By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate is set to screen and confirm the appointment of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN. The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this at the plenary Tuesday. Senator Lawan announced that Justice Tanko would appear before the […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Recent survey shows that Christians in Nigeria remain the most persecuted religious group. This persecution takes many forms. Persecution can be defined as any hostility experienced as a result of identification with Jesus Christ. It could be emotional torture and disowning of believers by their husbands, parents or […]
…9 Houses in Nigeria, 2 in U.S., 1 in South Africa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor has made public his assets after he received a copy of the asset declaration form which he had earlier submitted to the Oyo State office of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Ibadan. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again written another open letter to the incumbent Muhammadu Buhari, painting a gloomy picture and warning about imminent danger. Obasanjo alarmed that he was worried and afraid that Nigeria was on the precipice and dangerously reaching a tipping point where it might no longer be possible to […]
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced forwarded the list of Commissioner-designates to the State’s House of Assembly for confirmation. The list contained twenty-five names, who are to assume duties as commissioners and special advisers upon ratification by the legislature. A statement issued Sunday by the Governor’s Deputy Chief […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal Friday dismissed an appeal challenging the academic qualification of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the last presidential election. A three-man panel of the court led by Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson in a unanimous judgment affirmed the earlier verdict of the Federal High Court in Abuja which […]
…Cancels Printing Abroad By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the production and personalization of all Nigerian E-passports and related documentation should be the sole responsibility of the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company (NSPMC). With the new directive from the President, all existing memoranda of understanding and contracts on printing […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate unknown persons for ministerial positions, saying those that will make his list will be those he knows personally. In a meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, Buhari also said that only those who are tested and trusted […]
…Seeks Approval to Appoint 15 Special Advisers By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC), President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad to the Senate for approval as the substantive CJN. Mr President’s letter to this effect was read […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament with an 88th minute goal by William Troost-Ekong. The goal ensured a 2-1 victory for Nigeria over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in their quarter-final match at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday. Samuel Chukwueze had […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice IIbrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN to President Muhammadu Buhari. NJC disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday by its Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye. Oye informed that the NJC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised that his administration would give all it required to support victims of the ljegun pipeline fire explosion to aid their recovery. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance Wednesday in an interview with newsmen shortly after his visit to the victims who were receiving treatment at the State’s […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari will submit the list of ministerial nominees for consideration and approval of the upper Legislative chamber this week. Lawan who dropped the hint at the plenary Wednesday explained that the Executive arm of government was working hard […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2019 governorship primaries to select its flag bearers for Nov.16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship poll. The ruling party said this in a statement signed by its National Organising Secretary, Mr Emma Ibediro in Abuja […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has said that he would tackle corruption with the automation of systems and processes. Speaking on Tuesday after visiting President Muhammadu Buhari with his predecessor in office, Maikanti Baru, the new NNPC boss explained […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Super Eagles Captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mbah, have been appointed as members of a sectoral ad-hoc committees set up by the Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to review various sectors of the state government and design road […]
Photo: Nigeria’s delegation at AFCON in Egypt: L-R; CBN Governor Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Amaju Pinnick, Capt Hosa Okunboh, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Rep Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the visit of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s to Egypt for the on-going African Cup […]
Photo: Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concerns over allegations of rape against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), In a statement in Abuja by Joseph Daramola, Acting General Secretary, CAN was unhappy how some commentators and columnists have been insulting the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of South-East town unions (ASETU) has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to outrightly cancel the RUGA policy, saying the “mere suspension as announced is a pretentious half hearted measure designed to douse the overwhelming national opposition and anticipated revolt. It declared that the suspension “is also […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the new federal executive council (FEC), the Enugu state chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint only core and committed members of the party as Ministers. It said the president should resist the temptation of bringing onboard those […]
