(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenechukwu Agu is an Electrical/ Electronics Engineer. He is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), EvanPower Engineering limited. In this interview with Our Correspondent, Ignatius Okpara, he spoke on how his Blueprint, which he referred to as his intellectual property was alledgdly “stolen” by Heineken via the Nigerian Breweries. The Blueprint which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Labour is pushing for a 40 per cent reduction following September’s increase by the Federal Government. There is a stalemate in the push for electricity tariffs reversal championed by Organised Labour. Labour’s argument is based on findings that gas, a major component of the Distribution Companies (Discos), should not be sold in […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apart from its deadly danger to human’s life, COVID-19 has wrecked sorrow and agony on many families in Nigeria as criminals, hoodlums are reportedly using the Point of Sale (POS) machine during robbery to steal victims money amidst government’s lockdown policy to curb the spread of the coronavirus. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are strong indications that ex-Nigeria’s President of the Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani, of the ruling All Progress Congress, APC, may have concluded arrangements to return to his former party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Nnamani, who defected to the APC, ahead of the 2019 general election, was made Vice […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are strong indications that the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja, may soon announce a major shake-up in the establishment. African Examiner reliably gathered from a Source close to the Agency who craved anonymity that the exercise may likely take place […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER ) – The Nigerian Army has again commended Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State for placing security as one of his administration’s top priority and for his continuous support to security agencies as well as the provision of modern crime fighting equipments. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Brutai gave the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The present acute scarcity of kerosene being witnessed in parts of Nigeria, has worsened in Enugu state, south- East Nigeria, as a litre of the essential commodity is now sold for 600 naira and above, as against the official pump price of 150. African Examiner Correspondent […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Paul Chibuzor led Management of Rangers International FC of Enugu are presently in trouble, over their alleged continuous declaration of false amount realised from gate takings during the club’s home matches in the ongoing Nigeria professional football league NPFL. A case in hand is the […]
…Ogah Likely To Be Sworn-in As Governor BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The shocking issuance Thursday, of the certificate of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Uche Ogah of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has created tension and confusion within the Abia State Government circle and the entire State. Despite Governor […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Owerri OWERRI, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EXAMINER – Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, South- east Nigeria and some other political office holders in the area, have deserted their offices, over recent threat by the Niger- Delta Avengers to bomb some government owned institutions and facilities in Owerri, the state capital. Investigation by AFRICAN […]
As Retiring HOS Fingered, Implicated in The Scam BAUCHI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mind boggling staff scandal has been uncovered within the Bauchi State Government. Due to the development, 26,000 ghost workers, representing about 25 per cent of total 105,000 purportedly State workers, have been discovered. The exposed scam has resulted to suspension, by […]
*Chimaroke, Ken Nnamni, Nwodo, Others On The List By Igantius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State chapter of the People’s Democratic party, (PDP) is likely to suffer soon, another serious setback, as the former National Chairman of the party, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, and some of its chieftains in the area might have concluded plans to dump […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), may soon begin the probing of alleged misappropriation of public funds by some of the immediate past Council Chairmen in Enugu state while in office. AFRICAN EXAMINER reliably gathered that already, the south east zonal office of the anti-graft […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau Authorities of the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Hospital Ojokoro, a Lagos suburb, have faulted the speculation which was spread over the weekend that the premises has been sealed up. Investigations carried out by our Correspondent revealed that due to recent development, in which a patient who was referred from the hospital […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than a week the ex- Governor of old Anambra State and Chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Enugu state, Senator Jim Nwobodo and other stalwarts of the party defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), there are strong indications that more […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu When the local government system which is the 3rd tier of government was initiated by the colonial masters, the Nigerian citizens applauded the idea, as it was originally meant to fast track national development in the country, especially in rural communities. The LGA system in Nigeria,had checkered history from 1910 Native […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The lingering fuel scarcity being experienced in parts of Nigeria for months now, has worsened in Enugu state, especially since the Christmas season, as a litre of premium motor spirit PMS (petrol) is now sold between 250 to 300 naira. When AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent went round parts of the state such […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Since its inception in 2006, the Dominion City church, (aka) New Covenant Family (NCF) has continued to flourish and spread like a wild fire across the entire globe. The Anambra state born Pastor David Ogbueli, led new generation pentecostal church, with headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, has really carved a niche for […]
*Moves Anger Ex-SGF Anyim Pius Anyim By Ignatius Okpara in Abakaliki BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dave Umahi, of Ebonyi State, may have concluded plans to dump the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), AFRICAN EXAMINER has reliably gathered. A dependable source and close political ally of the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acute fuel scarcity has hit Enugu state, resulting to long queue of vehicles at few independent filling stations selling the product. Our Correspondent who went round parts of the state on monday to monitor the situation, observed that a litre of the premium Motor spirit PMS, […]
