Photo: Nsima Ekere (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The tenure of Nsima Udo Ekere as Managing Director and Chief Executive of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), had elapsed, his appointment letter obtained from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Thursday, has confirmed. The appointment letter dated November 1 2016 with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The internet search engine, Google has honoured late Nigerian literary icon, Chinua Achebe on its doodle. Achebe died in March, 2013 at the age of 82. The technology giant said on its website Thursday that it honoured Achebe on its doodle (on November 16) as it marks his 87th birthday. Agency reports […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka …Allegation of Endorsement Not True, LP Chairman (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely about 48 hours to the Anambra state governorship election, the state chapter of Labour Party LP, has slammed suspension of its chairman, Mr. Uche Ugwuoji and seven others over alleged anti party activities. Also sanctioned alongside Ugwuoji, on Wednesday were […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Economic and social activities were on Wednesday grounded in Awka, the Anambra State capital, South- East Nigeria for several hours, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s one day working visit to the state. The president who arrived Awka from Ebonyi state, was in Anambra to campaign for Dr. Tony […]
Photo: Governor Seriake Dickson (L) and Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan …It’s the Handiwork of Political Jobbers, says Bayelsa Governor (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday doused speculations about a political rift between him and Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. The former President who disassociated himself from the insinuations made in the […]
Photo: Sherine Abdel Wahab (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A famous Egyptian singer faces trial for “spreading provocative publicity” after she suggested that drinking from the River Nile could make someone ill. A lawsuit was filed after video emerged showing Sherine Abdel Wahab being asked at a concert last year to sing Mashrebtesh Men Nilha (Have You Drunk […]
Photo: Bayelsa’s State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson …Says Blackmail, Threats will not Stop its Implementation (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Executive Council (SEC) on Wednesday resolved to go ahead with its public sector reforms, not minding some sponsored protest and opposition against it. The resolution was taken at the council’s 84th meeting […]
Photo: Zimbabwe’s military’s commander, General Constantine Chiwenga (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Union AU has expressed concern on the present political situation in Zimbabwe, suspecting it appears like a coup against the sitting Government. Consequently, the body Wednesday called on the military to halt their actions and restore constitutional order. Guinea’s President and Head […]
Photo: Buhari directs DIG (Operations) Joshak Habila to Restore Governor Obiano’s Security aides (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the reinstatement of the security aides of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. While welcoming the President on arrival Wednesday in Awka for the Grand Finale of the All Progressives Congress Governorship Rally, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Peremabiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for coming to free them from the hands of a notorious criminal gang that has been terrorizing their community. According to them, the decision of the Federal Government to send security agencies has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has descended on Governor Willie Obiano for sabotaging a rare opportunity for the State to seek redress to varying issues of neglect by instigating the leadership of the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers to boycott the President who is currently in Awka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced March 9 to March 17, 2018 as the dates for the next Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made the announcement Wednesday at an ongoing stakeholders’ meeting. Prof. Oloyede disclosed that the dates which were announced were chosen after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The military has taken control in Zimbabwe but said President Robert Mugabe, in power since 1980, was safe. After seizing state TV, an army spokesman announced it was targeting people close to Mr Mugabe. South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma later said he had spoken to Mr Mugabewho had indicated that he “was […]
Photo caption: (L-R:) An official of FOMWAN Hajiya Fareeda Sada Yusuf, National Ameera, Hajiya Amina B. Omoti, National PRO FOMWAN Hajiya Surura Oyero, Representative of the Dangote Foundation Bala Musa and Abdullahi Rabiu of the Dangote Project during the handover ceremony of the FOMWAN mosque by the Dangote Foundation in Abuja on Tuesday. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Davido, Nigerian star singer has thrown a major shade at the organisers of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Davido had on Sunday won two awards – ‘Best Worldwide Act and Best African Act’ – at the 2017 MTV EMAs. He made history as the first African act to win two EMAs in one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentina striker Sergio Aguero collapsed in the dressing room at halftime before they lost 4-2 to fellow World Cup qualifiers Nigeria in a friendly after taking a two-goal lead on Tuesday. The Argentine Football Federation (AFA) said in a statement that Aguero, who scored in the first half, was taken away for […]
Photo: President Mohammadu Buhari (R) and Ebonyi governor, David Umahi From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Nigeria’s President, Mohammadu Buhari, has reassured the people of South- East geopolitical zone of the country of his administration’s commitment in addressing the issue of deplorable roads in the region, saying the problem will be tackled via the 2018 budget. He […]
Photo: Senate President Bukola Saraki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has approved a $5.5 billion external loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari. The president had in a letter on October 10 requested the Senate to approve $3 billion external loan and $2.5 billion Eurobond or Diaspora bond in the international market. Mr. Buhari explained that […]
Photo: Governor Willie Obiano (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Willie Obiano is at this moment addressing traditional rulers inciting them against President Muhammadu Buhari sources in the meeting have disclosed. The governor according to a source at the meeting told them to go and tell their subjects that the president has withdrawn his personal security, a […]
Photo: Moji Adeyeye ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Prof. Moji Adeyeye as the new Director-General DG of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Prof. Adeyeye’s appointment was contained in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja by an Assistant Director (Press), in the office of the […]
