(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley has pleaded not guilty to allegation of credit card fraud levelled against him. The young singer made the plea when he was arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Naira Marley was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that it has frozen the sum of N5bn funds – belonging to the Imo State Government. The anti-graft body said Monday that its action was due to Governor Rochas Okorocha excessive and suspicious manner of spending during the country’s last general elections. The body’s […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday hinted that the establishment has withdrawn a total of 25 Certificates-of-Return issued to some candidates that won various elections during the 2019 General Elections, following court orders. The Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr. Festus Okoye, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential implementation committee on financial autonomy of state legislature and judiciary has urged state governors as the heads of the executive arm of government to begin full implementation of the financial autonomy granted the legislature and judiciary. The committee also recommended that the total sum, both capital and recurrent, approved in the annual […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe’s Central Bank says it has secured 500 million dollars loan from unspecified international banks to support interbank currency trading from May 20. Gov. John Mangudya, said in a statement in Harare, that the loan was to ease a dollar crunch that had brought fuel and medicine shortages. Mangudya said that the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Commissioner of police, Mr Sulaiman Balarabe, has ordered thorough investigations into the recent alleged suicide of a 21-year-old student of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Mr. Chukwuemeka Ugwuoke. Ugwuoke, who was studying English and Literary Studies in the university until the sad development, hailed from Amodoloro Umuabor […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operators of the prestigious African Industry Awards outfit, (AFI) has named some super Stars and popular singers, Actors, Actresses, comedians and models, in the continent as recipients of its 2019 and maiden edition of the awards, holding in Enugu, South- East Nigeria in August this year. It said the awardees […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I do not look into crystal balls. That is not my preoccupation. I certainly lack the endowment of predicting the future. That enterprise is better left to the confident fortune-tellers. Agreed it is their forte, there is the possibility of their getting it wrong sometimes and such times could be moments of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Plateau State Governor Mr. Simon Lalong has been elected the new Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum. This is made known in a communique issued at the just concluded meeting of the forum. The Northern Governors resolved that they would seek the audience of President Muhammadu Buhari so as to present the true […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for shifting the governorship election earlier slated for November 2 to November 16, 2019. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a statement on Friday said the action of the commission is a welcome development that is […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Enugu West Senatorial district have disagreed with their representative in the senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, over his recent comment that he would be quitting the upper chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS) in 2023, declaring that they have the final say. They insisted that the decision over […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu(AFRICAN Examiner) – Two communities in Ideato local government area of Imo state, South- East Nigeria, have concluded plans to drag the outgoing governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, to court over alleged gabbing of their lands without compensation. The two communities, Umuchima and Obiohia, which are neighbours to Okorocha’s home town, Ogboko, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – State Governors have pledged to support the implementation of financial autonomy for state assemblies and judiciary. Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz YarI, explained that the autonomy would ensure highest level of transparency and openness in governance. Yari spoke at the opening of a two-day conference on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Outgoing governor of Bauchi state, Mohammed Abubakar, has said that his administration ensured that peace reigned in the state while in office. The governor stated this while speaking to State House Correspondents after a meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in his office at the Presidential Villa. Abubakar will be leaving office […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has again paid glowing tribute to foremost freedom figther the late Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro, describing him as a symbol of the Ijaw struggle who will continue to live in the hearts of his people. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a statement in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved $1 billion loan from Chinese EXIM Bank for the Gurara II hydropower project which has the capacity to generate 360 megawatts electricity. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after the meeting which held inside […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Kano High court presided over by Justice Nasiru Saminu has ordered Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll to maintain status quo in respect of the interim order issued against the Governor on May 10. Justice Saminu ordered all the parties in the suit to maintain the status […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says he has accepted the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to perform the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) in the Kingdom. To this end, the President will be accompanied by close personal aides on the journey on Thursday, 16th May […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some soccer fans and journalists have expressed divergent opinions on Super Eagles’ 25-man provisional list for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) just released by Coach Gernot Rohr. Preparation of the senior national team towards AFCON was hot-up when Rohr released the 25-man provisional list on Tuesday for camping in Asaba. The composition […]
By Tajudeen Balogun (LAGOS STATE) – Muslims have been advised to be very committed in their daily Salaat (prayers), so as to enjoy immensely from its ‘‘consolation’’ benefit. A senior civil servant with the Lagos State Government, Ustadh Yakub Bamidele gave the advice Sunday in Ojokoro, Ifako/Ijaiye Local Council area of Lagos, while delivering lecture at […]
