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 […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A-30 year old man, Mr kalu Udu, in Nkamogo Ekoli Edda, in Afikpo local government council of Ebonyi state, was on friday killed by youths of the area for allegedly inflicting (stroke) on one Okoro through witchcraft. Our correspondent gathered that the youths beat the deceased to death and took his remains […]
By Michael Jegede Before the National Assembly went on annual recess towards the end of July this year, the Senate and House of Representatives had separately debated and voted on the various items listed for amendment in the constitution. Of all the recommendations in the reports presented by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review […]
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 Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The lecturers in most of the nation’s public universities commenced industrial action last July 1, 2013 to demand the implementation of the 2009 agreement they signed with Federal Government of Nigeria FGN. Most people would agree that universities are poorly funded but no one is coming up […]
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. […]
Nigerian universities have been buffeted with agonising months of strikes for over a decade and until now, the story is pretty much the same. Government is still unwilling to give the education sector a shot in the arm. Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have been on strike since June 30 and has dialogued with […]
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 […]
…predicts upsets in final round Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has spoken for the first time since the draws for the final round qualifier for the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier, (Africa zone), were held last Monday in Cairo, Egypt. The draw pitched the Super Eagles against the Wylan Antelopes of Ethiopia. “I have […]
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 Ali Toyin Abdul, UNILORIN A student of the University of Ilorin, Alao Idris Ibrahim, has emerged the 2nd runner-up in the 2013 edition of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Essay Competition. Alao, who is a 300L Law student, a university scholar and president of the Union of Campus Journalists at Unilorin, has […]
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 […]
By Cosmos Ndukwe, Planning is the process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal. Planning involves the creation and maintenance of a plan. As such, planning is a fundamental property of intelligent behavior. Planning is the hallmark of the Governor Theodore Orji led administration in Abia State. No wonder […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Queen of Pop Music,and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Abuja. She was born in Onitsha, Anambra State on May 17, 1961. Previously, she was the chairperson of the Imo State Council for […]
Jose Mourinho accepted responsibility for Chelsea’s shock 2-1 loss at home to Basel and admitted it was ‘one step back’ in their bid for Champions League progress. It was Mourinho’s first European game in charge of the club since his return this summer and Chelsea looked on course for victory when Oscar opened the scoring […]
Angolan police on Thursday arrested at least three people at a protest in Luanda organised by a youth movement which is calling for President Jose Eduardo dos Santos to quit after 34 years in power. The large police contingent, which was armed with machine guns and pistols and also had dogs, urged foreign journalists to […]
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 Our attention has been drawn to the content of the interview of mal Nasiru El-rufai in the 14th September sun-newspaper in which he cast aspersion on the person of the C.A.N president, Pst.dr. Ayo oritsejafor, by calling him an ethnic irredentist and chief propagandist of the PDP. the stock in trade of the […]
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 […]
