BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After staying on the sideline, Northampton flanker Tom Wood has been recalled to the England squad for the autumn internationals. Coach Eddie Jones dropped Wood since taking charge after the 2015 World Cup, but picked him for the first time despite the back-row injury crisis. The 29-years-old Wood with 42 […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICN EXAMINER) – US President Barack Obama has confirmed that his youngest daughter, Sasha recently mocked him on Snapchat. Obama disclosed that Sasha recorded him, while discussing the social network at a family dinner, after which she quietly posted a reaction to her friends. The US President recalled: “Sasha gave me instructions on […]
By Ayo Balogun ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, of lying to the public that he did not slump in the commission’s custody. Fani-Kayode’s media aide, Jude Ndukwe had claimed that his boss slumped while in detention on Saturday, […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has kicked against the recent appointment of Justice Binta F. M. Nyako, as the new judge to continue with the trial case of leader of the group and promoter of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu and others. IPOB’s Media and […]
By Idowu Samuel Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed most recently stunned the Lagos-Abuja bound passengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MM2), Lagos with an austere appearance. He had walked briskly to the departure lounge, clutching his travelling bag with some newspapers, accompanied by no aide! After submitting himself for security checks, he walked calmly […]
Ayodele Afolabi Strong indications emerged on Tuesday that Professor Akintunde Akinwande nominated last week by President Muhammadu Buhari as Chairman of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has rejected his nomination. Akinwande who was to be screened along with six other nominees for membership of the commission, was conspicuously absent from the screening session organized by the Senate Committee […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – People of Agu Obodo, Obeagwu Ozalla in Nkanu West council Area of Enugu State have staged a protest over the arrival and settlement of no fewer than 200 herdsmen and their cows in the locality. The community had during the protest insisted that the herdsmen must go “because […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – – Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has won the Global Finance Digital Bank of Distinction award, 2016. This new award recognizes outstanding accomplishments in digital banking made by middle-market and local banks. It honours banks that may be outspent by their global competitors but still consistently […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Creditors have dragged the appointed liquidator for Nitel/Mtel, Otunba Olutola Senbore, before the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption. In a petition signed by a representative of the creditors, Sebagen Henry Noboh, and dated October 20, 2016, the complainants decried what they considered lack […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu Nigeria, (African Examiner) – The story of the Enugu wonder bank, ‘Let’s Partner with You’ whose owner was recently arrested by the EFCC has raised a lot of tension in the Enugu business community. With over N4 billions of customers’ money disappearing into the thin air, people are afraid to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has described as lies claims that 19 assorted vehicles belonging to the police were recovered from him even as he raised the alarm that some forces were bent on tarnishing his image. The ex-IGP’s reaction is coming on the heels of […]
BALTIMORE, MD )AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria witnessed a rare occurrence last Thursday, October 20. The 40th Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II was crowned. The last coronation which is steeped in rich history and tradition, was 37 years ago. The Benin Empire with a monarchy older than the 956-year British monarchy, was one the largest, most […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa has continued to receive accolades and global recognition for its commitment to the use of cutting-edge technology to provide simple and convenient banking solutions and services to its customers. The pan African banking Group was adjudged winner in two categories at the recently concluded Finacle Client Innovation Awards […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has hinted about the possibility of reversing the policy which allows uniform cut-off points for candidates, writing Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination to seek admission into tertiary institutions in the country. This hint was given Sunday in a statement issued in […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Ebonyi As part of measure to promote the popular local “Abakaliki rice”, the Governor David Umahi, led administration in Ebonyi State, south east Nigeria has banned consumption of foreign rice at public functions in the area. He announced this weekend after inspecting the Iboko and Ikwo rice mill clusters in the state. […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are many worrisome developments which have recently unfolded and still ongoing in the country. One of them was the controversial response by the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, during her recent interview with the BBC. That Mrs. Buhari took her […]
The world is at war. In most parts, this year that marks the Centenary of the First World War, is witnessing horrendous conflicts. In that war, the main actors proclaimed, ‘no more wars!’ Twenty three years later, they were back in a ‘war to end all wars’ When the Cold War was said to have ended two […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos. The former Minister was arrested Friday by the EFCC officials around 2pm outside the premises of a Federal High Court, along Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, […]
By Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State Governor David Nweze Umahi, has frozen all the bank accounts of the State owned University (EBSU), sacked the institution’s Bursar, Mr. Chris Nguta, and the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU Chairman, Professor Ndubuisi Idenyi. The development followed the present impasse […]
BALTIMORE. MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has condemned in its entirety, a statement by the All Progressives Party (APC) that, it will expose every move by the PDP to bribe Justices of the Supreme Court to swing the State Governorship appeal before the apex court in favour of […]
