By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria (African Examiner) – By September 6, 2015 General Muhammad Buhari’s who got into office as President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May 2015 will have been in office for 100 days. Our concerns here are not the length of time, […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged a gang-up against former Governor Chibuike Amaechi by some powerful forces in the State desperate to ensure that he does not get appointed into the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. “These retrogressive forces led by the State Caretaker Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, are […]
*As Defence Headquarters Unveils Vision For Armed Forces By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Military fighting dreaded Boko Haram insurgents Tuesday recorded another boost as they recaptured Gomboru Ngala, in Borno State, North East Nigeria, from the terrorists. The Acting Director of Army Public Relation, Sani Usman, confirmed the development in a statement he issued […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Israel says it is solidly behind Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to rout the Boko Haram insurgents before the end of the year. A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs to Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Mr. Turaki Hassan, said the Speaker of Israel’s parliament Knesset Mr. Yuli-Yoel Edelstein who […]
By Inibehe Effiong – Early on Monday August 31, 2015 former governor of Akwa Ibom State and Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio, escaped death after his car got involved in an accident along the Airport Road in Abuja. The accident occurred near the Bolingo Junction close to the Ship House, Abuja. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), has been arraigned by the Federal Government (FG) before a Federal High Court, Abuja on one count of illegal possession of firearms. In his brief ruling Tuesday morning, Justice Adeniyi Ademola granted the ex-NSA bail on self-recognition after he pleaded not guilty […]
Unknown persons burgled the office of Newsdiaryonline located at Extension D-49, EFAB Mall in Garki district, Abuja. A statement by Mr. Danlami Nmodu, publisher /editor-in-chief of Newsdiaryonline said those who burgled the office forcefully broke the doors before gaining entrance. They also ransacked some drawers and made away with some vital office items, the statement […]
Trainloads of migrants arrived in Austria and Germany from Hungary on Monday as European Union asylum rules collapsed under the strain of a wave of migration unprecedented in the EU. As thousands of men, women and children – many fleeing Syria’s civil war – continued to arrive from the east, authorities let thousands of undocumented […]
A hurricane with winds of up to 120km/h (75mph) has hit the island nation of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa. The government grounded all flights as heavy rain and winds lashed north-western islands in the archipelago. No hurricane has ever been recorded further east in the tropical Atlantic. Late on Monday Fred […]
Liverpool have announced the signing of the Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who will immediately head out on loan with FSV Frankfurt. The 18-year-old, who joins the club having previously represented Imperial Academy in Nigeria, is to spend the rest of the season on loan with the second division German side. Liverpool are understood to have […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – The Owerri, Imo state based Micro Small, Medium Enterprises (MSME) Business School, Okuku, has concluded arrangement for the establishment of a Nollywood City. When completed, the city according to the school, would have a resemblance of America’s famous Hollywood town. The project is also designed for accelerated development of performing […]
