President Muhammadu Buhari late Friday in Malta called for the establishment of a Commonwealth Committee to oversee the rendering of greater assistance and support to Nigeria and other member-countries which have been adversely affected by the scourge of terrorism. In his address at a banquet hosted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for Heads of […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the last six months of President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration as that of “deceitful change,” lamenting that the President was destroying the image of Nigeria and its people for cheap international recognition. The governor, who also described the claim by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Business and commercial activities were temporarily put on hold at the weekend in Yenagoa, as thousands of PDP supporters within and outside the State led by the immediate past President; Dr. Goodluck Jonathan thronged the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, venue of the PDP governorship flag presentation rally. The crowd, which […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha Traders under the aegis of South-East Amalgamated Market Traders Association (SEAMATA) have condemned in its entirety the invasion of markets in the region by the pro-Biafra groups . They said even though,they are in support of the Biafran movement, the idea of invading markets in the name of protest was highly […]
Manchester City got their Premier League title challenge back on track with a win over Southampton. Raheem Sterling crossed for Kevin de Bruyne to slot the hosts ahead before City midfielder Fernandinho’s header appeared to strike Steven Davis’ arm. Fabian Delph added the home side’s second with a deflected shot but Shane Long nodded in […]
Russia has announced a package of economic sanctions against Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian jet on the Syrian border. A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin covers imports from Turkey, the work of Turkish companies in Russia and any Turkish nationals working for Russian companies. The decree also calls for an end […]
The Appeal court sitting in Makurdi, Benue state has nullified the election of the former Senate President, David Mark. In ruling on the appeal brought by Daniel Onjeh, the Benue South Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Justice Ige held that the election of Mr. Mark was fraught with irregularities contrary to the electoral […]
Pope Francis will pay his respects to Ugandan Christians martyred for their faith in the 19th Century on the latest stage of his trip to Africa. Up to two million people are expected at an open-air Mass at Namugongo, near Kampala, where many of the 45 Anglican and Catholic martyrs were burned alive. Their execution […]
A suicide bomber has killed at least 21 people in an attack on a Shia Muslim procession in Nigeria’s Kano state, eyewitnesses and organisers say. The bomber ran into the crowd and detonated his device before he could be spotted, an organiser told AFP. The attack happened shortly after a man was arrested in possession […]
By Ayo Balogun, African Examiner/ BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Eng. David Nweze Umahi, has again denied media reports that he was planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling Progressive Congress (APC). Governor Umahi was reacting to the speculations in the media that he was set […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the media to galvanize support among the populace for the war on terrorism, which he described as a major challenge facing the country. Mohammed made the call Friday in Abuja, when he met with representatives of media professional bodies. ”The war against terrorism is […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Trouble is currently brewing in Kogi State over who picks the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket for the December 5, 2015 supplementary election. The APC governorship candidate in the November 21, 2015 election in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, had last Sunday passed away after the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) hailed the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) and Muslim Corpers Association of Nigeria (MCAN) for clearing the public misconception on the issue surrounding ban by the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, on the use of Hijab at the scheme’s orientation camp. The group […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new Judges for the Federal High Court on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC). This was made known in a press statement signed Friday by the NJC Acting Director of Information, Soji Oye. The new Judges and their states of origin are listed below: […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Perhaps for the first time, the Nigerian political and legal circles as well as the general public are embroiled in confusion of this magnitude and such nature. Almost a week after the shocking passage of the former ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi Governorship candidate, Prince Abubakar […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dispelled an online media report (not AFRICAN EXAMINER) purporting that nine Nigerian Banks, including Skye Bank are distressed. The CBN’s Director of Communications, Ibrahim Mu’azu in a statement, dismissed the report that the Bank and eight others were found to be suffering from liquidity stress, after a CBN […]
By Niyi Adeyi The challenge of insecurity facing the country and the world requires the collaboration of all stakeholders, including the Civil societies, to bring the menace to its knees. President Muhammadu Buhari said this in Lagos Friday, at the official commissioning and handing over to the State’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) N4.675 billion worth […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has denied allegations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which, among others, stated that the state government was habouring criminals and that it was planning to rig the December 5 governorship election by recruiting thugs who would wear military and police uniforms on election day. The PDP […]
