze Duruiheoma as the chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). If confirmed by the senate, Chief Duruiheoma will succeed Mr Festus Odimegwu who resigned on October 17th, 2013. African Examiner reports that the former NPC boss was forced to resign after making a controversial statement that Nigeria has […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has described the eventual exit of Honourable Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, a.k.a MOB, representing Ekiti Central Constituency 1 in the House of Representatives in Abuja, as a welcome development by the party and the entire people of the state. The party disclosed this in a press […]
Man Arraigned in Lagos for Illegal Possession of Gun 30 year old Taiwo Usman was on Tuesday arraigned before Magistrate Miss Akinde of Ikeja Magistrate Court, Lagos for illegal possession of firearm. Usman is facing a one count charge of unlawfully possessing a locally made double barrel shot gun, eight live cartridges, an AK-47 magazine, one K2 magazine and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Administrative activities were Monday paralyzed at the University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN, as two of its host communities, Owere-Eze Orba and Ajonu Obukpa, barricaded all roads leading to the administrative block during a protest to the institution. They were protesting the disconnection of their electricity by the university. The protesters, numbering about […]
…Sends S.O.S to Enugu State Government Over Insecurity Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Authorities of Mountain of fire and miracles church have made a passionate appeal to the Enugu state government to help them protect its new regional headquarters, located at Emeka Ibila street,along Agbani road, Enugu for from hoodlums and trespassers. African Examiner reports that the […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos One Ifeanyi Onyie has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by Justice Shuaibu of the Federal high court 1, Enugu State for obtaining $45,000 under false pretence Ifeanyi was alleged to have defrauded one Pakawan Samneang of the sum of ($45,000.00) Forty- five thousand United States Dollars, when he presented himself as […]
By Kayode Adelowokan Following the audacious attack on Maiduguri International Airport and the Composite Air Force Base by suspected Boko Haram members in the early hours of Monday, December 2, 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan summoned all security chiefs to his office for a brief meeting. The attack which was reportedly launched at about 3am with […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Aftermath of attack by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect early Monday morning, the Borno State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Maiduguri metropolis. The curfew begins from 11am on Monday. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Jidda announced in a statement released to newsmen in Maiduguri that the […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos Favour came the way of Madam Joy Oviengbede Ifije, the widow whom Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state said she should “go and die” as the Comrade Governor splashes the sum of N2million on her on Monday. Last week, the Governor accused her of blocking the walkways along Mission Road with her […]
