By Ganiyu Nasirudeen At last, Justice Abdukadir Abdu-Kafarati of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reversed his earlier decision to withdraw from ruling on the appeal filed before him by the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki on his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over false asset declaration. Specifically, Senator […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Tuesday in Yenagoa warned the Niger Delta Development Commission against being used as platform for servicing political interest. According to him, the commission should be used to serve the interest of the Niger Delta people, while available resources should be channeled on projects […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson and ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, have challenged the Ijaws to pray for God to raise another leader that would fill the vacuum created by the death of their Governor-General, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Daniel Markson-Iworison, said […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Tax practitioners got royal endorsement on Monday when the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, asked Muslims and all Nigerians to do their duties and pay their taxes saying that tax, was not anti-Islam. According to the Emir, without taxes, provision of amenities like schools, roads, hospitals will not be possible. Emir […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Monday, advised the Presidency to come clean with Nigerians on the 2016 Budget and stop engaging in surreptitious campaigns of calumny against the upper chamber in order to cover up its serial errors. Reacting to claims in the media credited to the Executive arm […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria In this era of change, gambling, magic and other surprises are being born again, in the hands of desperate Nigerian politicians. Illegality, outright evil, deceptions and intrigues now also on the increase and hellbent on the destruction of all of our common sense. Our focus is […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu All is now set for the Enugu international investment summit scheduled to begin tomorrow 12th, April 2016, as Foreign and local investors have started arriving Enugu, the capital of Enugu state in their numbers. Elated Governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi hosted them at the Government House,during which both parties agreed […]
As is usually the case with teenagers leaving home for the first time, when I went to the university, I was adventurous. During my first semester holidays, rather than go home in Lagos, I went with my new found friend, Edmond Enaibe whose home was in Port Harcourt. From Port, I travelled to my ancestral […]
Talented music star, Oritsefemi has received punches from fans over his new outlook. Oritsefemi who took to his Instagram account with his latest picture, posted with caption: “I wish you all a fresh day ahead, my people.” While noticing a significant change on his skin, fans accused and abused him of bleaching. The fans took […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has expressed the Agency’s desire to work with other stakeholders and expedite action on the passage of the Anti-Piracy and Other related Crimes at Sea into law. The DG who stated this […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Union (EU) is planning to force the largest companies to provide detail information on their tax profiles. In line with this, the Britain’s EU Commissioner, Lord Hill, is set to present the rules, which will affect multinational firms with over €750m (£600m) in sales. In the presentation, the […]
Almost five years after his regime led other forces to topple his almost three decades administration, US President Barack Obama has again admitted that failing to prepare for what follows after the ousting of former Libyan strongman, Col. Muammar Gaddafi was the worst mistake of his government. Obama made the regret during questions and answers […]
By Collins Amadi The students of University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Monday came out in their large number and protested against the school fees policy just introduced by the authorities of the institution. UNIPORT management has directed ‘no fee; no examination’ rule, but the protesting undergraduates declined, arguing that the policy was callous and cruel. […]
The entrance of NFF in Abuja has been taken over by the soldiers and mobile policemen. The development is due to raging power tussle between the key stakeholders, including the sacked current football house head, Amaju Pinnick, his rival, Chris Giwa and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalong. Last Thursday, court nullified Pinnick’s election and subsequently held […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB to urgently investigate current and immediate past high-ranking public officers named in the Panama Papers and others that are maintaining and operating or have maintained and operated foreign accounts in other safe havens and secrecy […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba The entire Idumu-Ille quarters, Umunede, in Ika North-East council area of Delta State, South-South Nigeria, was thrown into tension weekend as a young man name withheld killed his friend, identified as Goody Ndidi Osafiele over 800 naira debt. AFRICAN EXAMINER learnt that the victim had on the said day gone to […]
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has written a letter to Finance Minister, Adeosun asking the Federal Government not to obtain the $2.5billion Chinese loan. He urged the government to explore other sources such as the recover of $200billion outstanding revenue allegedly withheld from the federation account or stolen by looters since 1999. He warned that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Friday April 8, during the bank’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held at the Eko Atlantic Hotel, Lagos, the shareholders of UBA applauded the UBA for its strong financial performance in 2015 despite the difficult operating environment globally. They also approved the board’s recommendation to pay a final […]
By Femi Fabiyi (femif826@gmail.com) The buzz “Globalization” has redefined socio economic affairs in many developing and underdeveloped countries. Many countries are relishing robust trade deals in lieu of more liberal international economic laws, promoting less barriers and reduced tariffs in an effort to create real and valuable assets–based–opportunities, tailored towards growing economic and social wealth, particularly […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The move by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) to impeach South African President Jacob Zuma for corruption, was bound to end in failure. This is because the ruling African National Congress (ANC) had ahead of the April 5, 2016 motion, backed Zuma. For the impeachment to sail through, 267 votes […]
