By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of strategy to checkmate ghost workers, in its public service, the Enugu state Government, has directed the immediate biometric capturing of her entire workforce and pensioners using Bank Verification Number (BVN). Commissioner in charge of Ministry of Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele, who made this known to newsmen weekend in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar has signed into law the 2016 appropriation bill of over 135 billion naira tagged “The Budget of Revival” which he said was formulated in line with the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress, APC that seeks to ease life easy for the common man as promised […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji A member of engineering crew of the popular juju exponent, Yinka Ayefele died, while others sustained injuries Saturday, in a fatal auto crash, on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The deceased identified as Tunde Oduneye, was said to be traveling in one of the trucks with musical equipment with his colleagues and died when the […]
No fewer than 50 people Sunday evening were killed and several others injured, in an explosion which rocked a park in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore. Officials indicated that the bloody incident occurred when the park was crowded with families. While no group has claimed responsibility for the incident, speculations have it that the […]
The Federal Government (FG) has commenced the reconstruction of public institutions, like Police Stations and schools, destroyed by the Boko Haram insurgents in the North Eastern States. Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal made this public Sunday, in Hong, Adamawa State, at the graduation ceremony of Buba Industrial Village students. The […]
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has commiserated with victims of Saturday’s fire disaster that razed the popular Abubakar Rimi market in Kano. The National Assembly (NASS) Chairman in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) lamented the repeated fire disasters in markets across the country is the need for management of markets to always […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prominent Lagos State indigenes have accused Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of giving appointments made for indigenes of the state to non-indigenes, especially in the appointment of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as the Co-Chairman to head the Lagos at 50 Celebration Committee. The indigenes, under the umbrella of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja As Christians across the world mark the Easter festivities held in commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to pray for the peace, development and prosperity of the country. APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, in his season’s message […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it does not sell foreign exchange to individuals or groups, adding that it sells forex in wholesale to banks who in turn resell to their customers at their discretion. The CBN’s clarification followed multiple tweets by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday claiming that it sold […]
Our neighbours to the West, the Republic of Benin, have just concluded a Presidential election, which has been considered free, fair and peaceful, from the first round, to the run-off which produced businessman Patrice Talon as winner and next President of that country of about 10 million people. Commentators have noted with delight the manner […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Former Governor of Abia state Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has promised to intervene in the crisis rocking the leadership of the South-East Governors’ Forum. Kalu, in a statement on saturday issued by his Media Centre, and signed by Rubby Obinna had sued for peace in the forum. It would be recalled […]
England staged a magnificent comeback to beat World Cup holders Germany 3-2 as manager Roy Hodgson’s new breed excelled in Berlin. Germany looked to have spoiled a promising England display with goals either side of the interval – Toni Kroos’ long-range shot deceiving keeper Jack Butland, who was then carried off injured, before Mario Gomez […]
Parents who fail to vaccinate their children in Uganda will face six months in jail, according to a new law signed by President Yoweri Museveni. It also requires children to have an immunisation card to allow them to go to school. The law will help the government reach its vaccination target, Health Minister Sarah Achieng […]
Authorities in Cameroon and Nigeria are investigating a claim from a would-be suicide bomber that she was one of a group of schoolgirls abducted in 2014. The Nigerian government is sending parents to Cameroon to attempt to identify the girl. She told investigators in Cameroon she was one of 270 kidnapped in Chibok by jihadist […]
I have thought over an issue in the last few weeks. Who are the best ambassadors of a country? The professional diplomats in well-tailored clothes, exhibiting a cultured presence aided by good diction? Or the citizens who fan out to other countries usually to make a living, and exhibiting what can be termed their national […]
An elder statesman and one of those who struggled for Nigeria’s independence, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Yusuf, the Danmasanin Kano, has commended Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar for making huge investment to the development of education and health, urging other northern governors to emulate him. The elder statesman who stated this while conferring an award on the […]
Easter is a time to reflect, a time to re-commit, a time to celebrate, NOT a time to mourn. To fully understand this, it is important that we know or at least have an idea of the socio-political environment at the time of crucifixion, what happened, the role of our Master Jesus the Christ and […]
Text of a Press Release by Civil Society Organizations on the Rivers Re-Run Election The outcome of the March 19, 2016 Rivers rerun election is yet another sore point in our national journey to a free, fair and credible electoral process. While the Electoral Management Body was busy making preparations for a credible election, the […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has urged Christians to see the Easter celebration as a period of sober reflection. He also called for prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari, “who is grappling with daunting economic and security challenges, occasioned by the drop in the price of crude oil and general insecurity in some parts of […]
The Nigerian Army has announced that some of the women abducted by the suspected Boko Haram terrorists Wednesday this week, in Madagali, Adamawa State have been rescued. Public Realtions Officer of the 28 Task Force Brigade, Mubi, Capt A.O. Fadare made the announcement Friday, in a telephone interview with NAN. Capt. Fadare explained that the […]
