By Patrice Loko, Jos Despite the little relative peace experienced in Plateau State, especially in the crisis ridden communities, a renewed attack in Kukek village; Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government of the State, left a family of 9 and 12 dead when gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked their village. It was […]
South African women tend to be in hot chase for Nigerian men due to their astoundingly “well-endowed” nature and unique sexual prowess, a study conducted by the University of Witswaterrand has revealed. The study which was conducted on the seemingly booming business of penis enlargements through traditional medicine in Johannesburg by researchers from the university, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Tragedy struck in Enugu on Tuesday morning when a devastating flood carried away an18 -year old girl, Miss Onyinye Akabogu. The flood was caused by a heavy downpour, which began around 6.am and lasted till noon that fateful day. African Examiner gathered that Miss Akabogu, a JSS II student of MIC College […]
The African Examiner Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji has urged the newly appointed commissioners in the state to ensure that they provide fresh ideas and a new drive to facilitate the realisation of his administration’s legacy projects across the state. The governor said it is expected that they come up with new insights and […]
The Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has learnt with shock of the death of Chief Solomon Daushep Lar, the First Civilian Governor of Plateau State and First National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Baraje led-PDP expressed shock over the exit of Chief Lar in a statement by […]
Patrice Loko Following intense pressure from his colleagues, the embattled Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. John Clark Dabwan, on Wednesday resigned as Speaker of the House. The embattled speaker was replaced by the government candidate,Hon. Titus Ayuba Alams. According to the outgoing Speaker, “I had to resign because I did […]
Presidency Press Release: President Goodluck Jonathan has received with immense sadness and a feeling of immense national loss, news of the passing away of the former governor of Plateau State and founding chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Solomon Daushep Lar. On behalf of himself and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Jonathan […]
By Patrice Loko, Jos The first Executive Governor of Plateau State and first National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Solomon Daushep Lar is dead Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State confirmed the incident after he received the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Titus Alams, who paid him a courtesy […]
Patrice Loko, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has paraded one James who beats his mother to death over witchcraft in Chugwi village in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Chris Olakpe, the State’s Commissioner paraded the victims at the Commands headquarters in Jos. The Police boss said James went in search of job […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state government has expressed its readiness to partner with all serious private human capital developers in the state, saying government alone cannot tackle the problem of youth unemployment in the area. The state commissioner for Human Development and poverty reduction Mr. Goddy Ogoenyi, stated this Tuesday in Enugu, saying such […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Against the background of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NIMET prediction of possible heavy flooding in parts of Nigeria this year, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has challenged various states Emergency Management Agencies SEMAs in the south east zone of Nigeria to take proactive steps towards mitigating effect of the disaster in […]
The Ondo state government has said it did not hire the aircraft of Associated Airline that crashed last week in Lagos while carrying the body of former Governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, to Akure for the commencement of the burial rites. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner […]
By Eric Ojo, Pretoria Nigerian-born renowned economist and human development expert, Prof. Melvin Ayogu, has blamed the growing resentment and antagonism against Nigerians living in South Africa on deeply entrenched stereotypes, prejudice and jealousy. Prof. Ayogu said the not-too-friendly disposition of South Africans towards Nigerians and other immigrants could be attributed to mainly prejudice because the natives […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Yoruba socio-political and economic group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has said a justified revenue allocation formula will go a long way in quelling some of Nigeria’s problems. The group’s National Chairman, Hon. Olawale Oshun, said this while presenting the group’s position on the proposed new Revenue Allocation Formula at the […]
Patrice Loko As the race to replace the embattle Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, John Clark Dabwan continues, the Lawmakers have insisted they will not vote for any candidate loyal to Gov. Jonah Jang. African Examiner gathered that Hon. Titus Alams representing Bokkos Constituency who is tipped to replace the embattled Speaker […]
By Eric Ojo The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), a coalition of civil society groups, has applauded the fast growing online news media industry in Nigeria for their objectivity and uncompromising disposition towards issues of national interest. The group, a coalition of over 150 anti-corruption organizations, said its support for online media publishers was […]
…Says they had consensual sex The Alowa of Ilowa-Ijesa, Oba Adebukola Alli, the traditional ruler who was alleged of raping a Youth Corps member, Miss Helen Okpara has been discharged and acquitted by an Osun State High Court. Justice Oyejide Falola of an Osun State High Court, Osogbo ruled that Helen failed to tender enough […]
By Femi Kehinde Online publishers in Nigeria have come under an association in a bid to sanitise the industry. The Nigerian Online Publishers Association (NOPA), already registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday in Lagos. The meeting was attended by online publishers from various parts of the country. They […]
A hit and run car has crushed a man to death on Gbadaga Expressway in Lagos, Nigeria at the early hours of Tuesday. The man, identified as Oguntimehin Oluwayemi was said to have been crushed to death while trying to cross the expressway when the fast moving car crushed him to death and did not […]
The African Examiner, President Goodluck Jonathan pledged Tuesday in Abuja that the Federal Government will fully explore the option of creating a special intervention fund that will facilitate the rapid establishment of more centres of medical excellence across the country. Speaking at an audience with a delegation from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), President Jonathan […]
