Iraqi military commanders say they have gained control of the main government compound in the contested city of Ramadi, and that engineers were still clearing the site of explosive devices left behind by fleeing Islamic State fighters. By late Sunday, Iraqi forces were still hours or more away from declaring total victory, with the head […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Former Vice President and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Atiku Abubakar has advised those he calls political mischief makers, to allow him enjoy his peace and desist from sinister propaganda designed to draw a wedge between him and President Muhammadu Buhari, in order to cause needless distrust and distractions […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the repeated clashes between the Nigerian Shiites and soldiers, as well as its emerging international dimensions, the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to drag the country into the Saudi Arabia led Muslim/Arab coalition against ISIS. While noting that Nigeria […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has sent condolences to the Lamido of Adamawa, (HRH) Barkindo Mustapha, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Adda Gombeji. The Lamido’s mother passed away a few days ago at her residence in Yola, Adamawa State, at the age of 87. Atiku in a statement, praised the late octogenarian mother […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Nigeria anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to prosecute a former National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Haliru Mohammed as well as his son, Abbah on a four count criminal charge of alleged money laundering, diversion of public funds and others. While the former […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As Christians across the world mark Christmas, Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has called on the faithful to use the celebration to offer special prayers for the progress of Nigeria, as well as dedicate their lives to the service of God and advancement of peace and tolerance in the country. In […]
“How was Christmas?” “It’s come and gone. Life goes on. We thank God for the gift of life.” “Life will always go on.” “But without life, we can’t have hope.” “Without hope, life has no meaning.” “I am still in a Christmas mood though. I get a chance to rest a lot during holidays” “Where […]
The Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government, Chief Remember Ogbe, has in strong terms, debunked claims by the Bayelsa State chapter of APC that Governor Seriake Dickson assaulted him in government house after the governor ‘‘lost’’ the election in Southern Ijaw in spite of what APC called a ‘‘spending spree to win Southern Ijaw.’’ While describing the […]
… As 4 Perish In Auto Crash By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu This year’s Christmas celebration in Imilike Agu, Udenu council Area of Enugu state turned sour, on Friday, as son hacked his 60 years old father, identified as Paulinus Ugwuoke to death. AFRICAN EXAMINER learnt that the ugly incident has thrown the entire community into […]
By Ayo Balogun, Port Harcourt BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal government has concluded plans to reduce the pump price of petrol from N87 to N85 a litre and is set to also remove the controversial oil subsidies, Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu has disclosed. Inspecting the Port Harcourt refinery on […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau On Wednesday this week, (later in the morning) around my office area, I ran into some artisans and others who are described as semi-literates, while they were deliberating on the state of Nation. The one I met talking among them was vocal, and just like many other […]
*Says Bayelsa Hasn’t Received Monthly Allocation BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants, assuring that, he would not subscribe to any move for the downward review of the present minimum wage, despite the financial hardship facing the state. Speaking with […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Christmas looks so different these days from what it was when I was growing up. It is so different it is almost unrecognizable. In this same country, in the 70s, Christmas was a season of celebration, but also of spiritual upliftment, joy abundant, hope, reaffirmation of faith in the certainty […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Youths of Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State have declared total support and re-affirmed their resolve to vote massively for Governor Henry Seriake Dickson in the re-scheduled January 9 election in the area. The youths, represented by the Presidents of the various communities in the LG, in an enlarged meeting with […]
No fewer than 100 people were feared dead Thursday morning during a gas plant explosion, which occurred in Nnewi, Anambra, South East Nigeria. The Christmas eve disaster, it was reported occurred at 11am, following a spark as a commercial truck was discharging its product at a gas plant, Inter Corp Oil Ltd. Many were also […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has called on Bayelsans to imbibe the positive attributes of peace, love and forgiveness, which Christ propagated, lived and died for. Governor Dickson, who made the call in his Christmas message to the people of the State, reminded […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello A Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the appeals filed by the Governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olorogun O’ tega Emerhor, and Labour Party (LP), Chief Great Ogboru, both contesting the victory of the incumbent Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa in the April 11, 2015 poll. […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Benin City The Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the University of Benin, (UNIBEN) Edo state, South-South Nigeria, Mr. Umar Otokiti, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ekiadolor Magistrates’ Court in Ovia North East Council Area of the state over alleged stealing. Otokiti, who is a retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army, was […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the Nigerian Christians prepare to join their counterparts in other parts of the world for this year’s Christmas, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the faithful to remember victims of terrorism and insurgency in the country, especially Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Mr. President in his festivity message […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja has washed his hands off the trial of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader and Radio Biafra Director Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Mohammed took the decision following Mr Kanu’s statement in court that he did not have confidence […]
