By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Few days after his “illegal” resignation and impeachment of his former boss and Governor of the state (Muritala Nyako), very few gave a serious thought to, or consider appropriate, the action of the newly sworn in Adamawa State Governor, James Bala Ngilari, when he headed to […]
… Says Akeju Not Eligible To Conduct 2011 general elections Oyewale Oyelola The court of Appeal sitting in Akure has sacked all Osun Senators, House of Representatives Members, House of Assembly members who emerged winner in the election conducted by controversial Osun INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Amb Rufus Akeju in 2011. Justice M. I. Sheila […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The killing of innocent citizens in Riyom LGA has continued, as six men were ambushed and killed in the early hours of Friday between Shonong and Badok villages of the Council. Chairperson of Riyom Local Government, Josephine Piyo made the disclosure in an interview with Journalists in Jos Friday. Piyo said, […]
By Niyi Adeyi Following approval by the apex Bank, the Nigerian second operator of outbound money transfer services, MoneyGram, will soon kick-start its extended services from Nigeria to over 200 countries. In a press release sent to the AFRICAN EXAMINER, there are strong indications that the new services will take off next […]
The statement recently credited to President Goodluck Jonathan over who the glory is due, on the successful containment of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria has continued to draw comments, as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has been accused of misinterpreting the President’s submission. In a piece titled: “Ebola: Containment […]
Oyewale Oyelola Pakistani teen Child Education campaigners, Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi have been announced the joint winner of 2014 Nobel Peace Award. While 17 years old Yousafzai is leading the crusade for child right to education, another fellow teen – 16 years old India born Satyarthi is a peace advocate and crusader against […]
From IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri, Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, Prof. Chigozie Asiabaka, has explained why the car being manufactured by the institution is yet to hit the automobile markets. African Examiner recalled that the university boss, had about four months ago disclosed that FUTO, as a foremost university of […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt As part of measure to protect school children, from the deadly Ebola Virus Disease EVD, Rivers state Government on Wednesday flagged-off the distribution of protective materials in primary and secondary schools in the area. The programme, which is being jointly implemented by the Ministries of Health and Education, commenced from Township […]
As the nation earnestly gears up for next year’s general elections next, concerted efforts should be made to ensure that an enabling atmosphere devoid of rancour, tension and lawlessness, is established. The senseless killings that have characterised the activities of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in many states of the […]
By Ayo Balogun The All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked President Goodluck Jonathan to stop his Administration’s brazen assault on the judiciary by directing the immediate withdrawal of the security agents deployed to block the resumption of the courts in Ekiti, as ordered by the National Judicial Commission (NJC), chaired by the Chief Justice of […]
Ayo Balogun Apparently due to threat of litigation, the RichestLifestyle.com, a US based online website which included President Goodluck Jonathan in its publication on the richest African Presidents 2014 has deleted Jonathan from its listing. The Wednesday publication which ranked Jonathan the sixth richest African President with a $100 million net worth, after the Cameroonian […]
By Ayo Balogun A Non Political Muslim organization – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the Federal government’s threat to withdraw its business investments from South Africa, due to seizure by its security agencies over $15 Million alleged arms cash as a “subtle blackmail”. MURIC in its characteristic critical manner asked “where were you […]
Agabus Pwanagba , Jos Following the removal of the former Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, there are strong indications that there may be a fresh battle as to who becomes the Speaker of the State House of Assembly. The permutation between the lawmakers now given that the newly sworn in Governor Bala James […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the repented Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo’s denial, involving in arms deal carries no weight, until the Federal Government comes out clean on the identity of Nigerians aboard the plane that ferried the $9.3 million already impounded by the South African Government. In a statement issued in Abuja […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Contrary to speculations in some quarters that the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has endorsed president Goodluck Jonathan for a 2nd term in office, the body Wednesday debunked the rumour, saying it has not endorsed any presidential candidate. According to the organization, the Igbo race would take a common position on […]
By Chief (Sir) Don Ubani, Okwubunka Of Asa The people of the defunct Eastern Nigeria were on a high socio-economic pedestal before the advent of the Nigerian/Biafran war. Before the war, when oil and gas had not become the economic mainstay of Nigeria, the economy of the East was based on agriculture, mining, commerce, industry, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba The Delta state police command have arrested a 39 year old man, a carpenter, simply identified as Gbenga, for defiling a two-year-old girl (names withheld) in Okpanam, Delta state According the police, the little girl is now receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in Asaba, the state capital. The suspect’s unholy act […]
Receiving the prize, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed said the state government upscaled the scheme to promote human capital development and enhance access to quality healthcare in the rural areas. He told the audience which included European, African and Asian diplomats as well as development experts, that the government aims to achieve universal coverage of the estimated […]
Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has denounced the inclusion of his name as the 6th richest African President and demands retraction and apology. A website, RichestLifestyle.com, in its latest ranking placed Jonathan as the 6th richest African President, with a net worth of $100 million (N16.4 billion). In a statement, the president described the publication as baseless and […]
A one day executive workshop for the nation’s hotels, catering outfits and other stake holders earlier scheduled for Friday, October 10, has been postponed till November 21, 2014, in Lagos. The workshop is organized by a team of professionals in the Hospitality Industry, including Nigerian Hospitality Security Network, Finale Hotels Services Ltd and BNK […]
