Ayodele Afolabi CALABAR, CROSS RIVER (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has urged members of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to assist the Management of the body discharge its mandate optimally. Delivering a keynote address at the retreat for the Board members […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the on-going process of amending the 1999 Constitution being undertaken by the 8th National Assembly would be completed early next year. Dr. Saraki stated this when the National Executive of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by its President, Abubakar Balarabe […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has again dismissed the appeal filed before it by the Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking for its recognition and its Ondo State Governorship candidate Mr. Ibrahim Jimoh. The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onoghen, who led a five-man […]
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 70 Shia pilgrims were Thursday killed in a truck bomb attack at a road block in Iraq. The eruption occurred at a gas station and restaurant near al-Hilla, some 100km (60 miles) south of Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. Officials said the road stop was full of people returning […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of trying to bring down President Muhammadu Buhari government, describing him as the father of corruption. The House berated the former President for venturing to accuse the National Assembly (NASS) of Budget padding, accusing the House of criminal […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has appointed seven members, including former Ekiti State Governor, Engr. Segun Oni for its situation room for the Saturday, November 26, 2016 Ondo State Governorship Election. Engr. Oni is being suggested to head the party State’s update/feedback […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal, the Abuja division has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) substitution of Mr. Eyitayo Jegede with Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim of the Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP). Consequently, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa appeal panel Wednesday ordered INEC to replace […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President-elect Mr. Donald Trump has named South Carolina Governor Mrs. Nikki Haley as the US ambassador to the United Nations UN. Mrs. Haley who is the daughter of Indian immigrants and a vocal critic of Mr. Trump during campaign, is the first non-white female cabinet-level official appointed by Trump. The […]
Bayelsa Caucus of the National Assembly has restated its commitment to collaborate with the Dickson-led administration to attract various development projects and programmes to the state. Chairman of the Caucus, Senator Foster Ogola stated this on Monday, when he led members to pay a solidarity visit to Governor Seriake Dickson in Government House, Yenagoa. Congratulating […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US rapper Kanye West has been taken to hospital following an emergency services call. A police spokesperson told BBC they had received a “disturbance call” on Monday afternoon, but did not name the singer. The disturbance was later deemed a medical incident, and the fire department responded. A spokesman for […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United States US has appointed Bruce Arena as her National head coach for a second time. Arena succeeded the immediate past US Chief Coach Jurgen Klinsmann. The former Coach was sacked Monday.
AKURE, ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. Ibrahim Idris has indicated that a total of 26,000 of his personnel will be deployed to Ondo State, to maintain peace and order this Saturday State’s Governorship Election. In addition to this, three helicopters, 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers and 20 gunboats IGP […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has commended Nigerians for their resilience despite the tough times occasioned by the prevailing economic recession. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in his keynote address at the 4th Commonwealth Public Relations Congress, Monday assured that the government remains focused on implementing ‘’realistic policies […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachukwu to explain the $15 billion proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Government in the oil and gas sector. The Minister is also expected to shed light on the details of the over $80 […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resolved to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) also known as the lending rate at 14 per cent. CBN Governor Mr. Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this while briefing newsmen Tuesday on the outcome of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which started Monday. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US auto mobile regulators have allowed General Motors (GM) to delay the recall of its large number of potentially defective air bags so as to prevent the company from huge financial loss. The regulators indicate that their decision was to give the auto mobile giant more time for long-term […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President-elect Mr. Donald Trump has declared his country will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on his first day in the White House. Trump made the declaration in a video message which highlighted what he intends to do first when he resumes in January 2017. The Republican pledged […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has dismissed stay of proceeding filed by the Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the opposition PDP and directed Justice Ibrahim Saulawa-led three-man Appeal court panel Abuja division, to proceed and deliver its ruling on the pending appeal before it. The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Wednesday, November 23, 2016, to attend the 4th Africa-Arab Summit. The Summit, which will be attended by Heads of State and Government from Gulf and African countries, is expected to endorse the Malabo Declaration and Action Working Plan for 2017-2019 […]
ABUAJ, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Supreme Court Judge, Sylvester Ngwuta has been arraigned by the Federal Government before a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja over alleged fraud. Justice Ngwuta who was arrested by the DSS operatives October 8, 2016, alongside six others, was arraigned on 15-count charge, including taking bribe; possessing different international […]
