IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Leaders in Igbo land, under the auspices of ‘Concerned Igbo Leaders of Thought’ led by Lagos based constitutional lawyer, Professor. Ben Nwabueze, have vowed to push for the emergence of a brand new constitution from the proposed national conference. After their meeting on Monday in Enugu, the leaders, also advocated that the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu After series of postponements, all is now set for the conduct of local government council elections in Anambra State. The election has been scheduled for next Saturday, January 11, 2014. Mr. Sylvester Okonkwo, the Acting Chairman of the Anambra state Independent Electoral Commission ANSIEC, who disclosed this Monday in Awka said that […]
MURIC Press Release Reads in Full: Ahoada East High Court was bombed and set ablaze yesterday by some hoodlums. The High Court was bombed shortly before a case against Hon. Evans Bipi was due to commence. The case which was to be heard by Justice Charles Wali is to seek an injunction seeking to restrain […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded shonong village in Bachit District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday killing about 30 people with 25 others left with bullet wounds and severe injuries. Reports say those killed are mostly children, women and the aged. African Examiner gathered that about 40 […]
Following reports making the round that the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives Emeka Iheodioha may lose his job because his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost its majority status, the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Information Victor Ogene has come out to dismiss such speculations. Speaking with Journalists in Abuja […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 9.2kg of methamphetamine hard drugs concealed inside palm oil as the drug was being taken to South Africa. Officials of the agency had embarked on thorough screening of cargos aboard South African Airline at the Murtala Muhammed Internation Airport in Lagos, Nigeria on […]
Ayo Balugun, Lagos Following the bombing of the Ahoada East High Court, Rivers State, Nigeria, the Rivers State All Progressive Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over plot to turn the state to terrorist haven. A statement from the party and signed by Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Public Affairs to […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Awka The Campaign posters of President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 presidential election which flooded every nook and crannies of Enugu city last Sunday, was ON (Monday) also sighted in several places in Awka, the Anambra state capital. The well designed colorful posters were first noticed by African Examiner at the popular […]
Workers of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) made good their threat of continuing with their protest until the embattled Vice Chancellor, professor Bartho Okolo is removed, as they staged another round of joint demonstration on Monday in the school. They vowed to continue with the protest until professor Okolo, is shown the exit door by […]
By Femi Kehinde Comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has debunked the rumours that he was fatally injured in the December 28, 2013 auto crash and hospitalized abroad. While presiding over the first state executive council meeting for the year on Monday, Oshiomhole narrated his story thus: “It is true that on December 28, […]
By Femi Kehinde A High Court in Rivers State has been bombed and set ablaze by yet-to-be identified persons. Ahoada East High Court was bombed and set ablaze this morning. African Examiner gathered that the High Court was bombed shortly before a case against Hon. Evans Bipi was due to commence. The case to be […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Sunday said it has set up a planning and strategy committee ahead of the proposed national conference CONFAB. Renowned economists and elder statesman, professor Anya O. Anya is to head of the committee. President General of the organisation, Chief Gary Enwo-Igariwey who announced this during […]
By Luqman Soliu The greatest joy of the capitalists is for the downtrodden people to accept all policies without critical analysis and or outright rejection of atrocious and extricating policies of the oppressive capitalists who have gained power and strive to perpetuate the wickedness on the poor masses. When privatisation of Power Holding Company of […]
Read the full Press Release: The issues surrounding the allegation of unremitted $49.8bn against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have since been explained but it appears the initial dust raised in the process is yet to settle. We are therefore constrained to respond and clarify the issues once again to help those who do […]
By Kayode Ojo One of the elements of President Goodluck Jonathan’s New Year message to Nigerians was the expected reeling out of achievements recorded by his administration in the past year. Indeed, in keeping with his pet mantra tagged: “National Transformation Agenda,” the president mentioned the word “transformation” not less than four times in his speech. This […]
By Abimbola Jones Reading through President Goodluck Jonathan’s New Year message to Nigerians line after line, what came out remarkably for me was his strong commitment to improving education in our country. And, as the president rightly observed, education holds the key to any meaningful development in society. The era in which countries are classified as […]
The presidency has made a proposal for an upfront deposit of N1.5billion for a brand new private jet, what will become the Presidential Air Fleet’s (PAF) 11th aircraft. This figure is contained in the details of the 2014 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Goodluck Jonathan through the Minister of Finance, Dr. […]
The African Examiner The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has condemned the plot to link Governor Rotimi Amaechi with a murder case in the accident involving the Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Lloyd that resulted in the death of Police Sergeant Urang Obediah and one Kingsley Ejeuo. Rivers […]
The popular comedian Basketmouth has apologised for a Facebook joke he made to highlight the difference between a white girl and an African girl and in which he included rape in the list. The Facebook broadcast was said to have enraged a lot of people and his fans say he takes the joke too far. […]
The progressives from Oyo state residing in the United Kingdom have expressed satisfaction with the performance of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state. They have thus endorsed the governor for a second term, urging the people of the state to give him a chance to complete the good works he is doing. In a statement […]
