Islamist Boko Haram militants killed 159 people in two roadside attacks in northeast Nigeria this week, officials said, far more than was originally reported and a sign that a four-month-old army offensive has yet to stabilize the region. In the first attack, on Tuesday, Boko Haram guerrillas wearing army uniforms stopped traffic on a highway […]
By Femi Kehinde, Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, told Southwark Crown Court today that former Governor James Onanefe Ibori of Delta State stole $500 million in eight years while in office. Ribadu continue his testimony in London Court against Ibori who is serving a 13-year jail sentence in the UK. The […]
By Femi Kehinde President Goodluck Jonathan has scaked Mrs. Joy Emordi of her appointment as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters with immediate effect. In a statement made available to African Examiner and signed by Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President similarly terminated the appointment of Dr. […]
By Ali Toyin Abdul, UNILORIN A student of the University of Ilorin, Alao Idris Ibrahim, has emerged the 2nd runner-up in the 2013 edition of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Essay Competition. Alao, who is a 300L Law student, a university scholar and president of the Union of Campus Journalists at Unilorin, has […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progress Congress APC, has condemned the refusal of the police command in the area to provide them security during the party’s just concluded primary elections held last Thursday in Enugu ahead of the November 2nd, 2013 council polls in the state. Speaking with newsmen at […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Queen of Pop Music,and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Abuja. She was born in Onitsha, Anambra State on May 17, 1961. Previously, she was the chairperson of the Imo State Council for […]
At least 87 people have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, according to local officials. Disguised in military uniforms, the militants set up checkpoints outside the town of Benisheik and shot dead those trying to flee, witnesses said. They also razed dozens of buildings in Tuesday’s attack. […]
The African Examiner-USA The coordinating minister of economy and minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has said the new government scheme known as Youth Employment and social support operation (YESSO) would help to eradicate poverty at the grass root level by addressing the high rate of youth unemployment in the country. Finance minister stated this […]
The African Examiner, USA Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday flagged off statewide registration of about 20 million Lagosians in a bid to capture their data for policy formulation and planning for the populace. The governor urged residents in the State, irrespective of state of origin, to get involved in the exercise at any […]
The African Examiner, USA The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has flayed the proposed national conference enunciated by Senate President, David Mark in the speech he delivered to declare open a new legislative session. The group, in a statement said Mark’s speech espoused good judgment to an extent, marking a major detour from the one he […]
By Eric Ojo, South-Africa Disturbed by the nefarious activities of those involved in illegal bunkering and oil theft in Nigeria, civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country have called for the prosecution of culprits by the relevant agencies of government as a deterrent to others. The CSOs said oil thieves whether small or big […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Heavy floods that submerged the Ariaria international market in Aba, the commercial city of Abia state on thursday has sacked virtually all the Patent medicine dealers in the area. Our Correspondent gathered that the devastating flood destroyed drugs valued over 180m with the Ochendo Health and Jesus is the overall zones […]
By Ignatius Okpara FOR the senior pastor in charge of City of Liberation and comfort international Ministries (AKA), seed of life Holy Ghost city Enugu, Prophet (Dr) Ginika Obi, and the entire fateful of the Pentecostal church located at Amaechi Akawnaunaw axis, along the Enugu Port Harcourt express way, Monday 16th, September 2013, is a day they will not forget in […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy (CME) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that a prudent approach would be adopted in implementing the 2014 budget. Okonjo Iweala who said this at a press briefing in Abuja on the state of the economy noted that it was important the country begins to plan its […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered that military troops be deployed to Nasarawa state to help police put an end to the lingering crisis in the state. The Director, Army Public Relations Department, Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru made this known at a news briefing in Abuja saying the troops, will join the police to stem the […]
The African Examiner The authorities of the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Airforce formations in Lagos on Wednesday called for increased vigilance among residents in order to identify and assist law enforcement agents in bringing to book undesirable elements who impersonate military officers. Addressing newsmen at the headquarters of the 9 Brigade, Ikeja Cantonment, the […]
No fewer than 1,246 Lagos State indigenes at the Lagos State University (LASU) have receivedN95.46 million bursary from the Lagos State Government. Those who benefitted from the bursary are the 2011/2012 set of indigene students as well as Law School and Maritime Academy students. Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Otunba Fatai Olukoga disclosed […]
Winners of the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans, CANAN have emerged after a rigorous search, scrutiny and selection process, a statement signed by Mr Laolu Akande, an Executive Director of the association has said The CANAN TOP TEN winners who would be honored on Sunday evening Sept 22 at Marriot Hotel, LaGuardia New York at an event […]
The African Examiner, The French Development Agency is to invest cumulative N16.45 billion in Lagos, Nigeria for waste treatment of shantytown and on the environment. This was disclosed by the French Minister for Foreign Trade, Mrs. Nicole Bricq, who led a delegate on a visit to Governor Babatunde Fashola at the State House, Marina, Lagos […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state government has commenced demolition of illegal buildings and structures within Enugu metropolis. Engr. Ike Ugwuegede, the commissioner in charge of the Enugu Capital Development Authority (ECDA), told newsmen in Enugu Tuesday that the exercise was ongoing and that notices have been issued to affected owners of such structures. According to […]
