…Say He Should Have Been Appointed Sole Administrator Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Thursday carpeted the Comptroller –General of Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS) Rtd Col. Handed Ali over his refusal to wear custom Uniform since 2015 when he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. This is just as former Comptroller- Generals of Customs said […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Authorities of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State,South- East Nigeria says it has developed a new drug for the permanent treatment and cure of the deadly Human Immune deficiency Virus, HIV, and AIDS. Vice Chancellor,(VC) of the federal government owned institution, professor Francis Otunta, who […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Owa-Ekei, community in Ika North-East council Area of Delta State, South- South Nigeria has instituted a legal action against the state government for allegedly destroying their ancestral shrines and other historical traditional values in the locality. They filed the suit Thursday at a High Court sitting in Asaba, the Delta […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Fatai Owoseni has vowed that the State Police Command will not allow scheduled Monday, February 6, 2017 popular musician Innocent Idiba, 2Baba anti-Buhari rally to hold for security reason. The singer recently announced his plan to stage a peaceful rally in protest against […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate Committee Chairman, Federal Capital Territory, Dino Melaye has raised alarm on the bloated budget for construction of the gatehouse of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo official residence as well as the National Assembly (NASS) Leadership. Senator Melaye in the alarm he raised Thursday at a press briefing in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Wednesday hailed the ongoing bilateral discussions between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger which, aimed at piping crude oil from the Republic of Niger for refining at the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC). […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has unveiled the Citizens Relations Management (CMR) – portal for use by members of the public with a call to Lagosians and other stakeholders in the State to explore the features of the new application for effective service delivery and a participatory relationship […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been warned not to forward any other name to President Muhammadu Buhari for recommendation as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Similarly, the Senate has been cautioned not to confirm any other nominee than the one already sent – Acting CJN […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Nigeria (African Examiner) – The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial district has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced this while speaking with newsmen Wednesday at his country home, Uga, in Aguata council Area of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria. He disclosed that he joined […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Ekiti State and Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, is claiming N3billion as damages in a libel suit instituted against a member of Ekiti House of Assembly, Dr Samuel Omotoso; and Special Assistant on New Media and Public Communications to Governor Ayodele Fayose, […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has signed into law the anti-kidnapping bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly, with a pledge to ensure its full implementation to eradicate the crime in the State. The new Law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom. It […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foremost automobile giant Volkswagen has agreed to pay minimum of $1.2bn (£1bn) to fix or buy back 78,000 diesel cars in the US to settle more emissions – cheating claims. Without regulatory approval, the German car giant could be forced to buy back all of the cars, with about $4bn. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prominent Democrats have strongly opposed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the vacant position in the Supreme Court. Mr. Trump named the Colorado appeals court judge on Tuesday to replace the late Antonin Scalia. Still, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer expressed reservation and said he had “very serious […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Committee on Basic Education on Tuesday queried the management of the Nigeria Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) over high overhead cost of the agency in 2017 budget proposals. The NERDC Executive Secretary, Professor Ismail Junaid had in the 2017 budget of the research council […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 200 protesters under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Tuesday stormed at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Abuja in solidarity with President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his rumoured death was the handiwork of blackmailers and mischief makers. They […]
By Akin Soneyin AKURE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the hint they received that the outgoing Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko is presenting the 2017 Budget Bill today (Wednesday) members of Ondo State All Progressives Congress APC stormed the Akure, the State capital and marched in protest against the move to the State House of Assembly […]
