In what could be described as an epic judgment a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to pay Capital Oil and Gas Limited the sum of N26Billion as contained in the consent judgment delivered in 2013. The court presided over by Justice Abdul Kafarati in his judgement held […]
…directs NYSC to shortlist interested corpers Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Henry Seriake Dickson, said that a percentage of teaching employment in the State has been reserved for members of the National Youth Service (NYSC) serving in the state. Dickson, made the disclosure Wednesday, during a jogging exercise with Corps members at the Isaac Boro Peace Park in Yenagoa. […]
By Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Electricity providers in Nigeria are to pay N500, 000 fine for any arbitrary increment in their billings as the National Assembly in its amendment of the Utility Charges Commission Act has made provision for such, as against former N10, 000 fine. The development followed the concurrence of the […]
Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has been accused of sponsoring an impending protest by the teachers in the state against the incumbent administration. The protest, allegedly induced by the sum of N5 million given to the leadership of the teachers’ body, was said to be in keeping with Sylva’s promise to make the state ungovernable following his […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tennis investigators are still assessing allegation of a match fixing, at this year’s Wimbledon, after suspicious betting patterns were reported. However, The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU), which was set up in 2008 to detect any corrupt act, is yet to reveal the particular match it is investigating. Still, the Unit said […]
…directs SSG, HOS to implement Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that henceforth his administration would strictly apply the public service rules in addressing issues affecting workers to ensure discipline and efficiency in the service. He has therefore directed the Secretary to the State Government and the Head of Service to liaise with […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria’s democracy has been strengthened by the outcome of the 2015 general elections. Buhari made the statement Thursday in Abuja, in his address at the Leadership Annual Awards and Conference. Nigerians, Mr. President observed now have more faith in the country’s electoral system, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Abdul Aboki of a Court of Appeal, Abuja Division Thursday reserved his ruling on the appeal brought before him, by the Senate President Bukola Saraki, over his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), on false assets declaration. The ground of Senator Saraki’s […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Guinness Nigeria PLC, has unveiled Malta Herbs Lite, a new variant Malta Guinness drink with natural herbs extract and low sugar. According to the company, the Malta Herbs Lite has only 8% sugar, making it a better choice for the health conscious “Nigerian who doesn’t want to compromise […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A bill seeking for an Act to make provisions for federal grants to Lagos State in recognition of its socio-economic significance and other connected purposes on Wednesday led to a rowdy session on the floor of the senate even as it failed to sail through second reading. The bill […]
YENAGOA, AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday in Yenagoa, described as mischievous and total display of ignorance, claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State was wasting a generation of elders. A statement by the Bayelsa State chairman of PDP, Moses Cleopas, said the allegation was […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday set-up an adhoc committee to probe spendings by the Federal Government on the humanitarian crisis in the North-east in view of the allegation of massive diversion of relief materials meant for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The Adhoc Committee chaired by Senator Shehu Sani […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The impacts of Brexit on UK fortunes are still counting as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) just cut its forecast – rating for her economic growth next year. This is amidst the speculation and warning that the global recovery will remain “weak and precarious”. Unlike the its prediction which raised […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russian Maria Sharapova’s appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against her two-year ban, has turned out to be successful, as her sanction on doping, has now been reduced to 15 months. Five-time Grand Slam winner, was initially banned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for two years […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Turkish authority has suspended about 13,000 police officers who allegedly have links with the Turkish US-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Fethullah Gulen. Gulen is suspected to be the mastermind of Friday, July 15, 2016 Turkish failed coup attempt. The accused has however denied any wrongdoing; neither did he instigate his […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Having been found guilty of false assets declaration, the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has ordered the forfeiture of a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elders Godsday Orubebe’s property in FCT, Abuja. CCT Chairman Justice Danladi Umar, in his ruling Tuesday, held that the former Minister erred, by failing […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Whenever I look back at the last thirty years of selling our national assets and privatization, I see a litany of lies, cathedrals of falsehood, labyrinths of trickery, monuments of treachery, systematic asset-stripping and serial deception. This infamous heritage has an equally infamous origin in the 1985 National Debate on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Loan […]
… Says Action Contemptuous to Party Ayodele Afolabi EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised an eyebrow over Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s weekend visit to Governor Ayodele Fayose in Ado-Ekiti, saying such a visit to Ekiti State is a slight on APC and contempt for the party’s leadership in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has debunked reports of any recruitment of personnel going on in the Commission, warning members of the public and job seekers to ignore Facebook notices to that effect. The interventionist agency also denied reports of an ongoing Agric loan or youth empowerment programme. Ag. Managing Director/Chief […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma has appealed to international agencies to assist Nigeria’s drive for self-sufficiency by encouraging the local production of items required for the execution of their mandates in the country. Senator Udoma who was speaking at a meeting with the Executive Director of […]
