Photo caption: President Muhammadu Buhari (M) receives Senate President Bukola Saraki (L) and Speaker of House of Representatives Hon. Yakubu Dogara (R) at the Abuja House London on 17th Aug 2017 Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara who visited him at the Abuja […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has expressed reservation on ”hate speech” saying that the conduct will henceforth be considered as an act of ”terrorism”. FG stressed that threat to the people via words or speech is now ”terrorism” therefore, would not be tolerated again by the present administration. Acting President Prof. Yemi […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG has handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina to the Lagos State Government. The talk about the transfer of the property to the State has been on since 2016- barely a year into the tenure of the present administration. In a brief handover […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, South East Nigeria Wednesday night upturned the judgement of an Enugu State High Court that sacked Victor Oye as the National Chairman of the crisis-‘ridden All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). African Examiner recalled that an Enugu High Court presided over by […]
Some gunmen have attacked the headquarters of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja, according to reports. Speaking to Journalist on the development, EFCC spokesperson said the gunmen were not about to enter the complex because the agency security repelled them. His words: “A major security breach was recorded at the headquarters of the Economic […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted the leave to the notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Chukwudidumeme Onuamadike otherwise referred to as Evans to proceed on his suit, challenging the abuse of his fundamental human right. Justice Abdulaziz Anka in his ruling Wednesday agreed with counsel to Evans, Mr. Olukoya […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked holes in the guidelines released by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for the conduct of the November 4 local government elections in the State, saying the N300,000, (three hundred thousand) naira nomination fee for Aspirants was unconstitutional. Briefing newsmen […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, the Federal Government FG has assigned portfolios to the two recently confirmed Ministerial appointees. Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande disclosed this Wednesday in his Twitter handle. ”AgP Osinbajo asiggns portfolios to the 2 ministers earlier sworn in. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has congratulated Dotun Oladipo on his election as the new President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. Senator Udoma’s message was conveyed through a letter addressed to Dotun Oladipo. The letter, dated August 14, 2017, signed by Akpandem James, the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours after the commencement of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) indefinite nationwide strike, the Federal Government (FG) has appealed to the body to call off its action. The appeal was contained in a statement issued Tuesday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 27 persons were reportedly killed, while many others might have sustained injuries Tuesday evening in a yet another bloody attack by the suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Kodunga Borno State. The attack which involved three suicide bombers, including two females and a male, report said occurred 6pm near a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South West Zonal Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit before a Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking an order for the nullification of the 75th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the PDP and the ratification or adoption at the special non-elective National Convention of the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition United Peoples Party, UPP has slammed an indefinite suspension on two of its national officers from Anambra state, as well as two governorship Aspirants, among whom are, Osita Chidoka, a former Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, and chief Chudi Ofodile. They were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has promoted over 3000 of its workforce in its recent promotion exercise targeted at rewarding staff for strong performance in driving the Bank’s business. The Bank in recognition of the hard work and contributions of staff rolled out unprecedented promotions across board, moving up over 3000 staff […]
ADAMAWA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched a fresh attack late Monday on some communities in Madagali Local Council Area of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. This time, the suspected insurgents attacked attacked Nyibango and Muduhu enclaves, leaving many dead and properties destroyed. Late last week Thursday, the suspected […]
Photo caption: Charles Oputa aka Charley Boy ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The anti-Buhari protest which started last week in Abuja and tagged #Our Mumu Don Du took a dangerous dimension Tuesday as its convener – Charles Oputa aka CharleyBoy escaped by whiskers from being lynched by an pro-Buhari angry mob in Wuse market FCT. CharleyBoy […]
Photo caption: Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the October 1st quit notice given to Igbos residing in parts of Northern Nigeria, by the Arewa youths draws near, the South-East Governor’s forum has re-assured its people residing in any party of the country […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I was really excited on Saturday when I received news of the eventual visit of President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team to him in London. I had always felt that the exclusion of the media team from the London medical vacation and the various visits practically undermined the Presidential media office, and created […]
Photo caption: Emmerson Mnangagwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe says one of his deputies is in a South African hospital, as local media reported he was poisoned at a political rally. Mugabe did not address the poisoning claims Monday. He told thousands at a national ceremony to honor independence heroes that Vice President Emmerson […]
SIERRA LEONE, (AFRICA EXAMINER) – No fewer than 179 people have been killed in a mudslide near Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. The Red Cross officials confirmed that a hillside in the Regent area collapsed early on Monday following heavy rains, leaving many houses covered in mud. According to BBC, many people were still sleeping when […]
