(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal Friday dismissed an appeal challenging the academic qualification of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the last presidential election. A three-man panel of the court led by Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson in a unanimous judgment affirmed the earlier verdict of the Federal High Court in Abuja which […]
…Cancels Printing Abroad By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the production and personalization of all Nigerian E-passports and related documentation should be the sole responsibility of the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company (NSPMC). With the new directive from the President, all existing memoranda of understanding and contracts on printing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the government to ban a reality TV show, Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) for featuring nudes and extreme romantic scenes. The Islamic human rights organization kicked against the reality show labeling it as immoral, dangerous and Bohemian. The group’s objection was revealed in a press […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate unknown persons for ministerial positions, saying those that will make his list will be those he knows personally. In a meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, Buhari also said that only those who are tested and trusted […]
…Seeks Approval to Appoint 15 Special Advisers By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC), President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad to the Senate for approval as the substantive CJN. Mr President’s letter to this effect was read […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament with an 88th minute goal by William Troost-Ekong. The goal ensured a 2-1 victory for Nigeria over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in their quarter-final match at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday. Samuel Chukwueze had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial institution, has reiterated its commitment to impact the lives of the less privileged and children living with disabilities across the country and in its host communities across the world. The Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, made this pledge at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Douye Diri has formally joined the governorship race in Bayelsa vowing to build on Governor Seriake Dickson’s legacy. Diri spoke with newsmen shortly after obtaining his nomination and expression of interest forms at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Headquarters in Abuja. His words: “Let me state clearly that I do not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Moroccan agency for sustainable energy (MASEN), says it has opened the first stage in a tender process to build, operate and maintain a 230 megawatt solar plant near the town of Midelt in the Atlas mountains. The agency said in a statement on its website in Rabat that applications for the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice IIbrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN to President Muhammadu Buhari. NJC disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday by its Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye. Oye informed that the NJC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised that his administration would give all it required to support victims of the ljegun pipeline fire explosion to aid their recovery. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance Wednesday in an interview with newsmen shortly after his visit to the victims who were receiving treatment at the State’s […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The race to Bayelsa State Government House at the Creek Haven in Yenagoa has begun, symptomatic of another ritual of installing a new governor. It also has a signification: a time to interrogate the antecedents of aspirants/candidates and conveyance of political promises to both the electorate and the citizenry in a […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari will submit the list of ministerial nominees for consideration and approval of the upper Legislative chamber this week. Lawan who dropped the hint at the plenary Wednesday explained that the Executive arm of government was working hard […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2019 governorship primaries to select its flag bearers for Nov.16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship poll. The ruling party said this in a statement signed by its National Organising Secretary, Mr Emma Ibediro in Abuja […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has said that he would tackle corruption with the automation of systems and processes. Speaking on Tuesday after visiting President Muhammadu Buhari with his predecessor in office, Maikanti Baru, the new NNPC boss explained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national team outcast has reacted to the Black Stars failure at the continental showpiece Ghanaian football player Kevin-Prince Boateng has taken a jab at the Black Stars following their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt on Monday. The West Africans’ hopes of ending a 37-year trophy drought ended following a 5-4 penalty shootout […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Super Eagles Captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mbah, have been appointed as members of a sectoral ad-hoc committees set up by the Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to review various sectors of the state government and design road […]
Photo: Nigeria’s delegation at AFCON in Egypt: L-R; CBN Governor Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Amaju Pinnick, Capt Hosa Okunboh, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Rep Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the visit of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s to Egypt for the on-going African Cup […]
Photo: Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concerns over allegations of rape against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), In a statement in Abuja by Joseph Daramola, Acting General Secretary, CAN was unhappy how some commentators and columnists have been insulting the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of South-East town unions (ASETU) has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to outrightly cancel the RUGA policy, saying the “mere suspension as announced is a pretentious half hearted measure designed to douse the overwhelming national opposition and anticipated revolt. It declared that the suspension “is also […]
