The African Examiner, The Bayelsa State Government has been explaining the rationale behind the provision of a N150 million as cost of collection of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the State. Speaking to newsmen in Yenagoa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Treasury, Accounts and Revenue, Mr. Timipre Seipulou stated that, the amount in […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has affirmed that Nigeria’s future remains bright in spite of challenges of national development. The deputy speaker said this in a message to mark the 53rd independence anniversary of Nigeria. Hon. Ihedioha has also asked Nigerians to remain optimistic and committed to making the country […]
Nigerians have been counseled to derive strength from the variety of tribes, dialects and cultures in sustaining the corporate existence of the country, thereby extenuating the virtues of unity in diversity. The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Victor Ochei made this clarion call, contained in his celebratory message to Nigerians […]
The African Examiner, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday September 23, 2013 asked the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to set aside the September 19 ruling of Justice Adamu Bello of the Federal High Court, Abuja discharging former Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Prof. Bridget Omotunde Sokan and […]
By Femi Kehinde, The All Progressive Congress (APC) will storm Awka, Anambra state on Tuesday to inaugurate Senator Chris Ngige Campaign team for the November 16th governorship election. Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State will head the Governorship Campaign team. Other co-leaders of the campaign team are Governor of Edo State Adams; Oshiomole, Governor of […]
Presidency Press Release: We have noted with regret the continuation today by Saharareporters.com of its usual scurrilous and baseless attacks on the Jonathan Administration with publication of a false claim that the President is leading a 600-man delegation to the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. While we trust that discerning […]
On behalf of himself, the government and people of the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to President Uhuru Kenyatta and all Kenyans over the shocking loss of lives in yesterday’s terrorist attack on Nairobi. President Jonathan and Nigeria join the rest of the world in condemning the atrocious, callous and […]
The African Examiner, The Nigerian security agencies reported an exchange of fire between them and suspected men of the Boko Haram group on Kyari Close, Zone ‘E’, Apo Legislative Quarters, near Gudu Cemetery, Abuja yesterday. About eight of the suspects were reportedly killed and several others wounded when, according to security agencies, Boko Haram insurgents […]
President Goodluck Jonathan will fly to New York on Saturday to participate in the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is expected to focus on identifying parameters for the post-2015 global development agenda. President Jonathan, who is also scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama of the United States in New York, will […]
The African Examiner,USA Our attention has been drawn to the content of the interview of mal Nasiru El-rufai in the 14th September sun-newspaper in which he cast aspersion on the person of the C.A.N president, Pst.dr. Ayo oritsejafor, by calling him an ethnic irredentist and chief propagandist of the PDP. the stock in trade of the […]
TEXT OF JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS) AND THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (NYCN) ON THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA AND THE WAY FORWARD Protocol: Nigeria is our only country and we must all do all we can to ensure its rapid development. That is the basis on which we are […]
The African Examiner Ailing Governor Danbaba Danfulani Suntai returned to the country a few weeks ago after spending ten months abroad receiving medical attention for injuries sustained in an aircrash in 2012. But his return has ignited tension in the state and created a wide political gulf between those who want him to resume work […]
The African Examiner The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested two bureau de change operators: Salihu Liman Mahmoud and Dan Asabe Ibrahim and two University of Jos undergraduates, Isaiah Friday and Azzaior Samuel over an alleged N2.05 billion fraud. The fraudsters, who specialize in breaking into the computer data base of financial institutions, […]
The African Examiner ..Syndicates specialize in breaking into Bank Data Base The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested two bureau de change operators: Salihu Liman Mahmoud and Dan Asabe Ibrahim and two University of Jos undergraduates, Isaiah Friday and Azzaior Samuel over an alleged N2.05 billion fraud. The fraudsters, who specialize in breaking […]
The African Examiner, President Goodluck Jonathan said Monday in Abuja that African leaders need to make a greater effort to achieve more significant improvements on the continent’s human development indicators. Speaking at an audience with Zambia’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lt.-Col. Bizwayo Newton Nkunika (rtd.), President Jonathan said that while notable macro-economic growth had […]
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) heartily welcomes the reported release from captivity, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria and Anglican Archbishop of the Niger Delta North Diocese, His Grace, Most Reverend Ignatius Kattey by his captors. The Archbishop was kidnapped lasFriday and kept incommunicado until he regained freedom. Reacting […]
The African Examiner Speaker of the of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has described the death of former Governor of Ondo State, Chief Olusegun Mimiko, as a monumental loss coming at a time his wealth of experience and fatherly advise was needed in the country. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has received with immense sadness, news of the passing away of the former Minister of Aviation and Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu. On behalf of himself, the Federal Government and the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Jonathan extends sincere condolences to Dr. Agagu’s family, the government and […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has extolled the exemplary dedication of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo to the promotion of peace, unity, equity, justice and positive development in his domain and the whole of Nigeria. In a letter written to congratulate the Alake on the occasion of his 70th birthday anniversary, tomorrow, September 14, 2013, President Jonathan also praised the monarch […]
A socio-political group, Concerned Stakeholders of Ogun State, has urged the Police and the State Security Service to re-open investigation into the gruesome murder of hundreds of students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in 2006. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Chairman, Akogun Semiu Okanlanwo, the group said, “Fresh evidence available to […]
