Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The Senate has administered the oath of office on Chief Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, the new senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District. Aguariavwodo, elected on the platform of the PDP, replaced late Sen. Pius Ewherido of Democratic People’s Party (DPP), who died on June 30, 2013. The new senator, who briefed newsmen after the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressive Congress (APC) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to as a matter of urgency compensate victims of Boko Haram attacks and killings. Interim National Chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande, who spoke in Sokoto, Nigeria, said the APC disagreed with President Goodluck Jonathan’s stand that the Federal Government would […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Management of Nigerian National League side, Plateau United Football Club of Jos said it sacked nine players of the team due to aging and low productivity. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the club’s Media Officer, Albert Dakup, and made available to African Examiner in Jos on Wednesday. […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has requested for a six-month extension of the state of emergency rule in the three northern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, all in North-East Nigeria. President Jonathan had declared a state of emergency in the three states about six months ago following unprecedented Killings by by Islamic […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN) has appealed to insurance companies to give adequate and continuous training to their marketers so as to improve the level of insurance business, in the country. ARIAN national president, Mr. Kingsley Obuvie, who disclosed this today at a press briefing in Lagos, added that […]
By Eric Ojo Ekiti Focus Group, a non-governmental organization (NGO) has condemned the recent upsurge in political violence and murder in Ekiti State, saying such dastardly acts should not be condoned in the state. The group said the outbreak of political violence which led to the death of a member of Ekiti Bibire Coalition, Mr. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The former minister of state for health, and a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Silas Arinze Ilo, is dead at age 73. This was announced Wednesday in Enugu by the deceased eldest son Chukwudi Ilo. The junior Ilo said “He died in the early hours of Thursday 31st […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The All Progressives Congress {APC} South East, Nigeria chapter has hailed the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the zone for banning political rally in churches within the region. “We agree entirely with the submission of CAN that no politician is henceforth allowed to carry his campaign train to the […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has appointed Prince Gbade Lana, one of the sons of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana, as a commissioner designate. Prince Lana, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state was until his nomination the Chairman, Oyo State Library […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos An anti-corruption crusader group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned the arrest of the Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Honourable Dino Melaye, by the men of the Nigeria Police. The ex-lawmaker was whisked to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command by a Special Team, led by one Patrick Ejoh, an Assistant […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday in Abuja assured the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mr. Sang-Hyun Song that Nigeria was not considering withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the Court. Speaking at an audience with Mr. Song, President Jonathan said, however, that while Nigeria still maintains its endorsement and commitment to the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Gunmen struck in early hours of Tuesday in Plateau village killing four family members in Rantis village of Garshish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State. African Examiner gathered that the deceased persons included a father, his wife and two of his children. Investigation by our correspondent revealed that […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) says its position on Governor Fashola’s bad leadership in Lagos State has been vindicated by the statement of the former Lagos State commissioner for Environment, Dr Muiz Banire. Banire had said the ministry of environment is grossly underfunded while the present LASTMA is not the LASTMA […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Cholera has claimed another life in Lagos State, Nigeria, despite government’s insistence that there are no more cases of cholera in the state. The recent case occurred in Yaba area of Lagos, where a couple ate the locally made African salad, popularly known as ‘Abasha.’ While the wife was infected with cholera, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The southeast chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh to accept responsibility for the Uke adoration tragedy, which claimed the lives of at least 28 people and injured scores of others. In a […]
Agency Reporter Eaglets coach Manu Garba has said it will be the cup or nothing for his team at the U17 World Cup in the UAE. Nigeria battle their counterparts Sweden in Tuesday’s semi-final for a place in the final. “As an interim coach in 2007 when we were about leaving Nigeria for the World […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Another tragedy struck in Victoria Island area of lagos State, Southwest Nigeria late on Monday as four-storey building under construction caved in and killed four people, injuring many and about 25 people rescued There was weeping and wailing at the scene of the tragedy at No. 8 Muri-Okunola Street, Iru/Victoria Island Local […]
The African Examiner, Ex-Lawmaker and the Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Mr. Dino Melaye has again been arrested by the police, this time around, over “criminal intimidation and threat to life.” In this new arrest, the police armed with an arrest warrant dated Sunday November 4, 2013 and issued by the senior magistrate court, FCT […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has announced a minor reshuffle in membership of its Executive Council. The Changes involve four Commissioners and four Special Advisers to the Governor. In a release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr.Taiwo Adeoluwa, those affected include Dr. Lanre Tejuoso, former commissioner of Environment who […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday took over the Federal Government’s negotiations with Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) with the sole aim of ending the four month-old strike. The meeting with the ASUU representative took place at the First Lady Conference Room in the Presidential Villa. Other members of the Federal […]
