Photo: Chief Olu Falae (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As widely reported, former Secretary to the Federation Government SFG and Presidential candidate of the Alliance For Democracy AD, Chief Olu Falae has visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo, preparatory to 2019 general elections. The Tuesday meeting which lasted two hours between the two Leaders held behind the closed […]
…Commends Buhari for Continuing Jonathan’s Railway, Road Projects (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Methodist Church Nigeria has condemned the seemingly lackluster attitude of the Federal Government over the release of Leah Sharibu, the only abducted Christian Dapchi School girl. The Church in a communiqué at the end of her 6th annual Synod of the Church held at […]
Photo: L-R: Chairman, UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu; CEO, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr. Oscar Onyeama and Group Managing Director/CEO, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday migrated the ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc to its Premium Board, in what capital market analysts describe as an attestation to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing crisis rocking the apex Igbo socio cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has taken a new twist, as its youth wing announced three names shortlisted for possible replacement of the embattled President-General of the organization, Chief Nnia Nwodo. Recall that the Igbo umbrella Ohanaeze had been enmeshed in a leadership crisis for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari re-election bid has been intensified as a Lagos based Lawyer and Human right activist, Mr. Festus Keyamo SAN has been appointed as the Director, Strategic Communications for ”President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization.” Keyamo’s letter of appointment as indicated on his Twitter handle @fKeyamo was signed by the Minister of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person has been reportedly killed, while over 30 injured during a pro-Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakyzaky protest Monday in Abuja. Members of Nigerian Shiite, under the Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN staged the protest to kick against continued detention of their Leader Zakyzaky as well as demand for his unconditional release. The Shite […]
NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Benue State Police Command has confirmed that four of its men have been killed by the suspected herdsmen. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Moses Yamu, in a statement issued Monday disclosed that sad the incident occurred at Anyibe, in the Logo Local Government Area of the state. Logo and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has dragged an indigenous GSM service provider Globacom to a special court, over alleged fraud up to the tune of $6,786,674.61. EFCC prosecuting Counsel Mr. A.B.C. Ozioko, in the charge sheet, claimed that the telecommunication firm and another party, Israni acted contrary to Section 1(2)(3) of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 40 year old woman, identified as Ngozi Eze, at the weekend lost her life , while a Chief mourner sustained various degrees of injuries, following an alleged accidental shooting at a burial ceremony at Amanato Mburumbu community, in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu state The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Donald Trump would host President Muhammadu Buhari on April 30, the White House announced on Sunday evening. The White House in a statement said Buhari would meet Trump at Washington to discuss issues including “fighting terrorism” and economic growth. “President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our strategic […]
…Set to Capture Africa Oil and Gas Sector (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lee Engineering and Construction Company, one of Nigeria’s indigenous oil serving companies, has established a $100 million fabrication plant in Warri, Delta State to meet the fabrication needs of multinational companies in the oil and gas sector. Before now, the feat in the sector […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After last week’s declaration to seek re-election, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with the National Leader of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in London. The former Lagos State Governor conspicuously absent at the two previous meetings, massively attended by the APC Chieftains, at both Executive and Legislative levels. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Israeli Military claims it has disabled a major tunnel dug by militants which reached into Israel from the Gaza Strip. Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the channel was the longest and deepest tunnel of its kind Israel had discovered. A Military spokesman Lt Col Jonathan Conricus said the tunnel had been […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government has said no amount of pressure, including the “antics of hack writers and threats of litigation’, will prevent it from releasing more names of the alleged looters of the public treasury. Apparently responding to litigation threat from some quarters, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City have won the Premier League title after second-place Manchester United were stunned 1-0 at home by West Bromwich Albion. Pep Guardiola’s side are now uncatchable at the top of the table after United’s shock defeat to the bottom-of-the-table Baggies after Jay Rodriguez’s 73rd-minute strike sealed their fate. City re-established […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Blues blended incisive attacking with resolute defending as they secured an impressive victory that moves them just three points from the title. In many ways, Manchester City’s battling win over Tottenham was the perfect response to their troubling week. Sure, Pep Guardiola would have probably wanted his side to have built […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -V As we open our eyes four years after Boko Haram stole away some 276 female school girls in Chibok Government School overnight on April 14, 2014, we still desire to see the true motives of the captors. We want to examine the implications […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo state Police Command is to carry out through investigation into the death of three brothers aged five, three, and two which occurred weekend at Onuimo Council Area of the state. Mr Chris Ezike, the Commissioner of police in the state, gave the order in Owerri, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari said division among members of the Boko Haram terrorists group has hindered further talks targeted at ensuring the release of the remaining abducted Chibok girls. President Buhari made this disclosure in a statement issued Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu to commemorate the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Saturday threatened to drag the Federal Government to court if it refuses to deduct the 13 percent derivation component of the $1 billion Excess Crude Account (ECA) it plans to withdraw to tackle insecurity in the country. The State Commissioner for Information, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in […]
