By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Nigeria party politics’ Fourth Republic that started May 29, 1999 is already counting its years. It is now the longest regime. From October 1, 1960 to date the regimes are as follows, namely, 1960-1966 (PP 6 years), 1966-1979 (MD 13 years), 1979-1983 (PP 4 years), 1983-1993 […]
Photo: Ondo state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some pregnant women Thursday in Ondo State, staged a protest to the State’s Specialist Hospital in Akure, the State capital against what they described as outrageous delivery fee. The women at various stages of pregnancy specifically demanded Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to urgently reverse the fees […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Police Boss, Ibrahim Idris (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Exactly one week after he was removed, the Inspector General of Police IGP Mr. Ibrahim Idris has reinstated the Kogi State Commissioner of Police CP, Mr. Ali Janga. The CP and other top Police officers, including the State SARS Commandant were removed by IGP last Wednesday, […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barley a week after a 60-year old man hacked his son to death and buried his corpse in a shallow grave in Enugu community, the State Police has launched a manhunt for another suspect, Onyenwe Offor Ajah, for allegedly committing the same offence. The suspect according to the Police […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Chief Olabiyi Durojaiye is being accused of manipulating the ongoing moves to sale one of the Nigerian Telecommunication giants, 9mobile. Durojaiye’s sudden ”change of rules” is being speculated to favour a telecommunication firm – Smile Telecoms Holdings against other more qualified companies. It […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool have set a club record for goals scored in a Champions League campaign after a first-half blitzing of Manchester City at Anfield. Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane scored before halftime as Liverpool took a 3-0 lead over the runaway Premier League leaders in the Champions League quarter-final first leg […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG has approved the release of $1b for the procurement of security equipment to intensify the anti-terrorism campaigns in the North eastern and other parts of the country. Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, disclosed this Wednesday while briefing the State House Correspondents at the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite their deadlock meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja on the controversial tenure extension of the National Executive Council NEC of the party, Governors elected under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have finally consented to the President’s position and reversed their stance. The Governors […]
…Recovers 146 illegal Firearms, Assorted Weapons From Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State Police Command has uncovered and destroyed a gun producing factory, just as it recovered a cache of 146 prohibited firearms and assorted ammunitions that were hitherto in possession of unauthorized citizens in the state. The State Commissioner of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said his administration has begun process of repealing obsolete laws hampering against effective revenue generation in Sokoto state. To this end, a bill that will soon be sent to the state House of Assembly for passage into law is being perfected by legal and tax officers who […]
…FMC Management, Govt. Differs On Source From Ignatius Okpara ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State Government has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Lassa Fever at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Umuahia, the state capital. The State Commissioner for Information Mr. John Okiyi, who made this known Tuesday in a statement in […]
Photo: Late Senator Mustapha Bukar ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Mustapha Bukar of Katsina North Central zone is dead. According to his Personal Assistant, Mr. Ahmed Daura in a post on his Facebook wall, the Senator died Wednesday morning in FCT Abuja. Bukar’s death will be the second within two weeks in the upper Legislative […]
From Ignatius Okpara ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two lives were lost Tuesday in a fatal auto crash which involved the convoy of Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu’s wife. The victims are: Wife of the immediate past member representing Obingwa West constituency in the state House of Assembly, Chief Uche Nwankpa, Mrs. Promise Uche […]
From Ignatius Okpara ABAKALIKI NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent resignation of the Secretary to the Government of Ebonyi State SSG, Professor Bernard Odoh, has continued to generate mixed reactions as he has attributed his action to alleged highhandedness by Governor Dave Umahi, as well as lack of conducive atmosphere to operate. Our Correspondent reports […]
Photo: President Muhammadu Buhari (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely two weeks after he announced his opposition to the tenure elongation of the ruling APC NEC, President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday, met with the State’s Governors elected under the party’s platform. The Governors who were led by the Chairman of the APC Governors’ […]
OGUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For the second time within three months, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him and his administration as failure The former Military Head of State threw the second salvo Monday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, while hosting the New […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsans on Sunday commended the administration of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson for putting together the Restoration Easter Fest, a music, comedy and dance show to celebrate Easter and foster more unity among the people. The event which was also used to support budding talents in the state’s entertainment industry took place at […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 29 persons were reportedly killed, while 83 others wounded Sunday night in a clash between the troops and armed suicide bombers in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The bloody exchange according to army was to dislodge the suspected Boko Haram insurgents who invaded intended to invade the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wife of a foremost South African Nationalist and former President, Nelson Mandela, Winnie is dead. Winnie Mandela, according to her Spokesperson, Victor Dlamini in a statement, died Monday in a Johannesburg hospital after a long illness, at the age of 81. The marriage between the late anti-apartheid activist and Winnie lasted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Al-Shabab fighters launched coordinated attacks on five military camps in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, killing at least 12 militants and a civilian, witnesses and officials say. Somali officials says two suicide trucks filled with explosives blew up Sunday at the AMISOM military camp in Bula Marer, 110 km south of Mogadishu and […]
