By Eric Ojo, Abuja The Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer has reaffirmed the determination of France to offer higher education opportunities to young Nigerians seeking admission into universities and other tertiary institutions abroad. Mr. Gauer said France is willing to assist such categories of students in Nigeria as part of its contribution […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday in Riyadh that all those involved in the “padding” of the 2016 National Budget will face the most severe punishment. Addressing the Nigerian Community in Saudi Arabia, President Buhari condemned the distortion of the budget proposals by entrenched interests. The President said that the […]
By Haruna Mohammed Salisu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This piece is neither motivated by the ardent love and deep seated passion I have for Maman Taraba nor it is by my curiosity to write on Taraba politics that is characterized by rascality, religious bigotry, money politics and the desperation of a few cabals who […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Borno State Government has confirmed that 450 people died from ailments and malnutrition across the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state. The State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Haruna Mshelia, made the disclosure at press briefing to correct a media report that previously claimed that 450 children died […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Waziri Onibiyo Adio, as the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Until his appointment, Mr. Adio was a Communication Consultant and Publisher of Metrolope Magazine. Between 1995 and 2003, he held various editorial positions in Thisday Newspaper and was Special Adviser, Research and […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to overcome the present crash in global oil price, that has continued to affect the Nigerian economy, the Enugu state government has concluded plans for an investment Summit aimed at wooing both local and international investors to the state. The event, tagged […]
By Ayo Balogun In furtherance of its commitment to the criminal justice sector reforms and take the fight against crime to a greater level, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced that it has concluded plans to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria which will take off within the next six […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) Tuesday requested the Senate to amend and extend the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2015 Statutory Appropriation Act to March 31, 2016. Buhari in a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, noted that the 2015 FCT Appropriation Act was assented to by former President Goodluck Jonathan on […]
…As FG Rejects Coalition Of Islamic States IV By Niyi Adeyi President Muhammadu Buhari and his Saudi Arabia Kingdom counterpart, King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz have expressed commitment to doing all that is humanly possible to stabilize the oil market as well as rebound its price. The resolve was made Tuesday, at a bilateral meeting between […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Abakalilki The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one James Uguru, who recently beat to death his wife, identified as Jacinta over adultery. Confirming the incident to newsmen Monday in Abakaliki, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), George Okafor, said the barbaric act took place at Ndubia Inyimaegu […]
By Seun Adebosin Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN),Tuesday staged a nationwide protest and shut down activities at the headquarters and offices of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPRA). The situation was prompted by the appointment of Mrs. Sotonye Iyoyo, a non-staff, as the acting Executive Secretary […]
The Government-owned media organizations will be restructured and reinvented so as to position them to compete favourably with other broadcasters, so assured the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Mohammed gave the assurance in Abuja Monday, when he received the National Executive Committee members of the Radio, Television and Theatre Arts Workers […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Protesters in their hundreds have besieged the National Assembly kicking against the planned suspension of Senator Kabiru Marafa from Zamfara over his alleged unguided statements, instead the protesters are demanding the resignation of the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki. The Senate had last week Tuesday, upon submissions made by Senators Haman Isa […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many mathematical problems still elude solution. So, huge rewards are offered for any one that can resolve problems in such fields as partial differential equations, algebra, analysis or combinatorics. The contribution of Nigerian politicians is not to prove the truth or falsity of any mathematical problem, like the unsolved 116-year old Hilbert’s […]
By Philip Agbese BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Last week there was a reported meeting between the Nigerian Army and the international non-governmental organization (NGO), Amnesty International (AI) in Abuja, Nigeria. From what we gathered was at the instance of the Nigerian Army. Although it was a closed door meeting, feelers from the meeting pointed […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, a former Permanent Secretary, Fatima Bamidele and a director simply identified as Ibrahim, over 2014 immigration recruitment scandal. Reports say the 3 suspects are to be arraigned in court on Tuesday Recall that […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Uneasy calm has enveloped the Senate as Senator Kabiru Marafa (APC Zamfara Central) shunned the Senate panel directed to probe his alleged disparaging remarks against the Senate and by extension, the National Assembly in a recent interview published by one of the national dailies. The Senate had last week Tuesday, upon submissions made […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City As part of its ongoing war on producers of substandard sachet and bottled water in Edo State, the Governor Adams Oshiomhole, led administration says it has sealed up 43 water factories in parts of the state for operating in an unhygienic environments. The state Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some senators loyal to the Senate President Bukola Saraki have taken a swipe at Senator Kabiru Marafa from Zamfara state over his ongoing running battle with the leadership of the Nigeria’s senate. The Saraki loyalists – Senator Tayo Alasoadura, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, Senator Obinna Ogba, Senator Isa Hamma […]
ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has approved the immediate disbursement of N236, 860,000 as motor vehicle loan to 773 workers in the State public service. The State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Toyin Ojo who made this known in Ado-Ekiti, said the loan, which ranges from N80,000 to N1.5 […]
