By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – General Olusegun Obasanjo (Ph.D), a former Nigeria Head of State and later its President, is not only a man with multiple facets and many parts but is fast becoming a man of many letters. Recently he bagged a Ph.D. (Christian Theology) from the […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice, Prof. Yemi OSinbajo, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, among other top government officials, have indicated readiness to attend the funeral service of the Second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme. Also expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over ten thousand youths at the weekend gathered in Ogbia main town, headquarters of Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State for a solidarity rally in honour of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. The jubilant youths who defiled an earlier attempt by authorities of the council to prevent them from holding the event, […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tragedy struck on Saturday at Gariki Ugwuoba in oji River Local Government Area of Enugu state as two persons said to be excavating sand at a site in the area got buried when the sand slided. The state police public Relations officer PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, who made this known […]
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Mohammadu Buhari and Ex-President Olusegun have met at the ongoing African Union summit taking place at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is the first time the 2 leaders will meet after Obasanjo wrote an open letter to the president advising him not seek re-election next year citing poor economic management […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a tweet on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s evangelical press statement of Tuesday, January 23, 2018, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019, having spectacularly failed the critical governance test, former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, who is ill at ease with the Buhari […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hausa community in Rivers State said yesterday in Port Harcourt that they are not part of the group that endorsed Governor Nyesom Wike for a second tenure in office. A group of Hausa community led by one Alhaji Mesundu was among the hundreds of non indigenes resident in Rivers State that endorsed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Executive Council has felicitated with Governor Henry Seriake Dickson on the occasion of his 52nd birthday, describing him as a pragmatic leader, whose life is worth celebrating at all times. Spokesman of the council and the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson came out with this in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner for Youth Development, Chief Collins Cocodia says over 5,000 youths have been engaged, under the various empowerment programmes in the last 6 years of the restoration government in Bayelsa state. Chief Cocodia stated this, while presenting the score card of his ministry alongside his Sports Development counterpart at the ongoing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, said on Friday the state would not be part of the planned cattle colonies. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dan Manjang, in a statement described as “false, malicious and highly mischievous,” reports in the social media that Mr Lalong had carved out parts […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia state Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe, has been suspended by the state House of Assembly. The lawmakers announced this on Friday during an emergency sitting at the Assembly Complex Umuahia, the state capital. Her suspension followed a unanimous resolution by the legislators, over an alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria will protest to the United States over conditions imposed on its planned $494 million purchase of 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter planes, Defense Minister Mansur Dan Ali said on Thursday. Those conditions include the 2020 transfer date for the aircraft and that Nigerian technicians will not be trained by U.S. staff, […]
BALTIMORE MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jose Mourinho has signed a new contract with the Manchester United as the Manager, extending till 2020, with the option of a further year. His previous deal at Old Trafford is due to expire in 2019. Reacting, the former Chelsea Manager said he was “delighted” that United felt and trusted […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday leave Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to participate in the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). Buhari, according to his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Mr. Femi Adesina, is scheduled to make […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After an eight-hour grilling, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal was detained yesterday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Lawal’s interrogation by a team of detectives is expected to continue today. He is being investigated over a N200million contract awarded to a company, Global […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for global organisations and multinational institutions to support the much-needed growth in the African continent; adding that ultimately, such growth will affect the world positively. Elumelu, who pointed this out on […]
Photo: Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni By Our Reporter (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments may have angered many African leaders, but not Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, who says he loves Trump’s blunt honesty and comments on Issues. President Museveni got legislators from Uganda laughing out very loud when he said “ I love Trump”. Earlier […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former US Olympic gymnastics team doctor Mr. Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 40 to 175 years. The ruling by Justice Rosemarie Aqualina was given after taking testimonies from about 160 of his victims. Justice Aqualina dismissed Nassar’s statement as insincere as he attempted to apologize to the court. The […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 24 hours after his letter which scored President Muhammadu Buhari low in performance, the Federal Government has replied former President Olusegun Obasanjo saying he may have been too preoccupied to notice Buhari’s many achievements. Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the FG […]
From Ignatius Okpara IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has joined his colleagues in the South East geo political zone of Nigeria in rejecting the proposed establishment of cattle colonies in parts of the country. He vowed not to cede any land in the state to Federal Government, just as he […]
