Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Nigerian Police Force has descended on the Media for what it described as” grossly erroneous, mischievous and malicious” attempt made by the Press to ascribe lack of diligent prosecution by Police in the trial of run-away terrorist, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche.. A statement by the Force Public Relation Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu on […]
By Niyi Adeyi Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has been elected the first female President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Alison-Madueke, emerged Thursday morning, the leader of the world oil producing nations giant, at the ongoing 166th General Meeting of the body in its headquarters Vienna, Austria. She succeeded […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Former Nigerian Vice President (VP) and All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to support and collapsed his political structure into any of the co – contestants who emerges as the opposition’s flag bearer at the approaching primary. Atiku said, although, he remains the most politically qualified […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official match ball for 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be hosted by Equatorial Guinea. The official ball which was named Marhaba (hello) has a distinct gold and blue colouring and its features are similar to the 2014 World Cup and Champion League […]
Célestin Monga, a Cameroonian national, an internationally recognized economist and currently Director of the Oxford University Press Handbook of Africa and Economics, has accepted the post of Managing Director at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the UN body mandated to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson on Wednesday presented cheques worth N16.7 million to scholars studying Izon language under the pilot programme for the teaching and learning of the Ijaw language, just as he declared N2.2 billion as total funds available for spending at the end of October 2014. Making the presentation at the Monthly […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Irate Senators on Wednesday took the Nigeria Police Force to the cleaner for its invasion of the National Assembly (NASS) last week Thursday which resulted into pandemonium arising from tear gassing of some of the federal lawmakers. Just as it sets up a 7-man committee to thoroughly probe the Police action with […]
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned against any attempt to impose on it the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the party said any attempt to circumvent due process and impose Bankole would […]
By Eric Ojo The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mike Okiro has reiterated the need for a system of revenue collection in Nigeria that guarantees the highest degree of public confidence in government’s integrity, efficiency and fairness. The Chairman said such a system must also comply with current statutory provisions and revenue generation […]
The Kwara State Government has lodged a formal complaint to the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command about some miscreants sponsored by some Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Kaiama Local Government Area who attacked Government Abdulfatah Ahmed’s convoy Tuesday this week. In a letter signed by the Senior Special Assistant Security Intelligence to the Executive […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Men of the Military Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), task force officials, Wednesday clashed over an attempt to seal off the Hill Station Hotel, in Jos, the State capital, by the tax enforcement team. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered […]
By Niyi Adeyi Still counting its losses to the last weekend security operatives invasion and ransacking of its Lagos data office, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), has secured two court orders unsealing of its office and restriction to men of DSS on further similar action. In a suit with respect to enforcement of fundamental […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has refused to accord the status of speaker to Aminu Tambuwal, saying he will only do so when the case that is in court is disposed of. The IGP, who on Wednesday appeared before the House Committee on Police Affairs probing the invasion of the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja An Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice Evoh Chukwu has reserved ruling in a case filled by a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa state, Mallam Aliyu Buba Gurin seeking to remove the Chairman, Adamu Muazu from office. Joined as co-defendants in the case are the PDP, Bamanga […]
By Ayo Balogun Residents of Lagos State have again been cautioned not to abuse the public security and social amenities, provided by the government as well as desist from raising false alarms. Governor Babatunde Fashola while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the Nigerian Hospitality Workshop (NIHOSSEW 2014), advised the residents to be […]
The Abia state government has denied media reports that PDP Abia screening committee has disqualified Governor’s orji’s son from participating in the forthcoming state assembly election due to his membership of secret society. A statement issued by Mr Charles Ajunwa, Chief Press Secretary to Abia State Governor, declared that the publication was not only false […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The United States of America USA is by far one of the most multi-racial communities in the world, and following closely by other countries like Britain, France and Italy. These are countries with history of slave traders and forced labour colonial masters in plantations to advance […]
From Ganiyu Narsirudeen Hope of harmonious relationship between President Goodluck Jonathan and former president Olusegun Obasanjo has further dimmed, just as Obasanjo heaped another round of verbal attacks against the president. Obasanjo who had in the last 12 months differed with President Jonathan on so many national issues and recently hosted the opposition APC National […]
(Reuters) – Missouri’s governor ordered hundreds more National Guard troops on Tuesday to the St. Louis suburb rocked by rioting after a white policeman was cleared in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager, while the local mayor said the governor did not do enough to protect businesses from looting. Attorneys for the family […]
Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has debunked rumours by mischief makers and political opponents that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is an Islamic Party. Speaking during an interactive session with students at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (UOE) in Port Harcourt, Amaechi said the APC is not an Islamic Party and has no […]
