By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined his US counterpart Barrack Obama and other world leaders in condemning the abortive Turkish coup attempt by a group of rebel army officers and men, which resulted in the death of over 100 people. Reacting to the tragic events in Ankara, Istanbul […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned trial of alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rule against the President of the upper Legislative Chamber, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others. According to the Court Registrar, the trial is stalled Monday, due to […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West has raised the alarm on what he called a plan by certain individuals to doctor the Police report on the investigation of allegation of forgery leveled against the leadership of the Senate so […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monday confirmed the resignation of Mr. Timothy Oguntayo as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Skye Bank and his replacement with Mr. Tokunbo Abiru. The change of baton followed the dissolution by the CBN of the Bank’s Board of Directors and Management Monday. CBN […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has certified that Ryan Giggs has done enough to serve the club, therefore it is necessary for him to leave as he has qualities to breakthrough in management. Giggs’s 29 years career ended as the new Man U Manager Jose Mourinho decided not […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Death toll in Sunday’s suicide bomb attack in Baghdad, the Iraqi’s capital has risen to 165. This was confirmed by the officials of the Interior Ministry. Following the sad event, government has declared three days of mourning as a mark of respect to the victims and families of the heavy […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami has denied having hands in the raging constitutional crisis rocking Abia State. Malami promised that the crises would soon be resolved by the law court. He therefore urged all parties involved to wait for the outcome of […]
PARIS, FRANCE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Euro 2016 kicks off, French President Francois Hollande has warned against attempts to disrupt the football Championship with strike action. Hollande late Thursday, amidst strike threat by the train drivers, appealed for cooperation of every stakeholder. “I appeal to everyone’s sense of responsibility because if the state must do […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has raised alarm on vandalization of the equipment that control traffic light system at Ani Street junction, Enugu by WTC, resulting in temporary shutdown of the traffic light system along University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) road. It said the equipment was […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brazilian Police are hunting for over 30 men suspected of raping a teenage girl in Rio de Janeiro and later posted video of the attack on social media. The 16-years old girl, believed she was doped after visiting her boyfriend in house Saturday and says she woke up in a different house, surrounded […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The monthly wage bill of Sagbama Local Government in Bayelsa state has dropped from N200 million to N30 million, it was learnt on Friday. The situation has therefore led to the arrest of the Secretary to the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) in the area over alleged falsification of nominal […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Owerri IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of pensioners in Imo state, South East Nigeria, have gone spiritual, over the non-payment of their pensions and gratuities by the state government. The senior citizens, as they are otherwise called had on Thursday staged a prayer session to seek God’s intervention on the issue. According to […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve its planned industrial action slated for Wednesday, to protest against the new pump price fuel. The order which is renewable after seven days followed an ex-parte motion filed by the Attorney General […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Proprietor of Giwa FC and controversial factional NFF President, Chris Giwa and five others have been slammed with a five year ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), over the lingering glass house leadership tussle. The ban was contained in a letter signed by the CAFSecretary General, […]
By Garba Shehu Twelve months ago, President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He came to power following the decisive victory of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC over the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate, Dr. Goodluck […]
KANO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated that the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 saved the country’s economy from imminent collapse due to mismanagement and unbridled corruption. The Minister made the remarks in Kano Friday during a courtesy visit to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, shortly […]
Manchester United has officially confirmed Jose Mourinho as its new Manager. The former Chelsea Manager replaced Dutchman Louis van Van Gaal, who was dismissed Monday despite winning the FA Cup two days earlier. Speaking at the official confirmation, Man U Executive Vice-Chairman Ed Woodward said “Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today”. […]
DELTA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, the Niger Delta Avengers have attacked another oil facilities belonging to the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) and Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NNPC) in Warri, Delta State, South South Nigeria. The attack, according to the residents occurred late Thursday around Batan community in Warri South West Local Government […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, said the National Assembly (NASS) will continue to give required attention to the fight against HIV/AIDS in the country. Saraki stated this when he received a delegation from the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation in Africa, led by former […]
By Ridwan AdeolaYusuf BAILTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Taking true to his middle name, Kelechi Iheanacho has been showing signs of PROMISE in his early days with Manchester City, netting in pre-season games against Italian sides, AC Milan and AS Roma. He showcased himself in the Premier League when he sealed all three points late […]
