By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG Thursday slammed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP and some of its Chieftains for accusing it of stage managing the abduction and release of the abducted Dapchi girls. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists stormed Government Girls Science and Technical College GCSC, Dapchi Yobe State […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has confirmed the appointments of two new Deputy Governors (DG) of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN. The new apex Bank appoitees are: Mrs. Aisha Ahmad and Mr. Edward Adamu. Similarly, the upper Legislative Chamber approved the nomination of three out of four members of the Monetary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More reactions are trailing the release of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls as a former Nigeria Vice President VP, Atiku Abubakar, has hailed Wednesday development. Atiku in a press statement released by his media office in Abuja, said he was gladdened by the return of the girls four weeks after they were kidnapped […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Between February 19, 2018 when the Dapchi schoolgirls were abducted by supposed Boko Haram insurgents and Wednesday, March 21, 2018, when the news broke that 76 of them had been released, I had offered perspectives on the incident in two articles. The first was titled: “Chibok and Dapchi girls: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it’s delighted that the girls abducted on 19 February 2018 from a school in Dapchi, Yobe state, northeast Nigeria were returned safely to their families. The Nigerian government confirmed early on Wednesday that 105 girls out of the 110 abducted have gained their freedom while […]
KOGI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recall process of the Kogi State Senator, Dino Melaye is now a reality as the State’s Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced between end of April and early May 2018, as the dates to start and conclude the exercise. Kogi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, Prof. James Apam, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the abduction of the dapchi schoolgirls as an indictment on the federal government and their release as “drama scripted by the government and its agents to swindle Nigerians.” The governor, however, congratulated parents of the abducted Dapchi Girls that were released Wednesday and sympathized […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The gubernatorial ambition of Son In-Law to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Chief Uche Nwosu, has suffered a set back, as Elders from Orlu senatorial district of the state have said that they will not support any governorship candidate from the zone, in the spirit of justice, […]
Photo: Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly felicitated with the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on his 55th birthday, March 22, 2018. President Buhari joined the United Bank of Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the Elumelu family and all professional colleagues of the economist, consummate banker […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gborigbhoa John Jonah (rtd) will on Friday lead other notable personalities to the finals of the Governor Dickson Unity Cup code named the Ogbia Challenge. Others billed to attend the grand event are the Obanoban of Ogbia, His Royal Majesty Charles Owaba, King A.J […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Boko Haram Insurgent group has returned 76 of the 110 abducted dapchi schoolgirls, the Nigerian government confirmed on Wednesday. The girls were reportedly returned Wednesday in six vehicles to the dapchi community at around 3:00 am Nigerian time. Information Minister Lai Mohammed said the release was unconditional with the help of some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria’s terrorist group, Boko Haram has returned the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapped from the Government Girls School in Yobe, Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The insurgents group reportedly returned the girls in six vehicles, the way they were abducted from the school about a month ago and dropped them off near the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt’s Administrative Court issued a verdict Tuesday ordering the government to shut down ride-hailing services Uber and Careem and close their mobile applications for allegedly violating Egyptian law. In March 2017, a legal case was filed by drivers of the regular white taxis, commonly seen across Cairo, who called on authorities to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has told the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, to perish the thought of his party making any impact in the July 14, 2018 governorship election not to talk of winning. State Chairman of the APC, Chief Gboyega […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Tuesday adjourned its plenary session till Wednesday as a mark of honour to late Senator Ali Wakili of Bauchi State. The resolution followed a motion moved by the Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan. Lawan in his motion lamented that the nation had lost a lawmaker who fought […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – If the current exchange of posts on socio media among members of the defunct Mo Hits Squad is anything to go by, then reunion among the parted members may be imminent. This is evident in Marvin Records boss – Don Jazzy and Koko Master, D’ Banj and Michael Collins have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past former Vice President Ach. Namadi Sambo Tuesday visited Presidential Villa and had a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Sambo was the Vice President during Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure as President from 2011- 2015. The meeting which took place inside the President’s office lasted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday was being held in police custody for questioning by Magistrates over allegations of benefitting from Libyan funding for his 2007 election campaign. France opened a judicial inquiry in 2013 into allegations that Sarkozy’s successful 2007 election bid benefited from illicit funds from late Libyan leader […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Secretary, Forum of States Chairmen of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has hinted that in line with the provisions of the party’s Constitution, all the members who took the party to court over extension of tenures of its leadership at various levels have been expelled from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Dino Melaye who is challenging moves to recall him by his constituency is in fresh trouble: the Police said they have filed a case in a Lokoja court accusing him and three other persons of illegal possession of firearms. Police spokesman Jimoh Moshood, announced the move today in a statement. The […]
