From Collins Amadi – Port Harcourt – Three different bomb explosions have erupted in different parts of Rivers State, South South Nigeria. Residents told AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent that there were early bomb explosions Monday, by unknown invaders, within three court premises, including the Port Harcourt, Degema and Isiokpo High courts. The blast which occurred simultaneously […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The South east chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, to as a matter of urgent national importance institute a high-powered probe panel to investigate the masterminds behind the recent fire incident that nearly razed down the National Secretariat of […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi-In a bid to enhance judicial administration in the country, stakeholders brainstormed at this year’s edition of the Ogun State Bar and Bench Forum’s “Workshop on Admissibility of e-Evidence”, held recently. The workshop had participants drawn from judges, magistrates, lawyers and administrators of justice, to suggest ways of further equipping members of the […]
From Mustapha Abdul Salaam-No fewer than six persons were feared killed and about 35 victims were seriously injured Sunday, in yet another suicide bomb explosion in Potiskum, Yobe State, North Eastern Nigeria. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent in Damanturu, State capital gathered that the blast occurred around 1:20pm in front of the residence of the Peoples’ Democratic Party […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri – As the country’s general elections approach, Imo state indigenes residing in some parts of the North have started returning home massively out of fear of post-elections violence. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent observed that most of the major motor parks in various towns in the state, such as Orlu, Owerri, and […]
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the DSS and the Police over their loud silence on the threats of war by ex-militants if President Goodluck Jonathan loses February 14, election, saying their failure to act is an indication of double standard and lack of fairness . APC in a statement issued in Lagos Sunday by its […]
Here, I will focus on Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s response (as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy—CME and hence on behalf of the Federal Government). I read some of the responses to my article, “Buhari vs Jonathan: Beyond the Election”, and I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. I […]
Daniel Sturridge returned from a lengthy injury layoff with a goal as Liverpool bounced back from their energy-sapping League Cup loss at Stamford Bridge in midweek with a comfortable 2-0 win over West Ham United at Anfield. It was another impressive performance by Brendan Rodgers’ men as they dominated for long periods and continued their […]
In the first tenure of Ayodele Fayose, the Ekiti state was engulfed with violence and attacks on those he was unable to carpet into his political bondage. Such people included the chairman of Ado-Ekiti local government Taye Fasuba. Later, the battle moved to his deputies and then the house of assembly. Although Ekiti was being […]
A political earthquake shook Rivers State on Thursday and Friday, prompting the ruling party in the State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to declare the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dead in the State. With relative ease, the campaign train of APC governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, and his running mate, Hon. Honourable Asita […]
Ebi Valerie Akpeti is the Manager, Corporate Communications of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, producer of Cowbell, Loya Milk, Onga, Top Tea, among other products. In this interview with Global Village Extra, Akpeti explains how the company has been able to sustain its CSR over the years. She spoke with DAMILARE OKUNOLA. Cowbell Mathematics Competition seems like […]
Eric Ojo – A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) and legal practitioners engaged in the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act have said that effective implementation of the Act will ensure the enthronement of participatory democracy in Nigeria. The coalition noted that Nigeria’s hope of having a democratic process that is participatory and […]
