An enlarge meeting of PDP leaders and stakeholders in Edo North Senatorial district of Edo State that was recently convened to deliberate on party issues confronting the senatorial district has disassociated themselves from media reports in what purported claimed that Chief Mike Oghiadomhe has been removed as leader of the party in the Senatorial District. […]
The African Examiner The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) at the weekend endorsed Governor Kayode Fayemi for a second term in office. The endorsement, which was announced at a press conference in Ado Ekiti, ended a three-day Governance Assessment Tour of the group to the state, during which it inspected a number of projects and listened […]
By Eric Ojo The Federal Government has said that the current revenue generated from the country’s manufacturing sector will be increased by $20 billion (about N3 trillion) over the next five years, through the instrumentality of the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) programme. The Federal Government assured Nigerians that it would provide the requisite infrastructure […]
Mixed feelings and criticisms have continued to trail Friday’s shootings and killings near Apo legislator’s quarters in Abuja, which left 9 people dead and several injured. While the security agency claimed those attacked and killed were members of the deadly Islamic militants, Boko Haram, many people especially those living in the neighborhood disagree with SSS […]
The government of President Goodluck Jonathan faces rising pressure to reverse the recently introduced electricity tariff as the Nigerian Guild of Editors and other groups and individuals across the country have endorsed the petition sent by a coalition of civil society to Ms. Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the Anambra state November 16th 2013 governorship polls draw near, there are fears that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may disqualify the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and PDP for fielding double candidates. The electoral body, had said it would invoke the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 […]
Islamist Boko Haram militants killed 159 people in two roadside attacks in northeast Nigeria this week, officials said, far more than was originally reported and a sign that a four-month-old army offensive has yet to stabilize the region. In the first attack, on Tuesday, Boko Haram guerrillas wearing army uniforms stopped traffic on a highway […]
By Femi Kehinde, Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, told Southwark Crown Court today that former Governor James Onanefe Ibori of Delta State stole $500 million in eight years while in office. Ribadu continue his testimony in London Court against Ibori who is serving a 13-year jail sentence in the UK. The […]
By Femi Kehinde President Goodluck Jonathan has scaked Mrs. Joy Emordi of her appointment as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters with immediate effect. In a statement made available to African Examiner and signed by Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President similarly terminated the appointment of Dr. […]
President Goodluck Jonathan will fly to New York on Saturday to participate in the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is expected to focus on identifying parameters for the post-2015 global development agenda. President Jonathan, who is also scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama of the United States in New York, will […]
By Femi Kehinde – Gunmen believed to be the dreaded Boko Haram exchanged gun fire with security forces near Apo legislative quarters Abuja at about 2.30am today, shooting sporadically, witnesses said. Spokeswoman for the Department of State Services, Marilyn Ogar, in a statement said security forces headed to a purported weapons cache behind the building […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of All Progress Congress APC, has condemned the refusal of the police command in the area to provide them security during the party’s just concluded primary elections held last Thursday in Enugu ahead of the November 2nd, 2013 council polls in the state. Speaking with newsmen at […]
At least 87 people have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, according to local officials. Disguised in military uniforms, the militants set up checkpoints outside the town of Benisheik and shot dead those trying to flee, witnesses said. They also razed dozens of buildings in Tuesday’s attack. […]
The African Examiner-USA The coordinating minister of economy and minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has said the new government scheme known as Youth Employment and social support operation (YESSO) would help to eradicate poverty at the grass root level by addressing the high rate of youth unemployment in the country. Finance minister stated this […]
The African Examiner, USA Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday flagged off statewide registration of about 20 million Lagosians in a bid to capture their data for policy formulation and planning for the populace. The governor urged residents in the State, irrespective of state of origin, to get involved in the exercise at any […]
The African Examiner, USA The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has flayed the proposed national conference enunciated by Senate President, David Mark in the speech he delivered to declare open a new legislative session. The group, in a statement said Mark’s speech espoused good judgment to an extent, marking a major detour from the one he […]
The African Examiner-USA The Ondo state Government has fixed the 4th of October for the interment of the immediate past Governor of the state, Dr Olusegun Agagu whose death occurred on Friday the 13th of September 2013. In a 3-day burial programme announced by the State’s Commissioner for Information Mr Kayode Akinmade,, the burial events […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Heavy floods that submerged the Ariaria international market in Aba, the commercial city of Abia state on thursday has sacked virtually all the Patent medicine dealers in the area. Our Correspondent gathered that the devastating flood destroyed drugs valued over 180m with the Ochendo Health and Jesus is the overall zones […]
The Baraje led- New PDP says it has learnt of the plan to impeach the headships of the National Assembly headed by Senator David Mark and Speaker Aminu Tambuwal. The splinter PDP made this Known in statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. According Chief Eze, “We have learnt of the […]
The African Examiner The Alhaji Abubakar Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday urged Nigerians to discountenance what it calls “tissue of lies and propaganda” from the Alhaji Bamanga Tukur faction of the party on the outcome of their meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa last Sunday 15th September, 2013. The splinter […]
