Photo: Buhari Signs “Not too Young to Vote” Bill into Law

JOHESU Suspends Nationwide Strike

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says it has suspended its six weeks nationwide strike while negotiation continues on Monday. Its Chairman, Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, disclosed this in a communique issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. He said the strike suspension followed the […]

Benin Republic, Nigeria Partner to Tackle Smuggling

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Republic of Benin and the Federal Government have agreed to work together to step down the activities of smugglers in both countries borders. The Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Nigeria, Ms Paulette Vekpa, said this after a closed door meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, […]

APC in Tatters, Cannot Win Election in Bayelsa, Says Dickson

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that the opposition All Progressives Congress has no chance of electoral victory in Bayelsa. Governor Dickson said that the APC was in a bad state and was indeed in tatters having been mauled by failure, fake, unfulfilled promises. A statement […]

Enugu Community Protests Outrageous Electricity Bills, 4 Months Blackout

From  Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Ugwuaji, a satellite community in Enugu South Council area of Enugu state, where one of the federal government’s multi- billion naira power transmission substation is situated have staged a peaceful protest against alleged four months blackout as well as outrageous  bills by the Enugu Electricity […]

Naira Appreciates Against Dollar at Parallel Market

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira on Thursday appreciated against the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos. The Nigerian currency gained one point to exchange at N362, stronger than N363 posted on Wednesday, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro traded at N494 and N424, respectively. Trading at the Bureau De Change window saw the […]

Group Confers Global Educational Excellence Award on Ex-LG Chairman

Photo: Former Ado Odo/Otta LG Chairman, Rotimi Rahman  (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Executive Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Comrade Rotimi Rahman, has been honoured with the Global Educational Excellence Award by a leading educational NGO in Nigeria – Academic Excellence Initiatives (AEI). The award according to a statement signed by the Project Coordinator, Prince Adesegun […]

Zidane to Quit Real Madrid Despite Champion League Victory

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former French International Zinedine Zidane has declared that he is stepping down as Real Madrid boss. Zidane’s declaration was made five days after leading the team to a third straight Champions League triumph, saying the club needs “a different voice”. He has also guided the Spanish club to three successive Champions League titles […]

Victor Moses Arrives Eagles Camp Ahead of Nigeria-England Friendly

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea FC star Victor Moses Thursday joined his Super Eagles teammates in their London camp ahead of their pre-World Cup friendly against England at Wembley Saturday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on its verified Twitter handle confirmed Moses’ arrival, stating that all the expected Eagles players are in camp now. “Victor Moses has […]

2019: Buhari Signs ‘Not Too Young to Run Bill’ Into Law

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As he promised to do in his National broadcast Tuesday to mark this year’s Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, the `Not Too Young To Run Bill’. While signing the bill Thursday in Abuja, Buhari on a lighter note, appealed to young Nigerians to defer their Presidential ambition till after […]

BREAKING: Punch Chairman, Wale Aboderin Dies at 60

LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, PUNCH Nigeria Limited, Mr. Gbadebowale Wayne Aboderin is dead. According to the newspaper, Mr. Aboderin died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 6.05am after a heart surgery at the First Cardiology Consultants, Ikoyi, Lagos, at the age of 60. Until his death, he doubled as the Chairman, PUNCH Commercial Printing Limited and Lukahed Properties […]

4 Die, 10 Survive in Ogun Boat Mishap

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than four  persons died  on Wednesday in a boat accident at Akere in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun. Several others were said to be missing after the incident which was said to have occurred at about 11.am on the waterways. Reports say the incident happened when the boat conveying […]

Eze Wishes Eagles Well After Missing Russia 2018 List

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Stephen Eze on Wednesday gave voice to his disappointment at not making the Super Eagles’ Russia 2018 World Cup list, after being dropped from the trip to England. Eze, alongside home-based forward Junior Lokosa, goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye and defender Uche Agbo were cut from a 26-man provisional list released on Wednesday. The […]

Enugu APC Chairman, Nwoye Says Foreign Minister, Onyeama Plotting to Kill Him

Photo: Ben Nwoye (L) and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama …Seeks APC, Buhari’s intervention By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly re-elected Chairman of the Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye has raised the alarm over alleged plot by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to […]

Ex-Taraba Governor, Jolly Nyame Bags 14 Years Jail Term Over Corruption

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High court sitting in Abuja has sentenced a former Taraba state Governor, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine. Justice Adebukola Bankole slammed Nyame the jail term Wednesday as he was found guilty of 27 out of 41 counts of alleged diversion of public […]

Sylva Plots to Destabilize Bayelsa, Says Dickson

…Sponsors Mass Protest in Abuja, Yenagoa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has accused a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and a former Governor of the State, Chief Timipre Sylva, of sponsoring acts of destabilization in the state. The Special Adviser on Security, Dr. Boma Spero-Jack, described Sylva as an agent of destabilization […]

Rep Member, Adams Jagaba Dumps APC for PDP

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member representing Kachia/Kagarko, Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Rep. Adams Jagaba has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Jagaba formally announced the defection in his letter to the House of Representatives at Wednesday’s plenary. The lawmaker said he left the APC following his suspension […]

BREAKING: Cross River Lawmaker Slumps, Dies During Workout

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the Cross Rivers State House of Assembly Hon. Steven Ukpukpen Wednesday slumped and died in Calabar, the State capital. Reports said the late Lawmaker who represented Obudu Constituency died around 7:00am along Moore Road in Calabar, during an early morning workout. The Legislator was said to be rushed to a nearby Navy Clinic, but […]

Just in: Dino Melaye Dumps APC, Joins PDP

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Embattled Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West on the platform of the All Progressives Party (APC) made a dramatic appearance at the floor of the Nigeria senate and defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He announced his defection on the floor of the Senate even as he asked for a seat to […]

Adeyeye’s Defection Won’t Affect PDP’s Victory in Ekiti -Fayose

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti says the defection of former Minister of State for Works, Mr. Dayo Adeyeye from the PDP to APC will not affect the party’s fortune. The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Mr Lere Olayinka in Ado […]