The African Examiner As part of measures to check growing unemployment, especially among youths, Kwara State Government says it will fully engage the youth in agriculture with the provision of funds and farm inputs as part of the government’s commercial agriculture scheme. The State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed disclosed this at a special media chat […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Golden Eaglets on their stunning victory over their Mexican counterparts in the on-going Under-17 World Championships taking place in the United Arab Emirates. As the nation celebrates yesterday’s victory however, President Jonathan urges the Eaglets to remember that they have just overcome their first opponents in […]
The African Examiner The Alhaji Baraje led faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that he would not back down on its struggle against the Bamaga Tukur’s leadership of the party. The declaration was sequel to the ruling of the Abuja federal high court, which barred the Baraje’s group from using the word “new […]
South African police investigating the rape and murder of two toddlers whose bodies were found in a public toilet arrested a fifth man on Friday, described by local media as the prime suspect in a crime that has shocked the nation. The mutilated bodies of the girls aged two and three were found in the […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the government and people of Ondo State on the death on Saturday of the highly respected pro-democracy activist and renowned economist, Dr. Baba Oluwide Omojola. The President extends sincere condolences to Dr. Omojola’s immediate and extended family, friends, associates and professional colleagues of the late nationalist, patriot and indefatigable […]
The African Examiner Corruption is on the march at the Ministry of Aviation, with poor aviation safety records the ministry under Honourable Stella Oduah is sinking deeper into the clutches of influence peddling, irresponsible spendings, bribery and scandalous business dealings that outpaced improvements in the sector. Most Nigerian Airlines are on the EU blacklist drawn […]
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets showed no mercy as they dumped world champions Mexico 6-1 in an opening U17 World Cup group game on Saturday. It was an emphatic victory over Mexico after the Eaglets started slowly with the defending champions all over ther place and enjoying more of the ball. Kelechi Iheanacho scored double brace, while […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the striking lectures, under the auspices of of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to suspend their four month old strike in the best of interests of the students and the nation’s educational system. Speaking in Ado-ekiti at the first convocation ceremony of the Afe […]
The African Examiner The O’odua Liberation Movement and the O’odua Nationalist Congress, ONAC have bemoaned the sudden death of Baba Omojola fondly referred to as the father of Yoruba self determination struggle. In a statement issued on Saturday, the groups said Baba’s last assignment was in Akure where he took part in the Yoruba self […]
Chigozie Chikere Since 2005, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Aviation has had no fewer that six Ministers. Three of them lasted less than a year. The self-serving Femi Fani-Kayode who was dismissed in 2007 managed a grande total of 209 days. Particularly dispiriting about Fani-kayode’s dismissal is that it looked as if it marked the beginning […]
The Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, on Saturday said the North is ready for the proposed National Conference. Mr. Aliyu made the declaration in Yola during the conferment of the traditional title of Talban Adamawa on Daniel Mustapha, held at the palace of the Lamido Adamawa, Barkindo Mustapha. The governor, who is also the […]
The African Examiner, Former Deputy Senate President, Alhaji Ibrahim Mantu has disclosed how the pioneer chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and second republic governor of Plateau state, late Solomon Lar rejected attempt by the presidency to stop Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal from becoming the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Receiving the Speaker […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The retired Anglican Bishop of Mbaise Diocese In Imo state, Rt. Rev. Bright Ogu, has blasted the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha describing his administration as a total disappointment to the people of the state. Addressing newsmen Friday at the second synod of the Diocese of Ikeduru, Imo State, the emeritus Bishop, […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos Renowned economist, Comrade Baba Omojola is dead. He died at the age of 75. Omojola was a hero of democracy in Nigeria. Omojola is rated among the 99 best economists in the world, He has worked as Consultant for the UN on several research programmes on economic development in Africa. Details of […]
The Malian authorities say 72 people are now known to have died when a boat capsized a week ago on the River Niger. Rescuers found the bodies of dozens more passengers after the boat was refloated, Mali’s Security Minister Sada Samake said. He said 210 people survived the accident, in which the vessel broke up […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu There was pandemonium on Saturday at Ikem, Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state as clashes between members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and the Peoples Democratic Party result in the alleged abduction of a supporter of APGA. Trouble started when APGA youths confronted some young boys suspected to be supporters […]
The African Examiner Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to investigate the controversial armoured car purchased for for the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. Mr Falana’s demand was contained in a letter dated October 18 and titled […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed concern over the way information concerning the two controversial BMW armored cars bought for the Aviation Minister, Ms Stella Odua was leaked to the press. African Examiner gathered that the officials are beaming their searchlights on the staffs of the ministry in which one of them […]
The African Examiner “I am convinced that the overriding public interest dictates that we invoke the maximum penalty available in our law on those involved in the act of kidnapping. Anyone sentenced and convicted, I will sign the death warrant.” This was the statement of the Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole while signing into law […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is alarmed by the report in the Vanguardnewspaper of 18th October 2013 entitled “Alleged plot to kidnap Amaechi uncovered”. The breakaway PDP in an online statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze said the story which is yet […]
