By Muyiwa Bamidele, Lagos The Nigerian Governors Forum has condemned the suspension of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria describing it asvdiversionary tactics to cover up alleged missing oil funds. In a communiqué read by the chairman of the forum and the Rivers state Governor Rotimi Amaechi, the forum supported […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha has described former Governor of the state, Achike Udenwa, senator Ifeanyi Ararume and others who defected from All progressive Congress APC to PDP last Saturday as “expired politicians”. African Examiner reports that Udenwa, Ararume, senator Chris Anyanwu, representing Owerri east and others formally defected from the opposition […]
The United Kingdom Trade and Investment is to set to offer technical support on agriculture to Kwara State to enable the state meet international best practices. The Senior Trade Development Manger of UK Trade and Investment, Miss Judy Melifonwu who disclosed this during an interaction with the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, described Kwara State as […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal has described the on-going urban renewal programme in Ogun State as a display of politics of development. Tambuwal, who made this assertion during his visit to Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital yesterday, commended the state government for its successes so far in terms of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the federal government against going ahead with its reported plan to remove the elected Governor of Borno and appoint a Military Administrator to oversee the affairs of the state, under the guise of intensifying the fight against Boko Haram. In a statement issued in Ibadan […]
Lagos State’s delegates to this year’s National Conference have stated categorically that a comprehensive review of the exclusive legislative list, the re-introduction of independent candidature in the constitution as well as a new approach to revenue sharing will top their agenda at the conference. This position was made known on Monday by the leader of […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Less than 24 hours to the much awaited Local Government Elections in Plateau State, the state’s police command has warned the citizenry to eschew violence, ballot snatching, arms proliferation saying anyone caught will face the wrath of the law. The State’s commissioner of police, Mr. Chris Olakpe in company of other security […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Mega Progressive People’s Party (MPPP) has dragged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over the party’s deregistration in 2011 general elections. Although, INEC has approached the court for out of court settlement but the party insists the matter should be heard in the law court. The matter is due for […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has blasted the Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike over his comments that the PDP Government will arrest Governor Rotimi Amaechi immediately after the victory of President Goodluck Jonathan come 2015. The party (APC) in an online press release by Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze […]
By Chika Amadi Sooner than predicted, Orji Kalu’s hackneyed subterfuge with his self-confessed apolitical Njiko Igbo Project has pitiably exhausted its elastic limit. Like a pack of cards with no trail of finesse and sophistication, the political show business has shamefully identified its level. Madness is indeed not a disease for children! All those cosmetic […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the presidency of seeking to use its illegal suspension of Malam Sanusi Lamido as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to divert attention from the allegation of missing 20 billion dollars in oil funds. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by […]
The Nigeria military on Friday shut hundreds of kilometres of Nigeria’s border with Cameroon to stop Islamic extremists popularly Boko Haram using Nigeria as a haven for their attacks. Brig. Gen. Rogers Nicholas of the Armored Brigade said during a press conference that the action was necessary due to the porous border of Nigeria with […]
The African Examiner More facts have emerged over the probe of the allegedly missing N20 billion by the Senate finance committee as feelers from within showed that nothing incriminating has been found against the oil ministry and its agencies. Checks inside the committee showed that rather than the big discovery of fraud and mismanagement that […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has declared that the All Progressive Congress (APC) is not qualified to be registered as a political party, calling on INEC to look into the terms and conditions of registering a party. He made the declaration in Kwata-Zawan, in Jos South Local Government Area of the […]
I whole-heartedly welcome the suspension of Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Governor of Central Bank by President Goodluck Jonathan. He cannot fairly hold on to his office whilst his weighty allegations of missing funds are being forensically audited. Indeed, not only did the suspension come too late, it should also have been one of outright […]
…As Police Nab 4 Suspects Of The Crime IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu, The decomposed body of 80-year-old Chief James Iloenyosi of Abagana in Anambra State, and father of Ex-super Eagles player, Chikelue Iloenyosi who was recently kidnapped by unknown gunmen was on Friday found in a bush by the Police. African Examiner recalled that the former- […]
The report in full: Persistent refusal and/or negligence to comply with the Public Procurement Act in the procurement practices of the Central Bank of Nigeria. (A) By virtue of Section 15 (1)(a) of the Public Procurement Act, the provisions of the Act are expected to comply to ‘all procurement of goods, works and services carried […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday restrained the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar and the State Security Service (SSS) from arresting the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Sanusi’s Lawyers- Ikem Isiekwena, Mrs V.O.M. Longe, Bashiru Ramini, […]
…As Students Destroyed N51 Million Properties Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Friday directed the re-opening of the Lagos State University (LASU) from Monday February 24, in the overriding best interest of the students. This is after the state government put the value of properties destroyed by the students during the last protest at […]
Ayo Balogun. Lagos Justice Lateefat Okunu of the Ikeja High Court has sentenced Akolade Arowolo to death by hanging for killing his banker wife, Titilayo Omozeze. Arowolo was said to have murdered his wife on June 24, 2011 at their residence, No. 8, Akindeinde Street, Isolo, Lagos, while the matter was charged to court. His […]
