Chibok in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria, is in the news again as the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists have allegedly taken it over in the renewed insurgency in the town. ARICAN EXAMINER Correspondent reported that the town which also constitutes a local government area in the State was said to have been invaded, raided and […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Confederation of African Football Federation (CAF) has announced Equatorial Guinea as the new host OF 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). CAF President, Issa Hayatou made the announcement Friday after the country’s Head of State, Teodoro Obiang Nguema expressed readiness to host the continental football fiesta. The new development was due to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Peoples Democratic party PDP consensus governorship candidate arrangement in Enugu state and Senatorial dream of Governor Sullivan Chime have suffered a set back. This followed the rejection of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the Federal House of Representatives as the PDP consensus candidate in the state, in 2015 by foremost socio […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Just like other young Nigerians, they had looked forward to another bubbling and fulfilled week in their educational pursuit. Alas! The day was cut short; lives abruptly terminated by the deadly attack of the evil ones, leaving the families and friends of the victims as well as […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Nigerian Military has suffered another setback in its fight against the insurgents, as another Air Force fighter jet Thursday night crashed in Adamawa, North Eastern Nigeria. Adamawa is one of the States currently facing deadly attack by the militant group. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent sources indicated that the crash of M-1 35 […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that it will beat the main opposition party in the State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ruthlessly during next year’s governorship and other elections. “We have nothing to worry about because there is no visible opposition in the State. The PDP, which has […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The South East zone chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has berated ex- Senate President, Ken Nnamani, for his double-speak on Tuesday in Abuja at the formal declaration of President Goodluck Jonathan to run for a second term in office. Chief Nnamani, who addressed the gathering on behalf of the Peoples […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Suleimon Abba, has directed the Country’s Commissioners of Police (CP) to ensure adequate screening and supervision of Vigilante groups across the Federation to ensure they work in line with the lay down regulations, so as to avoid and check abuses. IGP Abba in a statement issued Thursday by the […]
Two men have been arrested for impersonating officials of the Lagos State Traffic Managment Authority, LASTMA, and extorting N35,000 from an innocent motorist under false pretence. Narrating his ordeals under the fake traffic managers at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, where he had gone for treatment as a result of injury sustained in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The meeting of the Senate Committee on Defence and Army and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt- Gen Kenneth Minimah yesterday almost degenerated into shouting match over the worsening spate of Boko Haram insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country. Even before the meeting began, it was more of shouting […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Presidential race of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) took a new twist Thursday, as some colleagues of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Aminu Tambuwal, went to the Party’s National secretariat, in Abuja to purchase on his behalf, expression of interest and nomination form on his behalf. […]
The minister of petroleum resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has announced the postponement of the Official Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Gas Revolution Industrial Park in Delta state due to unresolved community feud. A statement signed by the permanent in the ministry, Dr. Jamila Shu’ara says a new date will be communicated to both the investors […]
In the aftermath of the Synagogue building collapse, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has released 54 dead bodies to the South African Government for repatriation after they have been sorted out through DNA. Speaking at the State House, Marina, Lagos, at a meeting with the South African envoys, Fashola said out of the 70 bodies […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof Ade Adefuye suggested recently that the United States willingly refused to assist Nigeria with technology to fight Boko Haram. Adefuye told members of the Council on Foreign Relations on Monday that “The Nigerian leadership… are not satisfied with the scope, nature and content of […]
Professor Anil Gupta, International expert on strategy, globalization and emerging markets, has urged Nigeria to embrace the manufacturing sector and rise above its present celebratory tag of fastest ‘emerging’ economy. In his i paper titled ‘The rise of Nigeria and the task ahead’, presented at FBN Capital’s 4th Annual Investor Conference themed ‘Lifting the lid on […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Despite the unhidden and known fact that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) of Nigeria would declare for a re-election in the 2015, when he finally declared for the same on Tuesday November 11 2014 it was a fever pitched event for residents of Abuja and its […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The battle line between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn as the Edo State, South South Nigeria Governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole has vowed all attempts to use the Military force to rig, will be resisted by the people, in the […]
*Ogun Reps To Follow Suit *PDP Senators meet again over Automatic Ticket Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators from Ogun State in National Assembly and seven out of the Nine House of Representatives members to the newly formed Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three senators from the State according to Senator Adegboyega […]
By Niyi Adeyi President Goodluck Jonathan has formally presented the new N100 commemorative notes in the country’s capital, FCT Abuja, with the confirmation that it was meant to commemorate 100 years of the Nigeria’s amalgamation. Both the President and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) initiative, despite complaint […]
By Ayo Balogun Three children from the same parents have been burnt to death at Jakande Estate, Mile 2 in Lagos Nigeria on Tuesday night in their sleep. The children are Ayomide Ilori, 10; Temiloluwa, 7 and eight month old Durosimi. The children’s parent had gone to church locking the children inside the flat on […]
