From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one David Emeka Madubuko, an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service before Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court Sitting in Enugu, for allegedly defrauding some innocent Nigerians of various sums of money, totaling N220,000 (Two Hundred and […]
Lagos, Nigeria: The Board of Heirs Holdings today announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Nnorom previously served as chief executive of Heirs Holdings’ affiliate Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc and will join the Heirs Holdings’ Board, reporting directly to the Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu. The appointment will take effect […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark on a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi. Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, in a statement he signed Wednesday said Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode who confirmed the approval, commended […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER — A truck bombing near the Afghan presidential palace early Wednesday killed at least 80 people and wounded hundreds, officials said. The death toll seemed certain to rise, and the attack appeared to be one of the bloodiest of the long Afghan war. The huge blast during the morning rush hour caused panic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Eminent Persons Peace and Reconciliation Committee recently set up by Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson to look into the succession crisis rocking the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) submitted its report today, Wednesday. The committee headed by Chief Joshua Fumudoh submitted its report to Governor Dickson and Chairman Board of […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo and Dare Ariyo-Atoye In a profound historical recollection, 1983 is back in our consciousness. And the tell-tale signals are assailing our sensibilities: first was the tendentious rumour alleging the poisoning of President Muhammadu Buhari; there was the wicked threat in the social media by a police officer of Biu origin, Borno […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the House of Representatives Hon. Garba Durbunde has been abducted. Durbunde who is representing Sumaila/Takai Federal constituency of Kano State, North West Nigeria was reportedly abducted Tuesday along Kaduna-Jere Road while travelling from Abuja to Kano. The abductors are said to have contacted the Lawmaker’s family. Meanwhile, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has lambasted the Deputy Senate president, chief Ike Ekweremadu over his recent comment on restructuring Nigeria, insisting that the immediate demand of Ndigbo is the creation of additional state in the South East, as well as president of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A political pressure group operating under the platform of South-East Youths and Elders’ Forum, SEYEF, has warned leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to stop flouting his bail conditions. The body in a communique signed and issued Monday by its Director of media and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thirteen South Sudanese soldiers have gone on trial accused of raping foreign aid workers and murdering their local colleague. The incident in the capital, Juba, last July resulted in a UN report which accused UN peacekeepers of failing in their duty to protect civilians.It happened as rival forces in the civil war […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger has consented to signing a new two-year contract, with the Gunners. The contract will extend his 21-year reign at the English club. Wenger and the club owner Stan Kroenke met on Monday to determine the Frenchman’s future, with the decision transmitted to directors at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has called on the Ministry of Niger Delta, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other development partners to support his massive investments in Education and Security by supporting the Education and Security Trust Fund in the state. Dickson made the call on Tuesday at the quarterly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Australia will introduce tough new laws in an attempt to crack down on child sex tourism in what the government has described as a “world first.” In a statement, the Australian government said the new rules would ensure child sex offenders cannot travel “to vulnerable countries where they are out of sight and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has left Nigeria for London, United Kingdom, to visit her husband who has been sick and flown out of Nigeria since May 7. According to a statement by her spokesperson, Bisi Olumide-Ajayi, the President’s wife thanked Nigerians who have been praying for her husband’s […]
OSUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The inquest recently set up by the Osun State Government to unravel the cause of late Isiaka Adeleke’s death has affirmed that the pioneer Executive Governor of the South West State died due to drug overdose. In his ruling last Thursday, the Coroner Mr. Olusegun Ayilara, after listening to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It is sad that many Nigerians today talk glibly about the possibility of a coup or of military intervention in politics. They make it seem as if this democracy is something we can exchange for something else. We need to be reminded, as we celebrate democracy day 2017, how we got to […]
Photo caption: L-R: Director Commercial Directorate, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. Feyi Ogoji; a staff of UBA and Winner of the Best Dressed, Male Category Abdullahi Egunjobi; Group Deputy Managing Director, UBA Plc. Victor Osadolor; Group Head, Risk Management, UBA Plc. Kubi Momoh during the 2017 Africa Day Celebrations held at UBA House, Lagos (AFRICAN […]
Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested around 3 a.m. on Memorial Day for allegedly driving under the influence, (DUI). Eldrick Woods, the golfer’s birth name, is listed as being arrested Monday morning for DUI, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office records. He was released around 10:50 a.m. Woods was booked into a local jail […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the country marks its 2nd Democracy Day anniversary under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, former Vice President and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has stressed democracy and representative government remain the ”best and only hope of the country”. In a press […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected May 29 as Nigeria’s democracy day, describing it is as “fraudulent and unrealistic.” Prof Ishaq Akintola, a Director of the group in a statement explained that May 29 was picked by the last military regime of General Abdul Salaam Abubakar because it marked the day […]
