Agabus Pwanagba, Lagos The power tussle in Taraba State took another dimension on Tuesday as members of the State House of Assembly disregarded a court order restraining them from screening the new commissioner nominees and went ahead to screen them. The Lawmakers had resumed sitting on Tuesday, sitting one hour ahead of the stipulated time […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A University Don, Prof. Andrew Haruna, of the Department of Languages and Linguistics, University of Maiduguri, has berated the Northern part of the country for lack of selfless leadership and discipline at various levels of positions and endeavours. This he said has contributed to underdevelopment of the region. Prof. Andrew Haruna asserted […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen Theophilus Danjuma has said lack of maintenance culture is the number one problem bedeviling Nigeria as a nation. He stated this on Thursday while commissioning Dee Medical Dialysis Center, in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The facility is built by an elder statesman, Bulus Dareng […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Management of Nigerian National League side, Plateau United Football Club of Jos said it sacked nine players of the team due to aging and low productivity. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the club’s Media Officer, Albert Dakup, and made available to African Examiner in Jos on Wednesday. […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Gunmen struck in early hours of Tuesday in Plateau village killing four family members in Rantis village of Garshish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State. African Examiner gathered that the deceased persons included a father, his wife and two of his children. Investigation by our correspondent revealed that […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Jos Chapter has said the planned meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan on the 4th, November, 2013, and the leaders of the Union should be based on previous agreements that would benefit the educational system saying anything contrary will amount to an imposition. This was […]
…As FG hands over Jos Distribution to New Owner, Aura Energy Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo, who is also the Chairman National Council on Privatization, has warned core investors in the power sector to ensure quality service delivery to Nigerians or face sanction. He gave the warning on Friday at the handing […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) in collaboration with State Chairmen of political parties, have agreed to shift the forthcoming Local Government elections earlier fixed for 21st, December, 2013 to between January and February, 2014. This was made known in a Communiqué signed by the Chairman of PLASIEC, Peter Dalyop and 14 […]
…Nab Native Doctor too for Raping 14-year-old Agabus Pwanagba, Jos In its efforts to fight crimes and criminality, the Plateau state police command has arrested ten men who specialized in raping underage girls, among them was a native doctor who raped a 14 year old girl who was taken to his house for treatment. The […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Youths in Miya Barkatai Village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Tuesday protested the killing of a motorcycle rider by a driver of a Vectra car along Bauchi-Jos Federal Highway. The Protesting Youths barricaded the road as motorists were trapped for about three hours causing long queues and a […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Plateau State Government has said the recent Cholera outbreak in Namu District of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of the State has so far claimed only 11 lives and 136 persons admitted in various health centres in the council, contrary to media reports that 30 people died as a result of the outbreak. Plateau State Governor […]
Agabus Pwanagba A group under the aegis of Women and Youth Development Initiative a non governmental organisation based in Bauchi State has given free medical treatment for minor illnesses to 4, 500 pregnant women and 5,000 under 5 children in the State. President of the Organisation, Hajiya Maryam Garba stated this on Monday in Bauchi, […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Student Union Government (SUG) University of Jos chapter has blamed the death of two of its members on the ongoing ASUU strike, saying the students died out of frustration. President of the Chapter, Magaji Ajik who stated this on Monday in a chat with journalists in Jos said the deceased students were […]
Agabus Pwanagba The relative peace now enjoyed in Plateau State was punctured in Shiwer village in Amper District of Kanke Local Government Area of the State, when four persons were ambushed by unknown gunmen, killing two and leaving the other two seriously injured. Shiwer Youth Organisation in a statement signed by its President, Dimka Goma, […]
Agabus Pwanagba The recent case of Cholera outbreak in Namu District of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State has killed 9 and about 100 have been hospitalized, the State’s Epidemiologist, Dr Raymond Yuryit has confirmed. African Examiner gathered that more casualties and death toll may increase if immediate action is not taken. A […]
Agabus Pwanagba Following the convocation of the National Dialogue Committee by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Pro Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Universiy, Bauchi, Professor Ango Abdullahi has canvassed for the Parliamentary system of government saying it will address the socio political and economic problems bedeviling the country. He said, “Going by the present position of […]
Agabus Pwanagba Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has constituted the National Funeral Planning Committee for the Late Civilian Governor of Plateau State and Elder Statesman, Chief Solomon Daushep Lar. The Committee, which is to be chaired by Professor Jerry Gana, has Barrister Istifanus Gyang as Secretary. This was made known in a press statement made available […]
Agabus Pwanagba The National Union of Electricity Employees has threatened to shut down power supply in the country, if the Federal Government uses soldiers to eject its members from their offices The group also asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the National Assembly to investigate those keeping in their private accounts funds meant […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN) Alh. Saidu Maikano, said the first executive Governor of old Plateau State, was instrumental to the introduction of Nomadic education in Plateau State and Northern Nigeria as a whole. He stated this at Late Solomon Lar residence in Jos, where he […]
By Uche Igwe I am intimately connected to Anambra State. My wife Chukwunonso hails from there. However my interest in Anambra state goes slightly beyond the type an ordinary in-law should have. I love the entertainment of their politics. It stands out as an intriguing theatre of absurdities. Mostly unpredictable, always filled with uncertainty, sometimes […]
