By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Acting Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal Tuesday has warned against the sales and use of fireworks as well as urged residents to be vigilant and celebrate moderately during the festive period. The Commissioner, who assured residents and visitors of maximum security across the […]
…Ask Parties to “maintain the status quo” By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week after the incident, the House of Representatives on Tuesday sought to reverse the suspension of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, pending the outcome of investigation. Gwarzo’s suspension was announced recently by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arab countries have a tradition of slavery dating back to centuries. This has persisted despite the existence of international conventions and legal frameworks classifying slavery as a crime against humanity. The current situation in Libya, involving slavery and human trafficking, has been brought to global attention because we now live in the […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police IGP Mr. Ibrahim Idris hinted Monday that he has ordered an immediate reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS. The Special Police squad looming reform followed #EndSARS campaign started recently and went viral on Twitter last Sunday. […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued a bench warrant on a former Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani and his former aide, Mr. Sunday Anyaogu, over alleged N5.3bn fraud. Justice Chuka Obiozor’s action followed the refusal of the ex-Governor and his aide Anyaogu to appear before the court […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Although, the Saturday 18, November, 2017 governorship election held in Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, has come and gone, but certain alleged undemocratic act that characterized the poll is still very fresh in the memories of stakeholders that participated in the exercise. To a very large extent, one would […]
….solicit their blessings and support to deliver in his new assignment (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Opume community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State has been commended for their continuous support to the restoration government of Governor Seriake Dickson. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson gave the commendation at […]
By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – That Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership of the All Progressive Congress(APC) is no longer a news. The interesting aspect of this episode is that as speculated, he has finally reunited with his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). To Atiku and his teaming supporters scattered across the states […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has called on the Police, the Department of State Service and other security agencies to apprehend the killers of a prominent cattle dealer, Alhaji Jibril Abdulkarim, and three of his aides on Saturday. The cattle dealer and three of his aides were shot to death at his private […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on the leaders of the People’s Democratic Party to focus more attention on how to recapture political power from the ruling All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming election in 2019. Dickson said in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced his return to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP noting that the crisis that led to his exit from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC, had been resolved. Atiku made his defection to PDP known in a live broadcast on Facebook. His words: “From today, […]
Photo: Oritsefemi and wife BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After his society wedding two weeks ago, with Nabilah, the ‘‘Double Wahala For Deadi Body” remix master Oritsefemi has counseled the social media hawks to save themselves some stress and stop the needless comparison of his union with his wife with another colleague – Bankole Wellington- Banky W. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria Friday were drawn in Group D with the Iceland, Croatia and Argentina for the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia. The Nigerian National team will play their first game against Croatia on June 16, in Kaliningrad. Perhaps the toughest match, the Super Eagles last group match will […]
Photo: Prince Uche Seondus (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-South Coalition for Good Governance has raised alarm over a clandestine move to scuttle the chance of Prince Uche Secondus emerging as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) in the December 9 national convention of the party. The group in a statement signed by its Co-ordinator […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian young pop singer Ayo Balogun popularly called Whizkid has thanked his fans over his big win – the year’s Best International Act #MOBO awards. Whizkid was declared the winner of the prestigious award Thursday. Speaking via his social media accounts, Balogun wrote: “Big up the whole […]
