Passersby, commuters and residents of Jungle area along the newly-constructed Yaya Abatan – College road, in Ifako Ijaiye local government area of Lagos state were on Tuesday night thrown into grieve and tears as a speeding commercial bus crushed to death a young boy. Eyewitness told African Examiner that the driver of the bus was […]
The National Conference Committee on Foreign Policy and Diaspora has said that the 1999 Constitution should be amended to allow Nigerians in the Diaspora to vote during elections in the country. Before now, Nigerians living in foreign countries are not allowed to vote during elections and they have been clamouring for the amendment of the […]
Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has described the late Justice Chukwudifu Oputa as an incorruptible judge. The years the revered Jurist and late Justice Kayode Eso held sway in the nation’s judiciary, Amaechi has also described as a “golden era”. Despite the high level of sleazy activities, Governor Amaechi observed that the judiciary could still […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri The lingering cold war between Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state and ousted Chairman of the state traditional rulers’ council, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, has assumed a new twist, as the monarch on Monday dragged the state government to court over the withdrawal of his ‘Certificate of Recognition’. Ilomuanya, who is the […]
By Femi Kehinde Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has presented cheques worth over N300 million as payment of severance allowance to 103 aides of his predecessor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The governor at the event, held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta yesterday, noted that the gesture was not politically motivated but a […]
The LASU-Iyana Oba axis in Ojo local government area of Lagos State is presently in pandemonium and confusion as a team of policemen some minutes ago, are allegedly shooting after causing an accident in the ever busy area. According to a tweet to the studio of a Lagos based radio few minutes ago and monitored […]
Less than a week after the burial, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has promised that the State government would immortalize the late Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao. Ajimobi stated this in Ibadan while receiving former Vice President Atiku Abubakr who paid him a condolence visit on the demise of the late philanthropist […]
Former News of the World editor, Andy Coulson on Tuesday was convicted over phone hacking but fellow editor Rebekah Brooks was acquitted, after a month-long trial revolving around illegal activity at the heart of Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire.A jury at London’s Old Bailey unanimously found Coulson, the former spin doctor of British Prime Minister David […]
The Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network and former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye. was quizzed by Police in Abuja yesterday, for staging street protest over the abduction of over 200 female students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, by members of Boko Haram. The protest was aimed at compelling the […]
A horde of journalists gathered in London this morning to protest against the seven-year jail terms slammed on three al-Jazeera journalists in Egypt, BBC reports. A court in Cairo found Australia’s Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed guilty of sedition, though the trio had denied the charges against them and are expected to appeal. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia There was tension in the commercial city of Aba in Abia State on Monday following the discovery of an object suspected to be bomb at the River Layout area of the city. African Examiner gathered that there were confusion and fear in the area when a middle aged man, (name withheld) […]
At least 91 persons, were said to have been abducted by suspected Islamic militants between Thursday and Sunday from the Kumanza,Yaga and Dagu, Damboa and Dagu, Damboa and Askira Uba Local Government Areas of Borno State, local vigilante officials said yesterday night. Four other villagers were killed while attempting to escape from their abductors, said […]
An Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola monday dismissed an application brought before it by the state House of Assembly seeking an injunction to allow it serve Governor Murtala Nyako and his deputy impeachment notice through the media. The development was necessitated by several attempts by the Clerk of the assembly, Mr. Francis Gbendenso, […]
Over 20,000 Bosnian fans have signed a petition asking FIFA to remove referee Peter O’ Leary from the World Cup after a picture of the New Zealand official appeared to show him celebrating with Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama in their 0-1 loss to the African champions on Saturday. Bosnia went out of their first […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The outgoing Governor of Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has pledged to work out and plan a smooth transition programme with the Governor-Elect, Ayodele Fayose. He said with the result of the election, the people of Ekiti have spoken and he did not have choice than to respect and bow to the wish […]
The Edo State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Festus Ibea and two other members, Emmanuel Okoduwa, and Patrick Iluobe of the house have been attacked by suspected gunmen. PM News reported that the lawmakers were reportedly returning from Ebele area of the state, where they had attended the investiture of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) […]
By Eric Ojo Following the recent withdrawer of the corruption charges filed against Mohammed Abacha, the son of Nigeria’s former Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, a coalition of civil society groups working on anti-corruption and good governance in Nigeria has insisted that the Presidency should apologize to Nigerians and the international community for its […]
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the Governor-Elect, Mr Ayo Fayose on Monday met with a promise to work together for the progress of the state. The duo, who met at the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, said Saturday’s election in which Fayose emerged winner, had set a good example for the country to emulate. Fayemi, […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau Special Task Force (STF) saddled with the responsibility of maintaining peace in the State has been accused of killing three youths and injured several others, at a social function in Bukuru Low Cost, in Jos South Local Government area of the State. African Examiner gathered that, the incident occurred […]
Cool, calm, calculated and never one to make hasty decisions, Côte d’Ivoire head coach Sabri Lamouchi’s style on the sidelines has a lot in common with what he was like as a player. A tireless worker, the 42-year-old former defensive midfielder – who was capped 18 times for France – was hugely influential everywhere he […]
