From Abdul Gaffar Bello, Lokoja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is tension in the ranks and files of the National and Kogi State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party is presently enmeshed in the controversies surrounding the choice of the candidate to substitute its late Governorship flag bearer, Prince […]
– Demand Apology From Ohaneze; Kanu’s Release By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A faction of Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), led by its Director of publicity, Uchenna Madu, and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), spearheaded by detained Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday boycotted a peace meeting convened by the caucus of […]
The sudden death of our energetic prince, our agent of development and the architect of Kogi Transformation, Abubakar Audu, is unfortunate. Prince Audu died at a time we need him most. May heaven console his family, especially, his wives, children and the good people of I gala land of Kogi State. We wish to also […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Abuja A pressure group – the Leadership and Accountability Initiative has appealed to the United States (US) authorities to come to the rescue of Nigeria, over alleged abuse of human rights by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The group alleged that President Buhari and his government has since reneged on promises made by […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The trustees of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) will on Monday, November 30, 2015 be arraigned before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over the collapse of a six-story building in the church on September 12, 2014, which led to the death of 116 […]
One of the finest persons I have been privileged to know is Odia Ofeimun: the man has a clean heart, he is completely incapable of malice, and in the face of all odds, he has a sunny view of life, add to that his incandescent mind, his absolute brilliance from which has poured forth a […]
President Muhammadu Buhari late Friday in Malta called for the establishment of a Commonwealth Committee to oversee the rendering of greater assistance and support to Nigeria and other member-countries which have been adversely affected by the scourge of terrorism. In his address at a banquet hosted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for Heads of […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the last six months of President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration as that of “deceitful change,” lamenting that the President was destroying the image of Nigeria and its people for cheap international recognition. The governor, who also described the claim by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Business and commercial activities were temporarily put on hold at the weekend in Yenagoa, as thousands of PDP supporters within and outside the State led by the immediate past President; Dr. Goodluck Jonathan thronged the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, venue of the PDP governorship flag presentation rally. The crowd, which […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha Traders under the aegis of South-East Amalgamated Market Traders Association (SEAMATA) have condemned in its entirety the invasion of markets in the region by the pro-Biafra groups . They said even though,they are in support of the Biafran movement, the idea of invading markets in the name of protest was highly […]
Manchester City got their Premier League title challenge back on track with a win over Southampton. Raheem Sterling crossed for Kevin de Bruyne to slot the hosts ahead before City midfielder Fernandinho’s header appeared to strike Steven Davis’ arm. Fabian Delph added the home side’s second with a deflected shot but Shane Long nodded in […]
Russia has announced a package of economic sanctions against Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian jet on the Syrian border. A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin covers imports from Turkey, the work of Turkish companies in Russia and any Turkish nationals working for Russian companies. The decree also calls for an end […]
The Appeal court sitting in Makurdi, Benue state has nullified the election of the former Senate President, David Mark. In ruling on the appeal brought by Daniel Onjeh, the Benue South Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Justice Ige held that the election of Mr. Mark was fraught with irregularities contrary to the electoral […]
Pope Francis will pay his respects to Ugandan Christians martyred for their faith in the 19th Century on the latest stage of his trip to Africa. Up to two million people are expected at an open-air Mass at Namugongo, near Kampala, where many of the 45 Anglican and Catholic martyrs were burned alive. Their execution […]
A suicide bomber has killed at least 21 people in an attack on a Shia Muslim procession in Nigeria’s Kano state, eyewitnesses and organisers say. The bomber ran into the crowd and detonated his device before he could be spotted, an organiser told AFP. The attack happened shortly after a man was arrested in possession […]
By Ayo Balogun, African Examiner/ BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Eng. David Nweze Umahi, has again denied media reports that he was planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling Progressive Congress (APC). Governor Umahi was reacting to the speculations in the media that he was set […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the media to galvanize support among the populace for the war on terrorism, which he described as a major challenge facing the country. Mohammed made the call Friday in Abuja, when he met with representatives of media professional bodies. ”The war against terrorism is […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Trouble is currently brewing in Kogi State over who picks the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket for the December 5, 2015 supplementary election. The APC governorship candidate in the November 21, 2015 election in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, had last Sunday passed away after the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) hailed the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) and Muslim Corpers Association of Nigeria (MCAN) for clearing the public misconception on the issue surrounding ban by the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, on the use of Hijab at the scheme’s orientation camp. The group […]
