Lagos State Government has commenced full enforcement of rules and regulations guiding Central Business District (CBD) as part of measures to curb illegal activities of traders and motorists that impede free flow of human and vehicular movement. Special Adviser to the Governor on CBD, Mr. Agboola Dabiri gave the warning when he led enforcement team […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has raised alarm that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has perfected plans to rig the December 5 governorship election in the state. The party said yesterday that some of the strategies to be used were already being put in place while others have […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has insisted that it would continue with its investigation into the alleged N25 billion paid as commission to an e-collection firm, REMITA engaged for the Treasury Single Account ( TSA), inspite of insinuations being made against its motive in certain quarters. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) Professor Dibu Ojerinde has been summoned by the Senate to explain the difficulties surrounding admissions into the nation’s universities. This was even as it mandated its committee on Education to review the power of JAMB on issues revolving around admission. The […]
The Lagos State Government has charged allottees of State lands, particularly those within Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki 1 & 2 and Abijo Residential Schemes, to take physical possession and develop the plots allocated to them on or before December 14, 2015. The Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Mr. Bode Agoro, who gave the directive on behalf […]
The mother of the Nigeria Under-23 football team Coach, Samson Siasia, Mrs. Ogere Siasia has been abducted by gunmen. Madam Siasia was abducted Tuesday morning, in the family’s house, at Odoni community of Sagama Local Government area of Bayelsa State, South South Nigeria. The kidnappers, residents of the community confirmed arrived Siasia’s house, early Tuesday […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Staffers of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture have been charged to avoid complacency and brace up, so as to contribute immensely to the change agenda of the present administration. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the task Tuesday, at his maiden meeting with the Directors and Heads […]
By Niyi Adeyi A Non-Government organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Muslim youths all over the world to save “Islamdom” from an implosion induced by extremism, by distancing themselves from radical and violent groups. Reacting to the killing of 129 people in Paris last Friday, MURIC in a statement issued in Lagos, […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Following the ongoing protests by the pro- Biafra groups, in some parts of South- east and South- South regions of the country, the Nigerian Army has warned that it will not hesitate to invoke its rules of engagement in order to protect Nigeria’s Constitution. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations (DDAPR), 82 […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has extended to Friday the deadline given to MTN to pay a N1.04 Trillion fine slammed on the company following its failure to deactivate 5.2 million unregistered SIM cards on its network. Mr. Tony Ojobo, NCC’s Director of Public […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Public Relations Manager of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Mr. Shola Adeyemo has been honoured with an Outstanding Performance Award by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Capital Chapter. The award came in recognition of his service and contributions to the development of public relations practice in Nigeria and the hospitality […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa Elders Council, (BEC) have asked the Federal government to be cautious in the deployment of troops, especially the soldiers for unlawful duties or to rig the election. They warned that any attempt to manipulate the December 5th Governorship election in Bayelsa State will reverse the gains of democracy in […]
Former Kano Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau has predicted victory for Governor Seriake Dickson and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the December 5 election in the state. Shekarau, who made the prediction on Monday in Kolokuma/Opokuma when he joined Dickson in continuation of his community-to-community tour, said he felt convinced the PDP would win the election […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The official flag off of Sylva/Igiri governorship campaign suffered a serious setback on Monday in Sagbama, Bayelsa State with the absence of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) governors and other chieftains of the Party. The National Chairman of the Party, Chief John Oyegun and his Deputy for the South West, […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has dismissed as a contrived distraction, the alleged fraud in the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the rumoured diversion of its funds to bankroll elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States. In a statement isued in Abuja Monday by his Special Adviser, Segun Adeyemi, the Minister challenged […]
President Muhammadu Buhari reaffirmed Monday in Abuja that his administration will give full regard to due process and the rule of law in the prosecution of its war against corruption. Buhari who gave the assurance at an audience with a delegation from the Foursquare Gospel Church, President Buhari restated his commitment to recovering stolen funds, […]
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde has canvassed support for the migration of analogue broadcasting to digital as a way of boosting the standard of television broadcasting in the country. He thus commended the management of Lagos State Television for quality broadcasting over its three and half […]
France President Francois Hollande has vowed to bring down the dreaded IS group. The terrorists’ group claimed responsibility for the bloody attack which killed over 100 people last Friday in Paris. In line with his resolve, President Hollande announced that he would present a bill to extend the state of emergency to be declared after […]
The Military Monday confirmed that troops of 7 Division Garrison Nigerian Army in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist kingpin, Mr. John Trankil, at Kasuwar Shanu in Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State, North East Nigeria. Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Preliminary investigation indicated that nine terrorists sneaked into the Maiduguri armed with AK 47 […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia Hell was let lose at the weekend in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia state, as traders at the popular Ahia Ohuu market clashed with overzealous members of the Aba Urban Renewal (AUR) Committee task force set up by the state government to sanitize the city. The fracas, left no […]
