ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike. The industrial action according to the ASUU National President Dr. Biodun Ogunyemi followed a nationwide consultation with members at the body’s emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which held Saturday, August 12, […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached Dr. Justin Okonoboh as its Speaker. In his place, the 24-member Legislative Chamber on Monday elected a former House of Representative member from Akoko Edo Constituency 1, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto as its new Speaker. While Dr. Oknoboh was impeached, his Deputy Mrs. […]
Photo caption: the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson has congratulated the Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo for emerging as the new President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. Oladipo a professional […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week unknown armed men attacked St. Philip’s Catholic Church Ozubulu, in Ekwusigo council area of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, killing several worshippers, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Umar on Sunday confirmed the killing of a policeman and a civilian by hoodlums near the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya’s opposition has accused the government of “state terror” and vowed to overturn a “sham” result. Senior opposition official James Orengo said they would not go to court to achieve this. He urged people to stay calm and out of harm’s way. Mr Orengo alleged that about 100 people had been killed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has congratulated the Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, on his emergence as the President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers during the association’s election held on August 9, 2017 in in Lagos State. A statement released […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since I read the exposé by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the looted public funds that have so far been traced to the former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, I have been beside myself. The Commission has advisedly used the words -so far – which means its […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the tenure of its National Caretaker Committee by four months. The resolution was reached Saturday at the just concluded non-elective National Convention of the party which in Abuja. While justifying the decision, PDP indicated that the extension would allow […]
Photo caption: A delegation of presidential Media and Publicity team led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed Visits ailing President Buhari in London. By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the date of his return to Nigeria is in the hands of his […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. Ibrahim Idris has constituted a fact finding panel to investigate alleged scandal rocking the ongoing promotional exercise of Police officers. Police Spokesperson in the Force headquarters Abuja, Mr. Jimoh Moshood, in a statement issued Friday said the panel had already invited the Chairman […]
Kenya’s electoral commission has warned the opposition that its claims of victory for its presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, could be deemed illegal. The opposition has published its own figures, putting Mr Odinga ahead of incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta. This contrasts with provisional electronic results giving Mr Kenyatta a clear lead in Tuesday’s poll. Electoral commission […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Enugu state chapter of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) has faulted the anti- Buhari protests led by music legend, Charles Oputa aka Chairlieboy and other celebrities under the aegis of ‘Our Mumu Don Do’, recently being staged in the last 48 hours in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, […]
ADAMAWA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the relocation of Military chiefs to Borno State, suspected Boko Haram terrorists Thursday killed many people in a fresh attack on Ghumbili community in the Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Barely over a week ago, suspected insurgents stormed Midlu village also in Madagali LGA of the North […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acting President Prof. Yemi Osibanjo has approved the appointment of 21 new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The approval was contained in a press release signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita. According to her, the new PSs were selected after […]
Photo caption: members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has been elected President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. The election was conducted on Wednesday at Adna Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. Oladipo is the current General Secretary of the Association. Also elected into […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka The Anambra State police Command has quizzed the chairman of Ekwusigo Council area of the state, Mr. Ikenna Ofodem, as well as president-General of Ozubulu community, Dr Ernest Chukwuka over the massacre of dozens of worshipers at St Philip’s Catholic Church last Sunday by unknown gunmen. Our Correspondent learnt that the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the North Korea threat to launch missile strikes, US has replied that it is yet to confirm any looming attack on her Pacific territory of Guam. The North’s official news agency Tuesday reported the plan which involved firing medium-to-long-range rockets at Guam, where US strategic bombers are based. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In line with his political campaign and persistent criticism of a lopsided cabinet, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appointed three women as Vice-Presidents. The new appointees were: Masumeh Ebtekar, (VP) for family and women’s affairs; Laya Joneydi, for legal affairs and Shahindokht Mowlaverdi, the President’s assistant for civil rights. Iran’s […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2019 general election in Nigeria, the Enugu State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unanimously endorsed incumbent Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for a second term in office 2019. The SEC which is the highest decision making organ of the party before the State […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State intending pilgrims have been advised to be law abiding, adhere to the teachings of Islam and inculcate the rudiments of the religion to justify the lectures received at seminars organized by the State government as part of preparations for the 2017 Hajj exercise. This advice was given by […]
