By Emmanuel Onwubiko (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Politicians have never disappointed the reading public with their proliferation of political gimmicks and unbelievable stunts. There are indeed some actions that take place within the political horizons of Nigeria that are so difficult to accurately appreciate from the positive point of view whilst other tendencies that spring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that with President Muhammadu Buhari piloting the affairs of Nigeria, the country is in very safe and competent hands, hence there is no cause for alarm. The Minister said this at a mini town hall meeting with the staff of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A commercial plane crashed on Sunday in a foggy, mountainous region of Iran, killing all 66 people on board, the state news media reported. The Iran Aseman Airlines plane went down near its destination, the city of Yasuj, about 485 miles south of the capital, Tehran. Mohammad Taghi Tabatabai, a spokesman for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson on Saturday demanded that more oil blocs should be given to the oil-producing areas because they are “the ancestral properties of Niger Delta.” He also called on the multinational oil colonies to heed the directive by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) to relocate […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state police command on Saturday nabbed a notorious and suspected ATM fraudster kingpin, that has been terrorising the state and its environs. The suspect, who gave his name as Nwoko Augustine Ogechi of No 34 Karta street, Ogui Enugu, was apprehended at about 11:30 am, while trying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has thanked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for spending three days in the state, commissioning remarkable projects such as the Bayelsa Specialist Hospital, World class Diagnostic Center and the Aquaculture village with 500 fish ponds. The commissioning of the projects was part of activities marking the sixth anniversary of the […]
Photo: (L-R:) Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal after their meeting t Wamakko’s residence in Sokoto (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Leader and Head of the Presidential Reconciliation Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu visited Sokoto Saturday and met with Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government is embarking on a 13-day aggressive measles immunisation for children between the ages of 9 months and five years, the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu, has said. The measure is part of efforts to prevent children from untimely death and other serious lifelong complications associated with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), has condemned in its entirety the amendment of Section 25 of the 2010 Electoral Act; by both the Senate and House of Representatives, describing the action as unconstitutional . It said the “amendment no doubt infringes upon the constitutional powers vested on […]
By Owei Lakemfa This is Valentine week with billions around the world expressing love for their families and loved ones. It coincided with the Christian Ash Wednesday with individuals being told: “Love Thy Neigbour, As Thy Self” even as Jesus loved humanity. However, the message from Palestine, the home of Christianity, was not love, but […]
…We Alerted Them 24 Hours Before Killing But They Failed To Act Governor Abdulaziz Yari has alleged that his administration gave security agencies 24 hour head-start to alert them on the impending invasion of communities in Zamfara by bandits that resulted in the death of 39 persons in Zurmi local government area of the state […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Buhari Friday directed the Minister of Defence, Brigadier-General Mansur Dan Ali (rtd) to proceed immediately to Zamfara State to undertake an on-the-spot assessment of the situation and report back. Buhari directed security agencies to immediately mobilize and deploy their members to the vulnerable areas of the state, and ensure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thirteen Russians have been charged with interfering in the US 2016 election, in a major development in the FBI investigation. Three of those named have been accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five have been accused of aggravated identity theft. The announcement was made by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The fire incident which occurred Thursday in the Technical Room at the Senate Wing of the National Assembly NASS has been linked to the sudden adjournment of the plenary session. Smoke was noticed through the air conditioning system connected to the chamber. The incident called for the attention of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged the new South Africa’s President. This followed the resignation later Wednesday after mounted pressure on the former SA leader Mr. Jacob Zuma. The new President was the only candidate nominated in Parliament Thursday and the announcement was welcomed by singing in the National Assembly. It would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 16 people are dead after a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, law enforcement officials told CNN. The suspect, a former student, was taken into custody “after he committed this horrific, homicidal, detestable act,” Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said. Law enforcement sources told CNN that the suspect has been identified […]
Photo: Liverpool’s forward, Saido Mane (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jürgen Klopp had declared that Liverpool can compete with the best and there was that swagger as they brushed aside Porto to deliver the biggest home defeat in the Portuguese club’s proud history and a devastating Champions League display that spoke of a team believing it can […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Wednesday signed into law, the Sokoto 2018 budget which was recently passed by the State House of Assembly. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the Government House in Sokoto, Tambuwal said the of N220.5 billion document will be implemented optimally for the benefit of the citizenry. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over 5000 key actors in All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in what looks like a signal to the 2019 general elections in Bayelsa state. Among those who defected to the PDP included a returnee former State Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Tarila Tebepa; former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana will tomorrow lead two other former ministers of Information to Bayelsa State for the commissioning of the BAYELSA State Information House. The two other former ministers, Chief John Odey and Mr. Labaran Maku will be joined by other prominent Nigerians including media Executives, editors, notable […]
