Kogi Guber Poll: INEC To Deploy Three Commissioners; 11 RECs For Monitoring

By Abdul Gaffar Bello About 72 hours to the election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Tuesday it will deploy three National Commissioners and 11 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to monitor the Kogi Governorship poll, slated for Saturday, November 21, 2015. The Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the disclosure in Lokoja, the State […]

NEMA Donates Relief Materials To The Victims Of Windstorm Disaster In Ebonyi

By Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has handed over assorted lorry load of relief items to victims of torrent rain/wind storm disaster in Uburu, Ohaozara Council Area of Ebonyi state. The Council area which is the home town of Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, and incumbent Governor, David […]

Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu Escapes Assassins’ Attack

By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has alerted the public that he escaped an attempt on his life Tuesday, in FCT Abuja, by hired assassins. Ekweremadu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Uche Anichukwu, explained that the suspected assassins operated in a tinted, white-coloured Mercedez Benz AMG E63 without number plate. The failed […]

Lingering Fuel Scarcity Worsens In Enugu; As PMS Price Jumps To N250 A Litre

By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The ongoing fuel scarcity being experienced in some parts of Nigeria has worsened in the coal city state of Enugu, as the product now sells for between N150 and N250 per litre. The development which has been biting hard and getting worst daily in parts of the state, has resulted to […]

Boko Haram Killed more than 30 In Fresh Yola  Attack

An explosion in the Nigerian city of Yola has caused multiple deaths and injuries, with some reports saying more than 30 people may have died. The blast appears to have struck a busy market area where traders were closing up for the day. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari visited Yola on Saturday, declaring that the Islamist […]

Lai Mohammed Replies Fayose On TSA Probe, Says “Talk is Cheap, Facts are Sacred”

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has insisted that the funds that have accrued to the Treasury Single Account (TSA) remain intact, challenging anyone who has any fact and figure to the contrary to make such information public. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister reiterated […]

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South East Governors’ Forum Asks Pro- Biafran Protesters To Soft Pedal, Plans All Stakeholders Meeting

By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The South east Governors forum on Tuesday announced its resolve to convene an emergency meeting of stakeholders to deliberate on the continued protest of Biafran groups in south east and south- South regions. This came less than two hours the General officer Commanding GOC, 82 Division Nigerian Army Enugu, Brigadier General […]

Interview: Never Mind APC’s Noise, Bayelsa Election Will Be No Contest –Dickson

Fresh from one leg of his campaign tour of communities in Bayelsa where he recorded rapturous receptions,  Gov Henry Seriake Dickson fielded questions from the media on the forthcoming governorship election. Basing  his confidence of victory on his widely acknowledged record of performance,  he  asked  his main opponent: how many ‘monkey bridges’ did you build? […]

Lagos Commences Enforcement Of Central Business Districts Rules

Lagos State Government has commenced full enforcement of rules and regulations guiding Central Business District (CBD) as part of measures to curb illegal activities of traders and motorists that impede free flow of human and vehicular movement. Special Adviser to the Governor on CBD, Mr. Agboola Dabiri gave the warning when he led enforcement team […]

APC is Sewing Army, Police Uniform For Thugs…Plots To Rig December Guber Polls –Bayelsa PDP

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has raised alarm that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has perfected plans to rig the December 5 governorship election in the state. The party said yesterday that some of the strategies to be used were already being put in place while others have […]

REMITA: No Going Back on N25bn TSA Probe –Senate

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has insisted that it would continue with its investigation into the alleged N25 billion paid as commission to an e-collection firm, REMITA engaged for the Treasury Single Account ( TSA), inspite of insinuations being made against its motive in certain quarters. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, […]

Senate Summons JAMB Boss Over Lopsided Admission Policy, To Review Power of JAMB on Admission

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) Professor Dibu Ojerinde has been summoned by the Senate to explain the difficulties surrounding admissions into the nation’s universities. This was even as it mandated its committee on Education  to review the power of JAMB on issues revolving around admission. The […]

Lagos Sets December 14 Deadline For Development Of Residential Scheme

The Lagos State Government has charged allottees of State lands, particularly those within Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki 1 & 2 and Abijo Residential Schemes, to take physical possession and develop the plots allocated to them on or before December 14, 2015. The Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Mr. Bode Agoro, who gave the directive on behalf […]

Siasia’s Mother Abducted By Gunmen In Bayelsa

The mother of the Nigeria Under-23 football team Coach, Samson Siasia, Mrs. Ogere Siasia has been abducted by gunmen. Madam Siasia was abducted Tuesday morning, in the family’s house, at Odoni community of Sagama Local Government area of Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria. The kidnappers, residents of the community confirmed arrived Siasia’s house, early Tuesday […]

Mohammed Tasks Information Ministry Staff To Be Creative; Set For Change Agenda

By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Staffers of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture have been charged to avoid complacency and brace up, so as to contribute immensely to the change agenda of the present administration. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the task Tuesday, at his maiden meeting with the Directors and Heads […]

World Insurgency: MURIC Tells Youths To Avoid Terrorist Groups

By Niyi Adeyi A Non-Government organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Muslim youths all over the world to save “Islamdom” from an implosion induced by extremism, by distancing themselves from radical and violent groups. Reacting to the killing of 129 people in Paris last Friday, MURIC in a statement issued in Lagos, […]

Nigerian Army Warns MASSOB, IPOB Agitators; Threatens To Deploy Rules Of Engagement

By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Following the ongoing protests by the pro- Biafra groups, in some parts of South- east and South- South regions of the country, the Nigerian Army has warned that it will not hesitate to invoke its rules of engagement in order to protect Nigeria’s Constitution. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations (DDAPR), 82 […]

N1.04 Trillion Fine: MTN Gets Friday Extended Deadline

By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has extended to Friday the deadline given to MTN to pay a N1.04 Trillion fine slammed on the company following its failure to deactivate 5.2 million unregistered SIM cards on its network. Mr. Tony Ojobo, NCC’s  Director of Public […]

NIPR Honours Transcorp Hilton PR Manager

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Public Relations Manager of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Mr. Shola Adeyemo has been honoured with an Outstanding Performance Award by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Capital Chapter. The award came in recognition of his service and contributions to the development of public relations practice in Nigeria and the hospitality […]