For the second time, governors of Imo, Rochas Okorocha, Edo Adams Oshiomhole, and Rivers, Rotimi Ameachi, Sunday were absent at meeting of south-south/south east governors forum held in Enugu, even as the forum failed to endorse Jonathan for a second term in office. The meeting, held at the Enugu state government house was attended by […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Governors of the five states of south- east geo political zone of Nigeria and other political leaders in the region on Sunday shunned the 2013 Igbo day celebration held in Enugu. The annual event, which is the brainchild of the apex Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, was initiated by the […]
Suspected Islamist militants stormed a college in northeastern Nigeria and shot dead around 40 male students, some of them while they slept early on Sunday, witnesses said. The gunmen, thought to be members of rebel sect Boko Haram, attacked one hostel, took some students outside before killing them and shot others trying to flee, people […]
By Eric Ojo Participants at the just concluded workshop on patriotism, civic and ethical responsibility (PCE) have reiterated the overriding need for every Nigerian citizen to ensure prompt payment of income tax as a foundation for any demand for accountability in efforts geared towards national development. The workshop also urged governments at all levels […]
By Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria In Nigeria today, women-owned businesses is only beginning to rise. We do not have a nationally approved data to give the correct informed state of things on the subject but an unpublished university thesis has it that women own only about 25% of all businesses in Nigeria. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime has described the current revenue sharing formula in Nigeria as lopsided, saying there is need for its review so as to ensure equity and fair play. Chime stated this Friday in Enugu through his Deputy, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, during a one South East zonal public hearing on […]
The ground floor of the 4-storey Art building, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Yaba area of Lagos, Nigeria has been gutted by fire. The fire started around 10:00 am on Saturday and before officials of the Lagos State Fire Service could put out the fire, the first floor of the building has been burnt as […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Former Nigerian U- 18 national team coach, Jonh Obuh, has advised Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, not to undermine the Wylan Antelopes of Ethiopia in the forthcoming final round qualifier matches ahead of the Brazil 2014 world cup. Obuh, said Super Eagles, should take the encounter very seriously, adding “they […]
Speaker of the House of representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and the Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Fay, have urged youths, especially adherents of the Catholic faith, to always put service above self, and redirect their energies to efforts that will make Nigeria a greater nation for all its peoples. The two leaders […]
To reduce the cost food production and transportation of produce, the Federal government of Nigeria says efforts are underway to partner with private investors to establish food-manufacturing plants in some selected rural areas in the country. In a chat with Journalists in New York, the minster of Agriculture Dr Akinwunmi Adesina who disclosed this also […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu At least 22 families have been rendered homeless and property valued several millions of Naira have been destroyed by a devastating flood that occurred on Friday at Duruaku village, Okponaakuma community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. Among those seriously hit by the disaster is a poor widow, with six […]
By Chukwudi Nwokoye Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige is a lightning rod any day, as far as Anambra State is concerned. In fact, he has admirers all over Nigeria. Anytime his name is mentioned, there is always a drawn battle between his ardent supporters and those that do not trust him and those who believed that […]
Ignatius Okpara Three months after 4 year old little master Emanuel Okenwa, was stolen from the premises of Mayblossom nursery school Enugu, operatives of the Anti Kidnap Unit of the Enugu state police command, Friday recovered the child in 0nitsha, Anambra state. Little Okenwa was allegedly stolen from his school on 2nd July, 2013 by […]
By Eric Ojo Disturbed by the increasing spate of extra-judicial killings and protracted delay in the dispensation of justice in Nigeria, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently raise an independent panel to investigate the recent brutal killings allegedly perpetrated by some security agents at the Apo Legislative […]
Security forces in Sudan have shot dead at least 50 people in days of protests over fuel subsidy cuts, human rights groups have said. Police fired tear gas to disperse more protesters on Friday, witnesses have told the BBC. Officials say fewer than 29 people have died, and they insist that the subsidy was unaffordable. Protesters […]
The African Examiner, Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka is expected to be the Special Guest of the Rivers State government at the formal international presentation of Port Harcourt The World Book Capital 2014 on Saturday, September 28 at Trenton, New Jersey, USA. Other speakers and special guest at the event include Prof Toyin Falola, Prof. […]
Kwara State Government has awarded the construction of 32.8 kilometre Ilesha-Baruba/Gwanara/Kenu/Okuta road project at the cost of over N1.5b. This was in addition to the award of the 64 kilometre Kisi-Kaiama road project already awarded. The State Commissioner for Finance, Engr. Ademola Banu disclosed this while briefing newsmen of the outcome of the State Executive […]
The African Examiner A renowned cultural ambassador and chair of the African Heritage Foundation (AHF), Chief Tunde Adetunji has been honoured with the prestigious United States Sports Academy Award (USSA) for his immense contributions to the promotion of culture through the facilitation of sports and other developmental noble ideals. The foundation under the leadership of […]
By Pastor C.S Amiola Right from the educational system to political structure and every aspect of the economy, successive governments have continued to implement needless policies at the expense of the populace whom they claim to serve. Most of these policies, which are initially touted as beneficial usually, end up as another waste of public […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo Laughter, they say is the best medicine. Let’s take a comic look at our predicament in Nigeria The good state of Bayelsa proclaimed to the world on car number plates that it is the ‘The Glory of All Lands’ but has now been renamed “Pride of the Nation.” Thank God, their […]
