By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has raised alarm on vandalization of the equipment that control traffic light system at Ani Street junction, Enugu by WTC, resulting in temporary shutdown of the traffic light system along University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) road. It said the equipment was […]
By Seun Adebosin BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger Delta Avengers have again blown up another oil facilities belonging to an oil multinational in Bayelsa State. The daring Militants made this known in a tweet Friday in their Twitter handle @NDAvengers. The tweet reads in part: @NDAvengers “blow up the Obi Obi Brass Trunk […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved dissolution of the Caretaker Committees of the Local Council authorities in the State. The development followed the resolution of the State House of Assembly Thursday, which approved the relief of the Executive Secretaries and Care Committees of the 20 Councils and 37 Local […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of the immediate past Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, Justice Ayotunde Philips as the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Justice Philips’ appointment, which was confirmed during plenary, followed her nomination by the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rampaging Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have attributed series of attacks on oil facilities by them to lack of development and poor state of social amenities in most of their communities. NDA made the disclosure Thursday in a statement it titled: “Enough Of This Injustice” and signed by its Spokesperson, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of his Special Adviser on Planning, Mr Ben Akabueze as the new Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation. A statement from President’s spokesman Femi Adesina says Mr. Akabueze will take over from Mr Tijani Mohammed Abdullahi who will now serve […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has declared that it prefers a “sustainable development to rapid development” with respect to National planning and economy rejuvenation. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) stated this Thursday in Abuja, at a Town Hall meeting with the various stakeholders […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human traffic suspect who was arrested and extradited to Italy Tuesday has been identified by friends and family as a wrong person. The real suspect Mered Medhanie, otherwise referred to as “The General”, the prosecutors believe is responsible for smuggling of the migrants travelling from Africa to Europe. Sources […]
Oyewale Oyelola Federal government on Thursday launched the school feeding programme to ensure the feeding of over 24 million primary school children. Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo launched the project tagged ‘National Home Grown School Feeding Programme’ at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. FG is expected to provide one meal per day for school children […]
Oyewale Oyelola ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the list of Ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for consideration and approval as Ambassadors to different countries. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki who read the letter during plenary on Thursday said list contained 47 names. Below is the full list of Nigerian Ambassadorial nominees […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Excitement and joyous mood returned to Bayelsa State on Thursday as Governor Henry Seriake Dickson ordered the immediate payment of 50 per cent of the salaries of workers in the state. Since the announcement, workers across all the ministries, departments and agencies went jubilant, expressing hope that the trend will continue. Many […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to some newspapers reports on Wednesday alleging that Fulani herdsmen are back to Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani council area of Enugu state, and have raped five women, traditional ruler of the area, Igwe John Akor, the state police command, leaders of Fulani community in the state, and […]
Following recent disclosure of funds recovered from some high-ranking public officials and private individuals, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed asking him to use his good offices to within 14 days of the receipt and/or publication of this request provide information […]
*Non-Graduates’ Training Programmes Open for Additional 100,000 Young Nigerians BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – IN WHAT IS THE FIRST ROLL-OUT OF ITS N500B SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES, the Buhari presidency will start taking applications online for positions in the 500,000 direct teacher jobs scheme, through an internet portal named npower.gov.ng. While the portal would be live on Saturday June […]
Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has spoken from Germany, saying he is alive. This has put an end to rumour of his dead that has spread across Nigeria and social media throughout the day. Rumour of IBB’s death filtered everywhere. Many people believed that the onetime general had died. IBB broke the silence […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has restated the readiness of the Ministry to partner with the Lagos State Government on better ways of utilising the inland water ways to improve transportation system in the state. The Minister who was the Lead Speaker at the 1st Lagos Traffic Radio Lecture Series with […]
By Igantius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A gender-based Non-governmental Organization (NGO), Alliances For Africa (AFA), has urged the Enugu State chapter of All Progressive Congress, (APC) to implement the 35 percent affirmative action, so as to afford women in their fold the opportunity of vying for elective offices of their choice during […]
URGENCH, UZBEKISTAN (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An EgyptAir flight A330-220 which was forced to land Wednesday in Uzbekistan due to a false bomb threat has been cleared and directed to resume its journey from Cairo to Beijing, the People’s Republic of China capital. On landing at Urgench International Airport., the entire 118 passengers and 17 crew […]
By Seun Adebosin ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and other stakeholders in the country’s football circle has expressed shock over the death of former Super Eagle Coach, Stephen Keshi. NFF President Amaju Pinnick in a condolence message Wednesday morning said he was too shocked to make comments. He described Keshi’s […]
The Niger Delta Avengers Wednesday said they are not currently negotiating with any committee set up by the Nigerian Government. According to information available on its Twitter handle, the group warned that federal government is on its own if there is discussion ongoing with any group. The NDA tweets: @ND Avengers “This is to the […]
