Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime has described the current revenue sharing formula in Nigeria as lopsided, saying there is need for its review so as to ensure equity and fair play. Chime stated this Friday in Enugu through his Deputy, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, during a one South East zonal public hearing on […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Former Nigerian U- 18 national team coach, Jonh Obuh, has advised Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, not to undermine the Wylan Antelopes of Ethiopia in the forthcoming final round qualifier matches ahead of the Brazil 2014 world cup. Obuh, said Super Eagles, should take the encounter very seriously, adding “they […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu At least 22 families have been rendered homeless and property valued several millions of Naira have been destroyed by a devastating flood that occurred on Friday at Duruaku village, Okponaakuma community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. Among those seriously hit by the disaster is a poor widow, with six […]
Ignatius Okpara Three months after 4 year old little master Emanuel Okenwa, was stolen from the premises of Mayblossom nursery school Enugu, operatives of the Anti Kidnap Unit of the Enugu state police command, Friday recovered the child in 0nitsha, Anambra state. Little Okenwa was allegedly stolen from his school on 2nd July, 2013 by […]
Ignatius Okpara, A professor of Political Science at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra state, Mike Oddih, has identified low capacity utilisation by industries, lack of investable funds among others as some of the negative impacts and factors hindering job creation and employment opportunities in the country. The university Don, spoke Thursday in Enugu, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Former -Biafran soldiers have threatened to stage a street-wide protest in Abuja if the federal government fails to pay them their entitlements. The ex-soldiers said they have decided to take their destiny in their hands, and would literally halt government and commercial activities in the federal capital territory (FCT) Abuja by the time […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Victims of last Wednesdays mysterious fire that occurred at commercial shops located at No 20 Park road, Aba, destroying goods valued several million of naira, have sent a save our soul (SOS) message to the state government. African Examiner gathered that the source of the fire which consumed many shops was yet […]
Ignatius Okpara, A kidnap gang terrorising residents of Aba commercial city in Abia state and environs Wednesday met their waterloo as police in the area smashed the gang, killing two of them. African Examiner’s correspondent gathered that the gang was also behind the recent kidnap of a popular petroleum dealer based in the city. Addressing […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha Tuesday declared that the battle for Anambra gubernatorial polls come November this year is between Senator Chris Ngige and seat of power in Abuja, insisting that victory must go to the people and not to Abuja. The Governor, spoke at the inauguration of the National Committee for […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The entire ever busy Okpoko area of Onitsha commercial city of Anambra state, was thrown into confusion tuesday as a gang of armed robbers killed a popular member of the vigilante group in the area. The private security man, simply identified as (Stubborn) was gunned down by the dare devil robbers operating […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The leadership of Ebonyi state Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), has announced the postponement of the local government polls earlier scheduled for September 28th to October 5th, 2013. Chairman of EBSIEC, chief John Nkwuda, who made this known via a statement in Abakaliki monday, explained that the shift was in compliance with […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu It was another black Monday in Enugu when a bungalow of four bedroom collapsed at Ologo new site, in Enugu North local government area of Enugu state killing a pregnant woman and injuring scores of people. African Examiner gathered that the incident occurred at about 10pm shortly after the victims had gone […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Newly registered United Progressive Party UPP, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to restrain some of his overzealous aides from making provocative statements when ever opposition parties criticises any of the federal government unpopular policies. UPP, made the call on Monday, during the official presentation of its gubernatorial candidate for the November […]
Ignatius Okpara No fewer than fourteen thousand former-workers of non-consolidated banks in Nigeria have dragged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to court over the alleged refusal of concerned authorities to pay them their entitlements. Joined in the suit pending at the Enugu judicial Division of the National Industrial court are, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, […]
Ignatius Okpara Leaders from different fields of human endeavours in the southeast geo political zone of the country have stressed the need for cooperation on areas that will engender integration of the region for greater prosperity. They regretted that the South East has lost its past leadership role in setting the pace for the economic […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A one time Military Administrator (MILAD) of Imo State, Commodore Anthony Oguguo, (rtd) has gone to court to seek for an order stopping the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) justice Maraym Aloma Mukhtar, from conferring the title of senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on the Attorney General of Enugu State, Barrister Anthony […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the Anambra state November 16th 2013 governorship polls draw near, there are fears that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may disqualify the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and PDP for fielding double candidates. The electoral body, had said it would invoke the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A-30 year old man, Mr kalu Udu, in Nkamogo Ekoli Edda, in Afikpo local government council of Ebonyi state, was on friday killed by youths of the area for allegedly inflicting (stroke) on one Okoro through witchcraft. Our correspondent gathered that the youths beat the deceased to death and took his remains […]
By Ignatius Okpara FOR the senior pastor in charge of City of Liberation and comfort international Ministries (AKA), seed of life Holy Ghost city Enugu, Prophet (Dr) Ginika Obi, and the entire fateful of the Pentecostal church located at Amaechi Akawnaunaw axis, along the Enugu Port Harcourt express way, Monday 16th, September 2013, is a day they will not forget in […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state government has commenced demolition of illegal buildings and structures within Enugu metropolis. Engr. Ike Ugwuegede, the commissioner in charge of the Enugu Capital Development Authority (ECDA), told newsmen in Enugu Tuesday that the exercise was ongoing and that notices have been issued to affected owners of such structures. According to […]
