By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Unknown heavily armed men have abducted son of the newly appointed Vice Chancellor VC of the University of Port- Harcourt, (UNIPORT) Prof. Ndowa Laale. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the University, William Wordi, made this known to the newsmen in Port Harcourt, the River State capital Tuesday. Wordi confirmed […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – Dozens of jobless persons, mostly youths in Delta State seeking employment under the State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) have fallen victim to fraudsters who duped them close to 4 millon naira. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the fraudsters allegedly issued fake employment letters to the job seekers after swindling […]
With less than three months to the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Senato Foster Ogola, representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, has expressed optimism that the incumbent governor of the State, Henry Seriaki Dickson would be reelected because his contenders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) “are all expired politicians.” Speaking with […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Mohammadu Buhari administration to pay urgent attention to the management of the nation’s economy. The party said its worry stems from the fact that the economy has remained on rapid fall since the last four months apparently due to the absence of clear-cut […]
By Akin Soneyin – The mild tussle surrounding the installment of the new Oni of Ife, might have been finally laid to rest as the ancient town kingmakers, Monday demand one of contending ruling houses – Giesi family, to produce qualified candidate (s) to succeed the recently departed Monarch, Late Oba Okunade Sijuwade. Addressing press […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Resident Doctors at the University of Nigeria Teaching hospital, UNTH Ituku Ozalla Enugu state have vowed not to call off their ongoing two months strike until their demands are met by the federal government. Meanwhile, the situation our Correspondent gathered has led to alarming rate of deaths of abandoned patients […]
As the long holidays wind up, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand is set to support schools and educational Institutions with their educational requirements to enhance preparations for a new school year. The Bank’s support for educational development of the child and the institution is an offshoot of the Bank’s focus […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Federal Government has commenced a review of employment, placements and promotions embarked upon by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) since 2010. The committee, which is headed by the Ministry Transport’s Director of Human Resources, Mr. Lawal Ibrahim, is expected to determine whether employment, placement and promotions in […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has asked the governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Alaibe, to forget his ambition describing him as “a desperate power monger and a traitor to the Ijaw nation” who lacks the vision to govern the state. The party also revealed how Alaibe donated N10 billion […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Northern Regional Leaders of the Assemblies of God Church are seeking reconciliatory means of ending the leadership crisis rocking the Church, by appealing to the warring factions in the Church to bury their differences and return to one fold so that the goal of propagating the Gospel of Christ can be […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Plateau chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dispelled the ongoing rumour that it is polarized into the Atiku and Buhari camps. The State’s Chairman, Hon. Latep Dabang stated that those responsible for the speculation aimed at fanning the embers of disunity in the party. In an […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Following a heavy downpour which caused river to overflow its banks in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, hectares of cultivated lands with crops matured for harvest have been swamped in two communities of the Council. Gimbi and Mavo adjoining the Wase River have suffered heavy loss from […]
Toyin, the wife of one of the senior editors of the Sun newspaper, Steve Nwosu, has been abducted. Toyin was abducted in their home at about 2:30am on Monday. The family lives in the Okota area of Amuwo Odofin in Lagos State. According to Steve, as at 9am, his wife’s abductors had not gotten in […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has declared the immediate past governor of the State Chibuike Amaechi is clean and untainted by corruption, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to disregard desperate efforts by Chief Nyesom Wike to tarnish his image. “We make bold to say that if there is any clean and spotless former […]
Afolabi Ayodele, Abuja – The National Assembly is under the yoke of huge debt, the African Examiner can reveal. The National Assembly is alleged to have incurred hotel bills running to several millions of Naira, an impeccable source among the management staff told our reporter. The huge debts our source said were the unpaid bills […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has expressed worry over lack of modern and befitting hospitals in parts of South East, Nigeria. He regretted that none of the five states in the region can boast of a 21st century hospitals capable of meeting the health needs of the people in the […]
Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned last week’s payment of N20 billion by Governor Rauf Aregbesola from the N35billion bailout funds he got, to a road contractor (Slava Yediteppe) when the state workforce are being owed 9 months outstanding salary. The party in a statement issued by Prince Diran Odeyemi, […]
By Muhammad Ajah – Something very uncommon has been happening in Nigeria for a very long time. Before now, many things went wrong in Nigeria’s governance. But while the happenings favoured one tiny group in the country, it disfavoured another tiny group within the same country. It is all about the Christian minority of the […]
By Ayo Balogun – Echos from Rivers State Governors Tribunal sitting in Abuja, the Nation’s capital has raised a lot of dust. The key issue agitating the minds of many persons is; Is Rivers State retrogressing while the rest of the country is making progress towards free, fair and credible elections? One witness after another […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the performance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in the first 100 days as dismal and projected to continue with unclear policies. The party said “there is no doubt that Governor Ambode is overwhelmed by the wrath he discovered and inherited […]
