(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There were reportedly no African delegates at a summit about sustainable development in Africa after they were all denied visas to enter the US. The African global economic and development summit, which takes place every year at the University of Southern California was particularly quiet this year after about 100 attendees were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Shehu Sani (Kaduna-APC) has described as a cruise missile, the memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, written by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, governor of his state. Both Sani and El-Rufai have not been politically friendly since 2015, though both of them belong to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Now Sani has urged the […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a disaster in Lagos Sunday evening as a man parked his car on the third Mainland bridge and jumped into the Lagoon. The sad incident reportedly occurred around 4.50 pm. The man who was identified as Orji is said to be a Medical doctor. Orji was riding in […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the All progressive congress, APC has expressed optimism that going by the solid structures it has put in place in the 260 political wards of the state, as well as calibre of heavyweights politicians that have joined its fold, the party would sack […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has reassured that it will protect and reward whistleblowers who provide information that leads to the recovery of stolen funds or assets. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the assurance in a statement issued in Lagos Sunday. Mohammed reiterated that FG would protect the identity […]
By Ignatius Okpara IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abductors of Mrs. P. U. Adikibe – a serving female Magistrate in Imo State, South- East Nigeria, have demanded a N20 million ransom from her family before she could be set free from captivity. A family source who craved anonymity for fear of the unknown made this […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – By impunity we refer to exemption from punishment that would otherwise have been awarded a lawbreaker or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. This is different from immunity. In many societies impunity is only enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A man suspected to be terrorist has been shot dead after making an attempt to seize a soldier’s weapon at Paris’s Orly airport. The 39-year-old who has been on the Police watch-list according to French officials was killed by the security forces after attacking a patrol in the airport’s south […]
The health of former Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu, is deteriorating in EFCC’s custody, his lawyers complained, challenging the conditions of his detention. His health is deteriorating day-after-day, his lawyer has said. The 62-year-old has been diagnosed with High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) and other health issues according to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The G20 Finance Ministers have dropped an anti-protectionist commitment due to opposition from the US. In spite of the resolution, the world strongest economy Ministers left the two-day meeting without renewing their long-standing pledge to bolster free trade. It would be recalled that the group last year vowed to “resist […]
…Says Senators Have Skeleton in their Cupboard (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non-governmental organization, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has lambasted the Nigerian senate for refusing to confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu, for the second time, as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) noting that it was victory for corruption. A statement from the […]
Ex-Governor Chime Has not Joined APC –Enugu Chairman By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Nigeria (African Examiner) – Contrary to reports in both the conventional and social media that immediate past governor of Enugu state, Sullivan Chime has dumped the crisis- ridden peoples Democratic party, PDP for the ruling All progressives Congress, APC, state chairman of the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – After several years of being moribund, the famous government owned Ikenga Hotel and Resort Nsukka, Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, has been revamped and relaunched into the hospitality business. The hotel built in the 80s by the old Anambra state government under the leadership of ex- governor Jim […]
Shareholders Laud Transcorp Hotels’ performance, Approve dividend payment ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced a profit after tax of N4b at its 3rd Annual General Meeting which took place at Transcorp Hilton Abuja. At the meeting, the Shareholders of Transcorp Hotels Plc commended the management and staff of the Company for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tony Elumelu visited Ghana as the first stop of his UBA tour of Africa, propagating the ideal of Africapitalism. In continuation of his strategic vision of engineering a robust economic and business relationship across the continent through Africapitalism as a necessary tool for the socio economic development of Africa, the Group Chairman […]
ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Governor of Enugu State, Bar. Sullivan Chime has joined the list of South east political leaders – defecting from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC. With the development, the incumbent State Governor Hon. Ifenayi Ugwuanyi and Senate Deputy President Ike Ekeremadu seem to be the only […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aero Contractors Airline, which is under the management of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has sacked about 900 workers representing 60 per cent. Letters of redundancy were issued to the affected employees during the week. Media Consultant to the 58 year-old airline, Mr Simon Tumba, who confirmed the development in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Thursday turned back the Comptroller General (C-G) of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (rtd) for appearing without uniform. Senators by a voice vote directed him to return to the senate on Wednesday, March 22 in proper uniform designated for the office of Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service. Shortly before the […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to act appropriately and promptly release the second tranche of the London-Paris Club refunds to the states in order to ease their financial hardships. […]
By Emmanuel Onwubiko Three years ago, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) took on the Nigerian Bottling Company Plc, the makers of Coca Cola for breach of public hygiene in the preparations of their products which are sold to Nigerians. The Consumer Protection Council went as far as obtaining the authorization of the Federal Attorney General […]
