Agency Report Prominent South African businessman and anti-apartheid stalwart Tokyo Sexwale was arrested in New York after his name was on a list of people banned from entering the United States, national broadcaster SABC said on Sunday, citing his lawyer. South African businessman and anti-apartheid stalwart Tokyo Sexwale Sexwale, a rival of President Jacob Zuma […]
By Dr. Tunde Ali Regardless of the political insinuations from all quarters about the need or call for National Conference, the reality of the season dictates that Nigerians must come together to discuss and re-determine the status of Nigerian nation amidst its shaky unity and polarized diversity. The meeting does not necessarily have to be […]
By Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi The unclaimed Mo Ibrahim Prize for Advancement in African Leadership tacitly says Africa’s leadership crisis remains unabated. Since the yearly prize which is awarded by the London-based Mo Ibrahim Foundation to former African heads of state was instituted in 2007, only three winners have emerged. The prize is awarded to […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights over a serious breach of the obligations by Nigeria under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to progressively realize the right to […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) says President Goodluck Jonathan may become an accessory to corruption if he continues along his current path of shielding Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah from the consequences of the massive corruption and abuse of office over the purchase of two armoured cars at an inflated cost and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Impressed by his outstanding role in promoting peace among communities in Enugu state and beyond, an international humanitarian organisation on global peace, affiliated to the United Nations, positive Livelihood Award Centre, UN- POLAC),has conferred the title of “Evangelist for world peace” on His Royal Majesty,Igwe(Dr), Madueke .C. Aniagu, the traditional ruler of […]
The African Examiner Four decades of Nigeria’s food balance sheet history were filled with rhetorics, regrets and rots arising from a decline in local food production profile while the food import bill was on the rise. The vulnerability of Nigeria’s economy during this time was heightened by consumer’s behaviours, public policy inconsistencies premised on insensitivity […]
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has declared that the grave phenomenon of oil theft and its global support system represents another face of terrorism, which has continued to remain a cog in the wheel of the nation’s high economic growth trajectory. Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Diezani Allison-Madueke Mrs. Alison-Madueke stated this in […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Unless the American and European communion of the Anglican Church that favours homosexuality renounce such doctrine, the Anglican Communion may likely disintegrate globally, anti-gay countries of the church, have warned. That was the outcome of the second Global Anglican Future Conference, GAFCON, that ended Friday in Nairobi, Kenya where a total of […]
The African Examiner The Alhaji Baraje led faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it has become necessary to raise alarm over what it calls “the war” declared on the New Peoples Democratic Party (NPDP) and its members by certain agents and henchmen of the Goodluck Jonathan administration who have embarked on a mission to intimidate […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Security operatives from the Anti Robbery unit of the Aba Area command of the Nigerian police, Abia state, on Saturday came to the rescue of a businesswoman, Ebere Amarachukwu from her abductors. police Our correspondent gathered that the police team rescued the woman in a village at Obingwa local government area of […]
By Obinna Emeka 2015 election is fast approaching so one is not surprise at the propaganda and pull him down campaign going on against notable politicians. Politics, as we know, is generally assumed to be a dirty game. Indeed, it is dirty in so many ways and senses to the extent that most politicians and […]
The African Examiner, Worried by the general insecurity, overheating of the polity by politicians, youths restiveness, crises in the education sector, and mass unemployment, Nollywood Actors have concluded plans to stage what appears to be a pro-government rally across all the geo-political zone of the country. Emeka Ike During the rally, the stars will demand […]
Agency Report Police in Somalia have stormed the Mogadishu headquarters of the independent radio station, Shabelle, forcing it off the air. The authorities said they were taking back possession of the building, which belonged to the government. The radio station is well known for being critical of senior officials. The move is the latest in […]
By Agency Reporter The line-up for the second round of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE was completed on Friday with Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets billed to face Iran on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the last games in the third series of first round group matches […]
The African Examiner The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised all contestants of today (Saturday) local government election in the state to practice politics of inclusion if victoriously emerged in their respective council areas. Gov. Ahmed of Kwara State, Nigeria Governor Ahmed gave the advice at his hometown, Share, the headquarters of Ifelodun […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Commercial and social activities were brought to a halt Friday in Owerri, the Imo state capital as over 1000 physically challenged persons staged a violent protest over alleged neglect by Governor Rochas Okorocha. The protest claimed the life of an accident victim who could not be rushed to the hospital on time […]
…Confirms only PDP Candidates will be in ballot Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC Friday confirmed that no chairmanship Candidate of the leading opposition parties in the state will be participating in the November 2nd local government election in all the 17 councils areas of the state. Chairman, of ENSIEC, Dr. […]
The African Examiner Sensational Nigeria rounded off their Group F campaign with a 5-0 hammering of Iraq at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai, a result which is good enough to see them finish top of the section and book a Round of 16 date with Iran at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in UAE. Four […]
By Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alh. Atiku Abubakar has stressed the need for the reforms of the nation’s justice system noting that such reforms would decongest the prisons and ensure speedy hearing of cases for suspects awaiting trials. Atiku made the call on Friday at a book launch in Lagos in […]
