By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force said it has confirmed that the Rivers State bribed some electoral officials during Saturday, December 10, 2016 State and National Assembly polls rerun with the sum of N360 million. However, the Police said in Abuja Tuesday, while presenting the report of the investigative panel, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has confirmed receipt of President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter, informing the National Assembly (NASS) about the resolve to extend his annual vacation in the United Kingdom (UK). Senate’s Spokesman Abdulahi Sabi. Sabi while speaking to the journalists Tuesday in Abuja, indicated that Mr. President explained in his letter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The road to Kaduna from Abuja was horrific. I had been told that the journey would take no more than one and a half hours, and I had set out early for a 9 am appointment as scheduled, but I didn’t get to Kaduna until four hours later. There were too many […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki ….As GOC, Police Commissioner Calls For Ceasefire (African Examiner) – At least, nine people have been reportedly killed in a renewed communal dispute between Azuofida-Edda and Ogurude communities of Ebonyi and Cross River states over a boundary dispute. No fewer than 20 persons have lost their lives in the feud which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is a lot of heat in the country. Nigerians debate anything and everything. The views are varied and can differ so much that there can be a long debate and disagreement on the colour white. However, on one point are all agreed; there is hunger in the land. But even on this, there […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his misconduct in the match against Great Britain’s Kyle Edmund Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has been fined $7,000 (£5,600) in the Davis Cup. The 17-year-old was down 3-6 4-6 1-2 when he hit umpire French Arnaud Gabas in the eye with a ball struck in anger. Shapovalov must pay $2,000 for the […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension and anxiety ensued in the commercial city of Nnewi, Anambra State, South- East Nigeria, weekend, as residents of the area woke up to discover the lifeless body of the General Overseer of Jesus Covenant Bible Ministries, Pastor Etim. Our Correspondent gathered that the corpse was discovered inside a […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has appointed some key officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) as ambassadors for campaign against raping, domestic violence, child abuse, maltreatment and neglect in the State. Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), an agency under the State’s Ministry of […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Aviation Minister Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja, to adjourn his money laundering suit involving sum of N26 million, so as to allow him explore other options of settlement aside the court option. FFK as he is otherwise called was arraigned in court […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the cancellation of the planned protest across the country convened Monday under the #IstandWithNigeria by the popular musician Innocent Idibia – 2Baba, against bad governance, another group under the name #OneVoiceNigeria and other groups staged protest in Lagos and other parts of the country. The Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just as the country awaiting his return to work, President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly to extend his medical leave “in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.” The president A statement from the presidency said “the President had planned […]
KANO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State Director of SSS, Mr. Abdullahi Chiranchi, has died. It was gathered that Mr. Chiranchi died Saturday after a brief illness. He was said to have complained of stomach complications, after which he was rushed to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital where he eventually died. Mr. Chiranchi who hailed […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Delta State Governor Chief James Ibori who was recently freed from a UK Prison has finally arrived Nigeria. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain was convicted by a Southwark Crown Court in London over money laundering involving the sum of $250 million. The money is believed to the Delta […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It had been an hard choice; Africa electing a new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) to run the continental body. The option had been forced on her after the Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the former liberation fighter from South Africa resisted pressures to stand for a second term; opting to contest the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has insisted that President Muhammadu Buahri’s state of health is stable, tasking the mass media to avoid ‘’disinformation’’ and ‘’fake news’’, so as to earn credibility. Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the call Friday in Abuja when he paid […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measures to equip magistrates in the state to enhance service delivery, in particular, speedy dispensation of justice, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has donated dozens of laptops and desktop computers to the law officers. The items donated by the Governor included 76 laptops, 25 […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the son of Former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed, Shamsideen Bala The ex-Minister’s son is being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over 15 counts, including alleged N1.1 billion money laundering. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba who had ordered […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely three weeks after the League Management Company (LMC), fined the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers inter. FC of Enugu N2.7m, over fans unruly conduct, the Nigeria Football Federation NFF Disciplinary Committee has slammed another N4m fine on the club. The committee, which met in […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Enugu state commissioner for finance and lands, Deacon Okey Ogbodo and family have threatened a legal action against a Catholic church in Enugu over alleged trespass and destruction of properties in their ancestral land. They also accused the parish in question, St. Patrick Catholic church Onah Lane, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cameroon will face Egypt in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final after two second-half strikes saw off Ghana. Both sides had gone close to breaking the deadlock before Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui took advantage of atrocious defending from a free-kick to lash in the opener in the 72nd minute. With seconds remaining Christian Bassogog […]
