President Muhammadu Buhari has announced immediate dissolution of the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This announcement was made Friday in a letter signed by the Head of Civil Service (HOS) of the Federation, Mr. Danladi Kifasi. The corporation is a government agency that regulates the lucrative oil and gas sector, and also […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – Apparently to set the record straight and clear misconception, Senate President, Bukola Saraki has clarified that the upper legislative chamber went on another recess, so as allow the just constituted Senate Ad-Hoc Committees on Legislative Agenda as well as review of its finances, enough time to carry out their assignments […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – “All great leaders since Moses have known that a feared enemy must be crushed completely. (Sometimes they have learned this the hard way). If one ember is left alight, no matter how dimly, it smolders, a fire will eventually break out. More is lost through stopping […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – Four members of a deadly kidnapping gang that have been terrorising Aba, Abia state and environ were on Thursday shot dead by a team of police men who engaged them in gun battle. The hoodlums according to a police source, belong to a notorious criminal syndicate that have been making […]
It is all over the news that Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State is blaming the precarious financial health of Imo on alleged fraudulent activities of political appointees, senior staff of ministries and parastatals, as well as local government workers. What a very poor defence as we all know that allocation received has been diverted […]
*Says Action May Boomerang On Rivers Indigenes Living Elsewhere The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has strongly warned the controversial Governor of the State, Chief Nyesom Wike, to abandon his plan to viciously crack down on non-indigenes in the State for their loyalty to the immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned and rejected the outcome of the appointment exercise Thursday, of the principal officers in both chambers of the National Assembly. APC’s position was made public in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni. Buni stated that the ruling party […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – United States (US) President Barrack Obama will play host to his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammadu Buhari next month – July 20, 2015. This is contained in a press statement issued Wednesday from the White House. The release informed that the visit would underscore the United States’ “longstanding friendship with Nigeria, […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo, akinadejum@aol.com If my leaders tell me the “treasury is (virtually) empty” and I look around me and across the country, and I see progress and development, upliftment, empowerment of the masses; I see the hospitals working, with efficient and effective healthcare system; I see a good and qualitative education system that […]
A bill establishing the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KSIRS), which is authorized to collect and manage revenue on behalf of state government and local councils, has been signed into law by the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed. The new law also repeals the edict establishing the State Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Speaking while […]
By Niyi Adeyi – As measures taken by the previous State Governments failed to yield the desirable change on the persistent traffic in Apapa, Lagos Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has requested the Federal Government to support the State by completing truck parks, constructing and upgrading adjoining axis, as well as link bridges in the Council […]
*Blame Speaker Dogara For The Show of Shame – Pro-Gbajabiamila Lawmakers Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The People’s Democratic Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has asked President Mohammadu Buhari to prevail on the All Progressives Party (APC) members to be civil in their conduct. The caucus led by the former Deputy House Leader, Leo […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – In contradiction to the party’s nomination, Senate President, Bukola Saraki Thursday at the plenary session announced Senator Ali Ndume from Borno State as the new 8th Senate Leader. Similarly, Saraki announced Senator Bala Ibn Na’Alla from kebbi State as the new Deputy Senate Leader. He also announced Senator Francis Alimikhena from […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The two factions of the All Progressives Congress, APC — the Speaker Dogara group and those loyal to the party and Femi Gbajabiamia on Thursday engaged one another in disgraceful physical combats. The session became very rowdy when the group loyal to the party wanted the Speaker to read the letter […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Benin City – The Edo state station of DAAR Communications Limited, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM, were on Wednesday shut down by the workers over non-payment of 17 months backlog salaries. AFRICAN EXAMINER reports that the aggrieved workers of the media outfit, took over the entrance to […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA, June 23, 2015: “We hope The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme can catalyse and encourage other African business leaders to empower emerging entrepreneurs. If we all come together with requisite resources we can make a significant difference,” said Mr. Tony O. Elumelu at the press conference in Lagos to announce the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship […]
By Ayo Afolabi, Abuja – The presidency has denied rumours making the round that personnel of the State Security Service have been expelled from the Presidential Villa. A statement issued by the president’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina said President Buhari has given no such order. “While it is true that a reorganization of security at the […]
Some members of the House of Representatives have disagreed over the decision of the house to instigate a probe into alleged scams in the Refined Product Exchange Agreement otherwise known as Crude oil swap contracts. The Rep members; Hon. Obinna Chidoka of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Mojeed Alabi, All Progressive Congress, APC, said […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The people of Heipang District of Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State have alleged that men of the Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in the State, have in the last 4 years killed 33 persons and injured scores in the district. The allegation was made […]
By Ayo Balogun (African Examiner) – A senior driver at the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has cried out that River state Governor Nyesom Wike failed to return the 15 Toyota Hilux Trucks he took from the agency for his governorship campaigns while serving as the Minister of state for Education. The driver, name withheld, […]
