BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multinationals operating in the Niger Delta region, in particular, the oil and gas companies, have been urged to partner with the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) on the Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science (GEMS) programme, so as to ensure it becomes “a worthy and engaging incubator for breeding young […]
The US Presidential primaries are getting more unpredictable by day, as both the leading Republican and Democratic aspirants – Mr. Donald Trump and Mrs. Hillary Clinton lost in Wisconsin and Midwestern States respectively. While Trump’s Republican co-aspirant, Ted Cruz decisively won the Wisconsin exercise, his Democratic counterpart, Mrs. Clinton lost to fellow Democratic rival, Bernies […]
By Emmanuel Onwubiko The Fulani ethnic nationality is a unique brand of people in the sense that they are perpetually nomadic. The nomadic nature of these people has made it impossible to precisely pin them down to any specific geo-political locale but for purposes of intellectual debate, the Fulani are Northerners of Northern Nigeria. Fulani […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least four people have been burnt to death as overnight fire razes two houses in Somolu and Isolo areas of Lagos, Nigeria. In one of the fire outbreaks at 5 Adebiyi Street, Somolu Oja, fire consumed a father and his two daughters. In the fire outbreak at 48 Oyedele […]
Governor Seriake Dickson has received a pat on the back for the state government’s efforts geared towards giving a befitting State burial to the first civilian governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, whose funeral has been fixed for this weekend at his country home, Amassoma in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the […]
By Emeka Chiakwelu The Police force is the physical embodiment of a representative government, the closest manifestation of democracy to the people. It is not farfetched to describe the police force as the face of a government. The state of the police force – its appearance, psychology and respectability delineate the worth and priority of […]
Lagos, Nigeria – A distinct leader by total assets and gross earnings in the Nigerian banking industry, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, is validating its leadership position yet again as it presently accounts for 45 percent of bills payment services on ATM in the nation’s banking industry as at […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu state police Command on Tuesday paraded over 20 armed robbery suspects, including two members of a notorious syndicate gang that specialises in tricycle snatching in Enugu state and its environs. The two suspects, were alleged to be among those who killed some tricycle operators whose decomposing bodies were found […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the delay in the payment of staff of the Local education Authorities’ salaries in Bauchi State and the resultant restiveness created by the delay, Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar has approved the immediate removal of four management staff of the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. Those affected are […]
…Plus His Undeclared Properties on Code of Conduct Tribunal Form By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over false asset declaration finally kicked off on Tuesday, a witness brought by the prosecutor revealed how the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s personal aide made cash […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested the Manager of Oando Filling Station located along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Mr. Rasaq Fakorede, for selling petrol above pump price of N180 and into Jerry cans. This is in continuation of efforts to ensure that the premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command on Tuesday paraded over 20 armed robbery suspects, including two members of a notorious syndicate which specializes in tricycle snatching in the State and its environs. Two among the suspects were alleged to be among those who killed some tricycle operators whose decomposing bodies were found […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the people and government of Burundi to explore dialogue in resolving the lingering political differences in the country. Mr. President, made the appeal when he received the former Burundian President, Pierre Buyoya, at the State House. Buhari that pledged Nigeria would continue to support peace processes in the continent through […]
If an Italian Prosecutor has his way, the incoming Chelsea Head Coach, Antonio Conte is likely to be slamed with a six month suspension, plus 8000 Euro over allegation of match fixing. The suit challenging Conte centred on 2011 when he was in charge of Siena in Serie B. Prosecutor, Roberto di Martino has cited […]
The Bayelsa State Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Nyanya, Abuja has granted the prayers of Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to inspect the election materials used to conduct the January 9Guber election in Brass local government area. The election in Brass, the only local government won by the All Progressives Congress, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has taken a swipe at the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over its internal bickering resulting from crisis of confidence regarding the accusation that former governor and candidate in the last election, Timipre Syla, took bribe as tradeoff for ministerial nomination. Leaders and members of the APC […]
Bauchi State is one of the states that is to benefit from the United States of America reconstruction and rehabilitation programme in the northeast region of Nigeria following the seven year insurgency that ravaged and crippled the socioeconomic activities of the northeast region and other parts of the country as well as other countries neighbouring […]
The Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson has asked the President to dissolve the Parliament, due to allegation against him, of concealing millions of dollars investments in an offshore private firm. Pressure has continued to mount on Gunnlaugsson, following documents which have been made public, alleging that he and his wife owned offshore firm – Wintris. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the first lessons I was taught in primary school was ‘the ingredients of good water’. We were taught that good water must be clean, colourless, odourless and tasteless. The best example of good water, was the public tap water. We were told that our parents pay tax in […]
By Babs Ajayi I have just realized that citizens are likely to get an apology from their leaders in a democracy but a snub and arrogance from a former leader who ran a kleptocracy, rabidly abused the system and stole from the nation and its people. Even as a sitting president, the kleptocrat whose name […]
