(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has been described as the ‘Pride of the Black Race’. Governor of Kano state, Dr. Umar Ganduje, who was speaking at Dangote Special Day, Monday said Nigeria is lucky to be blessed with someone like Aliko Dangote who has made Nigeria and indeed, Africa proud in different […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its mandate, Krump Dance Studios has unveiled its plan to partner with other relevant stakeholders in promoting and projecting Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city, as an attractive tourist centre through music, poetry and other forms of art in motion. Krump Dance Studios, a service oriented […]
Photo: Bayelsa Deputy Governor of the State, Gboribiogha John Jonah …Says Media is Key to Development (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A two day capacity building workshop for practicing journalists in Bayelsa State has been declared open by the Deputy Governor of the State, Retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah. The workshop which has as its theme: […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Governors are likely to heave a sigh of relief as President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the payment of outstanding Paris and London Clubs refunds to the States before the current year ends. Against this background, the President Monday, during a meeting with the state Governors at the Presidential Villa, […]
Photo: Miss Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been crowned Miss Universe 2017. In a beauty contest which Sunday night in Las Vegas, USA, Nel-Peters 22, defeated the first runner-up, Miss Colombia; Laura González and second runner-up, Miss Jamaica, Davina Bennett. Stephanie Abasi, who represented Nigeria was not among the […]
Photo: Lee Kuan Yew ( LKY) was the first Prime Minister of Singapore By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current climate of opinion in the country that looks upon corruption in public offices as a threat to the society calls for celebration on the part of the government. But this celebration is also viewed as […]
Photo: Members of the Minimum wage committee By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As hinted recently by the Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the new National Minimum Wage Committee. The 30-member committee was inaugurated inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three days after dumping the ruling party, the Adamawa chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the receipt of the resignation letter from the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Adamawa APC Secretary Alhaji Saidu Nera, reportedly made the confirmation Sunday, in Yola, the State capital. Although, Nera said he was yet […]
Photo: Popular Nollywood Actor Mr. John Okafor BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular hilarious Nollywood actor Mr. John Okafor has revealed that his sojourn into acting is accidental, as he originally aspired to become a professional boxer. Despite the fact that he has been progressing in it, Okafor, also called Mr. Ibu said the story of […]
TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino has given up hope of winning the Premier League title race – after only 13 games. He admits Manchester City’s 10-point lead – which could stretch to 13 if Pep Guardiola’s men win at Huddersfield today – will be hard to overtake. Asked if the title was out of reach for […]
Photo caption: Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Cross River State University of Technology, Dr. Emil Inyang (right) presenting Certificate of Honorary Doctorate Degree of Environmental Management (honoris causa) to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson (left). (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH), Calabar, has conferred on the Bayelsa […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Enugu state chapter of the All progressive congress APC, has warned its ruling Peoples Democratic party PDP counterpart to desist from its alleged culture of electoral fraud and political violence, during elections, or be ready to face the consequence of such nefarious act in 2019. It […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over 20 passengers have reportedly burnt to death at Njamba bridge, Orlu road in Imo state Southeast Nigeria, after a tanker conveying Kerosene fell and caught fire. The incident, which caused serious trafficking jam for several hours, forced some vehicles, especially those returning to Orlu from Owerri to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What could have degenerated into a bloody clash between two communities in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria, was on Thursday averted by the Police. Youths of the areas, namely, Ikolo and Aku in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of the state had already engaged themselves in a war over […]
Photo: Bayelsa Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Friday, restated his belief in restructuring of Nigeria saying the country’s unity is negotiable. According to him, the country’s unity cannot be sustained by constitutional provisions or by force. Dickson, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Public […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 184 people were killed Friday as suspected terrorists launched a fatal offensive on a mosque located in Egypt’s North Sinai province. Almost 125 people were also reportedly injured in the attack. According to witnesses’ accounts, al-Rawda mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed, near al-Arish, was targeted during the week’s Friday […]
Photo: Zimbabwe’s new leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The new Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn-in with the pledge to serve all citizens. Mnangagwa made the vow Friday at a fully packed stadium. He said he felt “deeply humbled” to take the role. He also indicated he was “not oblivious to the many Zimbabweans […]
Photo: Chairman of NDDC Board Victor Ndoma-Egba (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group, the Initiative for Leadership And Economic Watch in Nigeria says it has new facts showing stronger links between former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva and some leaders plotting to destabilize the Niger Delta region. “We wish to alert the Niger-Delta people and the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern over the renewed attacks on soft targets by the suspected Boko Haram in the North East zone. NLC National President Comrade Ayuba Wabba Thursday in Abuja, described the killings being recorded from the strikes as reprehensible. Waba in a statement commensurating with […]
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing lack of good governance and failure of the party to meet expectations of Nigerians, especially the youth. In a statement issued on Friday, Atiku Abubakar ripped APC government saying it lacked internal democracy, respect for the party’s leaders — […]
