(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo as the new Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants. He replaces Brigadier-General Paul Boroh (Rtd). Prof Dokubo is currently Director of Research and Studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. He holds a PhD […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, President Muhammadu Buhari has declined to assent into Law the Amended Electoral Act recently passed by the National Assembly. The Bill provides for the Presidential election to hold last after the NASS and Governorship elections. In the original Bill, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC scheduled the Presidential election […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Donald Trump has sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, replacing him with the director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo. Thanking Mr Tillerson for his service on Twitter, Mr Trump said the new state secretary would do “a fantastic job”. Mr Tillerson, a former chief executive of ExxonMobil, was only appointed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Lagos state seems to be currently in the eye of the storm over its introduction of a law, a property tax as it were, known as the Land Use Charge Act of 2018, which repeals a similar law of 2001, and consolidates ground rent, tenement rate, and neigbourhood development […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police in Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria, has confirmed the death of 4 people, while several others are presently receiving medical attention in an undisclosed hospital, following Moday’s farmers/herdsmen clash in a community in the state. Loveth Odah, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, confirmed the incident […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command has arrested one Chigozie Ugwu for allegedly stabbing to death, a 35 year old man at Amegu Ejona Orba Community, in Udenu Local government Area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria. Mr. Ebere Amarizu, the state police public Relations officer, PPRO, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has set up a committee to assist in building a unified, effective and efficient template for management of government owned media outfits in the state. The committee is chaired by Barr. Rex Epih. Other members include Albert Karikarise, Fred Fabor, Wilson Akpabio, Ms. Gina Daka-Osika and Chris Odi, while […]
…Pledge To Resolve Traditional Rulers Crisis in Zone From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The South- East Governors Forum on Sunday resolved to undertake the construction of Ring roads linking the five states of the geo political zone, covering 430 kilometers, with a view to promoting economic development and integration and ease of transportation in the area. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Salary accounts can do more than just receive monthly pay; they have inherent wealth that can be unlocked to help you achieve dreams that make you fulfilled on your job and be on top of situations at home and at work. First Bank of Nigeria Limited creates opportunities for salary accounts holders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he wasn’t the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, left Benue State for Nasarawa State after he was ordered to relocate to the state. He said this during a meeting with some stakeholders at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The President […]
Photo: President Muhammadu Buhari (R) receives U.S. Secretary of State. Mr Rex Tillerson during a visit at State House in Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria prefers to have schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from Chibok and Dapchi back alive, and that is why it has chosen negotiation, rather than military option, says President Muhammadu Buhari. Receiving […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 49 people have been killed in a Flight BS211 crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport. There were 71 passengers and crew on board of the plane. Reports say rescuers pulled bodies from the charred wreckage of the plane, operated by Bangladeshi airline US-Bangla, after a raging fire was put out. […]
…No Increase In Excise Duty On Other Locally Excisable Products (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from Monday, 4th June, 2018. The President has also granted a grace period of 90 days (three months) to all manufacturers before the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 16 people were killed and while many injured by lightning Saturday at a Seventh-Day Adventist church in Rwanda. Officials said the victims died instantly when the lightning hit the church in the southern district of Nyaruguru, local Mayor Habitegeko. Mayor Habitegeko confirmed that the lightning also killed a student in the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, and chieftain of All progressive congress APC, in Enugu state, Mr. Osita Okechukwu has reassured Ndigbo that they would be one of the major beneficiaries of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2nd term in office. He gave the assurance over the weekend while […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Outspoken Catholic Priest, and Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, (AMEN) Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, on Sunday, exposed an ex- Seminarian who has allegedly been impersonating him. African Examiner gathered that the suspect, who hails from Imo state, South East Nigeria, has been using the Clergy man’s name to dupe members […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) has commended Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson for his massive investment in education which has given an assured future to even the less privileged children in the state. Aside education, the association also mentioned roads, public infrastructure and health projects as some of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Binta Murtala Nyako of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an exparte application seeking the leave to bring an application for an Order of Mandamus to compel the Inspector-General of Police to arrest and prosecute Senator Andy Uba over allegation of certificate forgery. A civil society organisation, Anti-Corruption […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has advised candidates sitting for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations UTME but who are yet to receive their examination details to visit its website for any information they are still seeking for. JAMB’s Head of Media Dr. Fabian Benjamin gave the advice Friday […]
