Promises Refund of N670 Million In 2 Weeks By Seun Adebosin The Publisher of ThisDay Newspaper, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena has been conditional released after being held for about 24 hours by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning over alleged collection of the sum of N670 Million from former National Security Adviser (NSA), […]
By Babs Ajayi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Billions of dollars and billions of naira were stolen during the Jonathan kleptocracy, and now reports are emerging how the looting took centre stage during the corruption-driven administration of Jonathan. Jonathan was at the centre of the cash-sharing scam and so far his name has been mentioned […]
By Nelson Ekujumi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As a keen observer and commentator on Nigeria’s politics, one is at a loss to understand the reasons, though not yet communicated on how the Supreme Court arrived at its judgement which upheld the electoral victory of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state in view of what […]
As Senate Sets To Pass 2016 Budget February 25 Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari in his first executive bills to the National Assembly on Wednesday, has sought for more potent laws against money laundering and criminal matters in the country. The President in a letter to the Senate President , Bukola Saraki which was […]
The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State The apex court in a unanimous ruling by a five-man panel however held it would adduce reasons for its judgment, Friday, February 12, 2016. It would be recalled both the State Election Petitions Tribunal and Court of Appeal have […]
– Results Of Two Suspected Cases Pending By Niyi Adeyi The Lagos State Government has confirmed another death due to infection by the ravaging Lassa Fever. According to the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, the latest victim – a 27 year old lady, he confirmed died at the Ijede General Hospital, Ikorodu, a […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The police in Enugu has arrested a young lady (names withheld) for throwing her one-day-old male baby from a two-storey building few hours after she was put to bed. Our Correspondent gathered that the strange action was carried out Tuesday in the lady’s apartment on Ezeani Street, New Haven, Enugu. It […]
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Eldoret, Kenya that the global community must resolve to act with more determination and vigour against radicalization and extremist ideologies which encourage terrorism. The President said this at a memorial service in honour of Kenyan soldiers who were killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia recently, urging the peace-loving nations globally […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted application of bail variation filed by the National Publicity Secretary of the opposition PDP, Olisa Metuh. Metuh is currently standing trial over alleged collection of N400 Million, out of $2.1 Billion arms procurement money from the former NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd), via his private firm, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Leadership crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday worsened, as former Special Adviser to immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters, Bar. Ahmed Gulak, made a self-declaration as the substantive National Chairman of the party. Gulak who recently won in his suit challenging the occupation of the seat […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello Kogi State now has a new Executive Governor as Alhaji Yahya Bello of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) late Wednesday morning was sworn in to succeed the immediate past Governor, Idris Wada of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). However, the swearing-in ceremony which was well attended by army of […]
French Justice Minister, Ms. Christiane Taubira has resigned from office. Taubira’s resignation was made public, shortly before plans to strip people convicted of terrorism against the citizenship go before parliament. It would be recalled 130 people were murdered in Paris in a terrorist attack Friday, November 13, 2015. In a tweet by the former Minister, […]
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Sunday Adewusi is dead. The former IGP died Tuesday night at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness, at the age of 80. He joined the Nigeria Police and had his training as a cadet sub-inspector, at the Police College lasted between 1957 and 1958 Late Adewusi who […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja said that N387.8 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue for December, 2015. Adeosun, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, announced this while addressing newsmen on the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari this morning (Wednesday) departed Abuja for a three-day state visit to Kenya. A statement from the president’s media adviser said on arrival in Kenya, President Buhari will join his host, President Uhuru Kenyatta and other dignitaries at a memorial service for Kenyan soldiers who were killed by […]
At least, N96 million is set for grab at the Lagos City Marathon taking place in Lagos on 6 February, 2016, the Lagos State Government has disclosed. At a news conference on Tuesday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde said the marathon represents the first international […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The N6.08trillion 2016 budget estimates on Tuesday suffered further credibility crisis on the floor of the Senate, as Senator Oluremi Tinubu ( APC Lagos Central) , described it as anti- women. Tinubu who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, lamented that the total allocation of less than N4billion earmarked for […]
The trial of the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh on the alleged N400 Million money laundering continues Tuesday with another prosecution witness giving evidence. A witness, Bali Ndam told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the money paid to Metuh, via his private company, Dextra Investment Limited, was for undisclosed “security services”. […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted a key Deeper Life Bible Church pastor in Okene, Kogi State and demanded for N50 million ransom for his release. Pastor David Onubedo, the Kebbi State Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM was abducted by the gunmen on Monday evening after the Bible […]
Plans 3-Day Policy Dialogue Confab Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Tuesday called on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru to give priority to the completion of the East-West Road project in the Niger Delta region. Odigie-Oyegun made the call when he […]
