From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the new federal executive council (FEC), the Enugu state chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint only core and committed members of the party as Ministers. It said the president should resist the temptation of bringing onboard those […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated their Cameronian counterparts 3 – 2 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON in Egypt. The match was played at the Alexandria Stadium in the Egyptian city. Ighalo reacted brilliantly to fire a deflected shot into the net after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians react to the Supreme Court verdict of the 2018 Osun Governorship Election legal battle, Governor Oyetola’s challenger, former Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the winner and wished him success in his tenure. Adeleke in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Olawale Rasheed, averred that his ambition to be the Governor […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended a Federal Lawmaker representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, Mr Ndudi Elumelu and six other PDP members of the Lower chamber. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan announced the suspension Friday during a media briefing in […]
Photo: Malam Abba Kyari (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Malam Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff (COS) to the President. Mr. President in a statement issued Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity; Garba […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Osun State Governorship candidate former Senator Ademola Adeleke and upheld the victory of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The court in a split decision of five to two, Friday held that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An airstrike hit a detention center for migrants near the Libyan capital of Tripoli early Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens of others in an attack that the U.N. human rights chief said could amount to a war crime. The Tripoli-based government blamed the attack on forces associated with […]
Photo: Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo (Adamawa) has apologized for his bad behaviour at a sex toy shop in Abuja in whose a CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral on the social media as well as online news platforms. At a press conference […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Few weeks after it announced the initiative, the Federal Government (FG) has suspended the planned Rural Grazing Areas (RUGA) project. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad confirmed the suspension Wedneasdy afternoon on his verified Twitter handle. “The Federal Government after consultations with stakeholders has suspended the RUGA Settlement Project, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Tagbo Osita Nnamani, led Enugu state branch of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria IPMAN, has condemned and faulted the recent banning of its operations in the state till further notice by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi , whom it said do not have such powers, describing the action […]
Photo: Senator Senator Elisha Abbo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reprimanded Senator Elisha Abbo asking him to publicly apologise to the woman he attacked in an Abuja sex toy shop and surrender himself to the police. Atiku, in a statement on Wednesday said he watched the video involving Abbo assaulting a woman, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Saturday play Cameroon in the round of 16 matches of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The fixture was accomplished on Tuesday evening after Cameroon’s 0-0 draw with Benin Republic and Ghana’s 2-0 defeat of Guinea Bissau. The goalless draw condemned the cup holders to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Taraba House of Assembly on Tuesday amended the state Kidnapping and Abduction Prohibition Act 2010, to introduce death penalty and life imprisonment for offenders. Mr Charles Maijankai, Majority Leader and member representing Karim Lamido 1 constituency, moved the motion for the amendment of the Act which was seconded by Alhaji Bashir […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ethiopia has restored mobile internet connection in its capital city Addis Ababa after 10 days outage. The Ethiopian government is yet to give a statement on the development, but the outage occurred on June 22, following reports of a failed coup attempt in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara regional state that left the region’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – COZA is the acronym of a church in Abuja, Nigeria, known as the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. It is one of those Pentecostal churches that dot every street of Nigeria where the Pastors claim to have a direct phone line to God, and are majorly regarded by the congregation as the anointed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja Tuesday granted an application for the release of the international passport of Founder of DAAR Communications Plc Raymond Dokpesi so as to enable him travel for medical check-up abroad. The matter which was slated for Dokpesi to enter his defence in the suit filed against him by […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the 9th Senate, Ahmed Lawan has announced eight Principal Officers for the 9th Red Chamber. While announcing at the plenary Tuesday, Lawan listed Senator Abdullahi Abubakar Yahaya (Kebbi State) as the new Senate Leader and Ajayi Boroffice (Ondo State) as his Deputy. Former Abia State Governor, Orji […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Monday secured five separate convictions against five young men before Justice N.I Buba of Federal High Court, sitting in Enugu, on five separate one-count charge, which all bordered on internet fraud. The convicts are, Orji Uchenna, Chime […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing war ranging between immediate past governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha and the incumbent governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, has worsened as the Action Alliance, (AA), governorship candidate during the last election in the state, Chief Uche Nwosu, has accused the serving governor of sending political […]
By Owei Lakemfa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II descended from his throne last week to deliver his customary blows against subsidies especially for fuel and electricity. The former Central Bank Governor and ex-comrade claimed that Nigerians revel in: “cheap petrol” Based on his flowing gowns and riches, fuel at N145, is cheap. But […]
