Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has challenged the caretaker chairmen of the 13 local government areas in the state to remain committed to the provision of democracy dividends to the people at the grassroots. Umahi told the caretaker chairmen who paid him a New Year homage at his country home in Uburu,Ohaozara Local Government Area that they […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A civil rights organisation, Constitutional Rights and Peoples Development Advocacy Initiative, has asked the National Human Rights Commission, to investigate the alleged gross abuse of federal might by the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the inconclusive governorship election in bayelsa State. The CRPDAI in a petition filed by its Administrative Secretary, Emmanuel Christopher, […]
Tanzania President John Magufuli’s newly appointed permanent secretaries have signed a “beefed up” integrity commitment document as part of a move to ensure seriousness towards rooting out graft and injecting accountability among public sector workers, according to government spokesman Assah Mwambene. Mwambene said the newly appointed officials were then made to read the signed document […]
BALTIMORE, MD AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “The greatest want of the world is the want of men – men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty […]
Chelsea secured their first victory in Guus Hiddink’s second spell as boss to move six points clear of relegation with a deserved win at Crystal Palace. Oscar put the Blues ahead against the run of play, tapping home after being put through by Diego Costa. Once they scored Chelsea dominated, deservedly doubling their advantage with […]
Sweden has introduced identity checks for travellers from Denmark in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants arriving in the country. All travellers wanting to cross the Oresund bridge by train or bus, or use ferry services, will be refused entry without the necessary documents. Rail commuters heading to Sweden will now have to […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have uncovered a hideout of crude oil thieves in Oteghale village, in Warri-South council Area of Delta State, just as they apprehended 16 of the suspects. The Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Augustine Suleiman, who disclosed this to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ijaw People’s Assembly has accused multinational oil company, Agip of allegedly making its security platform available to the All Progressives Congress (APC) for diversion of election materials in the last governorship elections in Bayelsa State. The organisation which said the action of Agip undermined security of the state also […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Enugu state police command has arrested a suspected petroleum pipeline vandal and owner/driver of the truck used in siphoning the product. The suspect, whose name was given as Okechukwu Okeke from Umuhu in Awgu council Area of the Government Area of Enugu state was nabbed by operatives of the Aninri Division […]
Buhari Support Group, has challenged the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, to stop his actions which were capable of destroying the office and reputation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The BSG in a statement issued on Sunday by its leader, Ebiowei Tarabina, and obtained by journalists in Yenagoa, specifically accused Sylva of using Buhari’s […]
*Recalls Envoy From Tehran A day after it executed a prominent shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, Saudi Arabia authority late Sunday, announced break in diplomatic ties with Iran. Saudi Kingdom Foreign Minister, Abdel al-Jubeir made this known at a news conference Sunday, after demonstrators again stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran, the Iranian capital. It […]
With gratitude to God for a life well spent on earth, the family of Late Joseph Egua of Idumu Iyasele in Esan South East Local Government of Edo State announces the passing away of their wife, mother, grandmother and sister MRS LUCY EGUA, who transited into glory on January 3, 2016, at the age of […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria We would like to wish all our readers a very Happy New year with increasing individual and corporate prosperity. But we must question ourselves and enquire whether we will be living day to day with too much to do and yet with the higher and higher […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has sympathised with President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over their inability to accept, with equanimity, constructive criticisms of their administration. In a statement on Saturday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, said it was unfortunate that the APC and its leaders, […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Tension has enveloped the entire Umuenem Ezinesi Oduma, in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu state , following the alleged murder of a middle age woman by her step son, who is now in police custody. The state police command, said, husband of the deceased, whose name was given as Anyim […]
*As Ateke Tom, Sylva meet in Port Harcourt With about one week to the rescheduled election in Southern Ijaw Local Government, wife of the immediate past president, Dame Patience Jonathan and his political associates have struck a deal with the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva to stop the re-election of Governor Seriake Dickson […]
YAOUNDE— Cameroon President Paul Biya welcomed the engagement of U.S. troops in his country’s fight against Boko Haram insurgents. But many Cameroonians do not yet understand the role of the troops in the war. President Biya in his end of the year message said Boko Haram had remained a major challenge to his country’s development, […]
Saudi Arabia has executed the prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, the interior ministry said. He was among 47 people put to death after being convicted of terrorism offences, it said in a statement. Sheikh Nimr was a vocal supporter of the mass anti-government protests that erupted in Eastern Province in 2011, where a Shia […]
The gallant Iraqi army and special forces backed by the awesome Western air power, delivered a beautiful New Year gift with the recapture of Ramadi last week. It was a significant victory that some 400 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) fighters who stood to fight, were defeated by thousands of Iraqi troops and air strikes […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Compliment of the season to fellow compatriots. Almost this time last year, the mood in Nigeria was mixed. That time, as success wishes and warm greetings on the incoming year (2015) rented the air, the planning for the last general elections was also in the top gear. […]
