…Wishes Them Well In Their Political Undertakings (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed a total willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party, for the benefit of the nation. In his reaction to the developments at the National Assembly, the President noted that none of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has warned that nothing should happen to the Deputy Senate President Chief Ike Ekweremadu. Chief Nwodo said that the álarm has become necessary following some disturbing reports that operatives of the state besieged his house Tuesday morning for yet undisclosed motives. Ohanaeze […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has set up a special committee to carry out a comprehensive compilation of all its policies and projects since the inception of the current administration in 2012. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson who inaugurated the 14 member committee said they have 60 days to […]
…Absolves Buhari of Any Involvement in the Raid (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has reacted to the invasion of the home of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu saying the president has no hands in the controversial raid. In a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President […]
Photo: Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – 15 Senators of the All Progressives Congress, APC, party have defected to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Among the APC senators that defected to the PDP are Rabiu Kwankwaso, senator representing Kano central and senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye. Other senators are: Abdullahi Danbaba, Sokoto; Isa Misau, Bauchi; […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has said invitation by the Police to him in connection with investigation into Offa robbery was a ploy to stop mass defection of National Assembly members from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki also added in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Buruji Kashamu, has said that his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), by the National Executive Committee(NEC) of the party would not stand. “It is clear from the ill-advised decision that the Prince Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee is lawless and undemocratic,” Buruji said in a reaction to his expulsion by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It is more than two weeks now since His Lordship Justice Ijeoma L. Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave clear, positive and unambiguous orders in the matter between Col Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) as applicant and three persons – the Director General, State Security Services, the State Security Services and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, has repatriated 75 illegal immigrants arrested in parts of the state. Comptroller incharge of the state, Madam Dora Amahian who disclosed this to newsmen Monday in her office, in Enugu said they were arrested in parts of the state during a raid operation […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, who went into the 2015 presidential election on the crest of a countrywide approbation as a man of integrity, could not have come better recommended by Nigerians for the task of clearing the nation’s Augean stables. On the force of his antecedents and credentials, he was […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its humanitarian services to mankind, Rotary International, District 9142 Nigeria, says her intervention projects this year in the South East, and South- South regions will focus on Education, health, human empowerment via skill acquisition, amongst others. The District is made up of South-East and South- […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has said that education remains one of the biggest investment of the restoration government of Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson. He said in the last six years the government has deliberately paid attention to the education sector by building and equipping public schools […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar said he would ensure Adamawa returns to PDP. Abubakar gave the assurance Saturday in Yola while speaking at a Mega Rally organized by the state branch of the party. Atiku said that Adamawa was a PDP state and he would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Ademola Adeleke, representing Osun West Senatorial District has been declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) governorship primary ahead of Sept. 22 election. Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, who is the Chairman of the election panel said Adeleke scored 1,569 votes. Dickson said that Adeleke’s closest rival, Mr Akin […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr. Alex Otti, a former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA ) in the 2015 general elections in Abia on Friday declared his interest to run again in 2019. Otti, a former banker and renowned financial expert, told a mammoth crowd of his supporters at the Ngwa High […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A nursing mother and 154 out of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup arrived the country on Friday night. The stranded football fans including a nursing mother in her mid thirties came through Ethiopian Airline flight number ET-ALP that arrived Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Staff to the outgoing Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola has emerged the winner of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Governorship primary election. Oyetola, who is also the cousin of the APC national leader, Asiwaju Tinubu, won through a total of 127, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three persons Friday died and many others injured when a train hit a commercial bus at the Pen Cinema, Agege railway crossing in Lagos State. An eyewitness, Mr. Raji Oladimeji confirmed to NAN that the accident occurred when the bus driver was making make U-turn on the rail line. “We warned the […]
Photo: Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Delta State Government has commended sons and daughters of the Ubulu Uku, in the diaspora in the Aniocha South area of the state for their support to the government’s developmental efforts in making life more meaningful to the people of the area. The government’s commendation came […]
….Employs 27,952 Nigerians In 2017 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Group Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Joe Makoju has revealed that the company has invested a whopping $3B to build manufacturing plants and import/grinding terminals across Africa. The company’s operations, according to Makoju are in Cameroon (1.5Mta clinker grinding), Congo (1.5Mta), Ghana (1.5Mta import), Ethiopia […]
