Photo caption: Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo flanked by (L-R)the Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, SSAP to NASS (Senate) Senator Ita Enang and SSAP to NASS (House) Hon Kawu, Minister of Budget, Senator Udo Udoma and Chief of Staff Mallam Abba Kyari during the Signing of 2017 Budget on Monday jUNE 12, […]
*Wants the Acting President to rise to the Challenge (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President General of Ndigbo apex body, the Ohanaeze, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has said that the continued agitation of Igbo youths across the country is a byproduct of persistent injustice and marginalization arising from bad leadership and unjust structure of the country’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a controversy over who to sign the Nigeria’s 2017 Appropriation bill into law, Presidency has said ailing President Mohammadu Buhari has given the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo go ahead to sign the bill into law. When Buhari was proceeding on medical treatment in London on May 7, 2017 he transmitted a […]
Photo caption: Pelumi Fadairo, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Heirs Holdings AFRICAN EXAMINER – Heirs Holdings today announced the appointment of Pelumi Fadairo as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Fadairo will be responsible for driving the Group’s strategic marketing objectives and co-ordinating brand management of its rapidly growing portfolio of pan-African investments in the power, […]
England’s 51-year wait for a global title ended on Sunday with a pulsating victory in the Under-20 World Cup final defeating Venezuela with a lone goal. A strike by Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the first half was enough to beat a spirited Venezuela side at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in South Korea. Goalkeeper Freddie […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER – Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said the current recession in the country had hindered his zeal to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of the state. Tambuwal said this in Sokoto on Sunday at the quarterly stakeholders’ meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) Party in the state. “We came […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Military Governor of Katsina State Col John Yayaha Madaki (rtd) has risen in stout support of the Emir of Katsina Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, who has vowed to sacrifice himself to protect Igbos residing in the State. The Emir, who was addressing leaders of the Igbo community last Friday in response […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER — Lufthansa Airlines has introduced direct payment option at check-in counters and gates in Nigeria with card terminals effective from June. A statement by Lufthansa’s spokesperson, Hakeem Jimo, on Sunday, said that customers would be able to pay with Amadeus Airport Pay for ancillary services while checking in Lufthansa. Jimo said the new […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has declared tomorrow, Monday, June 12, 2017 as Public Holiday to mark the 24th year of the June 12 In a statement issued on Sunday, the governor said it was in the spirit of a united Southwest States and the Yoruba nation agenda to speak with one voice at all […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has deposed Igwe Charles Ugwu, as the traditional ruler of Awhum community, in Udi council Area of the state over alleged corruption. Check by African Examiner revealed that the embattled monarch who has been having prolonged running battle with his people, was sacked from office […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government says, it has paid the balance of the fees for its scholarship students at the prestigious Lincoln University in the United States of America. Disclosing in a statement, the State commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Jonathan Obuebite disclosed that, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson gave the approval for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Shehu Zaki, the Zonal Commanding Officer controlling the Ogun and Lagos State Commands of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Friday that the commands have adopted various means to curtail traffic crashes on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway. Zaki said in an interview with newsmen that the strategies have helped in […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command has arrested a middle-aged man, identified as Joel Ugwu, over the death of his lover, a married woman, whose name was given as Mrs. Ifenyinwa Udeh, who died in a hotel room after alleged marathon sex. Mrs Udeh, who is a mother of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has sworn in veteran journalist and former Deputy Editor of The Sun Newspaper, Mr Daniel Alabrah as his new Special Adviser on Public Affairs. Alabrah who hails from Agbere in Sagbama local government area of the state takes over from High Chief Don Abendego Evarada who […]
Photo Caption: Augustine Eguavoen, ex-Super Eagles star and coach of Sunshine Stars FC of Akure (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Akure, of June 9, 2017 – Following a string of poor performances, Augustine Eguavoen, the Coach of Sunshine Stars FC of Akure, has unceremoniously quit his job in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). Sunshine played five games […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 34-year-old washer man, Emmanuel Ahigbe, had raised alarm over plot by suspected cultists to kill him for no wrong doing, calling on the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni for protection. Ahigbe told newsmen on Friday in Lagos that there had been attempts on his life by the cultists. He said that […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo, akinadejum@aol.com (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This article is not meant or written to disparage or ridicule the system of governance, politics and democracy in our country (although if I were to do that, I will be within my rights as a very concerned Nigerian) that we have turned on their heads, aberrated, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Recent political developments in the country have further accentuated our diverse fault-lines and confirmed even to the outside world that the chord of our so-called national unity is yet fragile, very fragile. Regionalism, ethnicity, tribalism, nepotism, favouritism, religious bigotry and the provincial character of leadership have continued to conspire to exert pressure […]
Photo Caption: Chairman of South East governor’s Forum, and Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As sharp criticisms continue to trail the recent 3 months quit notice given to Igbos residing in parts of Northern Nigeria by youths of the region, Governors of the five states of the Southeast […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK PM Mrs. Theresa May is billed to visit Buckingham Palace at Friday afternoon to seek permission to form a new government. The move is despite her loss in Commons majority. Mrs. Theresa is seeking to stay in office on the understanding that the Democratic Unionists of Northern Ireland will […]
