By Eric Ojo, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Government of France has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the development of arts and culture in Nigeria through its series of cultural programmes aimed at capacity building and professional development in the sector. The French government through its embassy in Nigeria and the Institut français du Nigéria, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja Wednesday gave the court bailiff five days to serve the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan with the subpoena compelling him to appear before court with respect to the alleged N400m ongoing trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the […]
England striker, Rhian Brewster Celebrates one of his goals (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With a hat-trick from the Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster, making the match to end in 3-1 over Brazil, England have made it to the Under-17 World Cup final. Brewster took his chances clinically and was assisted by the impressive Manchester City midfielder Phil […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Airforce NAF Wednesday claimed that the wife of Boko Haram terrorists’ leader, Abubakar Shekau, Mallama Fitdasi, had been killed in airstrikes by its personnel on a hideout in Durwawa area, Borno State. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, confirmed the strike. Reports say the bombed […]
By Dr Muhammad Ali Pate THIRD DISTINGUISHED LECTURE AT THE ONDO STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, ONDO CITY, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA PROTOCOL It is a great privilege to be invited by the Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) to deliver its 3rd Distinguished Lecture. I would like to extend my appreciation to His Excellency […]
Photo: Owei Lakemfa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – During a tour of Germany in March, 2012, I had discussions with a number of workers including those of the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) makers of high class sports sedans and motorcycles. Their main grouse was a planned increase in retirement age by about two years. The country was […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested one Emmanuel Ezeugwu, a final year student of the Department of Public Administration, Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Enugu, for allegedly stabbing to death a commercial sex worker in his room after a disagreement between them around 3am Sunday morning […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja, Tuesday confirmed that he had signed a ”subpoena” directing the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before the court Wednesday, to testify in defence of a former National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairmanship contest of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is getting more interesting by the day, as a former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja,Tuesday declared his intention for the exalted seat. Ladoja was a founding member of the PDP, but dumped the party […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – NIAMEY, NIGER (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Miffed by the European Union EU experience, President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday advised member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to tread with caution in their push for a single currency in the sub-region by the year 2020. Buhari’s appeal emanated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has set an Ad-Hoc committee to determine the circumstances surrounding the resurface and reinstatement former head of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina into civil service. The Ad-Hoc committee is made of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen Senate standing committees on Public Services and Establishment, Internal Affairs, Judiciary […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Accusation of compromise being levelled against chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Mr. Mike Ajogwu (SAN), by opposition All progressive Congress APC, in the forthcoming local government election Monday worsened, as over 25 political parties that indicated interest to participate in the poll, stormed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “I hear say our Sai Baba don return from Turkey” “Did you hope that he would stay there permanently? He went for the D-8 meeting, and he is bound to return.” “D-8 meeting. I have been thinking about it. We are supposed to be a secular country but internationally, we have continued […]
By Israel Okenwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Scripture as rendered in that immutable chapter (3:1-8) in the Book of Ecclesiastes resonates supremely in my subconscious as I struggle to rationalize and contextualize the ragging ”$25 billion” NNPC contract imbroglio. The Chapter counsels that indeed ”There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a […]
Photo: Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari said his Administration has recorded concrete achievements which are there for all to see, contrary to the opposition’s statement that the Administration is running on propaganda and lies. The President, who was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji […]
Ronald Koeman paid the price for Everton’s poor start to the season, losing his job Monday with the team in the Premier League relegation zone despite spending about $200 million on new players. The Dutchman was dismissed two months into his second season in charge following a 5-2 loss to Arsenal on Sunday. That left […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State chapter of the All progressives Congress APC, has called for the immediate resignation of the chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) Mr. Mike Ajogu, (SAN) saying he has compromised his office. Protesting the alleged unlawful disqualification of two of its chairmanship and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FirstBank has pledged its support for The 2017 Annual Awareness Week of the Down Syndrome Foundation, scheduled for Monday, October 23 – 27. The 2017 edition is not the first time the Bank is supporting this initiative, as the Bank has over the last 8 years partnered and participated in a number […]
Photo: Abdullahi Abdulrasheed Maina ..Maina’s Sack Afterthought, Says Fayose; Call for his Arrest, Prosecution (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate disengagement from service of Mr Abdullahi Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms. In a memo to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Olisa Metuh, Monday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he would subpoena the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan as a defence witness in his alleged on going N400m trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC had […]
