Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A chieftain of All Progressive change APC in Enugu state and National publicity secretary, Conference of Nigeria political parties, CNPP, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has called on the Igbo nation to embrace the party, insisting that it remains the only political platform Ndigbo could realise their ambition of producing a Nigerian vice or […]
This morning at the 62nd National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton, President Barack Obama restated the resolve of the US government to support the Nigerian people in the ongoing effort to end terrorism. “I’ve pledged our support to the people of Nigeria, who deserve to worship in their churches and mosques in peace, free […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the attacks aimed at disrupting the party’s ongoing membership registration in Rivers State, Nigeria saying the attacks represent a shot to the heart of democracy and a breach of the country’s constitution. ”People’s participation is at the core of democracy, while the constitution of […]
…As Amaechi Carpets Omehia in Supreme Court The Nigerian Supreme Court has dismissed the case of Mr Celestine Omehia against the election of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for lack of merit. In a unanimous ruling in Abuja on Thursday, the apex court said Omehia’s case had no merit to attract the attention of the court […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Lagos State Police command said on Thursday that it has nabbed a four-man Chadian armed robbery gang in Ikoyi area of the state. A statement issued by Lagos PPRO DSP Ngozi Braide reads: “Police patrol team attached to Ikoyi Division while on patrol on the 3rd of February, along Lugard Avenue Ikoyi […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Security Council on Wednesday met under the chairmanship of Governor Babatunde Fashola with a warning that all those who get involved in gang wars should desist henceforth or face full wrath of the law. Addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting, which took place at the Lagos House, Marina, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Aba It was a free for all fight on Thursday between the Army and policemen in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia state, as over fifty soldiers stormed the Aba Area Command in search of a policeman who allegedly slapped their colleague. The soldiers who came in five Hilux jeeps and […]
The Northern Elders Council (NEC), a new sociopolitical group headed by former presidential adviser, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, on Thursday pledged to back President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. A communique issued at the end of the inaugural meeting of the group in Kaduna, said it was fully committed to supporting the president based on the success […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointments of two new special advisers and Chief Executives for NTA, FRCN, NAN and Sure-P. A statement issued by the President’s spokesperson Dr. Reuben Abati says the appointment is in furtherance of the president’s efforts to continually strengthen his administration on all fronts. The new appointments are as follow: […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu, The popular and ever busy Obollo Afor market in Udenu council area of Enugu state was Thursday thrown into confusion, as both traders and buyers scampered for their safety, following the discovery of a device suspected to be bomb inside the market. Immediately the alarm of the suspected bomb was raised, every […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The killing of innocent villagers has continued unabated in Plateau State, as another 22 persons were killed on Thursday by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Mavo village of Wase local government, which is a predominantly Taroh speaking villages. Witnesses told African Examiner that the incident occurred in the early […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos As effort to strengthen the insurance industry in Nigeria, the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has promised to assist the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) in building the capacity of its members for effective insurance brokerage service delivery in the country. Towards this end, BIBA said it will continually avail […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a 61-year-old medical doctor, Michael Adekunle, over alleged $243,500 (N36.5 million) fraud. The medical doctor was arraigned on Thursday at the Ikeja High Court on a 6-count charge of conspiracy and collecting money under false pretences. Adekunle had earlier been charge June 19, […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos An Ikeja High Court, on Thursday issued a bench warrant on the Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN); his Defence counterpart, Mr. Labaran Maku, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh and the Nigerian Army (operating as ministry of defence & defence headquaters) to appear in court […]
By Femi Kehinde The Police Service Commission has announced the removal of Mr. Joseph Mbu as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State. He is to be replaced by Mr. Johnson (Tunde) Ogunsakin. Mr. Joseph Mbu has been posted to FCT as CP. Until his redeployment, Ogunsakin was the CP in charge of the Special Fraud […]
By Femi Kehinde The State Security Service (SSS) has arrested Mujahideen Asari-Dokubo. African Examiner gathered that the arrest of the former Niger-Delta activist may be connected to his recent inciting comments about the 2015 elections. He had told a Television station in Lagos that: “If it is war the North wants, we are ready for […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, in Asaba Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, has picked holes in the 2015 General Elections time-table recently made public by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declaring that it creates loopholes for election manipulation. Addressing newsmen in Asaba, the Delta State capital Wednesday, after a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Lagosians to troop out en-masse and register in the party’s ongoing membership registration being done by the party. The party said this is a great opportunity for Lagosians to not only position themselves as the very root of the progressive […]
An Abuja High Court on Wednesday, ordered Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and All Purpose Shelters Limited to stop the alloaction of all the shops within Wuye Ultra Modern Market, Abuja pending the hearing and determination of substantive suit. The market, according to the Court Order Suit N: CV/440/2012 and motion No: M/864/14 is to […]
By Uche Nwosu It was Clement Richard Attlee (1883-1967), the British statesman who posited that “democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking”. I will not hesitate to add here that democracy is not all about talking but also about popular participation. For people to feel the […]
