Protests against Kenya’s electoral commission took place in several cities Monday, with local media reporting at least three demonstrators were killed in western Kenya. In Nairobi, riot police formed a line around the commission headquarters, waiting much of the afternoon to deter the latest in what have become weekly protests. The protesters never reached the […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria On Sunday May 22, 2016 the comrade Ayuba Wabba-led faction of the Nigerial Labour Congress, NLC, announced that it had called of its nationwide strike against the increase in pump price of petroleum products and hike in electricity tariff. They had embarked on the strike since […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Federal Government in 2006 established Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) with main responsibility of regulating the Maritime industry in Nigeria. NIMASA Act 2007 empowers the agency to oversee Maritime Safety Seafarers Standards and Security, Maritime Labour, Shipping Regulation, Promotion of Commercial Shipping and Cobatage activities, Pollution Prevention and Control in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami has affirmed that Boko Haram’s capacity to hold territories has been totally decimated. He made this Monday in his address to the 25th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in Vienna, Austria. The Session is holding from 23rd to […]
By Ridwan AdeolaYusuf BAILTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Taking true to his middle name, Kelechi Iheanacho has been showing signs of PROMISE in his early days with Manchester City, netting in pre-season games against Italian sides, AC Milan and AS Roma. He showcased himself in the Premier League when he sealed all three points late […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has described the setting up and immediate inauguration of a seven-member National Caretaker Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a good development. According to him, such was a right step towards repositioning the party for the 2019 general elections. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, […]
Fresh facts emerging from the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Nyanya area of Abuja, have revealed that witnesses of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and a second respondent have been receiving threats by faceless individuals and group of persons. The governor’s lead Defence counsel, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), who made the revelations on Monday, said it was […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Lagos State Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Bola Osunsanmi, has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) application to hold further, a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode in its custody. Fani Kayode has been held by the EFCC two weeks ago and he is being investigated […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2013 audit report Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has suspected sharp practices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its sub units which involved up to N378.67 billion not appropriated to the Federation account. Minister of Solid Minerals and NEITI Board Chairman Dr. Kayode Fayemi, exposed details […]
ADO-EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has banned grazing and rearing of cattle in the State. Consequently, the Governor Monday in a press statement directed the residents of the State who are interested in cattle farming to start their private ranch. Fayose took the new measure further, when he alerted […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 78 people have been killed, while many were injured, in a series of car and suicide bombings which hit two government strongholds on Syria’s Mediterranean coast. In contrast, the monitoring group has put the death toll at over 120. Four bombings targeted bus stations in the port city […]
By Ridwan AdeolaYusuf BAILTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Taking true to his middle name, Kelechi Iheanacho has been showing signs of PROMISE in his early days with Manchester City, netting in pre-season games against Italian sides, AC Milan and AS Roma. He showcased himself in the Premier League when he sealed all three points late […]
Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho set to be named as his replacement. Van Gaal, 64, leaves after two years of a three-year contract and is currently discussing severance terms. The former Netherlands boss is believed to earn around £6.4m a year. Mourinho’s appointment […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER)-President Muhammadu Buhari has officially commissioned the Lagos State Emergency Authority in Cappa Oshodi. Mr President is currently being represented by his Deputy Professor Yemi Osinbajo on a two-day working visit to the State. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in his address at the commissioning, declared that the facility which is the first of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The lingering boundary disputes between the people of Ochenyim Amagu, community in Ikwo council Area of Ebonyi State, and Adadama village in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, weekend claimed two more lives. Our Correspondent gathered that the renewed bloody communal clash, also left […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its nationwide industrial action over the increase in the pump price of petrol, as announced by the Federal Government, a few days ago. After an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council, Comrade Ayuba Wabba and Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended the nationwide strike it embarked upon to protest the increase in fuel pump price even as it vowed to resume talk with the Federal government the issue. Mr. Ayuba Wabba’s faction announced the suspension of the strike at an emergency meeting of the NLC National Executive Committee in Abuja […]
Lagos, Nigeria – The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested aFulani herdsman, a phone dealer and nine phone users over 65 stolen phones valued at N2.5 million, which were carted away at a burgled shop in Ogba area of Lagos State. The suspected herdsman and burglar, Musa Abdullah, 30, who hails from […]
President Muhammad Buhari has been advised to disregard calls on him to sack the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami. This advice to the president was given by Mr Philip Agbese, national coordinator of a group, Stand Up Nigeria,SUN during a press conference in Abuja on Sunday. “We appeal to President Muhammadu […]
A group of armed youths from Ikienghenbiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been arrested for allegedly vandalising a major oil pipeline with dynamites. Reports say, the group, which was led by Suoyou, Iyelawei and Fyneboy vandalised the pipeline along the Azuzuama – Ikienghenbiri axis of the trunk line conveying […]
