By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu Nigeria, (African Examiner) – Founder of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), chief Ralph Uwazuruike has lambasted detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing him as an “internet fraudster”,who is not genuinely interested in the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate has resolved to carry out thorough investigation on killings that recently took place in Southern Kaduna which claimed over 800 lives. This was just as it condemned in strong terms, the senseless killings, allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen on indigenes of the Southern Kaduna […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate has kicked against the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for six weeks to carry out repairs on its runway. In stopping the plan slated to commence on March 6, the Senate ordered its committee on Aviation to meet with the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his absence at the screening, the Senate has dropped Prof. Akintunde Akinwande as the Chairman (nominee) of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof. Akintunde Akinwande. Pro Akinwande was expected to no avail Tuesday with six other nominees as members of the Board, by […]
NIGER STATE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than four people have been confirmed dead while several others were injured during a clash between farmers and herdsmen in Sabon Daga area of Bosso local Council area of Niger State. The clash which started on Tuesday morning lasted several hours. The fight which started Tuesday morning and […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Former Minister of information and Aviation, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has emerged president- General of apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo. He polled 242 votes to defeat his only rival, Professor Chiwelite Ejike, a former Vice chancellor of Anambra state university of science and Technology, (ASUTEC) who garnered only 13 votes. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Embattled President Yahya Jammeh’s suit challenging the victory of his rival and winner of the last Presidential election, Adama Barrow has hit the brick wall, leaving little or no hope of hearing of his petition, ahead of the next week inauguration. The Gambia’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that it could […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The world football governing body FIFA has expanded the world cup participating teams to 48 from the former 32. FIFA voted unanimously in favour of the change at a meeting in Zurich Tuesday. With the latest development, an initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have removed Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District of Borno State as leader of the Senate. The removal is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki. The letter, which was read on the floor of the chamber […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gambia’s communication minister, Sheriff Bojang, said on Monday he had left his post in the first high-profile Cabinet defection since President Yahya Jammeh refused to accept losing a December election.Opposition leader Adama Barrow won the polls by a thin margin, sparking nationwide celebrations in the riverine nation wedged within its […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), Mr. Jim Obazee. The President has also approved Mr. Adedotun Sulaiman as the new Council Chairman as well as the immediate reconstitution of the body. President Buhari according to a statement […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pro-democracy and Non-Governmental Organization- HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has condemned the planned six weeks shut down of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja and the diversion of all flights to Kaduna Airport as disclosed by the minister of State for transportation in charge of Aviation. The group said it has […]
MAIDUGURI, BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the multiple suicide bomber attack, Sunday in Maiduguri, the State capital which left eight people dead. The Command’s Spokesperson, Mr. Victor Isuku, explained Monday that there were two separate attacks which occurred between 8.20 p.m. and 10.30 p.m yesterday (Sunday). According to […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has approved the redeployment of some senior Management staff of the Agency. According to the DG, the new postings are expected to reposition the Agency towards meeting its statutory mandate as enshrined […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the passage of former Governor, Engr. Abdulkadir Kure. Buhari Monday afternoon also commiserated with wife of the deceased, Senator Zaynab Kure and her children, all the Kure family and the Nupe people, on the unfortunate […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Monday resolved to use all constitutional means to resolve the lingering political crisis in Gambia. Rising from a three-hour meeting in Abuja, the Nigeria capital, the leaders will on Wednesday send a powerful delegation to Gambia in a last diplomatic effort […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria and the world commemorates the 1,000th day of the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, President Muhammadu Buhari has recommitted the Federal Government to securing the release of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents. “We are grateful to God that on this landmark […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has directed that all specialized universities are to stick to their core mandates which they were set up to carry and desist from running programmes which have no bearing to their foundation. Specialised Universities are University set up to pursue specific courses/ programmes to steer the need […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Yobe State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the crisis in Southern Kaduna. Chairman Rev. Jibrin Joshua, in a news conference on Sunday, called on the Federal and Kaduna State governments to find ways to end the killings. His words: “Such killings and destruction of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gambian ambassador to the United Nations in New York, Samsudeen Sart was allegedly caught sending a nude picture to a white lady, simply identified as “Sarah’ in United Kingdom. Sart replaces Dr. Mamadou Tangara who was sacked last month by President Jammeh for not supporting his decision to remain in […]
