Ayo Balogun, Lagos Against all expectations, the Lagos State House of Assembly has failed to pass the N489.7 billion presented to it by Governor Babatunde Fashola for the 2014 fiscal year. The governor presented the budget proposal to the House in October, but the House on Monday failed to pass the budget before the New […]
The former Chief Security Officer of late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha has dismissed insinuations linking him politics saying for now, he is not interested in political positions but to help in fostering peace and unity in some troubled states. Al-Mustapha stated this while addressing newsmen shortly after he paid a courtesy visit to […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed his deepest condolences to Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on the death of his daughter, Dr Iyetade Soyinka, who died at the age of 48. In a press release signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Funmi Wakama, Senator Amosun described the death […]
By Eric Ojo The National Identity Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians that The National Identity Management System will also curb the ghost workers phenomenon in civil/public service in the country. The commission said the new system would also go a long way in helping the government in facilitating national planning. The NIMC added that the National Identification Number (NIN) […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A former Military Administrator of Delta State and a Gubernatorial Aspirant in the 2007 elections in Plateau State, Col. John Dungs (Rtd) has blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the ongoing crisis in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. He told African Examiner in Jos that the 5 PDP Governors that recently defected […]
…Backs Governor Elechi’s View Point Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, has aligned it self with Ebonyi state Governor, Martin Elechi ‘s position on the proposed national conference, describing it as an assault on Nigeria’s constitution. African Examiner reports that Gov. Elechi had last Friday, in his country home Ikwo, Ebonyi state, […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the establishment of a National Institute of Construction Technology in Uromi, home town of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih. Vice President Namadi Sambo announced the approval at the weekend in Uromi on the occasion of a special […]
The African Examiner Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, will on Tuesday, present the 2014 budget estimates to the State House of Assembly. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, in Akure on Sunday, explained that the event will take place by 1pm at the State House of Assembly Complex on Igbatoro […]
The African Examiner As Prince Oluwadare Adesina begins frantic moves to return to his throne as Deji of Akure, the family of his battered late wife has appealed to the state government to consider Adesina’s appeal for reinstatement. Bolanle’s family said their show of solidarity to the deposed Oba was because the two families have […]
By Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A daughter of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, Iyetade Soyinka has died at 48. She died of an undisclosed ailment at the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital where she was being treated. The death was disclosed in a statement signed by Jahman Anikulapo, an aide to Mr. Soyinka, and described the deceased […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with other relevant agencies, have launched this year’s operation eagle eye aimed at reducing road crashes in the South East especially during this festive period. South East Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties CNPP has advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop forthwith further admission of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) decampees. “Whereas, the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) admits that it’s very tempting to give unfettered admission to political decampees from other political parties however, we want […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Pioneer members of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Imo State, led by former Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, are now making serous moves to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The development followed their alleged marginalization by Governor Rochas Okorocha of the state who joined […]
“The wife of the President wanted to macro-manage governance in Rivers State and I said no, you cannot. I was elected. If I fail, they will not say the wife of the President failed.” Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State stated this Friday at an interactive secession with Journalists in Port Harcourt. He also said […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the arrest and prosecution of the policeman who on Friday shot and killed one Umar Aliyu of the Hassan Usman Polytechnic Katsina State. The students also seek the sack the Commissioner of Katsina State Police Command and the DPO in charge of […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha Members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) on Friday clashed with the Police in Onitsha, leaving one of their members dead, while eleven others sustained various degrees of injuries. An eye witness told our correspondent that trouble started when a police team on surveillance flagged […]
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has escaped death in a ghastly motor accident at about 9.45am on his way to Benin City from his Iyamho Village. The incident occurred at about 9.45am at Ewu, in Edo Central Senatorial District, when a Peugeot J5 Bus filled with tomatoes and plantains apparently lost control and rammed into the […]
*Says Tukur, Sambo, Oghiadomhe, Anyim will be sacrificed *Not Yet APC’s Turn To Rule Nigeria Prophet Babatunde Ayodele, Founder/Spiritual Head of Inri Evangelical Church, Lagos known for his accurate predictions has reeled out his 2014 prophecies. “I will advise every Nigerian to take time and be prayerful for the country and for themselves from the 1st […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos The Nigerian Army Headquarters has released the appointment of senior officers in its fourth quarter routine posting. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday said some of the affected officers included: Maj.-Gen John Kwabe, now Chief of Logistics, Defence Headquarters; […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, and Presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria in the 2011 polls, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said former President Olusegun Obasanjo deserves commendation for coming out boldly to criticize President Jonathan’s administration. He said argued that the Obasanjo’s letter, though controversial, would […]
