Swaziland’s King Mswati III is set to become the next chairman of the Southern African Development Community at the regional heads of state and government summit to be held in Swaziland’s capital, Mbabane, in August. But the kingdom’s pro-democracy groups say the country’s absolute monarch should not be allowed to lead the regional body. They […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group known as the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has blasted the Federal Government of Nigeria over the scrapping of the conduct of post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions. The group in a statement signed by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola said the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No one should be surprised by the loud and widespread support that has attended the latest call by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria needs to be restructured. In his words, “our current structure and the practices it has encouraged have been a major impediment to the economic and […]
The Department of State Security (DSS) is said to have advised President Muhammadu Buhari against undertaking the well-publicized trip to Rivers State for the official flag off of the clean-up of Ogoniland, on Thursday. President Buhari was scheduled to superintend the flag off of the clean-up exercise of Ogoniland that has been devastated by years […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The trial on false and anticipatory assets declaration of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), will resume next Tuesday, June 7, 2016, the court has confirmed. The CCT Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ibraheem Al-hassan in a statement he issued […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian renowned gay rights activist, Mr. Bisi Alimi has announced his plan to take to the alter, his boyfriend in November this year. Alimi according to a post on his Instagram account hinted that he and his to-be husband, Anthony, had visited the United Kingdom (UK) registry to give notice […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mohammed Barkindo, has emerged the new Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Barkindo who was the Federal Government (FG) nominee, has once served as the OPEC acting Scribe in 2006. He was in charge […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aston Villa has appointed former Chelsea Manager Roberto di Matteo and his one-time team-mate Steve Clarke, as its new and assistant Coach Roberto succeeds Remi Garde, who was sacked in March this year, before the club’s relegation from the Premier League. The new Manager who led his former club to […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced it has shortlisted a total of 338, 227 candidates out of 911,438 applications it received. Chairman of the Commission, Sir. Mike Okiro, who made the announcement at a news conference in Abuja, revealed that screening of successful applicants would begin […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has lamented the destruction to lives and environmental degradation caused by oil spillage in the Niger Delta region. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo made the points Thursday in Rivers State, at the official launch of the Ogoniland clean up. Professor Osinbajo who represented President Muhammadu Buhari […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has canceled at the last minute a visit planned for today Thursday to the oil-producing Niger Delta, which has been hit by a wave of militant attacks. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will instead visit the restive southern region to launch a cleanup program of the Ogoniland, an area badly hit by oil […]
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warmly welcomed President Muahhamadu Buhari to Ogoniland, where he would today (Thursday) flag-off the implementation of the UNEP Report on the cleaning of the land. Rivers APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, in a statement issued early Thursday morning […]
Sudan’s military has accused foreign aid agencies of violating its airspace, and has said it will “firmly deal” with them, the AFP news agency reports. A cargo plane flying for “international and regional NGOs” breached Sudan’s airspace on 17 and 20 May, a military statement quoted by AFP says. “Sudan’s army warns that any aircraft that violates […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The much advertised dubious plans of Oyo state government under the leadership of Senator Abiola Ajimobi could not hold on June 1, 2016 as planned courtesy of patriots and good citizens of the state who trooped to the venue at government secretariat and ensure it did not hold. Right from […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to review the import duties on raw materials for drug production in Nigeria, saying the lingering Currency Fluctuations and unfriendly Foreign Exchange policy had become a serious problem to drug manufacturers in the country. […]
After spending about four weeks abroad, Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday returned to Nigeria. Jonathan reportedly spent 4 weeks in United Kingdom and Côte d’Ivoire fueling speculations that he was on exile following a probe launched against his cousin, believing to be fronting for him while in office, and his top aides by the […]
…Djokovic Hits First $100m Prize BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic have finally made it through to the quarter-finals at the French Open. With his victory over Spanish Roberto Bautista Agut and entry into the quarter-finals of the ongoing open, Djokovic’s had distinguished himself as the first man to break the $100m mark in prize money. […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has assured that the Federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari will ensure the sustenance of the Abuja-Kaduna rail project upon completion. Briefing news men after a brief inspection and test ride of the rail project on Wednesday in Abuja, Amaechi said the project will […]
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the most valuable bank brand in Nigeria, has created a value-chain of support for the interests and activities of its customers. With varying categories of products and services to support businesses across market segments, the Bank is set to ensure that its customers’ lifestyles align with their planned scripts for […]
