By Niyi Adeyi An undergraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun State who fell ill and suspected to have been infected by the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been tested negative to the virus. African Examiner reported Wednesday, relying on information made available by the institution Public Relations Officer, Biodun […]
Oscar Pistorius who was accused of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp last year has been absolved of committing the criminal offence. A South African Pretoria’s High Court Judge, Thokozile Masipa on Thursday dismissed the charges against Pistorius, declaring that the state failed to prove the case against him beyond the reasonable doubt, but added the […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen The new resumption date as announced last week by the Federal Government for the nation’s public and private schools has continued to generate controversy and protest, latest which is the strike threat by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), should September 22, remains. NUT demand aligns with the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) […]
Oyewale Oyelola The National Chairman, Labour Party, Dan Nwanyanwu has resigned ahead of October 4, 2014 national convention of the party. Nwanyanwu made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday after the National Working Committee meeting. He explained that his resignation was to allow another person to lead the party after serving two terms as the […]
Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday defended vehemently the over N160 billion debt the state incurred from the World Bank for capital development, as plans were in place to pay back the debt. Speaking after inspection tour of the Light Rail Terminus, Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos, wondered why people were making hues and cries over […]
Properties worth several millions of naira were destroyed on Wednesday as fire razes Tower Aluminum Complex in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. The fire, which began in the evening is said to have started from the server room of the aluminum company, nearly affected a section of Zenith Bank behind the firm. Staff of the company scampered […]
Agabus Pwanagba Following the invasion of Bazza town in Michika LGA in Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, vigilante groups in the area have stepped up in defence of the of town and have killed over 70 of the insurgents. The Boko Haram sects who have been causing havoc on some boundary communities between Adamawa and Borno […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji/Oyewale Oyelola Again, Counsel to the Osun state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the ruling PDP candidate in the state August 9, gubernatorial election, Iyiola Omisore Wednesday in Osogbo engaged in a physical combat as both lawyers disagreed on recording of inspection of election materials. The Chairman of the state Election Petition Tribunal, […]
By Balarabe Usman Minso What Nigeria needs at this time, apart from prayers and selfless love from her citizenry, is good quality opposition. Iron sharpens iron. A bright opposition party will make the incumbent work even harder. The improvement that Nigerians can expect from the People’s Democratic Party is directly proportional to the quality of […]
Popular Yoruba Fuji star, Wasiu Alabi, popular called ‘Pasuma Wonder’ has released his new and anticipated Hip Hop/Afro Pop single album. The album, titled ‘’Abo’’ was produced by Frankie Free and DJ Toxiq. Pasuma Wonder’s latest choice was dedicated to Afro Pop and Hip Hop genre which is the rave of moment in the […]
Oyewale Oyelola Activists and family members of late legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi on Monday gathered again to learn from Fawehinmi five years after his death. The resurrection of Gani Fawehinmi also known as ‘Senior Advocate of the Masses’ was at the launching of a book titled ‘Gani Fawehinmi: Images of Iconic Social Crusader’ […]
Fumilayo Omidiji President Goodluck Jonathan’s order on removal of #BringBackJonathan 2015 hash tag signs and banners around Abuja, has been commended and described by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) as a good first step. In a statement issued in London on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party, […]
Ignatius Okpara A local vigilante group in the commercial city of Aba, Abia state on Tuesday foiled a robbery attempt on Omenazu Street area, just as another killed a petty trader in Awka, the Anambra state capital. African Examiner Correspondent gathered that more than four heavily armed bandits invaded the area in the mid night […]
Chairmen of the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State have called for the adoption of state and community policing as the only way to effectively tackle worsening insecurity in the nation. The council chairmen said the Boko Haram threat could have been well handled at the initial time […]
Niyi Adeyi A suspected case of deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, South Western Nigeria. The case, an undergraduate of the institution, was said to be a secondary contact of one the infected victims. In a press statement issued late yesterday by the […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen/Ayo Balogun As the campaigns/rallies to canvass for support on his second term ambition continue in different geo political zones of the country, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed removal and pulling down of #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs and banners around Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. President Jonathan in a statement issued Wednesday, […]
The Lagos State Fire Services says 22 persons have suffered severe burns as a cooking gas explodes in Epe area of Lagos, Nigeria. The incident which occurred on Tuesday led to several properties being destroyed, says the Director, Lagos State Fire Services, Razak Fadipe. The incident occurred at 21 Kalesanmi Street. The resultant fire […]
FIFA has confirmed that the threat of suspension on Nigeria is over after Aminu Maigari and his board returned to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretariat on Monday. In a letter sent to the NFF on Tuesday, the world soccer governing body said it has accepted reports that all controversies concerning Nigerian football have been […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The ripples occasioned by zoning of Plateau Governorship seat has persisted as a Lawmaker, representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has insisted the slot be shifted to Southern part of the state, “in the best interest of fair play, equity and justice”. […]
Niyi Adeyi President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all African countries to be more active in the ongoing global digital revolution. Jonathan made the call Tuesday in Ndjamena, the Chadian capital, while addresing international conference on information and communications technology. Mr. President observed that due to the strong correlation between the efficient deployment of […]
