…Says OBJ Is Chief Assassin Of All Times By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Niger Delta warlord, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari has bombed former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the letter he wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan accusing the president of training snipers, promoting ethnicity, corruption and others. Dokubo-Asari says he wondered why Obasanjo should accuse Jonathan of training […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Delta state Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has said that the Federal Government and stakeholders in the health sector would work hard to avert the January 6th industrial action by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). NMA had embarked on a 5-day warning strike last year as part of ways to press home its demands […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Abia state Governor, Thoedore Ahamefula Orji, has said that the rotation of power between old Bende and old Aba divisions will help to enthrone fairness and equity in the state’s polity. Orji stated this Thursday when a delegation of political leaders from Obingwa Local Government Area of the state paid him a […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, is yet to make a public appearance about five days after he involved in a ghastly auto crash. African Examiner gathered that the Edo state number one citizen, has been away from public view since after his convoy had an accident at Ewu, along the Benin-Auchi-Okene […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Presidency has moved to assure the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) that it has no plan to sell the 4 refineries in the country. The unions had threatened to halt the loading of crude cargoes […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that it will not participate in the proposed local government council election in Anambra state scheduled to hold on January 11 2014. To this end, the party has directed all APC councillorships, chairmanship and all its party members to boycott the election. Announcing the decision, […]
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The African Examiner Former Deputy Governor of Osun state, Senator Iyiola Omisore has described the proposed building of an Interdenominational Worship centre worth several billions of Naira by Osun state Government as misplaced priority and sheer hypocrisy. Speaking through his Director of Media and Strategy, Prince Diran Odeyemi, Senator Omisore said the proposed worship centre […]
By Ayo Balogun Hundreds of traders staged peaceful protest in Abuja on Thursday over alleged plan by Abuja Investment and Property Company Limited (AIPCL) and All Purpose Shelter Limited to allocate the shops to new allottees. Some of the inscriptions on the various placards carried by the aggrieved protesters, include: “We have lost livelihood due to […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said it hope to see a more responsive budget approval processes and improved implementation of the country’s budget at both states and the Federal Government level. The President of the Chamber, Remi Bello, frowned at the continued delay in approving FG budget and […]
…Warns APC Against Those with Them in Flesh And Not in Spirit Ayo Balogun, Lagos Prophet T.B. Joshua of The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) has revealed that many corrupt leaders will go down in 2014 even as he warned Nigeria’s opposition party APC against members who are with them in flesh and not […]
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it has no plan to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol from the prevailing pump price of N97 per liter. In a Press Release signed by Mr. Danladi Kifasi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the Government dismissed growing fears in […]
Agabus Pwanagba , Lagos The Bauchi State Command of National Drugs Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested over 221 suspects in possession of 1,253.147 kgs of illicit drugs including cannabis sativa and psychotropic substances. Disclosing this to journalists on Thursday in Bauchi, the Commander Mr. Para Julius Bawa said the arrest was […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos 25-year-old Waliu Saheed was on Thursday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate sitting in ikeja for offences bothering on attempted rape and assault. Waliu was said to have committed the offence on the 1st of January, 2014, at Arowonle junction, Dopemu, Agege, Lagos and also unlawfully assault one Lateef Sanni by using broken […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressive Congress (APC) says the Local Government election in Yobe State has shamed the clumsy Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which has hitherto rigged previous elections. The party hailed Yobe State Governor Ibrahim Geidam as well as the entire people of the state for the peaceful and hitch-free conduct of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos In response to the New Year broadcast by President Goodluck Jonathan that he would fight corruption more in 2014, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has tasked the president to implement a 5-point programme against corruption if he is truly committed to fighting the problem to a standstill. The group said […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The year 2014 will determine Nigeria’s destiny, says Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God. He adds that 2015 will be a mere formality as this year will determine the turn of event for the nation. Speaking at the Redemption Camp on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria, at the Crossover Service, […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said plans have been concluded for the publication of states’ rating on road safety management as part of measures to instigate improved investment and engagement of states in the country, in road safety matters. The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety […]
In commemoration of the New Year, the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has pardoned 21 prisoners serving jail term in the state with various degree of offence. Out of those freed, 4 were condemned to death while 5 were serving life imprisonment. Those condemned but regained their freedom were Bashiru Popoola, Mukaila Salawu, Obinna John, […]
