Agabus Pwanagba The National Union of Electricity Employees has threatened to shut down power supply in the country, if the Federal Government uses soldiers to eject its members from their offices The group also asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the National Assembly to investigate those keeping in their private accounts funds meant […]
By Eric Ojo Participants at the just concluded two-day Workshop on Building Community Radio for Democratic Governance in Nigeria, have urged international development agencies to promote the advocacy for community radio licensing in the country by making it a part of their agenda to government. The workshop also harped on the need for international […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a public appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan to “urgently order the sale of the two armored BMW cars reportedly bought with funds from the Aviation Ministry, and to use the accrued funds to provide compensation to families of victims of […]
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA2), Ikeja, has asked the Federal High Court Lagos to commit three top officials of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) to jail for contempt of court. Bi-Courtney’s application followed the refusal of the officials, including the Managing Director of FAAN, […]
Members of the Nigeria’s islamic militants group popularly known as Boko Haram on Sunday went on rampage killing 19 commuters in the town of Logumani near the Cameroon border. Survivors told AFP that the militants dressed in Nigeria’s military uniform and riding motorcycles blocked the road as if they were conducting checks, adding that they […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progressive Congress APC has vowed to stop the November 2nd local government election in the area via a legal process, following the alleged unlawful disqualification of all its candidates for the polls by the Enugu state Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC. Addressing newsmen Sunday in Enugu, the […]
By Premium Times An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was on Saturday beaten in public by police officers in Ondo State. The incident, which happened at Ado Junction, along Akure/Owo Expressway at about 6 p.m., disrupted free flow of traffic for several hours. Witnesses said the argument that led to fight ensued […]
The African Examiner As part of measures to check growing unemployment, especially among youths, Kwara State Government says it will fully engage the youth in agriculture with the provision of funds and farm inputs as part of the government’s commercial agriculture scheme. The State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed disclosed this at a special media chat […]
The African Examiner The Alhaji Baraje led faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that he would not back down on its struggle against the Bamaga Tukur’s leadership of the party. The declaration was sequel to the ruling of the Abuja federal high court, which barred the Baraje’s group from using the word “new […]
The African Examiner Corruption is on the march at the Ministry of Aviation, with poor aviation safety records the ministry under Honourable Stella Oduah is sinking deeper into the clutches of influence peddling, irresponsible spendings, bribery and scandalous business dealings that outpaced improvements in the sector. Most Nigerian Airlines are on the EU blacklist drawn […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the striking lectures, under the auspices of of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to suspend their four month old strike in the best of interests of the students and the nation’s educational system. Speaking in Ado-ekiti at the first convocation ceremony of the Afe […]
The African Examiner The O’odua Liberation Movement and the O’odua Nationalist Congress, ONAC have bemoaned the sudden death of Baba Omojola fondly referred to as the father of Yoruba self determination struggle. In a statement issued on Saturday, the groups said Baba’s last assignment was in Akure where he took part in the Yoruba self […]
The Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, on Saturday said the North is ready for the proposed National Conference. Mr. Aliyu made the declaration in Yola during the conferment of the traditional title of Talban Adamawa on Daniel Mustapha, held at the palace of the Lamido Adamawa, Barkindo Mustapha. The governor, who is also the […]
The African Examiner, Former Deputy Senate President, Alhaji Ibrahim Mantu has disclosed how the pioneer chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and second republic governor of Plateau state, late Solomon Lar rejected attempt by the presidency to stop Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal from becoming the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Receiving the Speaker […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The retired Anglican Bishop of Mbaise Diocese In Imo state, Rt. Rev. Bright Ogu, has blasted the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha describing his administration as a total disappointment to the people of the state. Addressing newsmen Friday at the second synod of the Diocese of Ikeduru, Imo State, the emeritus Bishop, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu There was pandemonium on Saturday at Ikem, Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state as clashes between members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and the Peoples Democratic Party result in the alleged abduction of a supporter of APGA. Trouble started when APGA youths confronted some young boys suspected to be supporters […]
The African Examiner Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to investigate the controversial armoured car purchased for for the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. Mr Falana’s demand was contained in a letter dated October 18 and titled […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed concern over the way information concerning the two controversial BMW armored cars bought for the Aviation Minister, Ms Stella Odua was leaked to the press. African Examiner gathered that the officials are beaming their searchlights on the staffs of the ministry in which one of them […]
The African Examiner “I am convinced that the overriding public interest dictates that we invoke the maximum penalty available in our law on those involved in the act of kidnapping. Anyone sentenced and convicted, I will sign the death warrant.” This was the statement of the Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole while signing into law […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is alarmed by the report in the Vanguardnewspaper of 18th October 2013 entitled “Alleged plot to kidnap Amaechi uncovered”. The breakaway PDP in an online statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze said the story which is yet […]
