The Lagos State Police Command has assured Lagos residents of crime free yuletide. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos Command, Inspector Ngozi Braide said the police are doing everything possible to ensure law and order this season. The PPRO said, “Event centres, churches, mosques and markets will be adequately covered by our men, […]
Three armed robbery suspects were on Tuesday paraded at the Ikeja, police command, Lagos over alleged car theft. According to the suspects- Jamiu Agboola, 20years, Tobi Oyeyinka 24years and Lanre Otunola 18 years were arrested on 15th December as a result of an information received by SP. Abba Kyari that two robbed cars were parked by people […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The Nigeria Senate has dismissed the call by the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) that the National Assembly should commence impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan. The Chairman of Senate Committee on Media, Information and Public Affairs, Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP-Abia), said at a news conference in Abuja that the call […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Rivers State Deputy Governor, Engr Tele Ikuru escaped death today as a part of his office was bombed by unknown assailants. Explosive device was reported to have exploded at the Administrative part of the office in a loud bang. The Deputy Governor’s Media Office confirmed the explosion, saying that statement will […]
The African Examiner Kwara State Government has earmarked One Hundred And Twenty Four Billion, Five Hundred and Twenty Five Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Thirteen Naira (N124,525,957,113) as the 2014 budget proposal. Presenting the budget proposal to the State Legislature, the State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed said the budget tagged […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Against the backdrop of the present alarming insecurity challenges facing Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, NGO, the Centre for Reform Education Initiative (CREI) has called on Nigerians to give the military full support in its efforts to tackle act of terrorism in some parts of the country. The group made the call on […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio- cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has declared a serious war on the leadership of its parent body apparently over an undisclosed cash gift President Goodluck Jonathan gave them during their recent visit to the presidential villa, Abuja. Our correspondent gathered that the youth wing of […]
The People’s Democratic Movement, PDM has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately react to former President Obasanjo’s letter or face impeachment from the National Assembly. This call was contained in a statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Ahmadu Abubakar and made available to African Examiner. Part of the statement reads: “We read with consternation and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A middle age man identified as Onoja samuel chijioke, has been confirmed dead, following the collapse of a mast believed to be that of a radio station at 9thmile corner Ngwo in Enugu. The PPRO said “the alleged incident took place on 13/12/13 in the afternoon when the now deceased wanted to […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Enugu state police command have arrested 9 notorious Armed Robbery suspects believed to be terrorising motorists along Abakiliki Enugu Expressway. The state police public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, DSP who disclosed this to African Examiner Monday in Enugu, gave names of the […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos An Ado-Ekiti High Court, on Monday, December 16, 2013, has awarded the sum of N2 billion as damages against the Western Publishing Company Limited, publishers of Nigerian Compass Newspapers in a libel suit instituted by Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi. Aside the N2 billion damages, the newspaper house was also ordered […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, has called on all Nigerians to come together so as to foster unity, peace, reconciliation and development as it remains the only way the country can belong to the leading nations of the world. Kaigama who was speaking […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is to arraign Mr. Fred Ajudua before a Lagos High Court, however, the arraignment earlier scheduled to come up before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye failed on Monday as Ajudua was absent from court. Ajudua is to be arraigned for allegedly defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, […]
….Pledges Recruitment of 50,000 Youths In 2014 Igantius Okpara, Enugu Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha has given reasons why he dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) for the All Progressives Congress(APC), saying the party is ethnic-based. Speaking at Mbaise over the weekend during the conferment of chieftaincy title on one of his commissioners, Dr. Iheanyi […]
It was weeping and wailing in Badagry area of Lagos, Nigeria on Monday as over 200 police men from the Lagos State Police Command demolish over 500 buildings erected on a land meant for Police Estate. The police had stormed the 950 plots of land (65 hectares) around 10 am fully armed and with about […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, has called off its five months old strike. The lecturers in public universitie began an indefinite strike over Federal Government’s refusal to implement agreement reached with ASUU on July 1, 2013 to press home its demand. The National Executive Council of ASUU met in Minna, […]
The African Examiner The Northwest Solidarity Forum (NSF), which draws its membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the seven states in the zone, has called on PDP governors to speak up on the controversial letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Jonathan. The group’s Zonal Leader, Alhaji Abubakar Danfulani, said […]
After suffering its worst home defeat in 16 years losing 5-0 to Liverpool, Tottenham have sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas. The club’s statement says: “The club can announce that agreement has been reached with head coach Andre Villas-Boas for the termination of his services. “The decision was by mutual consent and in the interests of all […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Femi Pedro after wandering in the wilderness has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and came back home to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Pedro was the deputy governor to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 2003 to 2007 and fell apart with the former governor […]
The African Examiner The Presidency has denied the allegations that Jonathan administration is training about 1,000 snipers ahead of 2015 elections. It also blasted the opposition party All Progressive Congress (APC) for calling for the impeachment of the president describing the call as reckless and irresponsible. In a statement issued by the president’s spokesperson, Dr Rueben […]
