Photo: Cairo Ojougboh (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – We have read the recent rant of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, couched in what, in his convoluted mind-set is titled a press conference and we cannot stop laughing at the silly, childish and futile attempts of a once upon a time member of the respected Federal House of Representatives, posturing as […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Voters apathy and late arrival of electoral materials to polling units on Saturday marred the Enugu state local government election held in the 17 council areas of Enugu state, just as the state chapter of the All progressive Congress APC, has described the exercise as a “sham and […]
Photo: Incumbent Governor and candidate of All progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Willie Obiano From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the November 18, 2017 Anambra state governorship election draws near, the Igbo umbrella body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has denied endorsing any candidate for the polls. It has also alerted the incumbent Governor of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tension in Enugu Saturday morning as bomb explosion rocked two different locations. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the first incident occurred at a spareparts workshop located at Broderick Street Coal camp, in Enugu North council area, while the second happened at Obeagu community, in Enugu […]
Photo: Nigeria’s former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate medical treatment of former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, outside the country. The approval followed a brief the President received Friday on the medical condition of the former Vice-President. The approval covers the immediate charter of an Air Ambulance for […]
…Says Buhari Runs “Chop-I-Chop Government of settlement” (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will be expanded to bring in more supporters of the APC as appointees as a sad reminder that Nigeria is […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian workers might soon have cause to smile, as all seems to be set for the Federal Government FG to commence the final negotiation with the Labour on the new minimum wage. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige Thursday, droped this hint during an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An official from the United Nations’ World Food Program has issued a warning about the situation in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict has left 3.2 million people severely hungry. In the past year, about 1.4 million residents of Congo’s Kasai region have been displaced by violence that […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has expressed confidence that the Federal Government’s revenue and debt management strategy would mitigate the country’s debt service risk and fast-track her development. The Minister, who welcomed the advice of Nigeria’s international development partners, including the International […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scientists who have been wondering for years over the genetic “peculiarity” of a tiny population of orangutans in Sumatra have finally concluded that they are a new species to science. The apes were only reported to exist after an expedition into the remote mountain forests in 1997. Since then, a […]
Photo: Senator Chris Van Hollen By Oludare Fase, Baltimore (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Senator Chris Van Hollen has criticized the Republicans tax proposals saying its a big tax break for the very wealthy Americans and the big corporations. The senator, representing the state of Maryland stated this Thursday after Republicans released the framework of their […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Exactly a week after the Federal Government FG dropped the hint that the 2018 draft estimate budget is ready, President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly NASS, requesting for presentation to a joint session of the two Legislative Chambers. In his letter to the House of Reprsentatives, Mr. […]
Photo: Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of Mrs. Folasade Sidikatu Adesoye as the State’s 20th Head of Service HOS. The appointment follows the statutory retirement of the outgoing HOS, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola on November 10, 2017. Ambode’s Chief Press Secretary Mr. Habib Aruna, […]
Photo: Abike Dabiri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has commended the intervention of the Senate President Bukola Saraki on the plights of Nigeria students who were on government scholarship abroad. The commendation is contained in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Special Assistant […]
Photo: President Muhammadu Buhari BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has declared that there would be no automatic ticket for President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest under the platform of the party. The Imo State Governor said Thursday that all candidates willing to […]
Photo: Gbenga Ogunbote signing his contract as the new Technical Adviser of the Rangers Int’l FC. From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria …As Owumi Assumes GM Position (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state government Wednesday unveiled immediate past chief coach of Enyimba Inter. FC of Aba, Abia state Southeast Nigeria,Gbenga Ogunbote as the new Technical Adviser of […]
Photo: Dr Alex Ekwueme From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Family members of ex- Nigeria’s Vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, who went into coma after collapsing at his Enugu residence recently may have concluded arrangements to flown him abroad for medical treatment. The Anambra state born octogenarian politician, was Vice president to former Nigeria’s […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, on Tuesday sealed – off a popular Enugu based car tracking firm, D-Tec, communication services for operating illegally over the years. It said the organization has been in business without authorization from the commission which is the only federal government agency empowered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday in Yenagoa presented the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the management team of the proposed Brass Fertilizer Company Limited in Bayelsa State. The presentation took place just before the kick off of the 83rd State Executive Council Meeting. The governor while making […]
Photo: APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Lagos State Governor and National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has lost his first son, Jide. Although, there is no official confirmation yet from the family, but the Lagos State APC Chairman Chief Henry Ajomale, confirmed […]
