By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has lamented about the current fuel scarcity across the country, admitting that the situation is a shame as it has disrupted the celebration of the Christmas. Osinbajo opened up Monday during a surprise visit with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Government in Bayelsa has felicitated with Christians in the state on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ, saying it is another time to think and reflect deeply on the life and times of the saviour of mankind. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a christmas […]
…Says “Shamefully, instead of 3m jobs per year, APC Govt Created Unemployment (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said it was alarming that under the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Muhammadu Buhari, 7.74 million Nigerians lost their jobs within the last two years. He said: “It is shameful that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Immigration activists in the US have blasted President Donald Trump over his reported berated statement against Nigerian and Haitian immigrants. New York Times had reported that President Trump allegedly made berated comments about Haitians and Nigerians saying “Haiti had sent 15,000 people, they all have AIDS.” and “Forty thousand had come […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Hon. Cleopas Moses has felicitated with Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and the entire Restoration Team on this special Season of Christmas. Moses in a statement described Governor Dickson as amiable, compassionate and commended him for reaching out to ordinary Bayelsans, comprising leaders, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to collaborate with the federal Road safety Commission, FRSC and other sister organizations in decongesting traffics in major roads in South East geo political zone during the Christmas and new year festivities, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the area, has deployed its […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The present fuel scarcity being experienced across the country has worsened in Enugu as the l commodity is now sold between N250 and 300 in the South East State. Our Correspondent who went round some parts of the state to monitor the situation, reported that none of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Political leaders and key stakeholders from Ogbia Government Area on Thursday met in Yenagoa to affirm their unalloyed support for Governor Seriake Dickson, describing him as an uncommon leader who has done so much for them. Rising from a meeting that lasted over three hours under the kinsmen of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, under […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has appealed to fuel stations to ensure that vehicles queuing for petrol do not obstruct the free flow of traffic on major roads across the metropolis. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Transportation the State viewed with great concern and regret, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has directed the immediate payment of December salary to workers in the state to enable them have a memorable christmas. The State Commissioner for Finance, Maxwell Ebibai disclosed this after the 85th State Executive Council meeting which took place inside the Executive Council chambers of […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG has declared Monday, December 25, Tuesday, December 26, 2017 and Monday, January 1, 2018 as public holidays for the Christmas; Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. Minister of Interior Lt.-Gen. Abdulralman Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration in a statement issued Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Mr. Donald Trump has threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that back a United Nations resolution opposing the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Trump fumed: “They take hundreds of millions of dollars and even billions of dollars, and then they vote against us. “Let them […]
Photo: Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwanyi From Ignatius. Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part measure to recover about 6.6 billion naira owed the Enugu State government, its Board of internal Revenue, on Wednesday sealed- off five hotels over their refusal to pay tax. African Examiner gathered that the action followed order of an Enugu State […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What could have resulted into a bloody clash between policemen and men of the Nigerian Air force was on Tuesday averted in Enugu, South East Nigeria. African Examiner gathered that a police personnel said to be on mufti who was later identified as Sgt. Gabriel Chukwu had allegedly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of his ongoing tour of parastatals under his ministry, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has visited the state owned newspaper corporation, New Waves. The Commissioner who acknowledged some of the challenges faced by staff of the corporation assured them that very soon the government will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, Honorable Henry Seriake Dickson, has demanded that the 13 percent Derivation component of the one billion Dollars Excess Crude Account funds to be withdrawn for national security be deducted and sent to the various oil producing states. The Governor stressed that releasing the 13 percent derivation of […]
By Tajudeen Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Non-governmental NGO organization – the Muslim Rights Concern MURIC has demanded the Nigerian Law School as well as the Nigerian authorities to immediately direct the ‘call to bar’ of a former Law student of University of Ilorin UNILORIN, Miss AbdulSalaam Firdaus Amasa. The Body of benchers […]
From Ignatius Okpara in Port Harcourt (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria premier league club, Rivers United players on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Government House Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, demanding for the payment of their sign-on fees for 2014/15 season. The aggrieved players who stationed themselves at the entrance of the government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government, on Tuesday, described as false claims in some quarters that it has laid off some civil servants following the preliminary findings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the malfeasance in the public sector. It however clarified that the salaries of some workers were suspended as a result of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of effort towards promoting information technology, (IT) among youths in the country, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says over two hundred and twenty three schools have so far benefited from its Digital Access Programme (DAP). Our Correspondent reports that the programme is being implemented by the […]
