ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER] – The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced the constitution of a committee to recover unremitted operating surpluses of agencies of government, running into N450billion. The committee led by the Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, is to reconcile the operating surpluses of 31 revenue-generating agencies of government for the […]
AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As political parties jostle for votes ahead of the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Seriake Dickson has arrived Akure, the state capital to campaign for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). A statement issued on Tuesday night by the Special Adviser to the Governor (Media Relations), Francis Agbo, said Dickson in company […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely two weeks after Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu-Ali was killed, has indication emerged that that Boko Haram insurgents have killed another military officer. The new victim was identified as Lt. Col. B. Umar. He was reportedly killed Monday while leading the troops of the 114 Tank Battalion from Gwoza, Borno […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russia’s Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev has been accused by the country’s main anti-corruption body, the Investigative Committee (SK), of taking a bribe $2 million to endorse a state takeover. Mr. Ulyukayev is the highest-ranking Russian official, the position he has held since the 1991 coup attempt when the country was […]
– Confirms 47 Career Nominees Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has rejected the entire list of 46 non-career ambassadorial nominees forwarded to it for confirmation by President Muhammadu Buhari last month. The upper legislative chamber however confirmed the nominations of 47 career nominees earlier forwarded to it by President Buhari in […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other notable Nigerians in condoling the Dasuki’s family, the government and people of Sokoto State on the death of the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki. Mr. President in a statement issued Tuesday by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also commiserated […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Egyptian appeals court has upturned the death sentence handed down against the ousted former President Mohamed Morsi. The Court of Cassation ordered that Morsi be retried on the charges of taking part in prison breaks and violence against policemen during the 2011 Arab Spring, in which long serving ex-President […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condoled the current Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa‘ad Abubakar III, the Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal and the people of Sokoto State over the passage of the 18th Sultan, Alhaji […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Aviation Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fani-Kayode’s Media, Mr. Jude Ndukwe confirmed this in a statement he issued Monday. Ndukwe announced: “After 24 days in detention at the EFCC and Kuje prison and after meeting […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to commence the airlifting of year 2016 intending pilgrims to the Holy Land of Jerusalem, Rome and Greece. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr. Adeola Hundeyin, who disclosed this Monday during the Dedication Service held at Chapel of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England Midfielder Jordan Henderson will captain the side against Spain on Tuesday. Rooney, the substantive Skipper featured last Friday’s World Cup qualifying win over Scotland, but missed training on Monday with a minor injury. Speaking, the side interim Manager Gareth Southgate said: “I wouldn’t start Wayne in this game, so […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are in a closed doors meeting, in Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting is not officially confirmed; still, it is believed that the meeting is most likely to focus on how to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 10 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have been killed in Kano, during a clash which broke out between them and security operatives. Violence erupted when police attempted to disperse thousands of members of the Shiite who were on annual procession from Kano to Kaduna […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President-elect Mr. Donald Trump has announced the Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Mr. Reince Priebus as his Chief of Staff (COS). Similarly, Trump has named Mr. Stephen Bannon, from the Breitbart News Network, as his Chief strategist. Priebus in his role will set the tone for the […]
By Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hell was let loosed on Sunday in Ebonyi State, south East Nigeria, as two warring communities, Onweonweiya and Mkpumaekweoku in Izzi council Area of the state engaged each other in a deadly clash, which left 3 persons dead. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the communal war equally consumed […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has announced Mr. Osarodion Ogie as the new State’s Secretary to Government (SSG). Other new appointment announced Monday by the new Governor are: Messrs Taiwo Akerele, as the Chief of Staff (COS) and John Mayaki as his interim Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Governor Obaseki […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England Captain Wayne Rooney has canvassed for confirmation of the club’s interim Manager Gareth Southgate. While justifying his call, Rooney stressed: “He’s done all he can and I’m sure he’s the frontrunner; From my point of view, he’s in pole position.” Southgate secured his second win in three matches as […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 30 people have been killed, while over 70 wounded, including women and children, in an explosion which hit Sufi Muslim shrine in Balochistan, Pakistan. Worshippers at the Shah Noorani shrine were performing dhamal – a trance-like dance – when the eruption occurred Saturday. Sufism, has large followers […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unlike his pronounced opposition to some of his policies during the campaign, US President-elect Mr. Donald Trump has begun to reverse himself, as he pledged he will leave key parts of his predecessor, President Barack Obama’s healthcare bill, when get to the office. Mr. Trump who during campaign vowed to […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr. Godwin Obaseki has been sworn in as the new Edo State Governor. The colorful and well-attended inauguration was administered around 12.20pm Saturday by the State chief Judge, Justice Cromwell Idahosa. Obaseki’s oath of office was followed by his Deputy Mr. Philip Shuaibu. Former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon […]
