EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared he is personally satisfied with the performance of the outgoing Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, thus assured him that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will saddle him with an ‘’important national assignment’’ when he leaves office. While speaking at the Palace of the […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security agencies to do their utmost in ensuring violence-free elections in Ondo and Rivers states. The President made the call at a state dinner in Benin, the Edo state capital, on Monday. Buhari said the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Ondo and National and State Assembly […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US Presidential poll is underway after one of the most rancorous election campaigns in America’s history. Voting begins on the East Coast from 06:00 EST (11:00 GMT), although some villages in New Hampshire have already polled. The two leading candidates – Mrs. Hillary Clinton and Mr. Donald Trump Monday […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abia ABIA NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has rescued three children, ages between 10 and 11), from kidnappers den as well as ritualists in Abia state, south East Nigeria. The victims, two female and one male, whose names were not made […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Presidential candidates Mrs. Hillary Clinton and Mr. Donald Trump Monday crisscrossed the country in a final push for votes canvassing. The two candidates held rallies in the battleground states of North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan. While Mrs. Clinton urged voters to support a “hopeful, inclusive, big-hearted America” Mr. Trump […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Although commended his courage for taking the decision, the Muslim Right Concern (MURIC) has advised the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, to reject Banire’s temporary resignation as the party’s National Legal Adviser. The group in a statement issued in Lagos late Monday by […]
Ignatius Okpara ABIA NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER – The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has rescued three children, aged between 10 and 11), from kidnappers den as well as ritualists in Abia state, south East Nigeria. The victims, two females and one male, whose names were not made known […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Monday resumed the hearing of the Senate President Bukola Saraki, over alleged false and anticipatory assets declaration suit, with the prosecution witness, Mr. Michael Wetkas faulting his claim of acquiring his Lagos properties, through the profits he made from the sales of rice and […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, ABAKALIKI ABAKALIKI NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension is yet to calm down in Afikpo community in Ebonyi state, south East Nigeria, following weekend’s lynching to death of a motorcycle operator, by irate youths in the area who accused the deceased of stealing a motorcycle. The deceased, identified as Ikechukwu Uroh, was beaten to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With the rumour of a possible increase in pump price of petrol getting stronger by the day, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Monday warned of the imminent consequences of any such plan at a time an average Nigerian citizen can hardly afford one good meal a day. The Conference, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has alleged that Boko Haram insurgents were being supported by some elements and other international terrorist bodies like the so called IS. COAS made the allegation Monday, while addressing journalists after formal declaration of a seminar on insurgency in Abuja. While […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite FIFA’s opposition, the England Manager Gareth Southgate has insisted his team players will wear poppies on their shirts against Scotland Friday. The world Football governing body said last week that it has banned the use of symbols with “political, religious or commercial” messages. However, the two sides have vowed […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is commencing a two-day working visit to the Edo State, south south Nigeria. During his visit, the President will pay courtesy visit to the newly installed Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II in his palace. Mr. President’s visit will also witness the commissioning of some new projects, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo is set to sign a new contract – which will extend his stay in the club till June 2021. His current deal terminates in June 2018. The Portuguese forward will sign the new contract on Monday, November 7, 2016. Real Madrid in a statement confirmed that Ronaldo would […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East leadership of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has ratified the suspension of Hon. Ben Nwaobosi as Chairman of the party in Ebonyi state. This followed the report of a Fact finding/Disciplinary Committee set up pursuant to APC Constitution Article 21B (ii), by the […]
…Buhari Turning Nigeria To a Fascist State – Says PDP As the Supreme Court prepares to deliver judgement on the Bayelsa State governorship tussle on Tuesday, there are strong indications that top officials in the Presidency were mounting pressure on the Supreme Court to cancel the election of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and order a re-run within […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the hand-over of the Presidential Lodge in Marina to the Lagos State Government. Mr. President’s approval was communicated in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, to Governor Ambode. In […]
Ignatius Okpara ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of recently de- crowned “Miss Anambra 2015”, Chidinma Okeke, has declared that they do not know the where about of the 19-year-old student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. Okeke, won the Miss Anambra Beauty Pageant put together by the state Broadcasting Service, in 2015. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Republican candidate Mr. Donald Trump was rushed off stage by security officers during an election campaign address in Reno, Nevada. The gun scare came less than three days to the final election. The suspect (protester) Austyn Crites, was escorted out by police. However, Crites explained that he was only holding […]
