From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The subtle drive to crave support for the President’s next political ambition, took another dimension on Friday in Enugu as armed Policemen stopped a solidarity rally for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election. As early as 9am, scores of armed policemen had taken over the entire Michael Okpara square, originally scheduled for the […]
A family is counting on the fingers of a single hand its hopes for Brazil to win a sixth World Cup championship. All the members of the Silva family living in Aguas Claras, a town on the outskirts of the capital of Brasilia, were born with an extra digit on each hand as a result […]
Ibrahim Toure, the younger brother of Ivory Coast players Kolo and Yaya Toure, has died at age 28 in Manchester, England. “Kolo and Yaya Toure just heard about the death of their young brother, Toure Oyala Ibrahim. The entire Ivorian delegation want to show their support to the players,” the Ivory Coast Football Association said […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following the recent suspension of the Plateau State Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Dr. Haruna Dabin, a youth group, called Transformation Youth Vanguard (TYV) has called on PDP National Chairman, Alh. Adamu Mua’azu to as a matter of urgency, intervene in the crisis rocking the state branch of the party. The group […]
Multipurpose departmental stores Shoprite Thursday opened a new outlet in Ibadan, the biggest in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Ibadan Branch Manager of the stores Mr. Oshungboye, after inauguration of the outlet on Ring Road, said apart from providing employment opportunities, Nigerians now have the opportunity to buy goods and services at cheaper prices. “We have employed […]
A total of 18 different political parties are participating in tomorrow Ekiti’s governorship election. From the number, the major contenders are the incumbent governor Kayode Fayemi of APC, former governor of the state, Ayo Fayose of PDP and Opeyemi Bamidele who is the Labour Party flag bearer. Reports indicate total of 29 foreign and local […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Asaba Workers of CCC Construction Company Limited handling flyover, at the popular Inter-Bau Roundabout in Asaba, Thursday embarked on a street protest, over the collapse of the overhead bridge in which the victims are presently in coma in the hospital. The aggrieved workers, blamed the disaster on the carelessness of the company’s […]
Authorities of the Lagos state University (LASU) have approved a new fee structure for students following the Government’s decision to reduce the tuition by 60 per cent. Further to the government’s recommended structure, African Examiner learnt the school’s governing council reduced the fees by over 49 percent. In a release by the school authority, which […]
Renowned Legal Practitioner, Robert Clarke had hazard stress on the mentality of the abducted Chibok Secondary school girls, lamenting the girls were likely to be indoctrinated as long as they remain in the camp of Boko Haram. He expressed the concern in an interview with a private television, Channels’s breakfast programme. Clarke expressed worry, saying […]
The remains of Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Alhaji Abdul Azeez Arisekola-Alao who died in a London hospital on Wednesday afternoon will be interred today in his Bashorun Ibadan residence. Ahead of the burial of the late businessman and philanthropist, the body will be laid in Adamasingba stadium Ibadan for Fid au (prayer) for repose […]
Wife of Former Chairman, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Chief Olabode George, Roli, has been appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan, as the new Director-General, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, announced the appointment yesterday. The hint about the appointment was first received via the Presidential’s […]
By Jide Akorede The political contest heating up Osun state has many dimensions,the one well known been the myth of Rauf Aregbesola’s governance of the last four or so years. The new angle gaining ground rapidly and assuming upper hand ahead of the governorship election is the rescue mission symbolized by the gubernatorial candidate of […]
Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state said Thursday that the Federal Government has frozen bank accounts managed by the State government just as the impeachment notice was handed over to the governor The governor, disclosed this in Yola through his Director of Press and public affairs Ahmad Sajoh who said the development was unspeakable, adding […]
There are strong indications that Nigerians may witness a worse performance when the national team confront Bosina- Herzegovina in their second group game in Brazil, unless situation in the Super Eagles camp changes overnight. What started as rumour shortly after Monday’s 0-0 draw with Iran, is turning out to be true as insiders in the […]
The National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has said that rising cases of cyber crime pose threat to national security. According to him, Nigeria faces a threat of cyber terrorism if proactive measures were not taken against online criminals. Dasuki made this known in Lagos on Thursday at the First National Cyber Security Forum held at […]
The United States says it will send over 30 observers to monitor tomorrow’s governorship poll in Ekiti State, Nigeria in order to ensure it is free and fair. A statement from the US’ Ambassaodr to Nigeria, James Entwistle said Saturdays poll would be very important to the people of Ekiti residents, as they go to […]
In a bid to beef up security ahead, during and after the coming state gubernatorial election this weekend, The Nigeria Police has announced restriction of movement in Ekiti State from 6pm to 6am from Thursday to Sunday. Similarly, all borders in and around the state have been closed down until after the exercise which has […]
A demolition squad unleashed on a section of Gwarinpa estate by the Federal Capital Development Agency (F.C.D.A.) reportedly pulled a building down on a baby this Thursday. The mother of the child who was crushed to death by the F.C.D.A. officials also allegedly took her own life in protest. The two tragic deaths have consequently […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Few years ago, I had a reported analysis of response from some young boys and girls with respect to their future ambition. Expectedly, some replied they aspired to become accountants, engineers, pilots, physicians among many other noble and notable professions. Still, one of them reportedly said his ambition was to become a […]
The Supreme Court has finally put to rest the case of Patrick Olufemi Kolawole Ogedengbe vs The State, concerning the tragic murder of a woman, Retired Navy Captain Yetunde Peters by her driver and estate agent in 1999 by affirming the death sentence earlier meted on him. The two accused persons later confessed that they […]
