The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Media and Publicity, Zakari Mohamed has countered claims by the NCAA that the alleged purchase of armoured vehicles for the Aviation minister was approved by the House of Representatives. While speaking from the Channels TV Abuja studio as a guest on Sunrise Daily, Mr Mohamed who is also […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos The Executive Director, Anti-Corruption Network and former member of the House of Representatives Hon. Dino Melaye, was arrested this afternoon by police in Abuja and whisked away in a Toyota Hilux van, marked NPS 21280 at about 1pm over a protest calling for the removal of the Minister of Aviation, Ms. […]
Reports reaching African Examiner indicates that Feyi, son of the late former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu, was yesterday discharged from the Orthopaedic Ward of Princess Grace Hospital, Nottingham Place, London two weeks after his admission into the hospital after he was deemed him fit and considered out of danger. Feyi and Akin, his in-law were […]
The African Examiner, Following the footsteps of their National Leader Bola Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress, APC has rejected the planned National Conference saying there was no need for any conference at this time. Speaking after their meeting on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said, “At this point in time, this […]
President Goodluck Jonathan will late Wednesday embark on a pilgrimage to Israel. President Jonathan will also meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. Talks between President Jonathan’s delegation and Israeli government officials are expected to focus on the enhancement of bilateral relations between Nigeria and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Transition Committee Chairman of Aba North local government of Abia state, Barr. Chizuru Kanu has applauded the state Governor, Theodore Orji for his support to the State Environment Protection Agency (ASEPA). Speaking with newsmen Tuesday in Aba, Kanu, noted that the governor’s vision in creating the Aba zone of the agency […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu One of Nigeria’s opposition parties, Alliance for Democracy, AD, has expressed reservations over the ability of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, to conduct a credible governorship election in Anambra State, this year, calling for his sack. The party said its doubt is due to alleged […]
The African Examiner, Governor of Edo State, Adam Oshiomhole and his Lagos counterpart, Babatunde Fashola have begun campaign for female presidency for Nigeria as the male presidents in the last 53 years have failed. The duo spoke at the 13th National Women Conference (NWC) with the theme: “See Beyond Today: Enhance the Quality of Life,” […]
…This is taking Academic Unionism to a New Low -Minister The African Examiner The Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has condemned the distribution of pamphlets with abusive and derogatory words against her by those she called “some elements in ASUU.” In a statement signed by the minister’s Aide Paul Nwachukwu and obtained by […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Owerri the Imo State capital was thrown into pandemonium on Sunday when a policeman in mufti was gunned down by suspected armed bandits. African Examiner reports that suspected robbers invaded an Ice-fish Market along Uratta area of the city by Erekwerenwa Street, where they raided one of the coldrooms said to […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has canvassed for true federalism as the best option for Nigeria. Babangida stated this when the Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Chief Elias Mbam, paid him a visit at his residence in Minna on Monday. He said that the devolution of powers between […]
By Femi Kehinde Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned that that no opposition should come from the South-South against President Jonathan in 2015 if the President decides to contest. He stated this in a Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), phone-in programme in Asaba. According to him, “President Jonathan has every right to run for […]
The African Examiner, The Christian Association of Nigeria (C A N) has inaugurated a six-member committee that will present its position during the planned National Confab. Inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Monday, C A N President Ayo Oritsejafor pledged his support for the national conference even as he stressed that the confab is a […]
Aviation mess: Groups demand Records of Purchase from NCAA By Eric Ojo As the controversies and tantrums trailing the purchase of two BMW bullet-proof cars for the Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah get messier, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) have submitted a joint Freedom of Information (FOI) […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a public appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan to “urgently order the sale of the two armored BMW cars reportedly bought with funds from the Aviation Ministry, and to use the accrued funds to provide compensation to families of victims of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned reported plot to abduct, blackmail and force Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State to resign from office. The party said it was the last desperate act of those who were bent on getting rid of the governor at all costs. In a statement issued by […]
Members of the Nigeria’s islamic militants group popularly known as Boko Haram on Sunday went on rampage killing 19 commuters in the town of Logumani near the Cameroon border. Survivors told AFP that the militants dressed in Nigeria’s military uniform and riding motorcycles blocked the road as if they were conducting checks, adding that they […]
The African Examiner The Alhaji Baraje led faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that he would not back down on its struggle against the Bamaga Tukur’s leadership of the party. The declaration was sequel to the ruling of the Abuja federal high court, which barred the Baraje’s group from using the word “new […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the striking lectures, under the auspices of of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to suspend their four month old strike in the best of interests of the students and the nation’s educational system. Speaking in Ado-ekiti at the first convocation ceremony of the Afe […]
The Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, on Saturday said the North is ready for the proposed National Conference. Mr. Aliyu made the declaration in Yola during the conferment of the traditional title of Talban Adamawa on Daniel Mustapha, held at the palace of the Lamido Adamawa, Barkindo Mustapha. The governor, who is also the […]
