PHOTO NEWS: 2nd Regional Security Summit, Abuja 2016, Saturday, 14th May 2016

OPINION: There was a Labour Movement

By Philip Agbese Labour finally marshalled the courage to stand against the people. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Unions Congress (TUC) are calling for strikes and widespread protests against the deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum sector as implied by the removal of subsidy that brought petrol to N145 to the […]

OPINION: Scapegoating Homosexuals: Is Buhari Really Committed to Changing Nigeria?

By Leo Igwe The recent arrest of six young men in Nigeria for the ‘supposed crime’ of homosexuality has once again demonstrated the misplaced priorities of the Buhari-led government. The arrest casts serious doubt on its supposed commitment to transforming Nigeria. Going by recent developments, hope is fading very fast and disillusionment is setting in […]

Petrol Pump Price May Still Increase Considerably

By. Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The recent  increase in pump price of a litre of petrol from N 86. 50 to N145. 00  is not  even a referendum on the new APC in government of Buhari but an index of institutional failure. The politicians are allowed to make any level of […]

Free-for-all-fight Mars South-East PDP Congress As Ebonyi Governor’s Brother Emerges New Zonal Chair

By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu  BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The peoples Democratic party, PDP south- east zonal congress, held at the Michael Okpara square Enugu Saturday, turned rowdy, as supporters of Ebonyi state governor,Dave Umahi, and his younger brother, Austin Umahi, as well as that of one of the chairmanship candidate, Odefa Ali, engaged themselves […]

FRSC Set to Commission Operational Vehicles, Ambulances, Tow Trucks

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Further to its renewed determination towards creating safer motoring environment across the country, the Federal Road Safety Corps has concluded plans to formally unveil vehicles comprising operational vehicles, ambulances and a heavy duty tow truck, next week Monday, 16th, May, 2016 at the Peace Park by International Conference Centre  in […]

Election Tribunal: Stop Blackmailing Judiciary, PDP tells Sylva

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has raided the alarm over attitude of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election, Chief Timipre Sylva to destroy the image of vital agencies of the state. The PDP in a statement issued on Saturday in […]

Herdsmen: South-East Monarchs Advocate Establishment Of Cattle Ranches

By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The South-East traditional Rulers Council have advocated the establishment of cattle ranches in Nigeria by private investors, as a measure to check the incessant feud between herdsmen and farmers. Dr. Eberechi Dick, Chairman of the council, made the suggestion in Enugu Friday when some of its members, paid a solidarity visit […]

PENGASSAN, NUPENG Back FG on New Fuel Pump Price

By Abdul Gaffar Bello ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria appears getting through with the new fuel price regime it announced this week, as the leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) have expressed […]

PENCOM, When Regulator Becomes Lawbreaker

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No doubt that the Director-General of the National Pensions Commission (Pencom),Chinelo Anohu-Amazu is currently in hot waters even as a petition to President Mohammed Buhari against  her rampaging acts of indiscretion and lawlessness worry stakeholders in the industry. It would be recalled that a recent report, arising from the fear […]

Is Africa really Rising? Elumelu, Adesina, Graca Machel  and others think so

So say the co–chairs at the recently concluded World Economic Forum on Africa which was held in Kigali, Rwanda from May 11th -13th, 2016. Rwanda, the land of many hills is as beautiful as ever as it welcomed 14 African heads of state and many leading African business persons who converged to discuss how to […]

We Established “Let’s Partner With You” Organization To Bridge Gap Between Rich And Poor, Says Nwokike

  By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu An Enugu based non governmental organization, NGO,”Let’s Partner With You” says the  major objective of its establishment is to provide the low income earners in Nigeria with the required financial assistance to enable them carry out their small businesses efficiently, as well as bridge the gap between the rich and […]

Lagos Prosecutes 1,536 Criminal Cases In One Year

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Friday said that it prosecuted a total of 1, 536 criminal cases in all courts in the last one year through the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem who disclosed this during the ongoing ministerial press […]

No Going Back On New Fuel Price Hike –Lai Muhammed

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed says government will not reverse its decision on subsidy removal which pegs fuel price at N145 per litre. There has been criticism in several quarters over the sudden fuel subsidy removal and the attendant fuel hike to N145 per litre. Mohammed who […]

Overview and Strategic Implementation Plan of Nigeria 2016 Budget, By Budget Minister, Udo Udoma

An address by SENATOR UDOMA UDO UDOMA, Honourable Minister of Budget and National Planning, 12TH MAY 2016  PROTOCOLS It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this presentation on the 2016 Federal Government Budget – the first full year Budget of this administration which was recently signed into law by the President. My profound appreciation […]

Military Debunks Amnesty Report Over Civilians Death In Cell

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Military has disassociated itself from the report credited to Amnesty International claiming that some civilians died in a detention cell at Giwa Barracks. Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the accusation was surprising and shocking as the organisation has accessed the facilities and made recommendations which were implemented. “It is […]

President Buhari, Cameron and Corruption, By Reuben Abati

“We have got the leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain… Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world”, UK Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on tape telling the Queen ahead of the anti-corruption summit organized by the UK Government, this week, which was attended by Nigerian President, […]

Enugu Police Parade Two Sisters Who Kidnapped Their Mum, Arrest Suspects in Nimbo Herdsmen Attack

By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The police in Enugu on Thursday hinted that its men have made some arrest in connection with the recent Fulani herdsmen attack and killing of dozens of residents of Nimbo community in Uzo Uwani council area of Enugu state, just as it paraded scores of suspects. Emmanuel Ojukwu, the new Police […]

Finance Minister Orders Audit Of Navy, Air Force Payrolls

By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sequel to alarming revelations at the ongoing trial of the immediate past security Chiefs, Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has directed an investigation into the payrolls of the Air Force, the Navy and the Army by the Continuous Audit Team of the Federal Government. The Minister […]

Bayelsa Political Appointees Get 30% pay cut, LG workers receive salary on Monday

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government will commence payment of salaries of Local Government Council workers on Monday next week, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Jonathan Obuebite, has assured. He also announced a 30 per cent pay cut for all political appointees in the state. Speaking with journalists on Thursday evening […]