The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm on the desperation of the Peoples Democratic Party-led federal government to capture Ekiti State at all cost, saying the ongoing clampdown on the national media is part of a grand strategy to silence Nigerians ahead of the satanic plan to thwart the will of the people […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin The leadership crisis rocking the Edo state House of Assembly escalated on Wednesday as the factions battled to control the polarized legislature. The free for all which ensued between APC and PDP members resulted in the smashing of some glass doors in the Assembly complex. The renewed crisis which entered its third […]
…as US Says It Has no Timeline to End Crisis Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has predicted that the Boko Haram had the capacity to extend havoc across the country if they succeeded in overrunning the North-Eastern part of the country. He said: “If Boko Haram succeeds in the zone as they seek, they will […]
Crisis of ritual killings resurfaced in Lagos today (Wednesday) as the state Police Command announced the arrest of a 38-year-old man for allegedly being in possession of a fresh human head. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reported that the Public Relations Officer of the state’s command, DSP Ngozi Braide, made the disclosure on Wednesday in […]
Ambiguity pervades the air as Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State finally capitulates and reduced the exorbitant tuition being paid by Lagos State University, LASU, students between 34 and 60 percent across various faculties and courses. With the reduction, the new fees is filled with confusion as the Governing Council of the school has been […]
Since the raging insurgency which has been linked to Boko Haram in the North – Eastern Nigeria started, it has been reported that an average of 1,000 Nigerian refugees regularly, on weekly basis are crossing into neighbouring Niger Republic, seeking refuge in the region where the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is giving aids to thousands […]
The Federal Government’s delegation to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil is expected to arrive Sao-Paulo, Brazil for the opening ceremony of the tournament. The Delegation which is headed by the Senate President David Mark is expected to arrive the Guarulhos International Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil, at abut 5pm local time. Other members of the […]
African champions, Nigeria have arrived in Brazil ahead of Thursday opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The team landed at 10pm local time and were received by Nigeria consulate to Brazil Salau Bello in company of other embassy by officials before traveling to Campinas to start their preparation. The Super Eagles will face […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The South East zonal chapter of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the promoters of Biafra Zionist Federation (BZF), on its attempt to declare the Republic of Biafra recently in Enugu. Zonal National Vice Chairman of the party, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), in a statement made available to […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin, Police in Benin, the Edo state capital, have arraigned two young men, before an Oredo Magistrate Court for aiding secret cult – The Supreme Eiye activities. The Prosecutor, Sylvester Omor, told the court that the offences were committed by Omoregie Ikhelue, 24; and Buhari Mohammed, 25, early June around Constain road, New […]
The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has sent about 100 youths from the nine states within the region for agricultural training in Israel. Minister in charge, Architect Darius Dickson Ishaku, explained that the scheme was a fulfillment of the present administration’s in drive to enhance the growth of the agricultural sector, empower the youths and […]
By Oyewale Oyelola The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdufatah Ahmed has commissioned new ultra modern General Hospital in Ilorin, saying the project was in line with the present administration determination to bring functional healthcare system to doorstep of Kwarans and Nigerians. Similarly, he disclosed that the newly renovated hospitals in Offa, Share, Omu-Aran and Kaiama […]
By Agabus Pwanagba The killings in the hinterlands of Plateau Northern Senatorial District continued as 12 people were killed on Wednesday in an early morning attack. African Examiner gathered that four officers of Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in the State were among the victims. Villages touched by the unknown […]
The federal government has nominated the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to succeed the long-serving incumbent Abdullah al-Badri as the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Iraq’s oil minister said Tuesday. The proposal is aimed at solving the deadlock over the post created by opposing candidates from Saudi Arabia and […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Plateau State Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the State Chairman of the party Dr. Haruna Dabin to resign his position and pursue his gubernatorial ambition. African Examiner gathered that the action of the State Working Committee followed reports that Dr. Dabin had declared to run for governorship […]
Members of the Nigeria national soccer team to this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil have expressed satisfaction with the proposal the country’s football governing body NFF over bonuses for the global event which kickoff Thursday. Speaking on behalf of the team, Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo said the players are satisfied and happy with […]
At last, the Military has ceased the war it declared on sales of national newspapers across the country last weekend. Consequently, newspapers restricted from circulation in the past five days have returned to the newsstand. This development came as Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, urged media owners and vendors to demand compensation for losses suffered as […]
Three days after his appointment as the Emir of Kano, former CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has finally received official congratulatory message from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In the message signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh enjoined the new Emir to emulate his predecessor, Ado Bayero by staying clear of Partisan […]
Police officers attached to the Rapid Respond Squad (RRS) have dispersed protesting students of the Lagos State University (LASU) who came to protest hike in school fees at the Lagos Governor’s Office with teargas and guns. Hundreds of LASU students had stormed the governor’s office on Tuesday when the State Executive Council was discussing the […]
THE Commissioner of Police, in charge of Apapa Ports Operations Lagos, Mr Kayode Aderanti, announced on Tuesday that there was significant reduction in the reported criminals ‘port rats’ activities at the ports’ various terminals. Aderanti told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the ports police had adopted various measures to curb criminality in […]
