By Eric Ojo, Abuja The Federal Government has reassured stakeholders and key players in the manufacturing sector of the Nigerian economy of its commitment to fixing the problem of power shortage in the country. The government said the tough conditions that manufacturer’s face in Nigeria notably inadequate power is one of its top priorities, adding […]
Chibok parents refuted the Nigerian Army’s report that the second rescued girl, Serah Luka, was among the 219 kidnapped by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014. A girl, Amina Ali, believed to be among the Chibok schoolgirls, was announced rescued from the hands of the terrorists on Wednesday. The army had again said in a […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court Lagos on Friday refused to vacate its Order not to conduct election into offices of the National Secretary and National Auditor at the PDP convention holding in Port Harcourt on Friday. The judge further adjourned further hearing on the case till May 24th. Justice A. B. […]
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In our bid to contribute to the progress of Nigeria and Africa through the examination of contemporary socio-political developments, Global Village Extra (GVE) will host a three-day seminar from 28-30 October, 2016. The event, the inaugural edition, will hold on 28 October, with a paper titled: Africa Rising: Myth or […]
As Retiring HOS Fingered, Implicated in The Scam BAUCHI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mind boggling staff scandal has been uncovered within the Bauchi State Government. Due to the development, 26,000 ghost workers, representing about 25 per cent of total 105,000 purportedly State workers, have been discovered. The exposed scam has resulted to suspension, by […]
Egypt found wreckage including seats and luggage Friday from the EgyptAir plane that crashed in the Mediterranean, as investigators tried to unravel the mystery of why it swerved and plummeted into the sea. Search teams spotted personal belongings of passengers and parts of the Airbus A320 about 290 kilometres (180 miles) north of Egypt’s coastal […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following threat to security, the Secret Service has shot an armed man outside the White House. US officials confirmed the development Friday. The Police explained that a man was spot, brandishing a weapon at a security checkpoint near the building, after which he was shot in stomach. After the shooting, the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following threat to security, the Secret Service has shot an armed man outside the White House. US officials confirmed the development Friday. The Police explained that a man was spot, brandishing a weapon at a security checkpoint near the building, after which he was shot in stomach. After the shooting, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday engaged in a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to commiserate with him and the people of Egypt on yesterday’s EgyptAir crash which claimed 66 lives. While condoling the Egyptian leader on the loss, President Buhari assured President Al-Sisi and the people […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Many of the unfolding events relating to Nigeria in the past few weeks – happening within and beyond her (Nigeria) shore, have given the meticulous ones and critically-minded individuals an opportunity to do an in-depth analyses and comparison of the difference between the immediate past President Goodluck […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A high level delegation of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and National Assembly (NASS) has met with the striking faction of Comrade Ayuba Waba-led Nigeria Labour Congress afternoon with the promise by the labour leader, (Waba) to look critically into the delegation’s demands. Comrade Waba while reacting to the […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has slammed five years jail term against a former Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Raymond Omatseye, over N1.5 billion contract fraud. The former NIMASA boss was arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multinationals operating in Nigeria have been urged to deploy the use of available Information and Communication technology (ICT) infrastructures to achieve their respective business goals. Vice President, Head of Africa Emerging Markets and Indirect Channels, Orange Business Services, Giorgio Heiman, made the call at the formal launch of the Orange […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wreckage of EgyptAir flight MS804 has been found near Greek Island of Karpathos. Egyptian Aviation officials confirmed the latest development. The Airbus was en route from Paris to Cairo, Egypt’s capital with 66 passengers and crew when it went down overnight. Officials have reinforced likely terrorist attack, rather than […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Defence Headquarters announced Thursday morning, rescued abducted Chibok girl, Amina Ali has arrived the Presidential Villa, Abuja to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. The girl who nurses a four month old baby was led into the Villa by the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima. Amina was […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Greece Defence Minister, Panos Kammenos has confirmed that the EgyptAir flight MS804 eralier declared missing, traveling from Paris to Cairo plunged into the Mediterranean Sea, after making two sharp turns. Kammenos said the Airbus A320 turned 90 degrees left and 360-degree to the right, after which the sad incident occurred. […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned next hearing of alleged money laundering suit against the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Spokesperson, Olisa Metuh till Monday, May 23, 2016. Justice Okon Abang announced the adjournment, after being informed by Metuh’s Counsel, Mr. Emeka Etiaba, that his client’s state […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after disappearing from radar overnight. The Airbus A320 went missing at 02:30 Cairo time (00:30 GMT), soon after leaving Greek airspace. There were 56 passengers – including three children – seven crew members and […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Military has hinted that the abducted Chibok Secondary school girl, Amina Ali who was rescued by a member of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari Friday. This was confirmed in a release by Defence Heaquarters (DHQ) Thursday morning. “It is […]
*Directs payment of salaries to begin Thursday The Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday threatened to invoke the principle of no work, no pay, should labour proceed on an indefinite strike, without dialogue. He, however, restated the government’s commitment to adopt the option of dialogue as the best means of resolving industrial disputes, […]
