By Leo Igwe In Nigeria, politics is tied to religion. The State, Church and Mosque operate like conjoined twins. Efforts have been made to separate them with marginal success. Section 10 of the Nigerian constitution which says that ‘No part of the Federation or State should adopt any religion as state religion’ is a paper […]
…Re-run Holds September or October BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Austria’s apex court has nullified the result of the Presidential election lost by the candidate of the far-right Freedom Party Norbert Hofer. Hofer challenged the result, on the ground that postal votes had been tampered with. He lost the poll to the former leader of […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has validated the appointment and ascension to the throne of the current Olofa of Offa, Kwara State, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II. In the leading judgment delivered Friday by Justice Walter Onnoghen, the five-man apex court ruling panel unanimously held that the appointment by the Kwara […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Friday said from July 1, 2016, it would commence a total enforcement against street trading and hawking, saying that the law banning their activities across the metropolis would take its full course. The government said any street trader or hawker arrested henceforth […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described former Minister of Culture,Tourism and National Orientation Ojo Maduekwe, who passed away recently, as a patriot who displayed uncommon passion and zest in the service of the nation. In a condolence letter he personally delivered to the wife of […]
“I am depressed, my brother.” “You are always depressed. I am actually used to that. I can’t remember when last you were not choleric, depressed, obsessed, uptight, down-spirited, what’s that your word again, yes, anxious. You better watch it, buddie-bae-bff-bros, stop carrying the world on your back, man. There was Atlas before you. There was Sisyphus. But […]
…Promises To Review Amnesty Programme By Seun Adebosin ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice Professor Yemi Osinbajo Thursday met behind closed-doors with the country’s Security Chiefs. Although, none of the head of security volunteered comments after the meeting however, it was learnt that the crucial parley was meant to assess the […]
ADAMAWA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abducted Adamawa-based Hausa singer Ado Daukaka, has regained his freedom. Daukaka who was abducted six days ago in Yola the Adamawa State capital, recently accused the State government officials as well as elected representatives of corruption. Narrating how he was freed, Daukaka disclosed that he was abandoned in a bush […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sources from Turkey have confirmed that the three suspects responsible for Tuesday’s bloody attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport were from parts of the former USSR. One of the men identified as Osman Vadinov, was said to have crossed into Turkey from the IS stronghold of Raqqa in Syria in 2015. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The absence of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami at the meeting with the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters Thursday prompted another provocation, as committee members walked out on his representative. Malami was summoned for […]
