The allegation of financial misappropriation leveled against Plateau State Government has taken another intriguing dimension as plot by Governor Jonah Jang to stop the State House of Assembly from probing the scam has been hatched. Already, the legislators have set up a committee to probe alleged gross financial misconduct leveled against government in a petition […]
Despite efforts by various stakeholders to douse tension, the crisis rocking Edo State House of Assembly appears not to end very soon as the legislative house adjourned sitting on Monday till June 23, due to presence of the suspended four lawmakers. Chairman House Committee on Information, Adjoto Kabiru, gave the reason for definite adjournment in […]
Barely five days to Ekiti gubernatorial election, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele and his Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Mr. Ayo Fayose have accused the All Progressives Congress, (APC) of planning to use political thugs from neighbouring states to cause mayhem during next Saturday’s election. Bamidele raised the alarm in a statement […]
Ignatius Okpara, Owerri The management of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) says it has entered into partnership with the Technical University, Munich, Germany and the Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo to develop automobiles for the Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Cyril Gozie Asiabaka, the project is aimed at solving […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka Policemen serving in the Anambra State command are now doing their jobs under panic, following the ongoing massive transfer of officers to Boko Haram prone states in North east part of Nigeria. Members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram have been wrecking havoc on human lives in the north east Nigeria for […]
Jacob Oyewale President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday appointed the former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Bamanga Tukur as Ambassador-At-Large. A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed that an the ambassador -at-large is “an Envoy is assigned Special Duties, by the President”. Tukur is current the Chairman of the Board […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The allegation of financial misappropriation leveled against Plateau State Government has taken another intriguing dimension as plot by Governor Jonah Jang to stop the State House of Assembly from probing the scam has been hatched. Already, the legislators have set up a committee to probe alleged gross financial misconduct leveled against government […]
Worried by the wanton destruction and high killings toll in Wukari and Ibi local government areas of the state, Taraba State Government Monday slammed a 24-hour curfew on the two warring communities. Consequently, police have been deployed to the affected communities to prevent further breakdown of law and order as well as to apprehend the […]
The University of Abuja has been shut down following students protest over the ongoing indefinite strike embarked upon by the academic staff of the institution. This announcement was contained in a circular signed by the university’s Registrar, Mallam Mohammed Modibo
Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja have recommended to President Goodluck Jonathan to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. The recommendation was made while adopting the report of the conference committee on Energy. The conference similraly recommended that Federal Government should not leave power and energy to private sectors as […]
The Nigerian Military has announced on Tuesday that it had detained more than 460 people suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram. Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Olajide Laleye, according to AFP said 462 people, including eight women, were held in southern Abia state on Monday as they rode in 36 buses from northern […]
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has threatened to retaliate against any bomb blast in any part of the Southeast. Reacting to the discovery of bombs planted in the Winners’ Church in Owerri, the Imo State capital, MASSOB leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, warned that the Movement would no […]
Fear has gripped residents of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State following a letter purportedly written to the people by the Boko Haram sect members informing them of their plans to launch fresh attack. Chibok is the same council area where over 200 female students of Government Girls Secondary School were abducted by the […]
The United States achieved World Cup revenge on Ghana when John Brooks headed home a late winner, minutes after Ghana levelled the score following Clint Dempsey’s first minute goal.G The two Group G foes have met in the previous two World Cups, with the Black Stars eliminating the US on both occasions, but the spoils […]
It was only a matter of time before the free-scoring 2014 FIFA World Cup™ produced its first goalless stalemate, and Iran and Nigeria provided it, playing out a boring 0-0 draw in Curitiba at the Arena da Baixada. It was a game of very few clear-cut chances and the result sees both sides collect a […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Abubakar has ordered immediate deployment of hi-tech security equipment to Ekiti State ahead of this Saturday’s Governorship poll in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The equipment, including surveillance helicopters, armoured personnel carriers, patrol vans and other law enforcement gadgets. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Uba said […]
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has recommended life imprisonment for rapists in Lagos. The Deputy Governor who addressed a Press Conference on the International Day of the African Child 2014 at the Conference Room of the Round House, Alausa, in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria She said introducing stringent sentence like life imprisonment for convicted offenders […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State after its extra ordinary meeting have suspended the State Chairman of the party, Dr. Haruna Dabin, for allege misappriation of party funds and instituting a suit against the party. The Communique issued at the end of the party’s meeting on […]
Nigerian actor, Emmanuel Ikubese has emerged second at the 2014 Mr. World contest, held on Sunday in the United Kingdom. African Examiner learntthat Ikubese lost to Mr Denmark, Nicklas Pedersen. He also shared a picture on Instagram of his Most Stylish contestant trophy. The Mr World pageant pits 46 contestants through the talent, sports, multimedia, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Secretariat of the PDP has been sealed by police, even as the party’s stakeholders meeting is ongoing at the presidential lodge in Rayfield, Jos. The meeting is being chaired by the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Ignatius Longjan. Also in attendance are the speaker of the House of […]
