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Justice Minister, 2 Police CP, Others Arrested Over Burundi Coup

The ongoing political crisis and confusion in Burundi rage, as the renegade General and former Defence Minister, Gen Cyrille Ndayirukiye, two Police Commissioners and about 12 other Police officers, Friday were arrested in connection with the Wednesday purported “overthrow” of embattled President Pierre Nkurunziza’s administration. Security Minister Gabriel Nizigama confirmed this, while the President’s Spokesperson, […]

ANALYSIS: The Painful, Sad Memories President Jonathan Is Leaving Behind

By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau I imagine the wide and frenzied euphoria; the audacious body languages; the illegal cover up of many sordid deals which are inevitably unfolding; the limitless deceits by the government and top officials (especially political appointees); the irrational and rambling debates and justification by members of the PDP […]

Governor Orji Returns Government-Run 100 Primary Schools To Their Original Owners

Abia State government has handed back a total of 100 primary schools to their original owners to enhance qualitative education under the first phase of the programme. Of the number, the Catholic Church has 25 schools, Anglican Church 26, Methodist Church 16 and Qua Iboe Church 12 schools. The Seventh Day Adventist Church has 8 […]

Imo Speaker’s Aide Threatens Activist Over Corruption Petition

An Aide of the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly has threatened to deal with Kenneth Uwadi, the President of Youths for Human Rights Protection and Transparency Initiative (YARPTI) who is also the Coordinator of YAHVCP . The offence of Uwadi was the petition he sent to the Nigerian President Elect where he called […]

Impeachment: Enugu Speaker Odoh Alleges Plot By Police, Chime, To Arrest, Poison Him

From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The lingering rift between Governor Sullivan Chime and 15 members oa the Enugu state House of Assembly has worsened, as the Speaker, Eugene Odoh, on Thursday raised the alarm over alleged grand conspiracy by the governor and police to arrest and poison him in the cell. African Examiner reliably learnt […]

Oshiomhole To Remarry Today 5 Years After Wife’s Death

FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – All is now set for the marriage ceremony of the Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, taking place ( today) 15th Friday, May, 2015, at the marriage registry Department of Etsako West Council Area of Edo state. He will tie the knot with his fiancée, Miss Lara Fortes, five […]

Jonathan Signs Criminal Justice Bill Into Law

The Administration of Criminal Justice Bill has been assented to, by the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Mr. President, Dr. Reuben Abati, confirmed this Thursday in Abuja, while fielding questions from journalists. It would be recalled the bill which among others is aimed at addressing the challenge of delay […]

Nationwide Blackout Imminent as Power Generation Drops

*FG Arrests 200 Pipeline Vandals Also Unless something drastic happens, Nigeria may experience blackout from next week as Power Generation Drops by 1,800mw… This followed the disclosure made by the Permanent Secretary , Federal Ministry of Power , Ambassador Godknows Igali that within the last five weeks, power generation has dropped from 4,500mw to 2700 […]

Defections: Bayelsa Govt blasts Ikisikpo, says he’s frustrated

*I’m not leaving PDP – Gov Dickson The Bayelsa State Government has described as most uncharitable, the comments credited to out-going Senator representing Bayelsa-East Senatorial District, Clever Ikisikpo, during his defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmaker had while officially announcing his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside other lawmakers with […]

Fire Razes Ministry Of Education At Federal Secretariat Abuja

By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – A section of the Federal secretariat complex in Abuja, was Thursday gutted by fire. Our correspondent, who visited the complex, gathered that the floors that were affected in the sixth to eight floor belong to the Federal Ministry of Education. Cause of the inferno could still not be ascertained as at […]

Senate Approves N299.5 Billion 2015 Budget For NDDC

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senate has passed N299.526 Billion as budget for Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the 2015 fiscal year. The budget breakdown shows that N271, 089, 998, 023 billion is earmarked for project (development) expenditure; N16, 133, 377, 133.00 for personnel expenditure; N10,423,319,000.00 billion for overhead expenditure and N1,879,769,000.12 billion for capital […]

Opinion: Counsels for outgoing President GEJ

By Muhammad Ajah – Like a ‘man of God’, he suddenly began to prophesy. Like a prodigal son, he suddenly realized the efficacy of parenthood. And like a love-spoilt, he is bracing up with the reality in woo-manhood. I earnestly appeal to those who are close to the outgoing President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to counsel […]

Rival Soldiers Fight for Control of Burundi as President Nkurunziza’s Plane Unable to Land

Confusion still ensues in the Bujumbura, the Burundian capital, just as the rival soldiers still battle for control, as controversies still trail the “overthrow” of President Pierre Nkurunziza’s government, while his plane has been refused landing at the country’s airport. Following the stalemate, fighting broke Thursday around the state television station and Bujumbura airport, as […]

Military Imposes Curfew On Maiduguri Over Insurgents’ Foiled Attack On Army Barracks

By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Nigerian Military has imposed a 24 hour curfew on the areas affected by the Wednesday renewed attack launched by the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, North Eastern Nigeria. Having faced with resistance of counter attack with the militants, in attempt to take over the […]

Juventus Knock Out Real Madrid To Reach First Champions League Final Since 2003

Juventus will meet Barcelona in the Champions League final after Alvaro Morata scored against his former club to knock holders Real Madrid out. Real trailed 2-1 from the first leg but levelled on aggregate through Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty after James Rodriguez was caught by Giorgio Chiellini. A first ‘El Clasico’ final looked on the cards […]

“Why We Endorsed Bukola Saraki For Senate Presidency”

*Akpabio, Orji, Wammako, Andy Ubah Attend Pro-Saraki Meeting A group of Senators under the aegis of “Like minded Senators”, who endorsed the candidacy of Bukola Saraki as Senate President in the forthcoming 8th National Assembly, on Wednesday said their action was premised on the ability and expertise of the former Governor of Kwara State. The […]

Bayelsa PDP Chairman Suspension: We’ve Been Vindicated by Court Verdict, Says Secretary

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Wednesday said it has been vindicated by the decision of an Abuja High Court which ordered Col. Sam Inokoba (retd), from parading himself as the State Chairman of the party. A statement issued in Yenagoa by the Secretary of the party’s State Working Committee, (SWC), Mr. […]

National Assembly Leadership: Buhari Vows To Work With Whoever Emerges

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has said that he is willing to work with any leader of the Senate, irrespective of what part of the country he or she originates from. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, General Buhari described as false, insinuations in the media that […]

Military Announces Coup In Burundi

The ongoing political crisis in Burundi Wednesday took a new twist as an army officer, Major General Godefroid Niyombareh announced that the embattled President Pierre Nkurunziza’s government has been toppled. Consequently, General Niyombareh informed that a salvation committee had been set up, yet his level of support was unclear. The violent protest in Burundi was […]