Iran and six major world powers reached a nuclear deal on Tuesday, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could potentially transform the Middle East. Under the deal, sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union and United Nations would be lifted in return for Iran agreeing long-term curbs on […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja urged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to help him rebuild the reputation of the Armed Forces and the nation. Addressing them shortly after their appointments were announced, the President also called on them to show utmost commitment to their new duties. “All of you, including the National Security Adviser, […]
The Ojodu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State on Monday apprehended a middle-aged man in Ogba area, Innocent Nwevo, with 47 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as Petrol. Executive Secretary of the Council, Mallam Ahmed Moyosore Jaji, said a combined team of members of the Caretaker Committee and Men of the […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership to instruct appropriate government agencies to begin a thorough and effective investigation into allegation of corruption and denial of entitlement and allowances under the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme. In the petition […]
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has accused the former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of illegally taking $1 billion from the federation account to prosecute the re-election bid of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking at a seminar organized by the Edo State government for Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Deputy Directors, the governor said […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai has condemned the misconducts that characterized the country’s oil giant, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), advocated for its scrap and replacement with more efficient outfit. El-Rufai condemnation was made Monday at the 2015 Wole Soyinka annual media lecture. The former FCT Minister stressed that, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new Service Chiefs, National Security Adviser and Director of Military Intelligence. Those appointed are as follows: Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin – Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General T.Y. Buratai – Chief of Army Staff Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief […]
President Mohammadu Buhari on Monday relieved the Service Chiefs and the National Security Adviser, NSA of their appointment with immediate effect. Those affected are Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosun and Chief of Naval Staff, Rear […]
Having worked closely with Obasanjo, a man many love to loathe, Oronsaye does not enjoy the goodwill of majority. This is partly because of the role he played in the exposure of fraud in pension administration at the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. This is the more reason he […]
Eighteen people have been evacuated from a shopping centre north of Paris, after up to three armed men entered the building early on Monday. A police source said they had been hiding in a canteen in the Qwartz centre in Villeneuve-la-Garenne. It was unclear whether anyone else was still trapped in the centre or whether […]
*1000 Representatives Drawn From 51 African Countries As part of Tony Elumelu’s $100 million commitment to empowering African entrepreneurs, 1,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs, representing 51 African countries from the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) Class of 2015, converged near Lagos, Nigeria for an intensive two-day bootcamp session, an unprecedented gathering of emerging African entrepreneurs, from […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – A Couple and their son on Sunday perished in a ghastly auto crash that occurred near the Anambra State Government House, Awka, along the Enugu Onitsha express way. The accident, involved a truck and a saloon car which was destroyed beyond recognition. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the couple, with their […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has described as absolute falsehood claim that NLNG fund were depleted under President Goodluck Jonathan. Reacting to claim from the presidency that it would probe Jonathan administration over the accruals from NLNG, Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of PDP said in a statement that no […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Rivers state APC governorship candidate for the April 2015 election, Dr Dakuku Peterside has taken a swipe at Governor Nyesom Wike, saying his government is full of vendetta and “brazen impunity against the long-term interest of the state.” At a press conference held over the weekend, Dr Peterside noted that […]
The Presidency over the weekend got a request – it should probe the whereabouts of about $4billion taxes and dividends paid by the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Ltd. The payments include Income tax, Education tax and dividends. NLNG Managing Director Babs Omotowa told The Nation last week that the company had paid over $30 […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Operators of commercial Tricycle, popularly referred to as (KEKE NAPEP), in Enugu state, have expressed worry over the alarming rate of extortion of its members by the police and unidentified persons hiding under government apron. Newly inaugurated leadership of the operators under the umbrella of Association of Tricycle Riders of […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – In order to get a project done within some time, cost or space constraints, we must finish it within the expected set resources. Nigerians have been thus living in euphoria after the emergence of Buhari and Osibanjo in the presidency, and believing that the job can […]
By Ignatius Okpara , Enugu – The Nkerefi Community, in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu state, has been thrown into anxiety, following the gruesome murder of its traditional ruler, Igwe P.A Onuoha, and three others by unidentified armed men. Confirming the ugly incident to AFRICAN EXAMINER in Enugu, the state Police Public Relations officer, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely a week after two blast rocked the city of Jos, another bomb has exploded at an ECWA Church in Tudun Wada area of Jos North LGA Sunday morning. Confirming the incident, Plateau PPRO, DSP Emmanuel Abuh, said, ” Yes there was a blast at an ECWA Church at Tudun Wada […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has recalled all political appointees serving as envoys from their various duty posts across the world. Those affected are ambassadors appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Prominent among them are a former Foreign Affairs Minister , Chief Ojo Maduekwe (Canada); Chairman of the Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation in the 2011 election, Dr. […]
