Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – In line with United Nations (UN) Decade of Action against road crashes,, National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Wednesday flagged- off the 2014, operation “Eagle eye” exercise in south east zone. Speaking at the event held at 9th mile corner, in Udi council area of Enugu state, South east zonal coordinator of […]
After over three months of the similar incident, which sparked days of violent protests, another black teenager has been shot dead by the St Louis city Police in the United States (US). The St Louis County Police explained that the deadly shooting which took place very close to the spot where another unarmed black teenager, […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – A non-governmental organization (NGO), House-to-House Educational Initiative, has opted out of the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign train but instead pledges to rally support for Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) in the 2015 Presidential contest. The group’s National Coordinator, Mr. Kunle Ehinlanwo made this known to public Tuesday, at a press briefing […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Less than 48 hours that police in Udi council Area of Enugu state killed two members of a deadly armed robbery gang, their colleagues in Nsukka have nabbed another two notorious suspects while trying to withdraw money with a stolen ATM card. The hoodlums, who gave their names as Okwudili Christian […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Hearing proceedings at the Lagos Coroner over the Friday, September 12, 2014 six storey building collapse in the complex of the Synagogue Church of All Nations Ikotun, a Lagos suburb, is presently unfavorable to both State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) as they have been alleged […]
The re-emergence of General Mohammed Buhari to the presidential race against President Goodluck Jonathan has begun to create concerns within select circles of the Nigerian population – considering the bloody outcome of the previous election in 2011 when supporters of Buhari launched a violent attack on the many innocent workers of the Independent National Electoral […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress, APC, General Mohammadu Buhari has said that the masses of Nigeria would fund his campaign. Buhari who stated this in Abuja added that for probity and accountability, he would be the sole signatory to such account aand that every kobo would be […]
By Niyi Adeyi – The rumblings in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are very far from over as the leadership in the glass house and other resenting interests are again locked in the confusion whether the Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi’s contract be renewed or closed. AFRICAN EXAMINER learnt that, a section of the […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – No fewer than 70 shops and FCMB branch situated in Bauchi Central market were razed down in a fresh explosion that rocked the Bauchi Central market on Monday. The Chairman of the Central Market Traders’ Association office Alhaji Adamu Musa Noma, disclosed that 15 persons including traders’ and customers were killed in […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The opposition All progressives Congress has fired back at the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing it of derailing from its push for issues based elections campaign, declaring the description by it, of its Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) as a ‘semi-literate jackboot’ as contradiction of the standard it […]
I was shocked to read a press statement from Wadata Plaza issued by a so called Professor Wale Oladipo, secretary of the PDP, saying that General Muhammadu Buhari is a semi illiterate jackboot. It is no wonder that our education system has fallen so low, else how can one explain a professor making such a […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Launching of political attacks has begun as the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has boasted it will conveniently defeat the candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), describing him as a perennial candidate of the losing opponent and “semi literate jackboot.” PDP National Secretary General, Professor […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos –Some Nigerians in Diaspora have described the pairing of the APC presidential flag bearer Gen. Mohammadu Buhari with his running mate Prof Yemi Osinbajo as a comedy of error. On social media, they likened the ticket to a 1988 comedy film, “The Twins” produced and directed by Ivan Reitman about unlikely twins […]
Oyewale Oyelola, United States President, Barack Obama has congratulated 88-yeae-old, Beji Caid Essebsi Essebsi on his election as the new Tunisia President. Obama in a statement issued by US embassy in Tunis urged Essebsi to run all inclusive government. The statement readS in part; “The strong commitment by Tunisia’s leaders and the Tunisian people to […]
Market women and men in kwara state under the auspices of the Kwara State Association of Marketers (KWAM) have adopted the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed as their governorship candidate in the next year gubernatorial election. The marketers, led by the President- General of Market Women Associations of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu – Ojo , […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Police operatives in Udi local government Area of Enugu state in collaboration with Neighbourhood watch members in the community have shot dead two deadly armed robbery kingpin that have been making life unbearable for residents of the locality and environs. The hoodlums met their waterloo during a routine surveillance and patrol of […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe – Lots of Igbo fools, including many top politicians, traditional rulers and other misguided elements jubilated when President Goodluck Jonathan was dragged by Ex Gov Peter Obi to belatedly commission an auctioned 419 2nd Niger Bridge that will be tolled for 25 years. This president while seeking for Igbo votes in […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Civil servants in Enugu state have given the governor Sullivan Chime led administration 21- days ultimatum on industrial action, over non implementation of the new workers salary chat and payment of back log salaries owed some parastatals. They threatened to embark on an indefinite strike after the ultimatum if the state […]
Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has refuted insinuations that he spent money belonging to the state to fund the All Progressives Congress APC, and challenged those who made the claims to proof it. Amaechi spoke at the flag off of the APC 2015 gubernatorial campaign in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area held at the […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – Bomb blast exploded in the busy Bauchi Central Market in the evening at the time when both traders and customer were about to retire home after a hectic day. Many of the buyers, especially women who came to shop for Christmas celebration were caught off in the web of the bomb […]
