LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has released the sum of N10.8billion to date to ensure completion of the ongoing construction of 114 roads across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State by the end of June, 2016 In a statement signed by the Commissioner for […]
Johannesburg – MTN Group on Wednesday announced the appointment of Babak Fouladi as Group Executive: Technology and Information Systems. In this role, Fouladi will lead the delivery of MTN’s network and information technology strategy across the Group. On joining MTN, he will temporarily assume responsibility for the vacant Chief Technology Officer role in MTN South […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the International Anti-corruption Summit in the UK this week, a civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the UK authorities to extradite Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke to face charges of corruption and money laundering, as the charges she is currently […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Group has blasted the British Prime Minister, David Cameron’s corruption comment about Nigeria saying the statement is “belated, misleading and hypocritical.” In a statement issued by the executive director of the group, Prof Ishaq Akintola, and made available to African Examiner online, the group explained further that […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the huge damages being caused to the oil facilities in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian Military has declared that it will not hesitate to deploy every available resource to deal decisively with any threats to economic lifeline of the nation. Consequently, Defence headquarters (DHQ) Tuesday […]
By Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EAXMINER) – The entire Nkwegu community near Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital thrown into pandemonium, Monday as no fewer than 200 naked women from Afikpo-South council Area of the state staged a protest over the alleged continued detention of the President General of the community, Mr. Ndubuisi Ekumankama, by […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – History repeated itself when an overzealous female fan of young talented singer, Patoranking, surged forward at an event and demanded from him an autograph on her breast. Patoranking on his own took the drama far, when he posted the picture on his Instagram account with a caption: “She said sign […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Workers of the Abia state Ministry of Lands and Survey, were thrown into shock monday, as one of their colleagues, simply identified as De Nwankwo, committed suicide at his home in Ihe Ndume, Umuahia North council Area of the state over four months salary arrears owed him. The deceased, in a […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba on Tuesday the National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to visit the Republic of Cuba. The invitation was conveyed during a courtesy visit on Tuesday by the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Carlos Trejo Sosa the APC National Chairman, Chief […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday declared that the alleged Fulani herdsmen killing their host communities in recent time in the country are not Nigerians, let alone being the usual Fulani herdsmen known for cattle rearing and roving grazing in the country. This was even as it disclosed that it has […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki has given the Joint Senate Committee on Special Duties, Establishment and Public Service up till May 25, 2016 to complete work on the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Bill and report back to plenary. Saraki who gave the charge while declaring open a […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The relative peace in the health sector appears to be shaky as the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) warms up for a nationwide strike which begins from 8:00 am tomorrow (Wednesday.) Speaking on recurrent crisis in the nation’s health sector, especially among health professionals, NARD blamed non-medical practitioners. The […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the Agency is on a mission of self recovery towards the actualization of its core mandate for the benefit of the nation’s maritime sector and the country as a whole. The DG who said […]
By Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EAXMINER) – The entire Nkwegu community near Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital was on Monday thrown into pandemonium, as no fewer than 200 naked women from Afikpo-South council Area of the state staged a protest over the alleged continued detention of the President General of the community, Mr. Ndubuisi […]
US President Barack Obama is set to break the record of American Presidency, as he is billed to visit Hiroshima, Japan later this month, since 1945 the city was hit by the world super power. Obama who is the first US Leader to visit the city since the sad event which claimed 140,000 lives scheduled […]
OSUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Deputy Speaker, Hon. Lasun Yusuf will be among the alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Osun State, expected to brainstorm on sustainable national development, this Saturday, May 14, 2016. on Saturday May 14, leads other prominent alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State to brainstorm on sustainable national development. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the Agency is on a mission of self recovery towards the actualization of its core mandate for the benefit of the nation’s maritime sector and the country as a […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In line with the Legislative Agenda approved by the Senate, its President, Bukola Saraki has announced the intention of the upper legislative chamber to inaugurate an Independent Transparency and Delivery Commission to review and improve the oversight systems and tools of the Senate. Saraki said the Commission […]
By Seun Adebosin BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to report of amnesty credited to it, the Nigerian Defence Headquaters (DHQ) has faulted media reports that it has granted amnesty to 800 Boko Haram terrorists. DHQ in a statement issued Tuesday decleared that the story has no “iota of truth in it” as it has […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – History repeated itself when an overzealous female fan of young talented singer, Patoranking, surged forward at an event and demanded from him an autograph on her breast. Patoranking on his own took the drama far, when he posted the picture on his Instagram account with a caption: “She said sign […]
