The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over intimidation, harassment and arrest of electoral officers in Rivers, Akwa Ibom and other PDP states by the officers of the Department of State Services (DSS). The PDP called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call the DSS to order to […]
By Akin Soneyin – The Royal Traditional Council of Ile Ife, Osun, South Western Nigeria, has described as a mere rumour, the widely reported news of death Tuesday, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Olubuse II. At a press briefing, jointly addressed Wednesday by the Lowa Adimula of Ife and Secretary of the […]
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has vowed to prosecute government officials who compromise safety standard that may result in the loss of lives and properties in the state’s waterways and other areas. Ambode, who spoke at the 2015 World Safety Day Celebration organized by the Lagos State Safety Commission at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos […]
*As NNPC Announces the Successful Repairs of Arepo Pipeline The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries have been successfully re-streamed after a nine-month phased rehabilitation exercise conducted by its in-house engineers and technicians. The Corporation in a statement revealed that both plants have commenced […]
By Nnanna Ijomah – The late American president, John Kennedy during a Yale commencement ceremony speech sometime in the 60’s said this, “The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie-deliberate, contrived and dishonest-but the myth-persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. ‘ He continued by adding “Too often we hold fast to the clichés of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the peaceful resolution of the House of Representatives leadership crisis, which until now, had bogged down the activities of the House. In a statement released by his Media Office in Abuja on Wednesday, 29 July, the former Vice President recalled that the amicable outcome […]
As part of efforts to grow micro and small enterprises, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wedneday disbursed the sum of N5million as soft loan to Kpansia market traders in the Yenagoa metropolis. The disbursement, which is being midwifed by the state-owned Izon-Ebe Micro Finance Bank, is coming barely a week after a similar […]
*Fixes Thursday For Service Chiefs Screening By Abdul Gaffar Bello – The recently announced Nigeria Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari will be screen tomorrow during the plenary session, by 11.00am. The Senators are expected to confirm the Security Chiefs after and the outcome of the screening exercise. The screening and confirmation exercises, Senator Saraki, […]
Concerning the recent sad news and confirmed murder of kidnap victim, Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Udemba in Anambra state, indications abound that some “bad eggs” in the Nigerian Police Force, who previously functioned in the same state, might have, at some point, cooperated with the masterminds of the kidnap and unfortunate death of Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka […]
*Allegedly Refuses To Return $50m Belonging To Ex-First Lady The immediate past Special Assistant on Domestic Matters to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Waripamowei Dudafa, has stuck a deadly dagger in the spine of his godparents and benefactors, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, as he was seen bad-mouthing his former boss and his […]
Ayodele Afoabi, Abuja – The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday sounded a note of warning to Senator Ahmed Lawan and his group saying that they were not elected to come and fight for leadership positions. Saraki who read the riot act in his speech to welcome back senators from their recess, stated […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Despite a court injunction restraining the Plateau State House of Assembly from adopting the correspondence containing the list of caretaker committee for the 17 local Councils of the state send to it by the State Governor, Simon Lalong, the House Tuesday went ahead and adopted it. The communication which was […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade is dead. The Oba died on Tuesday evening in a London Hospital. He was said to have died around 5pm after battle with illness which led to him being flown abroad. The monarch was said to have been flown out of the country few […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier-General P.T. Boroh (rtd.) as the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants. Brig. Boroh, whose appointment takes immediate effect, is to take over the responsibilities of the former Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Niger Delta who also doubled as Coordinator of the […]
By Ayo Balogun – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed strong support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to probe the immediate past Federal government, noting that the alleged emerging mind-boggling corruption instances have made such a probe imperative. In a statement issued in Abuja Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
*As Senate Moves To Constitute Standing Committees Ayodele Afoabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Service Chiefs. Buhari in a letter, which was read by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said the request was in accordance with the provisions of Section 18 (1) of the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – After several weeks of crisis, the House of Representatives has appointed Femi Gbajabiamila as majority Leader. African Examiner gathered this was as result of the meeting that APC house members held with President Buhari and the APC national chairman, Chief John Oyeigun at the presidential villa. Also appointed is Alhassan Ado […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 27, 2015 — An impressive collection of organizations have come together to answer President Barack Obama’s call at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya, to advance entrepreneurship and economic growth around the world. Representatives of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) participated in […]
The Kwara State government has denied claims that Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the crisis at the National Assembly are responsible for the delay in constituting the state executive council. In a statement by Dr Muyideen Akorede, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, the state […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Nigerian Senate has announced other Principal Officers with the former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio emerging the Senate Minority Leader. Also announced Tuesday by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki were Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as the Deputy Minority Leader and Senator Phillips Aduda, the new Senate Minority Whip. The upper […]
