The African Examiner, ADMIRAL MIKE AKHIGBE Admiral Mike Akhigbe, Nigeria’s former military vice president has passed away. He was 68. Late Akhigbe died on Monday at a New York Hospital in United States. He was said to have recently undergone some medical procedure both in Germany and United states. Akhigbe had a successful military career. […]
Agency Report Prominent South African businessman and anti-apartheid stalwart Tokyo Sexwale was arrested in New York after his name was on a list of people banned from entering the United States, national broadcaster SABC said on Sunday, citing his lawyer. South African businessman and anti-apartheid stalwart Tokyo Sexwale Sexwale, a rival of President Jacob Zuma […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights over a serious breach of the obligations by Nigeria under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to progressively realize the right to […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) says President Goodluck Jonathan may become an accessory to corruption if he continues along his current path of shielding Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah from the consequences of the massive corruption and abuse of office over the purchase of two armoured cars at an inflated cost and […]
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has declared that the grave phenomenon of oil theft and its global support system represents another face of terrorism, which has continued to remain a cog in the wheel of the nation’s high economic growth trajectory. Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Diezani Allison-Madueke Mrs. Alison-Madueke stated this in […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Unless the American and European communion of the Anglican Church that favours homosexuality renounce such doctrine, the Anglican Communion may likely disintegrate globally, anti-gay countries of the church, have warned. That was the outcome of the second Global Anglican Future Conference, GAFCON, that ended Friday in Nairobi, Kenya where a total of […]
The African Examiner The Alhaji Baraje led faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it has become necessary to raise alarm over what it calls “the war” declared on the New Peoples Democratic Party (NPDP) and its members by certain agents and henchmen of the Goodluck Jonathan administration who have embarked on a mission to intimidate […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Security operatives from the Anti Robbery unit of the Aba Area command of the Nigerian police, Abia state, on Saturday came to the rescue of a businesswoman, Ebere Amarachukwu from her abductors. police Our correspondent gathered that the police team rescued the woman in a village at Obingwa local government area of […]
The African Examiner, Worried by the general insecurity, overheating of the polity by politicians, youths restiveness, crises in the education sector, and mass unemployment, Nollywood Actors have concluded plans to stage what appears to be a pro-government rally across all the geo-political zone of the country. Emeka Ike During the rally, the stars will demand […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Commercial and social activities were brought to a halt Friday in Owerri, the Imo state capital as over 1000 physically challenged persons staged a violent protest over alleged neglect by Governor Rochas Okorocha. The protest claimed the life of an accident victim who could not be rushed to the hospital on time […]
…Confirms only PDP Candidates will be in ballot Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC Friday confirmed that no chairmanship Candidate of the leading opposition parties in the state will be participating in the November 2nd local government election in all the 17 councils areas of the state. Chairman, of ENSIEC, Dr. […]
By Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alh. Atiku Abubakar has stressed the need for the reforms of the nation’s justice system noting that such reforms would decongest the prisons and ensure speedy hearing of cases for suspects awaiting trials. Atiku made the call on Friday at a book launch in Lagos in […]
By Eric Ojo The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga has attributed Nigeria’s soaring investment profile to the windows of opportunities being offered by the country’s Free Trade Zone Policy. The Minister noted that owing to the tremendous success the country had recorded through its Free Zone policy, more local and foreign […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Three persons have been arraigned before Ikeja Magistrate Court on two-count charge of conspiring and stealing of 10 crates of small stout. The accused persons are: Bashiru Adeyemi, 52 year, Paul Peter 21 years, and Emeka Vincent , 25 years . Police prosecutor Edet Okoi, said the defendants conspired to commit felony […]
The African Examiner A U.S. special operations team of Navy SEALs is on its way to the Nigerian coast in a bid to rescue two American Sailors kidnapped by pirates on Wednesday. Per Second News gathered that the crack team of Seals are to work with the United States Africa Command, (U.S. AFRICOM) one of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Anti kidnapping unit of the Enugu state police command Friday arrested four persons in connection with the abduction of a five-year-old boy in Aninri local government area of the state. Said the police: the suspects, had after the abduction beheaded and mutilated the private parts of the little boy which they […]
The African Examiner The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the $15 million bribe allegedly offered as bribe to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC by former governor of Delta state James Ibori be forfeited to the Federal Government. Mr James Ibori who is now serving a jail term in UK allegedly […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Vice President, Namadi Sambo has been appointed to lead the governorship election campaign in Anambra for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Tony Nwoye in November 16 election. Other members of the campaign committee include: the party’s national chairman, Bamanga Tukur, its Board of Trustees chairman, Tony Anenih, Senate President David Mark, Speaker […]
The African Examiner Tax Payers Association of Nigeria (TAPAN) has urged the Federal Government to urgently fix the economic malaise called multiple taxation.TAPAN which commended the Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for her position on Nigeria Multiple Taxation and consequences on the economy, also decried the cumbersome nature of tax filling processes faced by […]
Agabus Pwanagba The relative peace now enjoyed in Plateau State was punctured in Shiwer village in Amper District of Kanke Local Government Area of the State, when four persons were ambushed by unknown gunmen, killing two and leaving the other two seriously injured. Shiwer Youth Organisation in a statement signed by its President, Dimka Goma, […]
