By Akintokunbo A Adejumo, akinadejum@aol.com If my leaders tell me the “treasury is (virtually) empty” and I look around me and across the country, and I see progress and development, upliftment, empowerment of the masses; I see the hospitals working, with efficient and effective healthcare system; I see a good and qualitative education system that […]
A bill establishing the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KSIRS), which is authorized to collect and manage revenue on behalf of state government and local councils, has been signed into law by the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed. The new law also repeals the edict establishing the State Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Speaking while […]
By Niyi Adeyi – As measures taken by the previous State Governments failed to yield the desirable change on the persistent traffic in Apapa, Lagos Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has requested the Federal Government to support the State by completing truck parks, constructing and upgrading adjoining axis, as well as link bridges in the Council […]
*Blame Speaker Dogara For The Show of Shame – Pro-Gbajabiamila Lawmakers Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The People’s Democratic Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has asked President Mohammadu Buhari to prevail on the All Progressives Party (APC) members to be civil in their conduct. The caucus led by the former Deputy House Leader, Leo […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – In contradiction to the party’s nomination, Senate President, Bukola Saraki Thursday at the plenary session announced Senator Ali Ndume from Borno State as the new 8th Senate Leader. Similarly, Saraki announced Senator Bala Ibn Na’Alla from kebbi State as the new Deputy Senate Leader. He also announced Senator Francis Alimikhena from […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The two factions of the All Progressives Congress, APC — the Speaker Dogara group and those loyal to the party and Femi Gbajabiamia on Thursday engaged one another in disgraceful physical combats. The session became very rowdy when the group loyal to the party wanted the Speaker to read the letter […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Benin City – The Edo state station of DAAR Communications Limited, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM, were on Wednesday shut down by the workers over non-payment of 17 months backlog salaries. AFRICAN EXAMINER reports that the aggrieved workers of the media outfit, took over the entrance to […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA, June 23, 2015: “We hope The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme can catalyse and encourage other African business leaders to empower emerging entrepreneurs. If we all come together with requisite resources we can make a significant difference,” said Mr. Tony O. Elumelu at the press conference in Lagos to announce the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship […]
By Ayo Afolabi, Abuja – The presidency has denied rumours making the round that personnel of the State Security Service have been expelled from the Presidential Villa. A statement issued by the president’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina said President Buhari has given no such order. “While it is true that a reorganization of security at the […]
Some members of the House of Representatives have disagreed over the decision of the house to instigate a probe into alleged scams in the Refined Product Exchange Agreement otherwise known as Crude oil swap contracts. The Rep members; Hon. Obinna Chidoka of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Mojeed Alabi, All Progressive Congress, APC, said […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The people of Heipang District of Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State have alleged that men of the Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in the State, have in the last 4 years killed 33 persons and injured scores in the district. The allegation was made […]
By Ayo Balogun (African Examiner) – A senior driver at the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has cried out that River state Governor Nyesom Wike failed to return the 15 Toyota Hilux Trucks he took from the agency for his governorship campaigns while serving as the Minister of state for Education. The driver, name withheld, […]
Ayodele Afoabi, Abuja – The Upper legislative chamber also summoned the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC) , to as soon as relevant standing committees of the senate are put in place, give account on the state of the refineries This is just as it called on the Federal Road safety Commission ( FRSC) to […]
…Describes It As Fallout of Corruption, Incompetent Leadership By Ayo Balogun – Osun, South Western Nigeria has been endorsed to be rich enough and capable of independently discharge and sustain her financial obligations, while the ongoing serving public servant salaries and retirees pension crises has been considered “inhuman treatment, unjust, unfair, repugnant to equity and […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – There seems to be no end in sight for the crisis in the Senate as move by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to nominate party men for the remaining four leadership positions of the senate was rejected by Saraki. The APC National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun had on […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – Delta State House of Assembly has approved a whopping 10 billion naira for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, for the restructuring of existing loan facilities. The lawmakers, approved the loan to be obtained from from one of the commercial bank during its plenary. The governor had in a letter to the Assembly, […]
Fifa.com – Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pin-pointed his omission against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League as the moment he decided it was time to leave. The 35-year-old had already been told by manager Brendan Rodgers his game-time would be managed, but the midfielder was desperate to play against the defending European […]
The implementation of the much publicised Residency Card in Ondo state, otherwise known as Kaadi Igbeayo will begin on July 2nd this year, government has announced. The state Commissioner for Information, Hon Kayode Akinmade in a statement on Tuesday said ownership of the card will, from the said date, become a condition for residents of […]
France has summoned the US envoy in Paris over claims that the US spied on President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors, officials say. Whistleblower website Wikileaks reports the US National Security Agency (NSA) spied on Mr Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac between 2006-12. Mr Hollande called an emergency meeting and said France would […]
The top U.N. envoy to Mali asked the Security Council on Tuesday to provide the country with a “peace dividend” following last week’s peace agreement with Tuareg rebels. Mongi Hamdi called on the council to quickly approve funds for water, electricity and schools for Malians. Hamdi said re-establishing basic social services is crucial as thousands […]
