(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, 2019. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, told State House Correspondents that the law comes into effect from June 20, this year. According to him, the aim was to obtain from […]
…Over 5,000 Participants, 40 Speakers Expected at the Forum (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s champion of entrepreneurship, has announced the line-up of speakers and activities for the 5th Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum — the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs and the African entrepreneurship ecosystem. For the Forum’s Presidential Dialogue, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Working Group on the project, promoting accountability and transparency in the administration of Criminal Justice System in Nigeria, is to engage key stakeholders in the implementation of administration of criminal justice Act ACJA, 2015 and administration of justice criminal law ACJL 2017 of Enugu state. It listed some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group known as South South Reawakening Group ( SSRG), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Mr Mele Kyari as new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The group stated this in a statement signed by the Convener, SSRG, Mr Joseph Ambakederimo which was made available […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER ) – Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the people of Ogbia local government area have been advised to move in one direction in order to maximize their electoral value. A stakeholder in the area, Daniel Iworiso-Markson who gave the advice when he recieved leaders of the Ogbia Restoration Crusaders (ORC) said […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than a month a 400-level student of the Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN),Chukwuemeka Akachi, committed suicide, another final year student of the institution, Mr Samuel Elias has killed himself in same manner. The deceased, who until his death was a student of the department of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has been scheduled to address the 4th National Discourse of The Companion – an Association of Muslim Men in Business and the Professions next month in Lagos. According to a statement signed Thursday by the Chairman Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Alhaji Nojeemdeen Jimoh, the event with the theme: ‘’Food Security: Unleashing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eighteen out of the 31 lawmakers-elect of Bauchi State House of Assembly Thursday held a parallel inauguration and re-elected Mr Kawuwa Damina as the new speaker. The Members-elect who held plenary outside the assembly complex under the stature of the symbol of a mace, also elected Tukur Ibrahim as parallel Deputy Speaker. Earlier 11 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged State Governors to pay more attention to the areas of security, health, education and agriculture so as to address the menace of poverty in the society. Buhari gave the challenge Thursday, when he inaugurated the 2019 to 2023 National Economic Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. NEC, which […]
Photo caption: Dr Festus Adedayo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of Senate Ahmed Lawan has dropped Dr Festus Adedayo, as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. This was disclosed Thursday in a statement issued from Lawan’s office by his SA on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa. The statement reads in part: “the Office of the […]
…New Appointees to Work with Current Office Holders till 7th July 2019 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). A release today in Abuja by the NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo on Wednesday made more appointments into his cabinet for the administration of the state. The names and portfolios of the appointees are contained in statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Owerri. The new […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South West U-13 and the South-South U-15 football teams have emerged winners of the national finals of the Zenith Bank/NFF U-13, U-15 Future Eagles Tournament held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at the weekend. South-West U-13 Team thrashed North Central U-13 Team, 5 – 0, to emerge winners of the U-13 […]
…Demand Senior Minister in Next Cabinet By Rotimi Fadeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Traditional rulers in Kogi state have presented Governor Yahaya Bello for a second term in office while also demanding for the appointment of a Senior Minister in the Federal Cabinet, saying that they are not comfortable with the position of Minister of State. […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has said that the National Assembly under his leadership would not be a rubber stamp to executive branch. Speaking with State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Lawan said the National Assembly would properly carry out its […]
…Winners to Represent Nigeria At World Championship In New York (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2019 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship, sponsored by Zenith Bank, has produced six national winners who will be representing Nigeria at the World Championship taking place in New York, USA from July 28 – 31, 2019. The national winners of […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the gridlock on Apapa road would soon be a thing of the past. According to him, his government was doing everything possible to ensure that motorists and commuters do not continue to experience hardship on the road. The governor spoke with […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has said that discussions are still going on regarding the controversy on the alleged plan by the state government to remove Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. He spoke with State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa On the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has withdrawn the Certificate of Return issued to Mr. Sina Akinwumi, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker in Ondo State. The action followed a judgement by the State’s High Court. Akinwumi who is representing Okitipupa constituency II of the South West State had earlier been declared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has fixed Friday, July 5 to deliver its judgment on the last Governorship election of Osun State held September in 2018. The seven-man panel of the apex court is led by the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad. The panel Monday heard one of the appeals. Other members […]
