BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentine goal wizard, Lionel Messi has retired from international Football. “Merciless Messi” announcement came after he lost a penalty shootout in a fourth final by Argentina, within nine years. On the development, Messi declared after suffering a defeat from Chile in the Coppa America final: “For me, the national team […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu for making available false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In his ruling, Justice Okong Abang Monday ordered the Governor who was elected May 2015 under the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After six years of hostility due to killing by Israeli troops of 10 Turkish activists on a Gaza-bound ship, Israel and Turkey have finally settled for peace. Turkish Prime Minister (PM) Binali Yildirim who spoke on the development indicated that a deal was reached Sunday and it would see Israel […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President Bukola Saraki, his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu, former National Assembly (NASS) Clerk, his Deputy Salisu Maikasuwa and Benedict Efeturi respectively have been granted bail by court on self-recognition over allegation of forgery. They were granted bail Monday by Justice Yusuf Haliru, of Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Saraki, […]
*Increase Nigeria Competitive Power With efforts being diverted towards the diversification of the nation’s ailing economy, the Federal Government has described Dangote Fertilizer and Petrochemical projects as credible industrials undertaken capable of reducing poverty through generation of foreign exchange. Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote said the Dangote Refinery, Petrochemicals […]
In Cameroon, a proposed update to the country’s penal code has sparked a fierce debate. The proposal criminalizes adultery and adds jail time for offenses like begging and falling behind on rent payments. One of the most talked about provisions of the penal code changes is that it criminalizes adultery for men, making the act […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recently released list of 47 career Ambassadorial nominees is still generating fury in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as aggrieved officers have been firing petitions to the Presidency and National Assembly. According to one of such petitions made available to our correspondent, the aggrieved officers who are all on […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, says it has concluded plans to launch ’Biafrexit’ as its campaign slogan, just it accused British Prime Minister, David Cameron of exhibiting hypocritical attitude towards the Biafran agitation. Barrister Emma Nmezu, spokesman of the agitators, and one of its chieftains, […]
ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr. Osita Okechukwu,the Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) over the weekend renewed his call on members of the Niger Delta Avengers, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB in Nigeria to sheath their swords for the interest on the nation. […]
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced aggressive manhunt for suspected militants who invaded Igbolomu and Ishawo areas of Ikorodu last Friday and unleashed mayhem on residents. The gunmen, who were alleged to be from the Niger Delta, were said to have come in through the waterways close to the communities and started shooting sporadically, […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has stated that the freezing of Governor Ayodele Fayose’s account by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is lawful under section 308 of the 1999 constitution and international law particularly the UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party. The group argued that, “The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What has the United Kingdom just done to itself, its people and the future of its youth? It is difficult to fully understand why a country in taking a decision about its future will decide on a false option that seems to negate long-term interests. And this, just because a […]
*Says Tertiary Institutions Should Be Self-Sustaining Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson was on Saturday conferred with an honorary Doctorate Degree of Public Administration from the Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworio-Markson, said the degree was in recognition of his remarkable achievements in the state and the […]
…No, He’s Still In Kuje – NPS ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger Delta Militants’ warlord Charles Okah has reportedly escaped from prison due to jail break which occurred late Friday at Kuje Prisons, Abuja. Okah who is being held at the Prisons, has been facing terrorism trial for allegedly masterminding bomb attack, allegedly targeted […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Yoruba rapper Olamide has given hint that his sixth album for the year will soon hit market, just as an upcoming music talent singer on his YBNL label, Princess Temmie Ovwasa has released her single ‘Jabole’ with the video. While Olamide’s incoming album is expected to […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed the judgment of a Lagos High Court upholding the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012 which restricts commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada from plying some routes in the State. The Appellants […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Owerri OWERRI, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EXAMINER – Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, South- east Nigeria and some other political office holders in the area, have deserted their offices, over recent threat by the Niger- Delta Avengers to bomb some government owned institutions and facilities in Owerri, the state capital. Investigation by AFRICAN […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has advised industrialists, directors and other employers of labour in the country not to panic or downsize their staff in the face of current power supply challenges, indicating that the Federal Government has put a roadmap in place […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Housing scheme of the present is administration is to be unveiled next week Monday, official of the Ministry has confirmed. The commissioning is to take place at the Affordable Housing Summit 2016 being organized by the Ministry of Housing in partnership with a German Development […]
Ayodele Afolabi Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly launched Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Port Service Support Portal (PSSP) has been hailed and described as an approach not only to redefine ports activities, but take Nigeria to the “next level for greater economic performance and accountability” in its ports. Vice President Professor Yemi […]
