IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Operatives of the Anti Bomb Unit of the Enugu state police command have recovered and evacuated an unexploded ordinance also known as UXO from a farmland at Aguobuowa Ezeagu local Government Area of the state. The state police public Relations Officer PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, who made this known to African Examiner in […]
…Police begin Investigation IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu, The Enugu State Police Command said it has begun full-scale investigations into the mystery surrounding the alleged disappearance of a two months old baby from the biological mothers in Enugu. Our correspondent learnt that the mother of the stolen baby became unconscious after two strange ladies torched her with […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Worried by the spate of violence against women and children in Nigeria particularly in Enugu state, indigenes of the state resident in United States, under the aegis of Enugu State Association (E.S.A) Washington DC Metropolitan area say their focus this year is on violence against women and the young. To this […]
The African Examiner Senate Magnus Abe, who was shot on Sunday by the police at a political rally with rubber bullets, has continued to battle his life as doctors recommended that he be flown abroad for further medical treatment. After the incident, Senator Abe was rushed to Krisany Medical Services, a private hospital in Port […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu A Canada based humanitarian organisation, Grand Challenges Canada, GCC, said it has concluded plans to provide free diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders for Nigerian children under the age of 3 years. The project is being led by Dr. Muideen Owolabi Bakare of Child and Adolescent Unit, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu. Disclosing […]
Referee Mike Jones was the subject of discussion by football analysts across the globe this weekend as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United following the centre man’s decision to controversially disallow Cheik Tiote’s goal. Out of favour striker Edin Dzeko put the visitors ahead […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka The ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has won the chairmanship seats in 20 local government areas of Anambra state in Saturday’s council election conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC). Acting chairman of ANSIEC, Chief Sylvester Okonkwo, announced the results of the various council areas in Awka Sunday, despite complaints […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos National President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor says Nigeria is under Satanic attack and calls for prayer to salvage the nation from plight. He added that more so, as the nation celebrates her centenary anniversary, there is need for all to pray for the peace and unity of the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently put an end to the worsening reign of impunity in Rivers State, which is being carried out under his watch by those who are obviously acting to impress him and the First Lady. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its […]
By Femi Kehinde The Police on Sunday morning fired rubber bullets and teargas at Senator Magnus Abe, the Senator representing Rivers South East zone and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), and Chief Tony Okocha, the Chief of Staff to Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The bullets reportedly killed five children, according to a release by Chief […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has called on Churches to pray for President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he is perhaps the most attacked and criticized president in county. Jang made the call on Sunday in Jos at the retirement service for Rev. Soja Bewarang, outgoing President of the Church -of Christ in […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi Now that the next general elections is about a year to go, there is the need to consider a few points that are germane to the exercise so that at the end of the day, the process – which is supposed to be a means to an end in electing good leaders […]
A middle-aged man, Yakubu Davids popularly known as ‘Ologbo’ was on Friday night murdered in cool blood by a notorious and robbery youth gang called ‘O Strong’, of the popular ‘Oju-ina’ base in Agarawu area of Lagos Island, for trying to debar the bandits’ activities. Also, several people were seriously wounded and unaccountable millions of […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka The local government council election held in Anambra State on Saturday was characterised by voter apathy in some areas. Though, the exercise was peaceful, but there were low turnout of voters in several polling units visited across the state, by our correspondent. At Aguluzoigbo, the community of the National chairman of All […]
By Femi Kehinde The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has pleaded with former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to leave the party. President Obasanjo had written Tukur in a page letter intimating him of his decision to leave PDP saying the party has negated the principles of morality, decency and […]
By Femi Kehinde Chief Buruji Kashamu, who was accused by former President Obasanjo of being a criminal wanted abroad, has replied the ex-general calling him a hypocrite. In a statement, Kashamu who is the Chairman of the Organisation and Mobilisation Committee for the Peoples Democratic Party in South West noted that Obasanjo is engaging him in […]
By Demola Aluko Nigeria’s home based Super Eagles today lost their first match 2-1 to their Malian counterparts at the on-going CHAN 2014 in South Africa. The Eagles of Mali capitalized on Nigeria’s scrappy start to the game when Abdoulaye Sissoko opened scoring for the West African country in the 18th minute after the Super […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi Policing is a serious business. Effective policing is a constitutionally requirement in any democratic government, in terms of securing the lives of the people and maintenance of law and order. This sacred duty seems to have been compromised on the altar of sheer politics in Rivers State. The political imbroglio in state […]
The wife of Abia State governor, Lady Mercy Odochi Orji has fulfill her promises to off-set the medical bills of some discharged but awaiting bills payment patients at the State University Teaching Hospital, (ABSUTH), Aba. Lady Orji had while on a sympathy visit to the hospital to see some pupils of a private school in […]
Former Isreali Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, 85, is dead. Ariel Sharon’s century as a military and political leader in Israel was marked with victories and controversies. He died Saturday after eight years in a coma. The Israeli statesman was a national war hero to many Israelis for his leadership, both in uniform or as a […]
