(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Saudi Arabia on Monday began issuing its first driving licences to women in decades, state media reported. “The first group of women today received their Saudi driving licences,’’ the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. “The general directorate of traffic started replacing international driving licences recognised in the kingdom with Saudi licences,’’ […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Gov. Rochas Okorocha to leave the party if he so desire. Okechukwu, who spoke with newsmen at the APC national secretariat in Abuja on Monday, said that the APC would win the 2019 elections […]
Francis Amadiegwu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I find it perplexing that the IG of Police would recklessly publicize that the Police had invited the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki for questioning. Senator Saraki, as the second-in-line to the nation’s presidency, deserves some courtesy, by virtue of the office he occupies. This audacious tantrum by the allegedly […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amid the public reactions and controversies that have trailed the Police Force invitation to the President of Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, in connection with the recent Offa multiple armed robbery operation, the Inspector General of Police IGP; Mr Ibrahim Idris has met with the Vice President, Prof Yemi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In another rare gesture from a private sector operator to help government in the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in parts of the insurgency ravaged areas in the North East, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has concluded preparation to commission a multi-billion naira housing estate The commissioning of the 200 housing units for IDPs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 23-time Grand Slam winner, Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open. The sudden development occurred before her fourth-round match with Maria Sharapova due to an injury which affected her serve. It would be recalled that the American last week made a successful return to Grand Slam tennis with a 7-6 […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has appealed to the Federal Government FG to transfer its abandoned property in Lagos Lagos to the state government or lease them to the private sector. LCCI President of LCCI, Mr Babatunde Ruwase, made the plea Monday in Lagos during an interview with the NAN […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After his first reaction Sunday, the President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki Monday confirmed that effort is being made by him to honour the Nigeria’s Force invitation for interrogation over recent Offa bloody armed robbery operation. Saraki from his Twitter handle – @bukolasaraki tweeted: ‘’I have just informed my ADC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) said Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has paid a total of N37, 546 billion to pensioners since 2015. According to a statement signed by the Director-General of LASPEC, Mrs Folashade Onanuga, on Sunday in Lagos, the figure represented the total pension paid to 9,045 retirees […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new excise duty for alcoholic beverages and tobacco earlier approved by President Muhammadu Buhari will take effect from Monday, June 4, 2018, says the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls on Sunday that the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, in March announced that the president had granted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Gernot Rohr has released the final list of 23 players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Championship in Russia. Rohr announced the names of the players Sunday in London. The tournament starts on 14 June, with Nigeria drawn with Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D. The Full Squad according to […]
…Kwara Chief of Staff, PA Political to Gov. Ahmed Among Robbery Suspects By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The April 5, 2018 Offa multiple armed robbery has taken a new dimension as the Nigeria police has invited the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki for interrogation over the bloody incident. The Force Public Relations […]
From Ignatius Okpara AWKA NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command, South- East Nigeria, has arrested a 60-year old man, identified as Mr. Cletus Aguluka, for allegedly killing his daughter, Miss Onyinye Aguluka, in her sleep. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer PPRO, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident to newsmen weekend in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Amassoma in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State said they have moved on with their lives after the recent crisis that engulfed the community. The crisis which began following the retirement of some over aged workers of the Niger Delta University (NDU) located in the area, led […]
…Bullets Removed Successful After Surgery, Aide Says A Former House of Representatives member, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele is said to be in stable condition following a successful surgery in which bullets were removed from his body. Bamidele was shot on Friday by a mobile policeman in Ado Ekiti at the rally of the governorship candidate of All […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The outgoing National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has declared that he will not seek re-election in the June 23 National Convention of the party. The former Edo State Governor made the declaration Friday night in Abuja while speaking with newsmen. The APC Leader indicated […]
Photo: Mamoudou Gassama Meets French President Macron in Paris (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mamoudou Gassama, 22, left Mali, to seek a better life in Europe. For this, he was willing to stake his life. He undertook the perilous journey of travelling by road, boarding an unsafe boat across the Mediterranean Sea into Italy and arriving in France where he […]
Shooting has occurred in Ekiti at the rally of Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC). The Shots which happened at about 5.00 pm on Friday, Nigerian time, were from the riffle of a mobile policemen attached to provide security at the venue. A former House of Representatives member, Hon. Opeyemi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Kjemprud Jens-Petter said on Wednesday that the National Library of Norway was interested in digitising literature books published in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba. Jens-Petter told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the agreement to digitise the literature books would be signed between the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been forced out of office by a no-confidence vote in parliament. Socialist Leader Pedro Sánchez, who filed the motion after Mr Rajoy’s party was implicated in an alleged corruption scandal, will now become the new PM. “We’re going to sign a new page in the history […]
