The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has faulted media reports over non payment of salaries of civil servants in the state for two months, describing them as the height of mischief and irresponsibility, According him, the journalists who authored the stories were playing out the script of some disgruntled politicians, “who have decided not […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described cultural festivals as veritable platforms to promote peace and unity, especially in a country like Nigeria blessed with rich diversity. The Minister made the remark in Jos, the Plateau State, Friday at the 2016 Nzem Berom Festival with the theme “A Cultural Brand for […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau It is very sad that Nigeria is again being embroiled in another avoidable and needless controversy within the government circle. Indeed, it is disturbing and regrettable that even, the present ruling ‘house’ in the country is divided within itself! So sad that Nigerians, 11 months after liberating […]
Apparently to douse debate which has trailed his regular trips outside the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has justified his one week official visit to People Republic of China. A release from the Presidency affirmed that President Buhari was satisfied with the trip, especially for yielding additional investments exceeding $6 billion to Nigeria. Mr. President believed […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki has lost in a spirited bid to halt his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over false asset declaration. Justice Abdul Kafarati of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Friday held that Saraki’s application did not justify the […]
England Manchester City, first timer in the semi-finals of the UEFA Championship have been drawn with Real Madrid, while Bayern Munich are paired with Atletico Madrid. This fixture was contained in a release issued Friday by the European Football Governing body, for the 2016 UEFA Champions semi-final qualifier. The draw according to the release was […]
Belgium Transport Minister Jacqueline Galant has his resigned appointment, following mounting accusations that she ignored security lapses at the Brussels airport before the bloody attacks of March 22, in which over 30 people were killed. Since the sad event, opposition parties have since been calling for the Minister’s sack. In addition to the call, the […]
The draw for the semi-final matches of the EUFA champions league has just been drawn. English premiership team and first time semi-finalist Manchester City will play the 10-time winner Real Madrid in the first semi final game. While another Spanish side Atletico Madrid will tackle the German giant Bayern Munich. The first leg of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool incredibly stormed into the Europa League semifinals, securing an improbable over Borussia Dortmund to advance 5-4 on aggregate at Anfield on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s men fought back all night before finally overtaking his former team in stoppage time of the quarterfinal second leg. A day earlier, Dortmund manager Thomas […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely two weeks a team of Nigerian Navy on patrol nabbed 9 notorious oil bunkers in Warri Delta state, the operatives have again,apprehended 6 persons suspected to be carrying out illegal refinery and pipeline vandalism in parts of the state. According to the security operatives, the […]
By Haruna Mohammed Salisu Daily Trust newspaper of April 4, 2016 unearthed a damning story where ex-governors and their deputies, now serving ministers and senators, loot their economically crippled states in the name of “pension”. The report also unveiled that the ex-governors and their deputies, now serving senators and ministers, are also entitled to two […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – We learned about honesty and integrity – that the truth matters… that you don’t take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules… and success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square. Michelle Obama I laughed and cackled ceaselessly. I have not had such a long, healthy cackle […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Festus Keyamo has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Solomon Arase to arrest and prosecute Chris Giwa for inciting disturbances in the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Keyamo, solicitor to NFF faction led by Mr. Amaju Pinnick said “In the last few days, one Chris Giwa has threatened to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – During the Jonathan administration, an outspoken opposition spokesperson had argued that Nigeria was on auto-pilot, a phrase that was gleefully even if ignorantly echoed by an excitable opposition crowd. Deeper reflection should have made it clear even to the unthinking that there is no way any country can ever be […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello The trial of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe was stalled Thursday at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) due to absence of its Chairman, Justice Umar Danladi. Addressing the parties involved in the one count charge of false asset declaration against Orubebe, the CCT Head, Press and […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Thursday summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA) and security chiefs to brief it on efforts taken so far to rescue over 200 abducted Chibok Government Secondary School girls Borno. The order followed a motion by Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) which was co-sponsored by three other senators. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has charged the Presidency to give clear deadlines to security agencies, regarding return of the missing Chibok girls to their families. The Speaker made this call during debate on a motion on the missing Chibok schoolgirls, two years after their abduction […]
By Seun Adebosin The Nigeria U-23 football squad otherwise referred to as Dream Team VI, have been drawn in group B with Colombia, Japan and Sweden, for the football competition in Rio Olympics. Brazil which is the host of 2018 the world sports tournament were drawn in group A which features: South Africa, Iraq and […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The latest video released by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists shows 15 out of over 200 abducted Chibok girls. Some of the girls in the video who appear in black robes, have since been identified by their parents. The latest video has been presented to the Nigerian government, including the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, had given the newly inaugurated 11-member Bayelsa State Internal Revenue Board a monthly target of N600 million as against the previous N500m. He stressed the needs for the BSIRB to increase up the revenue base of the State, saying is has become imperative […]
