Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday offered to send a team of Israeli counter-terrorism experts to assist in the ongoing search and rescue of the abducted schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, announced this in a statement in Abuja. Abati said that […]
The Kwara Government-owned Company, Harmony Holdings Ltd, on Saturday declared N308 million profit before tax at its maiden Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ilorin. The Chairman of the Holdings, Prof. Halidu Abubakar, made the disclosure in an address to shareholders at the meeting. Abubakar also said that the company had declared a dividend of 75 […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has explained that his job creation programme was devoid of political inclination but out of the desire to ensure that the youths of the state are gainfully employed or are successful entrepreneurs. Speaking during an interaction with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, the Governor emphasised that “as a […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the United Nations (UN) Security Council to move swiftly to impose targeted sanctions against Boko Haram and their backers to end persistent attacks against children and other civilians in Nigeria. In a statement dated 11 May, 2014 and signed by SERAP’s Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, the […]
Pope Francis on Sunday join other prominent world leaders calling for immediate release of over 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram from Government College, Chibok, Borno state on April 14,2013. Pope in his tweets calls for people to pray for immediate release of the girls, via his twitter handle #Pontifex. The spiritual head of Catholic […]
By Tajudeen Balogun A bold, coherent, sincere and focused leadership as well as multifaceted and non-partisan approaches have been advocated as routes to douse tension and terminate raging security challenges in the country. The interim National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande handed down these solutions at a world press conference on […]
For the second time in three years, Manchester City won the English Premier League title on the final day of the season on Sunday. But by the club’s own dramatic standards, this was a pretty straightforward conclusion to a wild season. In 2012, it relied on a last-minute-of-the-last-game goal to pip Manchester United MANU -2.27% […]
Military authorities have assured Nigerians of preparedness to keep them abreast of every detail of their collaboration with allied forces in the mission to rescue the abducted Chibuk girls. The authorities however debunk speculations that the American security forces in Nigeria had arrested one of the Boko Haram leaders who masterminded the kidnapping of more […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Overhaul all the nations security outfits– Cleric tells Jonathan, Says Boko Haram is Jihad against Nigerian Christian. As the present security challenges facing Nigeria continues unabated, the famous General Overseer, and Spiritual head of Christian Victory prayer Ministry, (CVPM), world- wide, Pastor Dan Obinegbo, has challenged president Goodluck jonathan to embark […]
Abia State Government has accused Governor Rochas Okorocha of being insensitive to the plight of his citizens especially Imo workers disengaged from Abia State Civil service. Reacting to a statement credited to Governor Okorocha on May Day in which he was said to be apologizing on behalf of Imo workers sacked by Abia state government […]
By Theophilus Ilevbare The ongoing national conference has been fraught with some very controversial issues one of which is the agitation for control of resources by the delegates from South-South Nigeria pitching them against their Northern compatriots. If the last resource control debate at the confab had lasted for 30 more minutes, insults and fisticuff […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Bauchi State Police Command has explained that a female corpse discovered in Guru Village in Bauchi Local Government area of the state died in her effort to abort four months, two weeks pregnancy and arrested four suspects in connection with the incident. Police Public Relations Officer DSP Haruna Mohammed told African […]
Oyewale Oyelola Effective taxation and prompt payment of tax have been described as backbone of emerging economy like Nigeria. The Head of Tax, Deloitte leading international Audit and consulting firm, Fatai Folarin said this in Media Interview aired on Channels Television monitored by our correspondent in Lagos. According to him, “Nigerians must develop tax paying […]
The paucity of English players at champions-in-waiting Manchester City and Premier League rivals Chelsea is “pretty depressing”, according to Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Dyke. Dyke is pushing an FA commission proposal to tighten visa requirements on foreign players while having Premier League clubs introduce B teams in lower divisions in a bid to improve […]
Out-of-favour Villarreal striker, Ike Uche, has wished the Super Eagles of Nigeria ”good luck” at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil, despite being omitted from the 30-man provisional squad. Uche twitted: ” I wish my colleagues all the best in Brazil.” The 30 year-old striker however, said he holds no grudges against coach Stepehen […]
Ghanaian designer Elikem, surprised the audience at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards when he suddenly got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend Pokello Nare. The two were meant to present the award for the Best Collaboration of the Year at the event which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The prevalence rate of the Human Immune Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome HIV/AIDS has risen in Anambra, as the state now ranks 4th in Nigeria. Executive Director, Anambra State Aids Control Agency, (ANSACA) Dr O.J Ndibe, who disclosed this said the prevalence rate has hit 8.7 percent in the area. The […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin At least, five notorious kidnappers terrorising Benin city and environ were on friday shot dead by the police in Edo state during a gun duel with the hoodlums. African Examiner gathered that the kidnappers who allegedly abducted a female victim (names withheld) and took her to a forest at Oluku along the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission has given politicians in Taraba seven days to remove all campaign billboards and posters or face prosecution. Taraba state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner Mr. Austin Okojie gave the directive at a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday in Jalingo. Okojie warned against pasting of campaign posters now, stressing that it was contrary […]
Jacob Oyewale, Abuja The security agencies have arrested the culprits of two bomb explosion in Nyanya that claimed 84lives in April. President Goodluck Jonathan announced this on Friday while addressing a world press conference at the end of the three-day World Economic Forum for Africa held in Abuja. “We have arrested most of those who […]
