BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I took Donald Trump for a joker when he declared his intention to run for the American Presidency. I assumed the Apprentice was bored making deals, and wanted time out to engage in publicity stunts. I thought he would spice up the Republican primaries, but that not even he, would […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Friday granted the request of the Lagos State Police Command seeking to keep the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Richard Nyong in custody pending the conclusion of on-going investigation into collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi area […]
Rafael Benítez is confronting possibly the biggest challenge of his managerial career after succeeding Steve McClaren at Newcastle United. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid coach made an immediate impact, interrupting a scheduled squad day off by summoning his players for an introductory meeting and training session on Friday afternoon. The 55-year-old Spaniard has […]
By Seun Adebosin The Federal Government (FG) has blamed the prevailing power situation in the country on gas failure, sabotage and vandalization of power infrastructure. While apologizing to Nigerians for the hardship which the situation has imposed on them, FG said all efforts were being made to rectify the situation and ensure a gradual improvement […]
The appointment of Dr. Dakuku Peterside the Rivers APC Flag-Bearer in the 2015 general elections as the new Director General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been hailed by the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which described it as well deserved. “Based on what we know about Dr. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki over false declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been adjourned till Friday, March 18, 2016. The hearing which had suffered setback due to counter suit filed by Saraki at the Supreme court was originally scheduled to commence last Friday, March […]
After making public the plan to reorganize, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced new appointments into key positions and effect redeployment in some units. In a statement issued by NNPC Friday, the new unit heads are expected to resume fully by April 1 2016. It also confirmed that the appointments were part of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) An ex- Secretary- General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has refused to accept a request by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB to speak on its behalf at a proposed meeting between Biafra supporters and US congressmen scheduled to take place in Nigeria. […]
Ayo Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has thrown its weight behind the ongoing restructuring of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This followed the outcomes of an interactive session the Senate’s Joint committees on Petroleum (Upstream and Downstream) and Gas had with the Minister of State for Petroleum and Group Managing […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Less than two weeks police in Ebonyi State arrested a Pastor for allegedly raping a 23 year old girl, the security operatives has launched a manhunt on another rapist in the state who forcefully had carnal knowledge of one Chioma Mgbada at gun point. The state Police Command said on Thursday […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam The Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji, since its inception 40 years ago, has helped in reducing the huge expenditure of sponsoring officers abroad. College Commandant, Air Vice Marshal Suleiman Abubakar Dambo, disclosed this while responding to the Chairman House Committee on Defence, Hon. Muktar Aliyu, during his members […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has accused the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), office of the Accountant General of the Federation ( OAGF) and the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) of corruption over payment of N1.04trillion fine slammed on MTN by Nigerian Communication Commission ( NCC). […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government’s efforts to increase power generation capacity has received a boost as Bresson Nigeria Limited is set to add 500 megawats to the national grid by 2017. The good news was unveiled today at the State House during a courtesy call on Vice President Yemi Osibajo by a […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has finally banned state sponsorship of Muslims and Christians pilgrims who embark on pilgrimages to Mecca in Saudi Arabia or Jerusalem in Israel. The government said it is the most irresponsible way to spend tax payers’ money. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Abdulateef Abdulhakeem, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday pledged in Abuja that he and other members of the African Union High-Level Consultative Committee on South Sudan will do their utmost best to ensure that the peace agreement signed by the various political factions in the country is successfully implemented. Speaking at an audience with […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – General Muhammad Buhari, the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is not a new politician in Nigeria. I met him first at a public lecture he delivered to us in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dakuku Peterside as the Director General of Nigerian Maritime administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). A statement by Yetunde Sonaike, the director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Transportation in Abuja said the appointment was with immediate effect. Mr. Peterside was the governorship candidate of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu A 22 year old bricklayer identified as Akubuike Onyedika from Isiukwuato, Abia state has committedSuicide in Enugu, just as police commenced investigation on the incident. Enugu state police public Relations officer,PPRO Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed to AFRICAN EXAMINER on Wednesday in Enugu said the lifeless body of the deceased was discovered […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications on Wednesday insisted that MTN must pay the N1. 04 trillion fine imposed by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) for SIM deactivation default. It would be recalled that NCC had in October 2015 fined the telecommunication giant of N1.04 trillion […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate has ordered its Committee on National Security and Intelligence to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the alleged invasion of the Ekiti State House of Assembly by officers of the Department of State Security (DSS). This followed a motion sponsored by Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti South). Olujimi in the motion , […]
