The Society of the Rule of The Rule of Law in Nigeria (SRLN) has reacted to the statement credited to the retiring suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Salami that he was leaving the bench with his “head high” and that he had no regrets leaving the bench, asking him to rather; […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Victims of last Wednesdays mysterious fire that occurred at commercial shops located at No 20 Park road, Aba, destroying goods valued several million of naira, have sent a save our soul (SOS) message to the state government. African Examiner gathered that the source of the fire which consumed many shops was yet […]
Femi Kehinde, Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau who was declared dead by the Nigerian JTF, is reported to have posted a new video to claim that he is alive. In a tweet sent via the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) official twitter handle (@BBCHausa), the news agency claimed “the leader of jama’atu […]
By Femi Kehinde, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu as the governorship candidate of the PDP in November poll in accordance with the latest order as delivered by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/296/2013 – Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu vs. Dr. Tony Nwoye & 3 Ors. […]
The African Examiner A High Court sitting in Benin City, yesterday, awarded N25m damages for a libelous publication in favour of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State against Dockland Communications Limited, publishers of News of the People magazine. In suit no B/556/2011 Justice Efe Ikponmwonba ruled that Dockland Communications failed to prove the veracity of the libelous publication of the […]
The African Examiner, Senators Smart Adeyemi and Danjuma Goje today had a shouting match over the name, “New PDP” on the floor of the senate. Goje, who represents Gombe Central Senatorial District, while contributing to a motion on the demise of a former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Agagu, described himself as a member of the […]
Nigeria’s minister of Trade and Industry Olusegun Aganga has appealed to Nigerians in diaspora not to miss out in the ongoing massive investments drive under the transformation agenda of the present administration. Aganga who spoke in New York at a lunch between President Goodluck Jonathan, members of the executive council and the Nigerian Professionals in […]
Femi Kehinde The new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) led by Abubakar Baraje has warned President Goodluck Jonathan not to seek re-election in 2015. The faction said doing so would be against the interest of the country and its people and it decided to advise Jonathan after reviewing the state of the nation and the pulse of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha Tuesday declared that the battle for Anambra gubernatorial polls come November this year is between Senator Chris Ngige and seat of power in Abuja, insisting that victory must go to the people and not to Abuja. The Governor, spoke at the inauguration of the National Committee for […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will soon introduce policies that will check excess inflow of the U.S dollar into the economy ahead of the 2015 general election. The CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi gave the indication today in Abuja at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The governor, noting that though […]
President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday in New York made a strong case for Nigeria’s election to the United Nations Security Council. Addressing the world leaders and other delegates at the opening of the 68th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, President Jonathan declared that Nigeria’s commendable performance on previous occasions when it held a […]
All may not go down well with the President, Goodluck Jonathan and his Rivers strong man and Minister for State,Education, Nyeso Wike due to the Minister’s secret alliance with the embattled Senator and Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Anambra State, Andy Uba. Information reaching us has it that while Wike is said […]
By Femi Kehinde The Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Muazu Usman Gangara, and his deputy, Hon. Dogara Mato, has been impeached. This is coming several months after the move to impeach them commenced. They were removed on Tuesday from office. Meanwhile African Examiner gathered that the 18-member of Kaduna state House […]
The African Examiner, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday September 23, 2013 asked the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to set aside the September 19 ruling of Justice Adamu Bello of the Federal High Court, Abuja discharging former Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Prof. Bridget Omotunde Sokan and […]
President Goodluck Jonathan Monday in New York called for a stronger global consensus and determination to end the scourge of terrorism as quickly as possible. Speaking at talks with President Barrack Obama of the United States ahead of the opening of the 68th session of the United Nations tomorrow, President Jonathan said that unless the international […]
Muyiwa Bamidele The Federal Government said it has reduced debts owed marketers on oil subsidy from N2.2 trillion in 2011 to N971 billion in 2012. The information is contained in a statement issued from the office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Abuja. The statement, signed by the minister’s spokesman, […]
There was a mild drama today at the venue of federation account allocation committee meeting in Abuja as finance commissioners across the states protested the non-appearance of minister of state for finance, Ngama Yerima who is also the chairman of the committee. The finance commissioners from the 36 of the federation have converged on the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu It was another black Monday in Enugu when a bungalow of four bedroom collapsed at Ologo new site, in Enugu North local government area of Enugu state killing a pregnant woman and injuring scores of people. African Examiner gathered that the incident occurred at about 10pm shortly after the victims had gone […]
By Eric Ojo Amidst controversies trailing the clarion call for a National Conference in Nigeria, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has expressed fears over the possibility of convening such a conference in the country as presently canvassed for by the proponents. The group said the Federal Government is currently focusing on […]
The African Examiner, New York In an obvious response to the ongoing political debate about whether he will run for a second term or not, President Goodluck Jonathan has told the opposition that the constitution allows him to run for two term of eight years. Speaking at a lunch with Nigerian professionals in diaspora in […]
