…Hits NASS South-East Lawmakers For Failing to Intervene IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Civil Liberties Organization, CLO has accused Nigeria’s minister of education, Barrister Nyesom Wike, of aiding corruption at the crisis- ridden University of Nigeria, Nsukka UNN. The Human Rights organization in a press statement signed by its southeast coordinator Barrister Olusoga Omotayo and made […]
By Habeeb Adeniji Though coming almost belatedly, I find it extremely expedient to share with fellow Nigerians, especially Lagosians what was supposed to be a birthday tribute to a brilliant personage I admire a lot but which I have now redirected after I laid my hand on a copy of Dr Muiz Adeyemi Banire’s profile. […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Anambra State Police Command Tuesday disclosed that it arrested a total of 518 criminal suspects for various offences last year 2013. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the state, Mr. Gwary Akila made this known to newsmen in Awka, the Anambra state capital. He announced that 281 robbers were arrested during […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has said that he would not join issue with the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives Chief Emeka Ihedioha, who was recently quoted as saying that his party, PDP will send the Governor packing in 2015. Rather, Okorocha in his reaction on Tuesday in Owerri, said his […]
Former Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, has denied a recent statement credited to him by one of the national dailies where he was quoted to have said that development in Abia State fell short of the expectations of the founding fathers. Kalu who made the denial while addressing journalists at […]
Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has signed into law the 2014 appropriation bill which was earlier passed by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Governor Amaechi shortly after signing the appropriation bill into law at the council chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, thanked […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Tragedy struck on Apapa Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria on late Tuesday Night when a petrol tanker fully loaded somersaulted and exploded burning 15 people, bank, houses and vehicles. The tanker, said to be carrying 33,000 litres of fuel lost its brake and somersaulted and then exploded, with 15 people immediately roasted and a […]
By Kayode Adelowokan The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has approved the appointment of Mr. Ismael Olalekan Alli, as the new Secretary to the State Government. The governor has also forwarded the names of eight nominees for the positions of commissioners and members of the State Executive Council, to the state House of Assembly. […]
Major oil workers’ unions, the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have put off their proposed strike over the Federal Government’s plan to put on sale the country’s four refineries. The indefinite strike was to have started this week and would […]
Samsung has unveiled a prototype of its new 85 inch Bendable TV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The TV has a curved screen which can be adjusted by remote control. The new technology means the person watching can bend the screen to accommodate how many people are watching and how far away […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko is to appear before the State House of Assembly on Monday to brief the House on what the police is doing to curb the wave of insecurity in some parts of the state in recent time. The House had summoned the police boss to […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The 30 people killed on Monday morning at shonong village of Bachit District in Riyom local Government Area of Plateau State by suspected Fulani herdsmen were given a mass burial on Tuesday as Governor Jonah Jang described the attack as barbaric. African Examiner gathered that the affected communities have since been deserted […]
…Describes Planned National CONFAB as “Ill-Timed” By Ruth Bamidele, Lagos The chairman of the NBA Anti-Corruption Commission, Mallam Yusuf Ali, (SAN) has stated that the 5 governors of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and members of the House of Representatives who recently defected to the opposition party, All Progressive Congress (APC) can take their mandates […]
He’s one lover boy actor that has been linked with many ladies, both within and outside the movie industry where he is being respected as a script interpreter After his long-term marriage to actress Fathia crashed like a pack of cards, Saheed has frolicked with many other ladies. The first was Omoh, a UK-based lady […]
By Femi Kehinde The Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday presented to the state House of Assembly a budget of N485.524 billion for the year 2014. This is N4.797 billion lower than the 2013 budget of N490.320 billion. In the 2014 budget, Capital expenditure will gulp N117.09 billion while the state will […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written to President Goodluck Jonathan, issuing the president 14-day ultimatum to immediately remove three Service Chiefs appointed by the president last year in compliance with a court order which nullified their appointment as null and void. The affected Service Chiefs are: Lt-General Azubuike Ihejirika, Chief of Army Staff; […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Management of Peace Mass Transit Evacuates 31Stranded Nigerians in War-Torn Central African Republic Management of Peace Mass Transit, PMT, Enugu says it has evacuated about thirty- one (31) stranded Nigerian from the war-torn Central African Republic where political and religious crisis have claimed dozens of souls. The returnees mostly from Enugu State […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A 40- year old Handicap Kenneth Okpe, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N1.7million by false pretence. The defendant, who was on Monday docked before Magistrate Eniola Fabamwo, is facing a two count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence and stealing, preferred against […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Special Task Force in Plateau has said that contrary to media reports, only 16 people died and 5 others injured in Monday’s attack on Shonong village. This confirmation was contained in a press statement signed on Tuesday by STF’s Media Officer, Captain Salisu Mustapha and made available to African Examiner in […]
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person and the President of Dangote Group, one of the continent’s largest conglomerates is estimated to have added a whopping $9.2 billion during 2013 outgone year. He remains the 30th-richest person in the world, according to Bloomberg, a global financial intelligence. While the widely respected media corroborated Forbes Africa, reporting that […]
