By Eric Ojo The European Union (EU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union UEMOA have resolved to resume negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as soon as possible. Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are a scheme to create a free trade area (FTA) between […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A 53 year old man, Ochonna Ifeanyichukwu Loveday was on Friday arraigned at Ikeja Magistrate court on a two count charge bothering on attempt felony and stealing. Ochonna allegedly stole an unregistered Honda Accord Saloon car 1998/1999 model and another unregistered Toyota Corolla car 1999 model, both valued at N1.6 million, on […]
…As FG hands over Jos Distribution to New Owner, Aura Energy Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo, who is also the Chairman National Council on Privatization, has warned core investors in the power sector to ensure quality service delivery to Nigerians or face sanction. He gave the warning on Friday at the handing […]
The African Examiner Finance minister and coordinating minister for the economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has denied granting waivers for the importation of the N255m bullet proof cars bought by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the embattled Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah. In a statement made available to African Examiner, the minister said […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos At least, 25 students of Ogba Junior Secondary School, Lagos, Nigeria have collapsed after inhaling a chemical waste discharged into drainage near the school. The students were rushed to a hospital after they inhaled the emission from a toxic chemical. Officials of the Lagos State Government rushed the unconscious students to the Blue […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has vowed to prosecute police and military officers violating the Road Traffic Law in Lagos southwest, Nigeria. Many of the police and military officers have been violating the law with impunity as they ride motorcycles below the approved 200cc on the prohibited routes, while some have […]
The African Examiner, The Nasarawa State Governor, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura on Thursday slammed members of the outlawed Ombatse militia organization that reportedly killed many policemen in May adding that all the perpetrators and their sponsors must face justice. The governor also denied media reports that said he was rooting for amnesty for the militia, stressing […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A 23-year-old man Olaide Dauda has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged armed robbery. The suspect was docked before Miss Akinde on Thursday for a two-count charge of conspiring with five others now at large to rob one Garuba Gbadamosi with a locally made gun. […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos The Managing Director of Tonad Publishing, Mr. Tony Iwena has been arraigned before Justice Atinuke Ipaye in Ikeja High Court on a 3 count charge of Issuing dishonored cheques. Iwena allegedly issued a Union Bank cheque of N3.5m, N4.5m and N5m on the 14th October 2010, 21st October, 2010 and 5th November, […]
The African Examiner Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has applauded the leadership of the Edo State Chapter of the party for the peaceful conduct of the members during the just concluded Chairmanship and Councillorship elections in the state. Chief Anenih commended the Edo State Chairman […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu An Enugu High Court has ordered the Scroll Publishing Company, Publishers of the Scroll Magazine to pay Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu state, the sum of N400 million as general and exemplary damages for a libelous article published against him two years ago. The Court Presided over by the Chief Judge of […]
By Oludare Sunday Fase (The African Examiner) Many Nigerians are not satisfied with the way President Goodluck Jonathan is handling the allegation of frauds as exposed in the fraudulent purchase of two BMW armored cars for N255 million for the minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah. Civil rights groups are not buying the idea of […]
…Describes Justice Salami as “finest Jurist of this generation” Ayo Balogun, Lagos National leader, All Progress Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has lamented that the nation is witnessing an era where justice has been placed on the auction box for the highest bidders. Tinubu spoke at the Book launch of Justice Ayo Salami on Wednesday […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has blasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Bamanga Tukur over his comment that President Goodluck Jonathan will rule beyond 2015, describing the comment as empty boast. The party said that only Nigerians could decide whether or not President Jonathan would rule beyond 2015, saying his statement that the President […]
By Eric Ojo Horrified by the spate of impunity in Nigeria, the Stop Impunity Nigeria (S.I.N.) Campaign, a multi-stakeholder project, has reiterated the need for a concerted and massive effort geared towards eradicating impunity at all levels in the country. The anti-impunity project which has been very vociferous lately in public discourse on issues relating […]
…Nab Native Doctor too for Raping 14-year-old Agabus Pwanagba, Jos In its efforts to fight crimes and criminality, the Plateau state police command has arrested ten men who specialized in raping underage girls, among them was a native doctor who raped a 14 year old girl who was taken to his house for treatment. The […]
By Eric Ojo Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has taken the war of attrition between him and Col. Tony Nyiam, a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue, to a combative level, saying Nyiam lacks respect for constituted authority. The governor lamented that Nyiam’s unruly attitude and comportment during Committee’s sitting in […]
…As Lagos Records Shortfall In Budget In 14 Years Ayo Balogun, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has presented a budget of N489.69 billion to the State House of Assembly for approval for the 2014 fiscal year. Lagos State Governor Raji Fashola The budget represents a shortfall of about N10 billion when compared to the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Government has issued 60 days ultimatum to commercial bus drivers, conductors and bus owners to re-register their business. The government had earmarked 60 days to register all commercial bus drivers, owners and conductors in Lagos, Nigeria beginning from 1 November, 2013. The government said the exercise is in conformity […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has condoled with the family of former Chief of General Staff, Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe (retd), who died in the United States on Monday. Late Mike Akhigbe Jonathan also condoled with the people of Edo State for losing their illustrious son, who had served the nation with distinction […]
