Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate on Thursday took a bold step towards enforcing the patronage of made in Nigeria goods in the award and implementation of government contracts, as it passed for third reading, the Bill seeking to Amend the Public Procurement Act (2007). It also recommended for immediate constitution of the National […]
At least, six people have died and 23 others injured in two separate accidents that occurred in Lagos, Nigeria Wednesday night. The accidents occurred on Third Mainland Bridge and Alapere area of Ketu, says the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA. The first accident on Third Mainland Bridge claimed five lives and six others seriously […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 50 per cent payment of salaries to Bayelsa State civil servants had commenced in May, while the backlog of arrears would be cleared, whenever funds were made available, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Jonathan Obuebite He made the clarification in an interview with journalist on the outcome of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human Rights Watch says Ethiopian security forces have killed more than 400 people in a crackdown on protests in the Oromia region since November. The rights group said in a report released Thursday that tens of thousands of others have been arrested. It urged Ethiopian authorities to urgently support an […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa and a bank official, Iwejuo Joseph Nna (aka. Taiwo A. Ebenezer and Olugbenga Isaiah) were today Wednesday June 15, 2016, docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before Justice M.B. Idris of the Federal […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A new documentation system for all staff, including security operatives working at the Presidential Villa, Abuja is currently in progress ahead of a comprehensive welfare package been prepared for presidential staff. Our correspondent reliably gathered that the new documentation process is aimed at institutionalising the welfare system in the presidential villa […]
Full Text of MURIC Press Statement BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Christian students of Baptist High School, Adeeke and those of Salvation Army Middle School, Alekuwodo, Iwo, State of Osun on Saturday attended school in church garments. The Osun State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria had earlier vowed to order Christian students in […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday assured the people of the Niger Delta that the on-going efforts aimed at addressing the issue of insecurity were not cosmetic but intended to achieve enduring peace and stability in the region. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Determined to put smiles on the faces of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North Eastern part of the country during the on-going Ramadan, the Dangote Foundation has commenced the distribution of food items and other relief materials in Borno State. Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, who flagged […]
By Ridwan Adeola Yusuf BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Adarabioyo (Manchester City) The lanky defender joined City at the little age of five and signed his first professional contract upon turning 17 in September 2014. The 18 year old’s confidence and leadership skill did not go unnoticed by youth team boss Jason Wilcox […]
Ayodele Afolabi , Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disagreement among Senators from the North East Zone over where the Headquarters of the proposed North East Development Commission (NEDC) should be located, stalled the final consideration of its bill on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. Senators also disagreed with the clause recommending 5 […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to regulate the operations of all driving schools in the metropolis for effective service delivery. General Manager, Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), Mr. Lateef Lawal disclosed this at the Agency’s Headquarter, Ikeja. Lawal announced that a State Standing […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Witnesses at the Sunday Orlando gay club night shooting have confirmed the daring gunman, Omar Mateen was a regular visitor at the Florida club. A performer at Pulse in Orlando, Chris Callen, clarified that Mateen had visited the club several times. The State media indicated that investigators were pursuing the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Football Governing body, UEFA has threatened to ban English and Russia from partaking in the ongoing Euro 2016 in France if their fans stick to making troubles. It would be recalled the French Prosecutors Monday alleged that a group of well trained Russian hooligans were behind the violence which […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian entertainment industry has again suffered another casualty, as a singer and music producer, Babatunde Okungbowa, with stage name: OJB Jezreel is reportedly dead. OJB is speculated to have died due to health complications which were linked to the kidney transplant surgery he did about two years ago. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government refused to pay workers, Minimum Wage in 2011. The then Executive Governor, Sullivan Chime had in response to workers agitations, won or bought over some labour leaders in the state and intimidated then Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman, Chumaife Nze who refused to sell out. The […]
The Bayelsa State Government has constituted a students’ management committee to tackle student related issues, with a view to re-orientating their values for positive development. The committee is chaired and coordinated by Ebipatei Apaingolo. Members of the committee are Evans Baribote, Eteli Tuanam, Atti Moses, Maxwell Obesi and Miss Imoemi Tombofa. Others are Ipogi Tony, Oweifie Success, […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, AFRICAN EXAMINER – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday continued its interrogation of the immediate past Governor of Enugu State, Barrister Sullivan Chime, over his alleged involvement in the $115m (N23bn) allegedly disbursed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, during the 2015 presidential election. It […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Prosecutors have alleged that a group of well trained Russian hooligans were behind the violence which erupted in Marseille during the Russia-England match at the ongoing Euro 2016 in France. A city prosecutor alleged that 150 Russian football supporters “were well prepared for ultra-rapid, ultra-violent action” and were able […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Barrack Obama has in the interim ruled out Islamic State (IS) involvement in the bloody Sunday Orlando night club shooting. Obama in his first public reaction on the sad incident asserts: “No direct evidence” Orlando gunman was part of wider plot by so-called Islamic State. The gunman, Omar […]
