By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has approved eight new private universities. The new higher institutions include: Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos; Arthur Jarvis Akpabuyo University, Calabar, Cross River; Clifford University, Owerinta, Abia; Coal City University, Enugu; Crown Hill University, Kwara; Dominican University, Oyo; Kola Daisy University, both Ibadan and […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than a week to the decisive poll, the US Democratic Presidential flagbearer, Mrs. Hilary Clinton and her Republican counterpart, Mr. Donald Trump are seriously locked in verbal war, as Clinton described her rival as a bully, while Trump accused his opposition as being corrupt. Mrs. Clinton who alleged that […]
Ignatius Okpara OWERRI NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tension and anxiety last weekend in Umudike village in Dikenafai, the Headquarters of Ideato South local government Area of Imo State, south east Nigeria, following the murder of a 12 year-old primary school boy, simply identified as Ikenna by unknown persons. Shockingly, vital body parts of […]
Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to members of the Nigerian Senate to rescind their decision of rejecting the request for a $29.680 billion loan by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Federal Government (FG) had explained that the proposed loan if approved […]
BORNO, MAIDUGURI (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The troops have rescued 19 women and 19 children held hostages in Dumba village by the terrorists. Similarly, the troops cleared insurgents from their hideouts in Momo and Tunshe villages around Marte general area Borno state. Acting Director Army Public Relations Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman in a statement he issued […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a petition, alleging bias, a court of Appeal has suspended ruling on appeal filed by the Ahmed Makarfi-led opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The appeal is contesting the substitution of Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim with Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, as the party’s flagbearer for the November 28, 2016 Ondo State Governorship […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former South African President – The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) has demanded for the sack of the incumbent President Jacob Zuma. In a statement, NMF declared Mr. Zuma has “failed the test” of leadership and South Africa needed to hold him to account those who were “looting” state resources. Entitled […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate has resolved to throw out the $30 billion external loan being sought by the Federal Government to finance some critical infrastructure in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari had recently forwarded the request as part of external borrowing plans from 2016 to 2018. When the issue was introduced to the floor […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The world football governing body, (FIFA) has declined a request from England and Scotland for players to wear armbands featuring poppies on Armistice Day. England is billed to play Scotland November 11, 2016, in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley. The day marks when the United Kingdom traditionally remembers its […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For progress and development to prevail in the Niger Delta region, President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that the residents of the zone must embrace peace. Mr. President said this Tuesday at the State House in Abuja, during a high-level meeting with leaders and other stakeholders from the […]
