By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A multi billion naira state of the art frequency Modulation (FM) Radio and Television stations owned by Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison Maduke, is set to hit the airwaves. AFRICAN EXAMINER exclusively gathered from a source close to the consultancy firm handling […]
BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress [APC] has expressed shock over the reaction of the PDP to N300 billion suit instituted by Rotimi Amaechi against Governor Wike and PDP in the state. A statement signed and issued by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Finebone said: “It is indeed hilarious […]
BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal government yesterday joined in the facilitation of the quick restoration of civilian rule in Burkina Faso a day after President Muhammadu Buhari hosted an Extraordinary session of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Governments in Abuja, where the decision was taken to ensure the termination of last […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Police Command has vowed to bring all those involved in the recent killing of one Mr. Marcel Abah and his wife, Jacinta, in Igboeze North Council Area of the state to book. Ebere Amarizu, the state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, made this known […]
The Kwara State government has condemned the attack on dignitaries at the Ilorin Eid praying ground during Thursday’s Eidil Kabir celebrations, saying it was absurd, barbaric and unIslamic. In a statement issued by the chief press secretary to the governor, Abdulwahaab Oba, the government accused aggrieved politicians of colluding with some local government council employees […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Police said the release of Chief Olu Falae from his captives was made possible as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, coordinated both aerial and land operations to ensure the freedom of the former presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy. A statement from […]
By Ayodele Afolabi BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has denied reports that he was attacked by protesters and hoodlums at Ilorin Praying ground. A section of the media had reported that Saraki was whisked away after he was pelted with stones. But a statement by his media aide […]
By Ayodele Afolabi BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose on Thursday in Yenagoa, carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly appointing his in-law as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), especially now that the nation is warming up for the conduct of election in Kogi and Bayelsa states. He […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 717 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage have been killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in Saudi Arabia say. Another 863 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj’s […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has commended the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government for ensuring the reinstatement of the interim President of Burkina Faso, Michel Kafando who was recently sacked […]
* TUC Issues Ultimatum for Payment of Salary Arrears By Ayodele Afolabi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pensioners in Ekiti State are angry over the decision of the Ayo Fayose administration to exclude them from the N9.6 billion bailout money released from the Central Bank to settle salary arrears and other allowances owed workers. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has raised the alarm that thugs were mobilised to the Ilorin Eid praying ground on Thursday to embarrass the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki. The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his entourage were briefly in attendance at Ilorin Eid […]
By Michael Jegede BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since his assumption of office on May 29 this year, President Muhammadu Buhari, PMB has not left anyone in doubt that he is truly out to fight corruption as part of the change he promised Nigerians during his electioneering campaign for the presidential seat. Most of his […]
*Oshiomhole, a Liar, Mischief Maker –Sylva By Ayo Balogun, Yenagoa BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has accused the former governor of Bayelsa state Timipriye Sylva of disrupting the state’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) even as he said sylva and his thugs threatened his life. Speaking at […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Wednesday called on Muslims in Nigeria to imbibe the values of peaceful co-existence and brotherly love as they join their counterparts worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In a goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, […]
* Stories “They’ Don’t Want Published BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – News Investigators, one of Nigeria’s leading online investigative newspaper has survived a “brute force and denial of service attacks”. As expected, the attackers launched a heavy bombardment from anonymous IP addresses. It is not clear who is behind this latest series of attacks, but […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Wednesday indicated troops Tuesday cleared two Boko Haram terrorists camps at Jangurori and Bulatori villages, as well as arrested today, 43 suspected Boko Haram militants, including a kingpins in the area, named Bulama Modu who doubles as ‘Amir’ of Bulakuri. In addition, Military […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Operating Officer of the world’s biggest car manufacturer, Volkswagen (VW), Mr. Martin Winterkorn has resigned from his position, after the automobile giant was found guilty of manipulating the US diesel car emission test. Just last week, VW admitted that it deceived US regulators in exhaust emissions tests by […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Nigerian Muslims as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir as well as congratulated their counterparts are currently in the Saudi Arabia to participate in the Hajj rites. President Buhari according to a release by his SSA on Media and Publicity, […]
BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past governor of Rivers State Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has dragged before an Abuja High court, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party chairman in Rivers State, Felix Obuah and two others over false allegations of foreign accounts ownership and funds embezzlement against Amaechi. It would be recalled that […]
