By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Accusing it of being responsible for present socio-economic woes of the country, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed at the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), contending it lacks the “moral basis and the credibility” to comment on the country’s economy or condemn a government working […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sources in the Brazilian Police has faulted robbery story wielded around US Olympic swimmers, in Rio de Janeiro, describing the purported saga as a ruse and frame-up. It would be recalled the swimmers except Ryan Lochte, were prevented Wednesday at the airport from leaving Brazil due to alleged attack on […]
By Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State Governor, Dav Nweze Umahi, has declared a state of emergency on Abakaliki Prisons, following a botched jailbreak by the inmates on Thursday. The Governor made the pronouncement when he visited the prison yesterday’s evening. AFRICAN EXAMINER recalled that the Ebonyi incident is coming less than […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Life is all about memories. It is the only thing we are left with when flesh and spirit depart the earthly plane, and we can do no more than remember the life of the departed, through memories of times and moments shared, and their deeds in their lifetime. I received […]
As Dickson Restates Committed to Completing Ongoing Projects BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Commission for Colleges of Education has commended the Bayelsa State Government for putting in place quality facilities to enhance teaching and learning at the Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama in Sagbama Local Council Area of the state. The acting […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deadly Lassa fever disease has killed a medical Doctor and three others in Anambra state, south east Nigeria. This was disclosed Thursday by Dr. Jane Ezeonu, a senior health officer in the state and a resource person during a training workshop put together by the state […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Head of State, Gen. AbdulSalami Abubakar (retd) Thursday visited President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss with him, national and international issues. While leaving after the brief meeting which held inside President Buhari’s office in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Gen Abubakar who is also the Chairman National Peace […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has commenced the process of activating the Presidential Council on Tourism (PCT) as part of efforts to fast-track the development of tourism in Nigeria. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday when he received the Federation […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has declined an ex parte order sought by Governor Ayodele Fayose to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the finances of the State. Justice Cornelius Akintayo refused granting the order on grounds that all […]
Kwara State Government has lost over N400m since 2014 due to illegal recruitment of 516 employees by the State Teaching Service Commission. This is part of the findings of an Administrative Panel of Enquiry instituted by the state Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed on the illegal recruitment into the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission. The Chairman […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Court of Appeal in Abuja Division has upturned the ruling of a Federal High Court also in Abuja over the sack of Abia State Governor, Okozie Ikpeazu. It would be recalled Justice Okon Abang mid June sacked Ikpeazu as he was said to be guilty of filing false tax […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji OGUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An undergraduate of Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been shot dead while another one, Abisoye Taiwo, of the department of Forestry and Wildlife Management (FWM), was stabbed during the students’ protest Thursday against porous security within and around the campus. Sources in the campus told […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two US swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger have been stopped by the Brazilian authorities from boarding a US flight at Rio de Janeiro airport over alleged robbery. US Olympic Committee indicated that the two men were prevented from boarding a US- bound plane, for questioning late Wednesday. However, the […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has confirmed that four of the five oil wells discovered in Lagos truly belongs to the State, but disproves it of ownership of one other oil well. FG said the disproved oil well fell beyond 200 metres isobaths and did not legitimately belong […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman planning committee of the aborted opposition PDP National Convention and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has regretted being part of the process and decision that influenced the appointment of factional National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu-Sheriff. Wike made the declaration Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday described former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rted), as one of the issues that continue to define the Nigerian polity, even at the age of 75 and 23 years after he left office. In a statement issued in Abuja by […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced plans to activate multi-faceted projects designed to improve the standard of living in the State, among which is the commencement of construction of a Fly-over Bridge in the popular Pen Cinema junction in Agege Local government area of the State. […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has warned fraudsters using the name of President Muhammadu Buhari; his family members and senior government officials to solicit favour or contracts from Ministries and other government establishments to desist from the criminal act or face the wrath of the law. In a statement issued in Abuja […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After being out of music scene for some time, mesmerizing singer Daddy Showkey is back to stage with a new album entitled: “One Day”. Showkey (John Asiemo, real name) new work was produced by Phat Beatz. The Ajegunle music star explained that the album harped on the essence of diligence, […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More trouble looms for the defeated candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5, 2015 and January 9, 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva as Governor Henry Seriake Dickson initiates legal fireworks to disqualify Sylva from ever contesting governorship election. After losing the last […]
