The real facts have emerged as to why the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) moved against the party’s governorship candidate in the last governorship election, Chief Timipre Sylva and four others persons. Sylva, Bayelsa Central Vice Chairman, Mr. Joseph Fafi; Publicity Secretary, Mr. Panebi Fortune; Organising Secretary, Mr. Tonye Okio and […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday reacted to the leaked documents of the Panama-based offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca claiming he has fully complied with the provisions of the law on declaration of assets by public officers. Leaked documents of the Panama-based offshore firm, Mossack Fonseca and […]
A new investigation published today (Monday) by ICIJ, the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and more than 100 other news organizations around the globe, reveals the offshore links of some of the planet’s most prominent people. In terms of size, the Panama Papers is likely the biggest leak of inside information in history – more than […]
The Congolese government has blamed attacks on government buildings in the capital, Brazzaville, on the Ninja militia group. Security forces were deployed on Monday morning and heavy gunfire was heard in the streets The Ninjas were a major anti-government force in the 1997-99 civil war. The violence comes weeks after Denis Sassou Nguesso won a […]
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party held crisis talks on Monday to discuss the fallout from a court ruling last week that President Jacob Zuma flouted the Constitution, triggering calls for him to resign. The ANC backed Zuma, 73, after the Constitutional Court rebuked him for ignoring Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s order that […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. released two inmates from its Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba on Monday, sending them to the west African nation of Senegal. “The United States is grateful to the government of Senegal for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility,” a Pentagon statement […]
Kwara State Government has commenced physical verification of workers and pensioners in the state and those of the 16 local government areas. The exercise which started in Ilorin West Local Government secretariat featured Biometric data capturing, verification of documents and data forms of the local government workers and local government pensioners. The Physical verification exercise […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Lagos Solicitor-General, Lawal Pedro (SAN) has denied allegation that he defrauded Chief Afe Babalola’s firm (SAN) of $10 million in professional fees. Babalola had petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Pedro for allegedly defrauding his law firm of $10 million in professional fees. […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Enerhen community in Uvwie council Area of Delta State have embarked on a peaceful protest over what they termed harassment and alleged victimisation by military men. They took to the streets weekend,and condemned the alleged attempt on the life of Chairman of the […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to exercise his authority as the Minister of Petroleum Resources by urgently prioritising the sector and coordinating government responses to the fuel scarcity across the country, which is clearly exacerbating extreme/absolute poverty, stripping millions of Nigerians any real opportunity to exercise their human […]
Wizkid and Superblogger, Linda Ikeji’s row over the latter’s publication that the young pop star, has been given quit notice at his Lekki duplex apartment Lagos rages, as the music star, takes a swipe on Ikeji. Specifically, Ikeji’s Blog reported that Wizkid has been given a quit notice at his apartment at Ayinde Akinmade Street, […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, Army Headquarters Strike Group (AHQ SG) with Civilian JTF have arrested six suspected Boko Haram terrorists and recovered Improvised Explosive (IED). Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed this Monday in a statement that the arrest was made Sunday, on patrol to Boboshe, Garna, Kyare, Kadawu, Gineba and Ajiri […]
The Blues have appointed another Italian, Antonio Conte, as their new first team haed Coach. Conte, a 46-year-old ex-Juventus boss is expected to begin a three-year contract, from this summer, after his country’s participation in Euro 2016. The tournament holds July 10. The incoming Chelsea Head Coach on his new roles said “I am proud […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspension of a former governor of Bayelsa State by the All Progressives Congress has taken a new twist as investigations reveal that he has fallen apart with the Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri over N600 million ministerial appointment deal A political movement in the Bayelsa State Chapter […]
Leo Igwe BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – If you are one of those who think that atheism is of no benefit to Africa and Africans, that disbelieving in god has no social value or significance for this people then you may rethink your position after reading this. You may be aware that the government of […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said after a careful study of the facts on ground, it has come out to declare that what took place in the State on March 19 was not the expected rerun State and National Assembly elections but the mere allocation of votes […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba has finally returned back to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osoba decided to return back to the fold after the APC National leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu led the party’s delegates to Osoba’s house in Bourdillon, Lagos to persuade him to return back […]
A suspected militant, Jasim Khadijah of the so-called Islamic State (IS) believed to be responsible for a fatal attack on US troops in Northern Iraq has been killed in a drone strike. US Military Officer, Col. Steve Warren Sunday indicated that Khadijah was a rocket expert who controlled fatal attacks. It would be recalled in […]
“You look tired” “Ha, my brother. Thanks for being observant. I have been trekking.” “Trekking?” “I went to buy fuel at that fuel station by the Estate gate. I had to abandon the car there. On my way back home, I could not find okada or any other form of transportation.” “No wonder you are […]