(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state and across the country on the successful completion of the Ramadan. A statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson enjoined Muslims to live in peace with one another irrespective of any differences. He said as they celebrate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday June 15, 2018 as the day to mark the Eid-el-Fitr as well as the end of Ramadan fasting. Sultan announced the sighting of the new moon of the month Shawwal in a broadcast in Sokoto Thursday. The Islamic month of Shawwal comes […]
Photo: Former Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on Thursday formally retraced his steps back into the Labour Party (LP) at a rally held in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government area of the state The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mimiko […]
Photo: Denis Cheryshev (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia got off to the perfect start for the hosts as the Russian national team cruised to a 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, using three goals from substitutes, including two from Denis Cheryshev. Russia scored just 12 minutes into the match thanks to a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday announced that it has reduced its public service workforce from 55,00 to 27,000 as a result of the ongoing public sector reforms in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, described the public sector reforms as one of the best policies embarked on by […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police has confirmed that a total of 15,000 of its personnel had been deployed to monitor the Rivers State local Government election slated for this Saturday – June 16, 2018. The State Commissioner Police CP, Mr. Zaki Ahmed, made the confirmation Thursday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital while briefing newsmen. Mr. Ahmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In his Salah message to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period, President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the importance of putting the virtues of Islam into practice beyond the fasting season. While congratulating Muslims on completing “this spiritually significant month of sacrifice”, the President urged them to reflect on the importance […]
Photo: Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state on Thursday suspended the state Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chief Francis Orji, indefinitely for gross misconduct. Sen. Emmanuel Onwe, the state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, disclosed this to newsmen during a joint press briefing with other state Executive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jailed Russian Pilot, Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year prison term in the U.S. State of New Jersey, is being transferred to another facility. The Russian Embassy in the United States stated this in a statement on Wednesday. “According to the Embassy’s information, Russian citizen K.V. Yaroshenko, unfairly sentenced in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation for May, decreased to 11.61 per cent (year-on-year) from 13.34 per cent recorded in April. The NBS disclosed this in its CPI and inflation Report for May released on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the bureau, this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dangote Group, from Nigeria has emerged as the most admired African brand, of African continent origin, by consumers ahead of telecommunication giant, MTN according to the South African based Brand Leadership Movement in collaboration with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The Dangote brand which is also the leading brand in Nigeria came […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja approved N185.2billion for the rehabilitation, repairs and reconstruction of 14 road projects across the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents on […]
Photo: Former Plateau State Governor, Joshua Dariye ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Gudu area of Abuja, has sentenced a former Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye, to 14 years’ imprisonment over charges ranging from criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of over N1.16bn, the sum belonging to the state. Justice Adebukola […]
…Other Properties Recovered too (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP) for the Recovery of Public Property says it has recovered seven dollars million (N2.1 billion at official rate) illegally stashed in Heritage Bank. Chairman of the panel, Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, disclosed this while briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on activities of the panel. […]
L-R: Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross River State; Dr. Wiebe Boer, author of THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL IN NIGERIA; Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF); Olusegun Awolowo, MD, NEPC; and Osagie Okunbor, MD, SPDC at the formal presentation of Dr. Boer’s new book about the history of football in Nigeria, released in Lagos ahead of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and the country’s police chief have vowed a crackdown on crime after a ruling-party lawmaker was shot dead on Friday by men on motorbikes. Speaking at the funeral of MP Ibrahim Abiriga, Museveni said the government would ban motorcycle riders from wearing hooded jackets. The men who shot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I used to have a friend we called Alhaji Bashy. He was not a Muslim. No. But he called himself Alhaji Bashy, even if that was not his real name. You want to know his real name? It was Theophilus. And his wife was named Ruth. His children? He was yet to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lokoja has adjourned till July 26, hearing in the case of illegal possession of arms and illegal dealing in arms against Sen. Dino Melaye and two others. The Senior Magistrate, Sulyman Abdullah, adjourned the case when it came up for mention on Monday, to enable the […]
