(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2019 governorship primaries to select its flag bearers for Nov.16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship poll. The ruling party said this in a statement signed by its National Organising Secretary, Mr Emma Ibediro in Abuja […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has said that he would tackle corruption with the automation of systems and processes. Speaking on Tuesday after visiting President Muhammadu Buhari with his predecessor in office, Maikanti Baru, the new NNPC boss explained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national team outcast has reacted to the Black Stars failure at the continental showpiece Ghanaian football player Kevin-Prince Boateng has taken a jab at the Black Stars following their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt on Monday. The West Africans’ hopes of ending a 37-year trophy drought ended following a 5-4 penalty shootout […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Super Eagles Captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mbah, have been appointed as members of a sectoral ad-hoc committees set up by the Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to review various sectors of the state government and design road […]
Photo: Nigeria’s delegation at AFCON in Egypt: L-R; CBN Governor Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Amaju Pinnick, Capt Hosa Okunboh, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Rep Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the visit of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s to Egypt for the on-going African Cup […]
Photo: Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concerns over allegations of rape against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), In a statement in Abuja by Joseph Daramola, Acting General Secretary, CAN was unhappy how some commentators and columnists have been insulting the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of South-East town unions (ASETU) has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to outrightly cancel the RUGA policy, saying the “mere suspension as announced is a pretentious half hearted measure designed to douse the overwhelming national opposition and anticipated revolt. It declared that the suspension “is also […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the new federal executive council (FEC), the Enugu state chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint only core and committed members of the party as Ministers. It said the president should resist the temptation of bringing onboard those […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated their Cameronian counterparts 3 – 2 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON in Egypt. The match was played at the Alexandria Stadium in the Egyptian city. Ighalo reacted brilliantly to fire a deflected shot into the net after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians react to the Supreme Court verdict of the 2018 Osun Governorship Election legal battle, Governor Oyetola’s challenger, former Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the winner and wished him success in his tenure. Adeleke in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Olawale Rasheed, averred that his ambition to be the Governor […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended a Federal Lawmaker representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, Mr Ndudi Elumelu and six other PDP members of the Lower chamber. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan announced the suspension Friday during a media briefing in […]
Photo: Malam Abba Kyari (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Malam Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff (COS) to the President. Mr. President in a statement issued Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity; Garba […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Osun State Governorship candidate former Senator Ademola Adeleke and upheld the victory of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The court in a split decision of five to two, Friday held that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An airstrike hit a detention center for migrants near the Libyan capital of Tripoli early Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens of others in an attack that the U.N. human rights chief said could amount to a war crime. The Tripoli-based government blamed the attack on forces associated with […]
Photo: Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo (Adamawa) has apologized for his bad behaviour at a sex toy shop in Abuja in whose a CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral on the social media as well as online news platforms. At a press conference […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Few weeks after it announced the initiative, the Federal Government (FG) has suspended the planned Rural Grazing Areas (RUGA) project. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad confirmed the suspension Wedneasdy afternoon on his verified Twitter handle. “The Federal Government after consultations with stakeholders has suspended the RUGA Settlement Project, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Tagbo Osita Nnamani, led Enugu state branch of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria IPMAN, has condemned and faulted the recent banning of its operations in the state till further notice by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi , whom it said do not have such powers, describing the action […]
Photo: Senator Senator Elisha Abbo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reprimanded Senator Elisha Abbo asking him to publicly apologise to the woman he attacked in an Abuja sex toy shop and surrender himself to the police. Atiku, in a statement on Wednesday said he watched the video involving Abbo assaulting a woman, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Saturday play Cameroon in the round of 16 matches of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The fixture was accomplished on Tuesday evening after Cameroon’s 0-0 draw with Benin Republic and Ghana’s 2-0 defeat of Guinea Bissau. The goalless draw condemned the cup holders to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Taraba House of Assembly on Tuesday amended the state Kidnapping and Abduction Prohibition Act 2010, to introduce death penalty and life imprisonment for offenders. Mr Charles Maijankai, Majority Leader and member representing Karim Lamido 1 constituency, moved the motion for the amendment of the Act which was seconded by Alhaji Bashir […]
