How 1,000 Oil Spills Destroyed Bayelsa Communities in 2014 –Commissioner 

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State government has expressed concern over the menace of oil spills and gas flaring perpetrated by multinational oil companies during exploration, saying nine if them had deemed it worthy to address the situation. A statement issued in Yenagoa on Saturday by Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, […]

Nigerian Military Deny Alleged Swapping of Boko Haram Captives With Freed Chibok Schoolgirls

By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Saturday debunked the media report that there is disquiet in the Military hierarchy, due to purported swap of Boko Haram Commanders for the release of 21 abducted Chibok girls. The military in a statement issued by Director of Defence Information, Lt. Gen. Abubakar […]

Messi Returns After 3 Weeks Break With Winning For Barca

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After three weeks break, Argentina Striker Lionel Messi returned with a goal, to seal a winning for the La Liga champions, Barcelona comfortably against Deportivo La Coruna. Messi who just recovered from a groin complication, scored fourth seconds after coming off the bench during the match played at the Nou […]

32 Killed, 60 Injured In Baghdad Suicide Attack

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 32 people have been killed, while over 60 injured in a suicide attack, which targeted Shia worshippers in Baghdad, the Iraq’s’ capital. According to officials, the blast was carried out on a tent in a crowded market in a northern district of the capital city. The attack […]

OPINION: The Chibok Schoolgirls Tragedy Can Be Real

By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Nigerians woke up on the night of 14–15 April 2014, to be informed that some 276 female students had been kidnapped from the Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria. At that time, Boko Haram, a growing Islamic sect, claimed  responsibility […]

The Spiritual Side of Aso Villa, By Reuben Abati

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – People tend to be alarmed when the Nigerian Presidency takes certain decisions. They don’t think the decision makes sense. Sometimes, they wonder if something has not gone wrong with the thinking process at that highest level of the country. I have heard people insist that there is some form of […]

Buhari Reacts To Wife’s Outburst; Declares She Belongs To His Kitchen

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to his wife, Aisha’s lamentation that his government has been hijacked by few people, affirming that he has an edge over his wife. Speaking Friday alongside his host – German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a news conference, President Buhari laughed and replied sarcastically. “I don’t […]

Mourinho Urges Manchester United, Liverpool Fans To Be Polite

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho has appealed to his club and Liverpool fans not to overshadow Monday’s game at Anfield with disrespectful chants. The two clubs were fined by UEFA after their Europa League last-16 tie in last season, as supporters mocked tragedies suffered by both sides. Mourinho said: “I […]

$13.9bn MTN Capital Flight: Senate Summons Trade Minister, Niger Governor’s Father, Others, For Questioning

Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has summoned the Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelamah, Niger State Governor’s father, Colonel Sani Bello and 12 others to appear before it next week Thursday next week over alleged $13.9billion capital flight between 2006 and 2016 in collaboration with Mobile Telecommunication of Nigeria […]

Buhari Congratulates UN Secretary-General Designate, Antonio Guterres

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly appointed Secretary-General (UN) Antonio Guterres. President Buhari in a statement issued Friday by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu believed that the former Portuguese Prime Minister’s wealth of experience as a former head of UN Refugee Agency for several years, diplomat […]

Judges Arrest: NJC Denies Receiving DSS Petitions; Recommends Stiff Punishment Against Erring Judges

By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As debate rages on the arrest of eight judges across the country last weekend by the operatives of Department of State Security (DSS) on the alleged corrupt practices, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has denied ever receiving petitions from the security agency on the implicated Supreme Court […]

Nigeria Government Releases Names of 21 Freed Chibok Schoolgirls

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government of Nigeria has released the names of the freed 21 out of the 218 Chibok school girls abducted by the terrorist Boko Haram group. The full list is as follows: Mary Usman Jummai John Blessing Abana Luggwa Sanda Comfort Habila MARYAM Basheer Comfort Amos Glory Mainta Saratu […]

PHOTO NEWS: Vice President Osinbajo Receives Freed 21 Chibok Girls; Photo by Sunday Aghaeze

Drunk Nigerian Policeman Shot Ghanaian Dead in Anambra

BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu AWKA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A policeman serving at the Anambra state command who allegedly drank to stupor, has sent a Ghanaian national resident in the state to his untimely grave, as he reportedly shot the foreigner on the neck, leading to his death. Our Correspondent gathered that the victim, who […]

Senate Plans to Make JAMB Results Valid for Three Years

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate on Thursday concluded the amendment of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Act, which made the validity period of the results to three years. The Senate adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Education that the UTME results should have a validity period of three years to reduce the financial burden on […]

There will be no cover-up in North East Spending Probe —Senate

  Ayodele Afolabi Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has inaugurated the Senate Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the use of the fund that has been allocated to the Humanitarian Crisis in the North East and promised that all the facts of the case will be exposed. Speaking at the event, Saraki stated that the committee led by […]

Buhari Departs for Germany on 3-day official visit

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed the Nnmadi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Berlin, Germany, on an official visit from Oct. 13 to 15. The president, before his departure, was briefed on the release of the 21 abducted Chibok schoolgirls by the Director-General, Department of Security Services (DSS), Alhaji Lawal Daura. The president, while expressing […]

EFCC Declares Goodie Ibru Wanted Over Capital Market Frauds, Money Laundering

ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mr Goodie Ibru wanted for alleged money laundering and diversion of funds amounting into billions of naira. The commission also accused him of diverting billions of Naira and assets of Ikeja Hotels Plc, owners of Sheraton Lagos, and Federal Palace Hotels, […]

Senate Moves To Make Presidential, Governorship Candidate Debates Mandatory

Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The bill seeking to make debates for Presidential and Governorship candidates of major political parties in the country mandatory ahead of the 2019 general election has passed second reading. The bill, tagged: “Nigerian Political Debates Commission Bill, 2015, was sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, (APC, Oyo North). In […]

Saraki Promises Tax Laws Will Be Considered To Support Business

Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has promised that 8th Senate will work to streamline Nigeria’s multiple taxation system to improve the ease of doing business in the country. Speaking at a dialogue at the 22nd Edition of the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, the Senate President, while […]