Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has reconstituted his cabinet with the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Yiljap Abraham, moved to the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. In a statement made available to the African Examiner in Jos on Tuesday, and signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, James Mannok, it said […]
(Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed on Tuesday in a car bomb in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri, the epicenter of an Islamist revolt in Africa’s largest oil producer, police and witnesses said. No one claimed responsibility for the blast. But militant sect Boko Haram, which was founded in the city, has continued […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu As the ongoing crisis in Rivers state continues unabated, Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to as a matter of urgent national importance to rise up and “save our democracy by nipping in the bud the gathering storm in Rivers State.” According to CNPP in a […]
Mr. Marshal Uwom on Monday resigned his appointment as the Rivers State Commissioner for Housing. Briefing newsmen after submitting his resignation letter at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Uwom said he was not comfortable with the defection of the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Uwom, […]
Ayo Balogun, Abuja Anxiety has mounted over the health of Niger Delta warlord, Charles Okah who is currently in jail as his family has cried over his deteriorating health problem. Okah was fingered in the October 1, 2010 bombing in Abuja, Nigeria, which led to the death of some Nigerians and has since been at […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Having x-rayed the unwarranted crisis in Rivers State, National leader, All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu says President Goodluck Jonathan has turned a dictator in the quest to retain his seat in 2015. Also, the former Governor of Lagos State adds that the Jonathan’s government has executed coup against democracy using […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Police Command said it has unraveled plans through intelligence that a group of Muslims who are not in support of the celebration of Eid Maulid are planning to disrupt the celebration. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Chris Olakpe who disclosed this at a meeting with the leaders of the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter says it has noted with dismay the barefaced lies spewed out by the State Police Commissioner, CP Joseph Mbu, in his desperation to minimize the public outrage against what it described as “attempted murder” on Senator Magnus Abe and Sir Tony Okocha, Chief of Staff to Governor […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Monday signed into Law the 2014 Appropriation Bill of N489.69 billion with a pledge that the implementation would be efficient and to the benefit of the people. The Appropriation Bill, approved late last week by the State House of Assembly, has a size of N489.69 […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Members of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, in Enugu Electricity Distribution Zone, Monday threatened to embark on indefinite nationwide strike if their outstanding entitlements and other pending labour matters were not urgently sorted out by the new electricity managers in the area. The aggrieved workers, numbering more than 100, had […]
In furtherance of the Group’s pan-African expansion drive, not less than five cement plants belonging to Dangote Cement and spread across five countries in Africa will be completed this year, the Company has disclosed. The plants at various stages of construction, according to the Group President and Chief Executive, Aliko Dangote will add about 13.5 […]
A group of Urhobo Ex-militants under the auspices of Urhobo Arms Struggle (UAS) has vowed to join forces with the Presidency and security agents to curb the menace and scourge of oil theft across Urhobo land and waterways in both Delta and Bayelsa States. The National Chairman of UAS, Ex-General Israel Akpodoro , who gave […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Operatives of the Anti Bomb Unit of the Enugu state police command have recovered and evacuated an unexploded ordinance also known as UXO from a farmland at Aguobuowa Ezeagu local Government Area of the state. The state police public Relations Officer PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, who made this known to African Examiner in […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Worried by the spate of violence against women and children in Nigeria particularly in Enugu state, indigenes of the state resident in United States, under the aegis of Enugu State Association (E.S.A) Washington DC Metropolitan area say their focus this year is on violence against women and the young. To this […]
The African Examiner Senate Magnus Abe, who was shot on Sunday by the police at a political rally with rubber bullets, has continued to battle his life as doctors recommended that he be flown abroad for further medical treatment. After the incident, Senator Abe was rushed to Krisany Medical Services, a private hospital in Port […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu A Canada based humanitarian organisation, Grand Challenges Canada, GCC, said it has concluded plans to provide free diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders for Nigerian children under the age of 3 years. The project is being led by Dr. Muideen Owolabi Bakare of Child and Adolescent Unit, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu. Disclosing […]
Referee Mike Jones was the subject of discussion by football analysts across the globe this weekend as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United following the centre man’s decision to controversially disallow Cheik Tiote’s goal. Out of favour striker Edin Dzeko put the visitors ahead […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka The ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has won the chairmanship seats in 20 local government areas of Anambra state in Saturday’s council election conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC). Acting chairman of ANSIEC, Chief Sylvester Okonkwo, announced the results of the various council areas in Awka Sunday, despite complaints […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos National President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor says Nigeria is under Satanic attack and calls for prayer to salvage the nation from plight. He added that more so, as the nation celebrates her centenary anniversary, there is need for all to pray for the peace and unity of the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently put an end to the worsening reign of impunity in Rivers State, which is being carried out under his watch by those who are obviously acting to impress him and the First Lady. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its […]
