In continuation of the Federal Government’s efforts to achieve greater security of lives, resources and investments in all parts of Nigeria and its sub-region, President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Malabo Monday for talks with President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea on further measures to protect the people and resources of the Niger Delta […]
By Ayo Balogun Abuja, Nigeria (African Examiner) – To ensure violence-free and credible election in the forthcoming legislative rerun in Rivers state, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed the Assistant Inspector-General in charge Zone 6, Baba Bolanta to relocate from Calabar to Port Harcourt. The IG also ordered redeployment of three Commissioners of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced plans to set up the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and establish the Motion Picture Practitioners Council of Nigeria (MOPPICON). A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday quoted the Minister as saying, at the 2016 Kannywood Awards in […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja Participants at the just concluded global science and technology forum have reiterated the need for scientific and industry thought-leaders, political leaders and young scientists to unite and chart a new course for science-driven development in Africa. The three-day event which is the first-ever global science forum on African soil, also announced […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki Barely two weeks the police in Ebonyi state have arrested two men, including a Pastor, over alleged rape cases. The security operatives apprehended a 26 year old man, identified as Anyigor Lawrence, for unlawfully having canal knowledge of a fellow man through the anus without his consent. Confirming the arrest of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Disturbed by the continued rejection of accident victims by Nigerian hospitals, on the basis of “no police report, no treatment” policy, which has resulted to loss of scores of lives across the nation, the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), weekend called of the federal government to as a matter of urgency, […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three teenage robbers, who specialized in “okada” snatch and run. Members of the gang comprising of Daniel Dali, 19; Emmanuel Ashaolu, 17 and Ikenna Bright, 17, were arrested on Friday at […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wife of the president mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to support all initiatives and activities of wives of heads of mission in nigeria aimed at promoting beneficial relationship with their home countries. Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari made the pledge while hosting the wives of the Heads of Mission to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is today in Nigeria an entire generation of Nigerian-passport wielding men and women who do not actually know, to borrow Achebe’s words that indeed “there was once a country”. These children born in a season of austerity, and raised during the years that the locusts ate, have become angry […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Northern Community in Enugu State has raised alarm on the mysterious and sudden disappearance of three of its members. The missing members include: Nuhur Tahiru, Musa Nuhu and Idris Lawan. The three are tricycle operators from Enugu Central Mosque Unit. A statement issued on behalf of the community by a […]
By Seun Adebosin The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has got married to another wife, Olori Wuraola nee Obanor. The traditional marriage which was conducted according to Edo culture, held at the bride’s Ewere Street, Etete, residence in Oredo Local Government Area of the State, Benin, the Edo State capital. Olori […]
By Sotonye Ijuye-Dagogo BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I am compelled to react to Mr Oraye St. Franklyn’s latest piece on the violent political/cult killings in Rivers State captioned “APC’s politicisation of insecurity in Rivers State: Unpatriotic and bad for development” in which he tried frantically albeit unsuccessfully to absolve Governor Nyesom Wike of blame […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I took Donald Trump for a joker when he declared his intention to run for the American Presidency. I assumed the Apprentice was bored making deals, and wanted time out to engage in publicity stunts. I thought he would spice up the Republican primaries, but that not even he, would […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Friday granted the request of the Lagos State Police Command seeking to keep the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Richard Nyong in custody pending the conclusion of on-going investigation into collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi area […]
Rafael Benítez is confronting possibly the biggest challenge of his managerial career after succeeding Steve McClaren at Newcastle United. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid coach made an immediate impact, interrupting a scheduled squad day off by summoning his players for an introductory meeting and training session on Friday afternoon. The 55-year-old Spaniard has […]
By Seun Adebosin The Federal Government (FG) has blamed the prevailing power situation in the country on gas failure, sabotage and vandalization of power infrastructure. While apologizing to Nigerians for the hardship which the situation has imposed on them, FG said all efforts were being made to rectify the situation and ensure a gradual improvement […]
The appointment of Dr. Dakuku Peterside the Rivers APC Flag-Bearer in the 2015 general elections as the new Director General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been hailed by the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which described it as well deserved. “Based on what we know about Dr. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki over false declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been adjourned till Friday, March 18, 2016. The hearing which had suffered setback due to counter suit filed by Saraki at the Supreme court was originally scheduled to commence last Friday, March […]
After making public the plan to reorganize, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced new appointments into key positions and effect redeployment in some units. In a statement issued by NNPC Friday, the new unit heads are expected to resume fully by April 1 2016. It also confirmed that the appointments were part of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) An ex- Secretary- General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has refused to accept a request by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB to speak on its behalf at a proposed meeting between Biafra supporters and US congressmen scheduled to take place in Nigeria. […]
