By Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja Opposition Caucus in the Nigerian Senate has demanded full scale investigation into the alleged missing 4.9 billion dollars crude oil proceeds. Senate minority leader, Senator George Akume who made the call at a news conference in Abuja said the volume of money involved is so huge that the matter cannot be […]
At the resume trial involving the sum of N855million, A prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chukwuma Orji while tendering documents before a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, on Wednesday demonstrated how three top management staff members of the Keystone Bank PLC in connivance with an Indian national, Ashok Isran, allegedly converted […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The entire headquarters of Abia state police command, Umuahia was thrown into confusion Monday, as two of its serving Inspectors, Jimmy Johnson and Kingsley Etuk were shot dead by a notorious armed robbery gang who waylaid them at Ohiya village along the Umuahia Enugu Expressway. African Examiner gathered that the late police […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has refuted reports credited to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, alleging that it withheld the sum of $49.8bn representing 76% of the total crude oil revenues from January 2012 to July 2013. In a statement signed by the General Manager, Media Relations […]
The African Examiner Lagosians have been advised to desist from trading on roads, median and sidewalks constructed by the state government. Equally, auto mechanics in the state have been warned to desist from turning roads constructed by the state government into their workshops. This advice and warning were given on Tuesday by the duo of […]
Tens of thousands of South Africans have joined dozens of world leaders for the national memorial service for former President Nelson Mandela. The service was held in front of a vociferous crowd in the FNB stadium in Johannesburg. US President Barack Obama said Mr Mandela was a “giant of history”, describing him as the last […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Special Task Force saddled with the responsibility of maintaining peace in Plateau State has banned farming and any of such activities around the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Barkin Ladi Local Government of the State. This ban was contained in a press statement issued in […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A state high court sitting in Bauchi has restrained the Bauchi State Government from allocating plots of land to the State’s PDP Chairman and a Police Officer. The High Court One which was presided over by the State’s Chief Judge, Justice Ibrahim Mohammed Zango, restrained the State Ministries of Lands and Housing, […]
The African Examiner Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih has described the first national chairman of PDP, Chief Solomon Lar as a great emancipator who dedicated his life to the peace and unity of the country even as he urged the Federal government to adequately immortalize […]
The African Examiner Popular Hip-Hop act and Gongo Aso crooner, Adigun Abolore popularly known as 9ice, indigenous Rap act, Lord of Ajasa,female talking drummer, Ara, Danny Young and Fuji player, Akande Obesere among other crowd pulling entertainers have been named as some of the acts expected to spice up the 2013 edition of the annual […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Doyin Abiola, wife of late business mogul and acclaimed winner of the June 12 presidential election, late Chief MKO Abiola, has been scheduled for arraignment fixed for January 22, 2014, by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi. Doyin Abiola will be arraigned alongside Managing Director of the […]
…Insists Jonathan is shielding Corrupt Officials Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, for his patriotism and dedication to the nation, following his principled stand on the Jonathan Administration’s tepid fight against corruption. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA Enugu Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime on Tuesday presented a budget estimate of N93,287,000, 000 (Ninety three billion, two hundred and eighty seven million naira for the 2014 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration. The amount, represents over N9 billion or 11% increase over last year 2012 estimate […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Police Command says it has killed 146 armed robbers in Lagos in the last one year and lost 39 of its men to robbers in a bid to police and secure the state. This is contained in the summary of statistics released by the police during the last Town […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Two security men Samson Obroh 55 and Joshua Iyeye 20, were on Tuesday remanded to Kirikiri Prison custody, by an Ikeja Magistrate Court pending the legal advice from the office of the director of public Prosecution DPP, over alleged armed robbery and rape preferred against them. The duo, who are residents of […]
Ruth Bamidele,Lagos The re-arraignment and trial of a former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Mr Erastus Akingbola, has been adjourned till March 24, 25 and 27, 2014 by Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of a Lagos High Court in Ikeja. The adjournment of the arraignment is as a result of an administrative mix up which omitted Akingbola’s […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday ruled that Wale Babalakin, Chairman, Bi-Courtney Ltd, could stay out of the dock, pending the hearing and determination of his application challenging the fraud charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Same is also granted to Babalakin’s co-accused, Mr. […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) monday raided the popular Onitsha Main Market in Anambra state, in search of fake products that are sold to unsuspecting members of the public. Acting on a tip- off over fake influx of Lux, Premier soaps, men and ladies Underwear, the CPC invaded the market and confiscated […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 22 year old man, Isa Audu, for raping a 12 year old boy, also arrested were two men who allegedly killed a nine-year-old girl and sold her body parts for N400, 000 to another suspect. Parading the suspects on Monday in Jos, the State’s […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A pressure group under the aegis of Enugu Salvation Group (ESG) has called on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to resign from the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for under-representation of his constituency. Besides, the group also urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to as a matter […]
