By IGANTIUS OKPARA The Edo state chapter of the People’s Democratic party PDP, has again been thrown into confusion, as its Chairman, in ward 11, Etsako West Local council Area of the state, Chief Sunday Edehor, dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC just few weeks to the governorship poll in the state. Edehor, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen …EMT Meets With Finance Experts ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the absence of private individuals in his Economic Management Team (EMT), President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to extend his consultation on the way forward over the lingering economic recession which is biting harder in Nigeria. This hint was dropped Tuesday by […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After 19 years of his death, Nigerian Afrobeat exponent Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s memory remains alive, as the children, fans and human rights activists Tuesday gathered and marked another historic remembrance anniversary. His children including the eldest son, Femi and his sister, Yeni in the mood of anniversary, cast their mind […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following its recurrence as well as management, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has advocated for a fundamental reform on drug cheats in sports. Presently, over 100 Russian athletes have been banned from this summer’s Games – Rio Olympics sequel to the World Anti-Doping Agency report into state-sponsored […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President has come heavily on the controversial Republican Presidential candidate, Mr. Donald Trump, declaring he is not fit to be elected the world President. Obama insisted Trump is unfit to be President, asserting “There has to come a point at which you say: ‘Enough’. He also questioned why the […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing probe of the administration of the immediate past Governor of Enugu State, Bar. Sullivan Chime, by the State’s House of Assembly, continued Tuesday, as the lawmakers, resolved to look into the internally Generated Revenue (IGR) accrued to Chime’s administration which lasted between 2008 and […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 30 people, including women and children, have been affected as the barrels suspected to contain chlorine gas were dropped on Saraqeb in Idlib province town of Syria. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the sinister act, which was confirmed by a physician and rescue workers. Chlorine gas has potency to […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non-Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The nomination was contained in a statement issued Tuesday the president’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adeshina. In a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji OGUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than a week after its first offensive, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) again struck Tuesday at the criminals’ hideouts and camps, harbouring pipeline vandals in Arepo community, Ogun State suburb and its environs. The latest operation (air strike) which […]
By Niyi Adeyi ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has explained that its rotational zonal Town Hall meetings is meant to provide an avenue for both the government and the governed to exchange ideas, thus fostering good governance. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who said this while fielding questions […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s first speed train rolled off on July 26 in a roar of controversy. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held it up as its achievement. Its vociferous hailers claimed that it was completed due to the seriousness of its government. They presented it as an abandoned project by the […]
On Wednesday, August 3rd at 8pm WAT or 9pm CAT, tune in to Ebony Life TV DSTV 165 to come along with us on this journey to producing Nigeria’s future Oscar Winners. FirstBank in partnership with EbonyLife TV, through its First@arts initiative brings to your television screens from Wednesday, August 3rd 2016 –The FirstStars Reality TV Show! FirstStars is a […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the continuing efforts by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for efficient telephone communication system for enhanced response by the FRSC to distress calls by members of the public, the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi has visited the Nigeria Communications (NCC) to strengthen the partnership between the two organisations. This […]
…Okays their Replacements ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has been appointed as the new Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB. Oloyede, until his appointment, is the Secretary General Nigeria Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). He recorded many landmark achievements while serving […]
…Allegation False –PRO, Danzaki BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The crises rocking the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has resumed another dimension as the Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo led faction alleged that about N10.9 billion meant for various transactions including fictitious fuel subsidy claims at the instance of the former national president of the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has called on his political opponents, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use their contacts to bring federal appointments and projects to the state rather than embarking on divisive tendencies polarise the people. He also criticised the non-inclusion of Bayelsans at the federal level […]
The out-going Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria, His Excellency, Michael Zenner, spoke with Eric Ojo, Abuja Chief Correspondent of African Examiner on his tenure in Nigeria and a broad range of other pertinent issues relating to the bilateral relations between Germany and Nigeria. Excerpt: Your Excellency, in the next few days you will round off […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five persons including three crew members and two officers have been killed as a Russian military helicopter was shot down in Syria. The attack which has been described as the deadliest single incident experienced by Russia’s military since its air campaign began last year’s September, involved a Mi-8 transporter. Russia […]
By Ridwan Adeola Yusuf BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – He is only 29, but it is fair to say that John Mikel Obi is a Nigerian legend. He is a talented footballer, who marshals his role in the middle of the park expertly, whether for club or country. The most populous black nation on earth, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jimmy Walker has won his first major with a one-shot victory at the US PGA Championship at Baltusrol. The 37-year-old American closed with a bogey-free three-under-par 67 to hold off Australia’s world number one Jason Day (67) and win on 14 under. Elated Walker who is rated 48th in the […]
