The African Examiner The Presidency has denied an online report, not African Examiner, that President Jonathan took ill following a heavy party thrown to celebrate his 56th birthday at his Presidential suite in the InterContinental Hotel in London. A statement issued by the president’s spokesperson, Dr Rueben Abati and made available to African Examiner described […]
By Our Reporter A member of the House of Representatives representing Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Rafael Nomiye yesterday night slumped and confirmed dead. A source said Hon. Nomiye died at his official residence in Abuja shortly after he returned from a function. African Examiner gathered that the deceased never took […]
By Chido Onumah “Between an agenda for a national restructuring and 2015 presidential election, my priority will be the convocation of a sovereign national conference.” – Ayo Opadokun Like many Nigerians I am suspicious of the national conference or dialogue proposed by President Goodluck Jonathan. But unlike some of those who have expressed their apprehension about […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The West African Insurers Companies Association (WAICA) has concluded plans to host a three day international educational Conference from November 24 to 26 in Lagos. The theme of the 2013 WAICA Educational Conference is: An Integrated and Harmonised Insurance Industry in West Africa”. The Secretary General of WAICA, William Coker, in a press statement […]
The African Examiner After falling Sick on Thursday and received treatments at a London Hospital, and made a speedy recovery, President Goodluck Jonathan addressed the ongoing meeting of Nigeria’s Honourary International Investors’ Council Friday in London, After apologising to the council members for his absence yesterday, President Jonathan said that his administration has attained significant momentum on […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu, The supplementary election of the contentious Anambra governorship polls will now hold on November 30th 2013. The new date was made known on Friday at a press conference addressed by Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja. African Examiner reports that the governorship election held on […]
By Eric Ojo, Pretoria Organizers of the botched peaceful protest against impunity in Nigeria, Stop Impunity Nigeria (S.I.N.) Campaign has threatened to sue the Nigeria Police Force and claim damages resulting from the crude and unprofessional manner the police disrupted the peaceful rally. The protesters who had planned to stage a demonstration against what they perceived as […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Hell was let loose in Abbi Community, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State Friday as the entire village was thrown into a battle field over an alleged power tussle between some its indigenes and the Vice Chairman of the council, Mr. Maxwell Odoakpa, who also hails from the area. On […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The University of Jos has won $8 million World Bank grant which is to be used for the establishment of African Centre for Excellence. The feat was achieved following screening from different organizations and at different stages about 52 participating institutions in Africa, 28 Universities from Nigeria took part. The Vice […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) said its budgetary allocations from the Federation account has never gone beyond 65% of its annual budget, rather in some years, it receives less. The Director General of the Institute, Prof. Tijani Bande, disclosed this on Friday at the pre- graduation press briefing […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has opposed the controversial bill seeking to allow public officers operate foreign bank accounts. Under the extant Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, 2004, it is criminal for a public officer to operate a bank account outside Nigeria. The bill passed the second reading on […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu, The supplementary election of the contentious Anambra governorship polls will now hold on November 30th 2013. The new date was made known today at a press conference addressed by Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja. African Examiner reports that the governorship election held on 16th […]
Femi Kehinde Five assistant inspectors general of police (AIGS) and two commissioners of police (CPS), has been redeployed to zonal and state commands by the inspector general of police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar. Force spokesman, Frank Mba, in a statement said the former CP Anambra State, AIG Ballah M. Nasarawa, who was recently promoted to Assistant […]
Press Statement by New PDP: We have read from some of the national dailies of the alleged summoning of the PDP National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, New PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, National Deputy Chairman, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja, and the National Vice-Chairman, North West, Ambassador Ibrahim Kazaure, by the PDP Disciplinary Committee said […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Men of the Enugu State Fire Service Wednesday escaped mob attack, following their late arrival to a scene of fire disaster at Uwani, in Enugu city. Our correspondent gathered that the office was immediately contacted as soon as the fire began, but the officials got to the scene with one vehicle about […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Royal Exchange Insurance Plc has announced the passing away of its Group Head, Corporate Communications, Mr. Austin Agbareh, which sad event occurred on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, in India where he was receiving treatment for an ailment. Agbareh was 56 years. He joined the Royal Exchange family on April 6, 2010 as the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu State Government has formally taken over the two properties of the Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC), it purchased from the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) under the Federal Government privatization of the landed properties of the Corporation. The two properties are the Headquarters of the Corporation located along Okpara Avenue and the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Barely 24 hours after the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) announced the date for the Local Government Elections, the State Government said elections will not hold in Wase and Jos North Local Governments, due to the security atmosphere in the State. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Shedrach Best in […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and his aide, Mr. Oyebode Atoyebi, has been accused of involving in 57 illegal cash transactions which amounted to money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday During the trial on Thursday, […]
