Driving around Port Harcourt city in the evening can be quite enjoyable. With an impressive new set of macadamised roads and bright street lights, one will freely explore the garden city even at dusk. However some of the streets could become unusually lonely especially when you turn off from the Aba road end into the […]
The African Examiner Ailing Governor Danbaba Danfulani Suntai returned to the country a few weeks ago after spending ten months abroad receiving medical attention for injuries sustained in an aircrash in 2012. But his return has ignited tension in the state and created a wide political gulf between those who want him to resume work […]
The African Examiner, There was an uproar on Tuesday in the Nigeria’s House of Representatives as lawmakers clashed over the visit of the Alh. Kawu Baraje led faction of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and their seven governors. Our correspondent reports that lawmakers loyal to both Tukur and Baraje’s PDP threw some punches and chairs in […]
The African Examiner, The French Development Agency is to invest cumulative N16.45 billion in Lagos, Nigeria for waste treatment of shantytown and on the environment. This was disclosed by the French Minister for Foreign Trade, Mrs. Nicole Bricq, who led a delegate on a visit to Governor Babatunde Fashola at the State House, Marina, Lagos […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state government has commenced demolition of illegal buildings and structures within Enugu metropolis. Engr. Ike Ugwuegede, the commissioner in charge of the Enugu Capital Development Authority (ECDA), told newsmen in Enugu Tuesday that the exercise was ongoing and that notices have been issued to affected owners of such structures. According to […]
Ignatius Okpara Governor, Theodore Orji of Abia state has congratulated Enyimba football club of Aba for winning this year’s federation cu African Examiner reports that the Aba boys had last sunday at the Teslim Balogun stadium, Lagos defeated Warri Wolves, 5-4 in a penalty, after both sides played goalless in the 90 minutes regulated time. […]
The African Examiner, Oando Nigeria Plc has refuted the UK prosecutor’s claim on Ibori shareholding in Oando saying the claim is incorrect and misleading. In a swift reaction to media reports claiming that former Governor of Delta State, Chief james Ibori, hid some of his stolen assets in Oando Nigeria Plc, the company has stated […]
The African Examiner Worried by the low level of implementation of the 2013 budget, the House of Representatives has resolved that all its standing committees will proceed on a one-week oversight visits to Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. The House said reports from the oversight by the various Committees will be […]
By Eric Ojo Nigerians living in South Africa and other parts of the world are very resilient, hard working, resourceful and self-reliant, a renowned Nigerian-born medical practitioner and public health expert, Dr. Edward Olalekan Olusola has said. Dr. Olusola noted that the resilience, determination and resourcefulness coupled with an uncommon hunger for success of the […]
By Eric Ojo The Governor of Benue State, Rt. Hon. Gabriel Torwua Suswan has urged Nigerians to remain resolute in their stiff opposition against same sex marriage and girl child marriage in Nigeria. The governor said homosexual unions and same-sex marriages do not express full human complementarity and that they are inherently non-procreative and cannot […]
As part of preparation drive for next year’s budget President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the 2014-2016 medium term expenditure framework and fiscal strategy paper to the senate for consideration and approval. In a letter sent to the senate President, senator David Mark and read on the floor of the senate, the President said pursuant to […]
Ronke Ademiluyi the founder of the largest African fashion event in Europe had the visions to promote emerging and established designers; to connect the diaspora with Africa and to develop cultural exchanges from Europe to Africa. This year in addition to her event AFWL she has made history in taking African Fashion to London Fashion […]
A nun helping female victims of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo is to receive a top UN award for her work. Since 2003 Sister Angelique Namaika has helped more 2,000 women and girls abused and displaced by the rebels. She will receive the award at the end of […]
The African Examiner The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested two bureau de change operators: Salihu Liman Mahmoud and Dan Asabe Ibrahim and two University of Jos undergraduates, Isaiah Friday and Azzaior Samuel over an alleged N2.05 billion fraud. The fraudsters, who specialize in breaking into the computer data base of financial institutions, […]
Jailed former Nigerian oil state governor James Ibori hid some of his assets in the oil firm Oando and money passed from the company’s accounts to Ibori’s Swiss accounts, a British prosecutor told a court on Monday. Ibori, who governed Delta State from 1999 to 2007 and influenced national politics, was jailed for 13 years […]
The African Examiner ..Syndicates specialize in breaking into Bank Data Base The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested two bureau de change operators: Salihu Liman Mahmoud and Dan Asabe Ibrahim and two University of Jos undergraduates, Isaiah Friday and Azzaior Samuel over an alleged N2.05 billion fraud. The fraudsters, who specialize in breaking […]
The African Examiner The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has presented the revised version of the Nigeria Payment System (NPS) Vision 2020 Strategy Document to the public. The CBN governor made the public presentation at an International Conference on Payment System in Abuja, saying the document would boost electronic payment […]
The African Examiner, President Goodluck Jonathan said Monday in Abuja that African leaders need to make a greater effort to achieve more significant improvements on the continent’s human development indicators. Speaking at an audience with Zambia’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lt.-Col. Bizwayo Newton Nkunika (rtd.), President Jonathan said that while notable macro-economic growth had […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu … As her colleagues allege witch hunt fault The Ebonyi state ministry of Education has suspended the vice principal of Girls secondary school, Azuiyiokwu, Abakaliki local government area, Ebonyi state, Mrs. Azu Awa for alleged incompetence and act capable of undermining government efforts in uplifting standard of education in the state. […]
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) heartily welcomes the reported release from captivity, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria and Anglican Archbishop of the Niger Delta North Diocese, His Grace, Most Reverend Ignatius Kattey by his captors. The Archbishop was kidnapped lasFriday and kept incommunicado until he regained freedom. Reacting […]
