Women groups in Enugu have threatened to stage a protest to the Enugu state government House today (Monday) over alleged violation of human Rights of liberty and dignity, as well as defamation of character of their fellow woman, Mrs. Clara Ogbu, by her former company, an Enugu based event management firm, Studio 24, Colvi Limited. […]
It is not yet over for the former Minister of Aviation, Princes Stella Oduah, as emerging reports are indicating that President Goodluck Jonathan has approved her being re-established after her resignation from office less than a month ago. The former Aviation Minister, Newspot Nigeria can report is now to head a Research and Strategy unit […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Chairman, South East Governors Forum and Abia State Governor, chief Theodore Ahamefula Orji, has condemned in strong terms the recent attack on the convoy of Nigeria. Senate President, David Mark in Imo state. Our correspondent reports that the incident happened last Friday while Mark was on his way to attend the funeral […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed concern over wrong public perception about the organisation, saying it will affect negatively the inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country. Expressing the concern at a dinner in Abuja was the NNPC Group Managing Director, Mr. Andrew Yakubu. “We cannot do this business without Foreign Direct […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday at the Vatican met with Pope Francis and discussed promotion of inter-faith dialogue in Nigeria and other parts of the world to foster greater global peace and security. Speaking to journalists after his private meeting with Pope Francis, President Jonathan noted that the promotion of inter-faith dialogue […]
By Oyewale Oyelola The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun state chapter has warned that Osun state is no go area for election riggers. The spokesperson of the state APC, Kunle Oyatomi said this while answering questions from our correspondent on the governorship aspiration of first democratic governor of the state, Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke who allegedly […]
By Olawale Rasheed The urgency of energy crisis facing the nation is raising awareness and actions on the parts of governments at all levels. The drive is to access alternative energy sources considered sustainable and cheaper compared with conventional energy source. Nigeria with her multiple challenges in the power sector has embraced this line with […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Ado-Ekiti The former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, has emerged winner of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the 2014 gubernatorial election of the state. Fayose who emerged with 462 votes out of 477 votes during the party primary at Great Eagle event centre, Ikere road of the state […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA in Owerri Following recent threat by the leadership of a pro- Biafran group, known as Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM) to storm Owerri the Imo state capital and hoist the Biafran flag in the Government House, the state government has beefed up security at the Government House and its environ. African Examiner reports that […]
By Oyewale Oyelola President Goodluck Jonathan earlier this week declared open National Conference in Abuja with aim of discussing challenges facing Nigeria and recommend solutions to the problems. 490 delegates across strata of Nigeria society will be discussing Nigeria challenges except issue relating to the country’s unity for tentative period of three months. Some Nigerians […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A group under the aegis of Goemai Youth Movement (GYM), has called on the members of the Plateau House of Assembly to as a matter of urgency lift the suspension of the former Deputy Speaker Hon Johnbull Shekarau,, or face further protest that may disrupt the activities of the house. The Students […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Ecobank has rewarded winners from its Card 4 Prizes promo first monthly draws held in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. The 15 lucky winners which emerged from a transparent electronic draws witnessed by officials from National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC); Consumer Protection Council (CPC) and others, went home with different prizes […]
Ignatius Okpara in Imo David Mark, Nigeria’s President of the senate, on Friday narrowly escaped death by the whiskers when his convoy was attacked by gunmen in Orlu area of Imo State. The Nigeria National Assembly NASS leader, African Examiner gathered, was on his way to the burial ceremony of late business mogul, Sir John […]
Beleaguered Minister of Interior, Comrade Aba Moro, has found the support of his kinsmen in his travail over the immigration recruitment saga, which had claimed19 lives. Some indigenes of Benue state under the aegis of Benue Elders Committee in a press statement made available to Newspot Nigeria in Abuja urged President Goodluck Jonathan not to […]
By Obinna Akukwe A delegate to the National Conference and third republic governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife has canvassed for return to regional and parliamentary system of government and a possible tenure extension and shift of election date beyond 2015 to enable the conference take its full course. This was disclosed by Dr […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Angered by last Saturday’s tragedy during the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS recruitment exercise, which claimed over 20 lives, the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) Enugu state chapter, has warned that unless government addresses the alarming unemployment situation, youths in the country may soon be forced to embark on a […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Ahead of the 2015 general election, a socio cultural group, Nkanu Peoples Forum, NPF, has endorsed the Director General of Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, and erstwhile minister for Information, Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr, for Enugu East Senatorial District seat. The group at the end of its 2014 first quarter meeting held […]
Adewale Kupoluyi The just-concluded 20th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja offered practical solutions on how the nation’s ailing education sector can be revamped and better repositioned to bring about the much-desired development. It was, no doubt, a rich platform for brainstorming, frank talk, exchange of ideas and passing of resolution to really make a difference […]
