(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zamfara Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Jamilu Zannah has resigned barely two weeks after the inauguration of the state executive council. Zannah hinged his resignation to “high-handedness” and lack of consultation on the part of Gov. Bello Matawalle. The government has however dismissed the claims, saying Zannah’s action was unfortunate, selfish and a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal have appointed a former captain of the club, Mikel Arteta as head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The 37-year-old won the FA Cup twice in a five-year career with the Gunners and succeeds fellow Spaniard Unai Emery, who was sacked in November He had been working as a coach under Pep Guardiola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division Thursday dismissed an appeal by a former Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Joseph Nwobike. Nwobike had approached the appellate court in a suit challenging his conviction by the Lagos State High Court, presided over by Justice Raliat Adebiyi. Nwobike was convicted in April 2018 over attempting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has been arrested in Abuja. Reports said the former AGF’s lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) hinted in a short message hinted that his client was arrested Thursday moments after the aircraft which he boarded from Dubai, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Obasanjo’s recent visit to the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El Rufai, has dominated the media the past one week. During the visit, the former President reportedly reflected on the Kaduna state governor’s spat with the Senate when he was Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister and his refusal to apologise to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A landlord, Mr. Victor Kanaychukwu Ani, has dragged the Udi local government area of Enugu state, South- east Nigeria, chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC to court over two years rent arrears owed him by the party. The Plaintiff, who filed the case with suit No. MUD\85\2019 at the Magistrate court (2) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) workers Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance to kick against the Federal Government (FG) plan to relinquish stamp duty collections to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The protest was led by the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26, 2019 and Wednesday, January 1, 2020, as public holidays for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this Thursday in Abuja via a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- — The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, making him the third president in history to be charged with committing high crimes and misdemeanors and face removal by the Senate. On a day of constitutional consequence and raging partisan tension, the votes on the two articles […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu of Imo North Senatorial District is dead. The immediate past Governor and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha confirmed the death to reporters at the Senate Wednesday. He was said to have slumped in the toilet while taking his bath and subsequently rushed to a private hospital […]
Senate Confirms Appointment of New FIRS Board, AMCON Boss (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has confirmed the appointment of members the newly reconstituted board of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The confirmation which happened after seven years of its dissolution followed the consideration and approval of the report of the Senate Committee on Finance, which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Mr Oluseyi Makinde as the duly elected Governors of Oyo state. A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili, Wednesday unanimously affirmed Mr. Makinde as the duly elected Governor of Oyo State. In the summary of the lead judgment, Justice Ejembi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Financing action plans to combat terrorism ravaging ECOWAS Member States has been listed as top agenda among other matters to be discussed during the 83rd Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Council of Ministers. Mr Kalla Ankouroa, Chairman of the Council and Niger Republic’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity to investigate the activities of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) in relation to the expenditure of ₦2.3 billion by its management. This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Francis Waive during the plenary […]
By Oluwole Adeniyi, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finally, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill into law. The President via his verified Twitter handle Tuesday announced this to the public. Buhari twitted: “It is my pleasant duty, today, on my 77th birthday, to sign the 2020 Appropriation Bill into law. I’m pleased that the National Assembly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has denied rumours making the round that he has decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing party supporters in Agenebode, Estako East Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo on Tuesday, Dokpesi said those who left the party alongside Pastor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ethiopian embassy in Dar Es Salaam said on Tuesday that the Tanzanian government would release 1,443 Ethiopian prisoners, who will be assisted to return home. The embassy said in a statement that the decision to free the prisoners was made after a trilateral discussion involving Ethiopian embassy officials, European Union (EU) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, who was on December 5 convicted over N7.1bn fraud and sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment, has begged the court to grant him bail from the Ikoyi Custodial Centre pending determination of his appeal. Kalu said in an application Tuesday that he was faced with serious […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has summoned the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbosola and the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede to appear before it, over the Federal Government (FG) visa on arrival policy. The Tuesday’s invitation followed a point of order raised by Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, representing Ekiti North […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government will on Thursday launch the State Higher Education Loan Scheme, as part of its efforts to ensure sustainable funding for students in tertiary institutions. The scheme which is the first of its kind in the country will give indigent students of the state extraction in tertiary institutions […]
