(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested five suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Spokesman of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the suspects were Uchendu Denis, Osinachi David, Chikezie Bright, Francis Martins and Okafor Emmanuel. […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admission and Registration Board (JAMB) still has a big task before it and long way to go in edging out the ‘bad eggs’ among its stakeholders. Despite its latest action – de-listing of 14 out of 712 accredited Computer Based Test (CBT) centers, due to alleged misconduct, there […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Nyesom Wike, the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, won his re-election bid, having been declared winner of the March 9, election in Rivers. Prof. Teddy Adias, the State Returning Officer, who doubles as the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Otueke, Bayelsa, declared Wike winner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Ali Ndume Tuesday defied the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Leadership’s instruction, as he unveiled his agenda as the candidate for Senate Presidency in the incoming 9th National Assembly (NASS). Recall that the ruling party’s leadership at a stakeholders’ meeting, had last week, endorsed the present Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, as its […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Yoruba proverb aptly says: “Bi ina o ba tan li ori, eje ko le tan li eekan”, meaning: “for as long as lice are common features in the hair on the human head, there will always be blood stains on the finger nails.” Inferentially, as long as humanity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, former Director of Partnerships and Evaluation, Tony Elumelu Foundation has assumed her new role as the Foundation’s CEO on April 1. Ifeyinwa becomes the third CEO and the first African to become the Chief Executive Officer of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. In December 2018, the Foundation, the leading African philanthropy […]
…Alleges Attack On 2 Officials In Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admission and Registration Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede Monday announced that the body has de-listed 14 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres out of the accredited 712 accredited across the country. The agency’s action Prof Oloyede while leading the Minister of Education, Adamu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has left Nigeria for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of the newly-elected Senegalese President, Macky Sall. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina explained that Buhari’s trip was “on the invitation of his host.’’ Mr. President who is the ECOWAS Chairman, will be Special […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mr. Walter Onnoghen, has commenced his defence with his driver, Mr. Lawal Busari, as the first defence witness in his ongoing trial over charges on alleged false and non-declaration of assets before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in Abuja. Mr. Busari, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hugo Lloris has accepted responsibility for conceding Tottenham’s costly second goal against Liverpool. The France goalkeeper failed to hold onto Mohamed Salah’s back-post header in the 90th minute and dropped the ball onto the leg of Toby Alderweireld before it rolled into the net, sealing the Reds’ 2-1 victory. Lloris believes both […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned that it will not condone lateness by candidates to its 2019 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, scheduled for Monday, April 1. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the NAN Sunday in Lagos. A total of […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos Mainland), has officially joined the race for the office of the Speaker of the 9th Assembly. Gbajabiamila, while in company of 170 members-elect, made his intention known Sunday in Abuja at a briefing. The Lagos Lawmaker disclosed he was […]
…Donates N10 Million to Widow, Children Of Murdered Uzo-Uwani Scribe By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Determined to apprehend those behind the recent assassination of the Head of Nursing Services at the Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Mrs. Maria Amadi, Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has offered N5 million to any person or group with […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of Amuri Ancient Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Charles Nwoye, has expressed satisfaction over the reelection of President Muhammandu Buhari, just as he advised him to have quick review of his present cabinet. He, however, advised him to remain focus on infrastructural and human oriented […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four armed men suspected to be operatives of Directorate of Security Services (DSS) on Saturday whisked away a journalist, Jones Abiri, to an disclosed location. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abiri, the publisher of Weekly Source Newspaper, who was incarcerated for two years on charges of terrorism in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Champions Bayern Munich stumbled to a 1-1 draw at Freiburg on Saturday to hand the Bundesliga top spot back to Borussia Dortmund who beat VfL Wolfsburg 2-0. The Bavarians, who had won 13 of their previous 14 league games, cancelled out Lucas Hoeler’s third-minute strike with Robert Lewandowski’s 199th Bundesliga goal in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An undergraduate of the Federal Polytechnic Offa Kwara State, Ridwan Ajiboye has reportedly committed suicide over alleged altercation with a lecturer. Report confirmed that the late student who was of 100 level (National Diploma) in the Civil Engineering Department, drank some quantity of insecticide and later died. It was gathered that Ajiboye […]
Photo: Africa’s Foremost Cultural Ambassador, Hon. Amb. Tunde Adetunji By Oludare Sunday Fase, USA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s foremost cultural ambassador, Tunde Adetunji has been nominated for induction into the popular Martin Luther King Jr. College of Ministers and Laity at Morehouse College, Chicago in recognition of his social life and services that exemplify the […]
By Abba Adakole (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Public offices are held in trust for the people. Therefore occupiers of public offices are the golden fish that have no hiding place. It is thus instructive that they should justify their appointments by demonstrating competence, accountability, discipline and leadership. These virtues approximate the essence of every successful public […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two weeks after it was used during gun attacks on two mosques in New Zealand, frontline social media Facebook has promised to explore restrictions on live-streaming. Chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said the FB has agreed with calls it “must do more”. It would be recalled that 50 people were killed in […]
