By Ignatius Okpara, Benin City Governor Adams Oshiomhole and members of the Edo state House of Assembly may be heading for a showdown over the recent resolution on tenure of local government chairmen recently passed by the lawmakers. It would be recalled that the House had on April 18, passed a resolution directing 17 out […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Lagos The Sierra-Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has solicited the support of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the areas of capacity building of its personnel for effective Port State Control and training of seafarers. Mr. Lansana Dambuya, the Chairman of the Board of SLMA who led a delegation of some […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The acrimony between Bayelsa State government and multinational oil companies deepened on Thursday with Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, seeking the intervention of the Presidency over tax evasion, flagrant disregard to laws and non-compliance with the rules and regulations of the country. Among the oil companies identified as major culprits in […]
United States (US) popular singer, Prince is dead. The Legendary Musician according to his publicist, died in his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. Earlier Thursday, media report indicated that Police were called to a medical emergency at his Paisley Park estate, while investigation is still underway. It would be recalled Prince became […]
The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and the professions holds this year’s annual business seminar on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the University of Lagos Conference Centre. The group National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Mikail Mumuni, in a statement indicated the seminar theme is: “Sustainable Export Trade for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has warned Electricity Distribution Companies ((DISCO) against manipulating data with regards to meter installation and vowed to treat such act as criminal offence. The commission also chided the Power Companies over poor implementation of their metering plans. Addressing Chief Executive Officers of electricity distribution companies and […]
The Nigerian Army has disassociated itself from the celebrations and solidarity rallies in its support, for the routing and decimation of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East zone of the country. The Military Thursday advised those celebrating, to tread with caution as this could be distractive to it. The Army in a release by […]
By Ayo Balogun Following the forceful access last Friday into the premises of the schools, by contractor of the self-acclaimed vendor (Jotito Company), members of the Keke Senior High School, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos State Parent Forum, Thursday marched to the State Secretariat, Alausa Ikeja, to protest against encroachment of their children’s school land. The parents […]
Afro pop singer, Yemi Alade, has cleared the air, regarding dating. Alade in a recent confirmation said indeed, she is in a relationship, still, kept the identity of the ‘lover boy’ to herself. The singer has also been recently linked with amorous relationship with entertainment personalities among who are Alex Ekubo, Taiye Aliyu and Phyno. […]
By Olawale Rasheed BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reading several commentaries harshly judging President Muhammadu Buhari often elicits strange introspection for me.You now find “wailing wailers” across party lines and from unusual quarters.I have been asking myself if the time is truly ripe to rate Buhari’s tenure as President of the republic. My introspection is […]
Liverpool added to the growing pressure on Everton manager Roberto Martinez with a 4-0 victory which was as embarrassing for the visitors as it was comfortable for the hosts in the 226th Merseyside derby. Defender Ramiro Funes Mori also added to the Spaniard’s woes ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United with this […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja, inaugurated the newly reconstituted Committee on National Honours Award. A statement by the Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi, said the SGF, Babachir David Lawal, reminded members of the Committee, that the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Accounting Procedures of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has questioned the decision of the agency to withhold tax refund due to some companies who were victims of multiple taxation even though the sum of N7.5billion was approved and released by the office of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five senior officials of Shell Petroleum Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) are expected to appear before the High Court of Bayelsa State in Yenagoa tomorrow (Thursday April 21 2016) for allegedly violating the building regulations of the state. The accused persons, according to court documents obtained by journalists on Wednesday […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the House of Representatives have launched an investigation into the planned expenditure of N8 billion in upgrading police training schools for the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 officers. The move might also extend to summon of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase to […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Nigerian Senate has suspended further legislative deliberations on amendment to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) as well as the Administration of Criminal Justice Acts. It would be recalled the three bills, which motions were moved last week by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (PDP Delta State), had […]
Norwegian mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik’s suit, challenging the Norwegian state on “inhuman treatment” has been upheld by court. In a suit which hammered on human rights abuse, Breivik argued that some of the treatment towards him amounted to “inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”. In her ruling Wednesday, Justice Helen Andenaes Sekulic held that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Security (DSS) Wednesday arraigned two artisans before an Isolo Magistrate Court for allegedly cloning the mobile line of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to perpetuate a N50 million fraud. The suspects identified as Rilwanu Jamiu and Balogun Stanley Oyewole, claimed to be cocoa dealers were […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has disowned the honour allegedly bestowed on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, as “Anti-Corruption Ambassador”. The anti-corruption agency said this through a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, saying that the purported action of Sule Bakari was entirely […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, ENUGU BALTIMORE, MD, AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The hammer of the National University Commission (NUC) has fallen on the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) over the institution’s alleged Unlawful Sack of about 153 lecturers. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the affected lecturers were sacked by ESUT management shortly after using them to […]
