…restates commitment to the welfare of workers That Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has approved the payment of January 2016 salaries to all the staff of the State owned Niger Delta University (NDU) in Wilberforce Island, including members of the Academic staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and graduate assistants. A statement issued by his […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri Nigeria Members of the Niger- Delta Avengers, may have carried out their attack threat on Imo state, as the police in the Area on Thursday confirmed an attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema council Area of the state. The militant group, had last Monday threatened […]
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street after the final result was announced. He said he would attempt to “steady the ship” over the coming weeks and months but that “fresh leadership” […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England Captain Wayne Rooney has insisted that he and his colleagues respect their Manager Roy Hodgson’s decision to make six changes for Monday’s 0-0 with Slovakia. Rooney’s confirmation is against the background of speculation that he was shocked for being left out and who came on as a second-half substitute. […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – War of words is imminent as a Nollywood star and current President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Ike has subtly berated a colleague – Yoruba actor and movie producer, Kunle Afolayan over financing of a movie production. However, obviously enraged Ike appeared contradicting himself […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Military has dismissed the rumour that it is planning to overthrow the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the speculation as “baseless and misleading” as well as the dream of those who do not wish Nigeria well. Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said Thursday that the story which […]
By Emeka Chiakwelu The floated Nigeria’s naira that has been pegged at 197-199 to a dollar lost over 40 percent of its value on the first day of trading. Unofficial reordered statistics on first day of naira outing revealed that naira was traded as low as 265 to a dollar and at one point nosedived to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank of Africa, UBA, has refreshed its PayAttitude tag design with the introduction of a new branded tag. The new tag which reflects the brand identity of UBA replaces the former tags being issued. Customers of the bank can continue to enjoy 100% success on their POS transactions with UBA […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday approved the restructuring of the ongoing repayment of the N50 billion bond secured by the previous administration to 2019, instead of the 2017 it was scheduled to end. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said the State Commissioner for Information and […]
BEIJING, CHINA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has hinted that African nations have agreed to work together in their quest to successfully transit from Analogue to Digital broadcasting. Mohammed made the disclosure Thursday at the ongoing 6th African Digital TV Development Seminar in Beijing, China. The Minister […]
By Leo Igwe BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I have been contemplating for some time, particularly in recent weeks, over this month of Ramadan and the ritual of fasting because there seems to be some compulsion in the Muslim majority states for all persons to fast even if they are not Muslims. Do not get […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Taskforce on Fake, Counterfeit and Unwholesome Processed Foods on Wednesday shut over 30 illegal pharmacies and chemist shops as well as carted away fake drugs worth millions of naira in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local government area of Lagos, Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary Health Care, […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least, three people have died and 14 others injured in an early morning ghastly motor accident around Berger area of Lagos, South West Nigeria. The accident occurred at about 5:36am on Thursday by Conoil Filling Station towards the Tollgate. General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Mr. Michael […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A cinema complex in Viernheim, near Frankfurt has been attacked by an armed gunman in western part of Germany. German local media reported that many might have been injured in the attack. The armed man who put on a mask before he struck is said to remain inside the complex […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has ordered the closure of Silverbird group buildings in Lagos and Abuja. The Abuja seven-storey edifice which houses radio and Television as well as other companies was sealed following a court order obtained by the Federal Government (FG) agency. The security operatives closed […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN NIGERIA) – President Muhammadu Buhari has charged public officers entrusted with certain responsibilities to live up to their duties and justify the confidence reposed in them as so as to ensure that Nigeria is liberated from its current hardships. Mr. President in a statement by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba […]
…killed 9 Armed Bandits In Zamfara By Abdul Gaffar Bello BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 69 suspected family members of Boko Haram terrorists have been intercepted while escaping from Sambisa forest in Borno State. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Wednesday indicated that troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion deployed at […]
By Seun Adebosin ADAMAWA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an area Judge in Adamawa State Suleiman Elkana and two senior officials of the State’s Cooperative before a Federal High court sitting in Yola over alleged financial gross misconduct. Justice Elkana is being joined with Adamawa State’s Chairman, […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra and popular young singer Adekunle Gold have been unveiled as brand Ambassadors at large for the Sickle Cell Aid Foundation (SCAF) in Nigeria. The launch was made public Wednesday on social media as part of the events to mark this year’s World Sickle Cell […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom (UK) has also distanced President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife Aisha from her alleged involvement in the US Congressman Williams Jefferson’s Halliburton bribery scandal. The party in its official twitter handle denied that the Aisha claimed by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in […]
