PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced George Sekibo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the rerun poll into the Rivers State East Senatorial District. Sekibo according to the INEC Returning Officer for the district, Orji Onu Okumenkama polled a total of 93, […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presentation of the 2017 Appropriation Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Joint Session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, for confirmation hearing of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu and the passage of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) will […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles’ strikers Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Super Falcons’ forward Asisat Oshoala have been nominated for the Glo-CAF Africa Player of the Year and Africa-based Player Awards. There are seven nominations according to NAN in the 13 other categories released by the Confederation of African Football for the Glo-CAF […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 2017 Budget proposals will contain measures that will ”get the nation out of its economic woods”. Mr. President made the assurance Sunday in his Maulud Nabbiy message to the Muslims faithful and Nigerians in general. He reiterated that as the […]
The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson says, the state Government will organize a squash tournament in the first quarter of 2017 to promote and propagate the game across the state. The Governor, who stated this at an invitational Squash tournament held to celebrate the 55th birthday anniversary of the Permanent Secretary in charge of […]
MAIDUGURI, BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 48 hours after Madagali, Adamawa sad incident, three people Sunday morning were feared dead, while some injured, in another twin bomb explosions which occurred in a crowded area closed to Maiduguri’s, the Borno State capital main market. The eruption according to Premium Times, occured in a quick succession, […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Rivers State South-East senatorial district, Magnus Abe has been declared by INEC the winner of the Saturday December 10, 2016 rerun. Returning Officer for the district, Prof. Onukwuisi Gideon announced Sunday that Abe polled a total of 125, 938 votes, as […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenals have moved up in the Premier League as they came from behind to beat Stoke at Emirates Stadium, 3-1. The England club took the lead when Charlie Adam’s penalty after Granit Xhaka elbowed Joe Allen was properly utilized. Again, Theo Walcott who came in as a substitute converted Hector’s […]
UYO, AKWA IBOM, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many people have been killed as a church collapsed in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Reigners Bible Church which is sited on Uyo Village Road came down Saturday as its Pastor Akan Week was being consecrated as a Bishop. Eyewitnesses stated that the incumbent Governor Udom Emmanuel […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Civilians are leaving in drove in the rebel-held, eastern parts of Aleppo, Syria. Russia says amid a push by the troops to regain control of the whole city, about 50,000 civilians have fled the rebel enclave over the past two days. Over 1,000 rebels had laid down their arms as […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Transport and immediate past Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi among other willing voters could not exercise their voting right as at Saturday afternoon due to disappearance of result sheet from the polling unit, reports PremIum Times. The Minister is expected to vote in Ward […]
By Ignatius Okpara BENIN, EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Edo state Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday confirmed that a total of 53 people were burnt to death in a ghastly auto crash that occurred on Thursday night at Abudu town along the busy Benin-Agbor-Onitsha Express road. According to the Command, […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has advised the country to look beyond oil to secure economic prosperity for the country. He insisted that the days of oil as super foreign exchange earner for the nation were numbered or probably over. Senator Ekweremadu gave the advice at the one […]
By Seun Adebosin RIVERS STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rescheduled Rivers State House and National Assembly elections are underway amidst tight security, allegations and counter allegations by the members of the two leading political parties – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic party (PDP). Despite the smooth running of the polls in some […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences to the families of victims of Friday twin bomb blasts in Madagali, Adamawa State which claimed over lives and injured several others. The President in a statement by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu condoled with the Government and people of the […]
Latest report from Ghana confirms that incumbent President John Mahama has conceded defeat in the just concluded Presidential election. Mahama AFP reported has called and congratulated his first opponent and veteran opposition, Mr. Nana Akufo-Ado on his victory on the water-tight poll, which started Wednesday. George Lawson of the New Democratic Congress (NDC) Mahama’s party, […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Maiduguri (Nigeria (African Examiner) – Madagali market, in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria, was on Friday thrown into tension and panic, following a bomb blast by suspected members of the Boko Haram insurgent. A total of 67 persons were injured by the blast, just as the number of deaths is yet to […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – If the latest developments and attendant speculations are anything to go by, the adorable popular female singer, Tiwa Savage might eventually reunite with her former Manager and husband, Tunji Balogun, aka Teebliz. According to The Punch, a popular Nigerian blog reported Wednesday that Tiwa and her husband had been attending […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has donated N12 million to the Nigerian Legion towards the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration. Announcing the donation while being decorated with the remembrance emblem, Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said the gesture was to appreciate the sacrifices made by members of the Armed […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has ordered thorough investigation into the death of three youth corps member, Miss Ifedolapo Oladepo, Miss Elechi Chiyerom and Mr. Ukeme who all died under questionable circumstances while during orientation at different camps as part of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Ifedolapo and Chiyerom […]
