Ruth Bamidele, Lagos The Lagos Settlement Week (LSW) is a week set aside by the Chief Judge of Lagos State for specific court to clear the backlog of cases through means which include referrals to the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse(LMDC) for possible resolution through mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation or any Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) procedure. LSW will […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos An anti-corruption crusader group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned the arrest of the Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Honourable Dino Melaye, by the men of the Nigeria Police. The ex-lawmaker was whisked to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command by a Special Team, led by one Patrick Ejoh, an Assistant […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday in Abuja assured the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mr. Sang-Hyun Song that Nigeria was not considering withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the Court. Speaking at an audience with Mr. Song, President Jonathan said, however, that while Nigeria still maintains its endorsement and commitment to the […]
The African Examiner All-conquering Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have humbled their Swedish opponents with 3 goals to nothing to qualify for the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in United Arab Emirates. (UAE) Taiwo Awoniyi broke the deadlock in the first half of the game, while Samuel Okon, and Chidera Ezeh sealed the game for […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Gunmen struck in early hours of Tuesday in Plateau village killing four family members in Rantis village of Garshish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State. African Examiner gathered that the deceased persons included a father, his wife and two of his children. Investigation by our correspondent revealed that […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Federal Government has been advised to recognise the pivotal place of insurance in disaster management in the country. President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr Ayodapo Shoderu, said this during a courtesy visit by members of the Council to the management of the FCT Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) says its position on Governor Fashola’s bad leadership in Lagos State has been vindicated by the statement of the former Lagos State commissioner for Environment, Dr Muiz Banire. Banire had said the ministry of environment is grossly underfunded while the present LASTMA is not the LASTMA […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Cholera has claimed another life in Lagos State, Nigeria, despite government’s insistence that there are no more cases of cholera in the state. The recent case occurred in Yaba area of Lagos, where a couple ate the locally made African salad, popularly known as ‘Abasha.’ While the wife was infected with cholera, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The southeast chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh to accept responsibility for the Uke adoration tragedy, which claimed the lives of at least 28 people and injured scores of others. In a […]
Agency Reporter Eaglets coach Manu Garba has said it will be the cup or nothing for his team at the U17 World Cup in the UAE. Nigeria battle their counterparts Sweden in Tuesday’s semi-final for a place in the final. “As an interim coach in 2007 when we were about leaving Nigeria for the World […]
The African Examiner, Three days into its commencement, the Pan African conglomerate, the Dangote Group has stamped its presence in a big way at the on-going Lagos International Trade Fair as the subsidiaries from the stable of the of the group dominated activities at the trade exhibition. To savor the various offerings announced by the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Another tragedy struck in Victoria Island area of lagos State, Southwest Nigeria late on Monday as four-storey building under construction caved in and killed four people, injuring many and about 25 people rescued There was weeping and wailing at the scene of the tragedy at No. 8 Muri-Okunola Street, Iru/Victoria Island Local […]
The African Examiner, Ex-Lawmaker and the Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Mr. Dino Melaye has again been arrested by the police, this time around, over “criminal intimidation and threat to life.” In this new arrest, the police armed with an arrest warrant dated Sunday November 4, 2013 and issued by the senior magistrate court, FCT […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has announced a minor reshuffle in membership of its Executive Council. The Changes involve four Commissioners and four Special Advisers to the Governor. In a release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr.Taiwo Adeoluwa, those affected include Dr. Lanre Tejuoso, former commissioner of Environment who […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday took over the Federal Government’s negotiations with Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) with the sole aim of ending the four month-old strike. The meeting with the ASUU representative took place at the First Lady Conference Room in the Presidential Villa. Other members of the Federal […]
By Frank Omalapeh ECOBANK Transnational Incorporated (ETI), one of Nigeria’s frontline banks has appointed André Siaka as interim Chairman to head the Board of the bank with immediate effect. Erstwhile chairman of the board, Mr. Kolapo Lawson has been asked to step aside as he will retire from the board on the 31 December 2013. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The southeast zonal chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has banned political campaigns in churches across the zone. Besides, the Christian umbrella body in the area has also asked the Federal Government to immediately set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the remote causes of the incident that happened […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Eight suspected armed robbers have been arrested and paraded at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, on Monday. The suspects, Ife Olubaba 29, Saheed Wasiu 23,Segun Idowu 20, Wasiu Rafiu 20, Odelade Kabiru 23, Waliu Sanni 26 and Taiye Agege now deceased opened fire on and killed policemen attached to Iju Police […]
Agency Report (Reuters) – Suspected Islamist militants fired on a convoy of people returning from a wedding party in northeastern Nigeria, killing 30 of them, including the groom, local government authorities said on Monday. But the military in charge of the area denied the report, saying only five people had been killed in the attack […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Jos Chapter has said the planned meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan on the 4th, November, 2013, and the leaders of the Union should be based on previous agreements that would benefit the educational system saying anything contrary will amount to an imposition. This was […]
