(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With about five months to the November 16 governorship election, Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson in Abuja on Monday advised aspirants who believed in imposition of candidates to have a rethink. According to him, any of the aspirants who feel they have experience and capacity should go and make their case […]
Photo: Former Abia Governor, Theodore Orji (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Chinedum Orji (PDP), representing Umuahia Central Constituency, was on Monday elected as the Speaker of the seventh Abia State House of Assembly. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 24-member assembly also elected Mr Ifeanyi Uchendu (PDP), representing Ohafia South as the Deputy Speaker. Orji, who was a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Mohammed Garba on Monday replaced Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa on the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Garba was the Presiding Justice of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. Bulkachuwa recused herself from participating in adjudicating petitions challenging the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari. on May 22. Zainab, who is also the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration of the National Assembly, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has warned Nigerians against allowing Ahmed Lawan to become the president of the ninth Senate. The AYCF linked the support Lawan is currently getting from some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as related to the secret […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Desperate effort by some politicians to amend the existing Standing Order of the Senate through the backdoor may have met a brickwall following intervention by President Muhammadu Buhari. Reliable source told our correspondent how Buhari directed that the existing senate rule be allowed to apply in the conduct of the elections of […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad to commence the process of appointing additional judges of the apex court – the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The directive is contained in a statement issued Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to Mr […]
Photo: Ahmed Lawan By Our Correspondent (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of tomorrow’s (Tuesday) election of the Senate President, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and Senator Ahmed Lawan are allegedly sharing money for Senators in order to secure their votes. Our source said that over the weekend Senator Ahmed Lawan met with senators-elect from the […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South South zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, (Delta Central), for the position of the Deputy Senate President. APC Vice-Chairman (South-South), Ntufam Hilliard Eta and the Zonal Secretary, David Okumgba, disclosed this in a statement issued Saturday and made available to journalists. The statement specified […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen with Agency Report (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The crisis between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll has finally been resolved. This followed a reconciliatory meeting brokered between the two in Abuja by the Kano-born business mogul Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Chairman of the […]
Photo: Senator Ali Ndume By Ayo Balogun, African Examiner, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the battle of who becomes the president of the Ninth Nigerian Senate hots up, fears have gripped the camp of Senator Ahmed Lawan over a massive late surge in support for Senator Ali Ndume’s bid of becoming the number 3 citizen. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu State High Court on Friday, granted bail of N200 Million naira to a former branch manager of Sterling bank PLC, Mr. Oliver Anidiobi, who is facing trial for allegedly stealing the sum N219 million belonging to Ohha Microfinance Bank Limited Enugu. Anidiobi is facing trial before the court on 32 count […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, Managing Director/CEO Fidelity Bank Plc, on Friday urged parents to build an enduring educational legacy for their children. Represented by Mr Obaro Odeghe, Head, Corporate Bank Directorate, Okonkwo said that bequeathing a solid educational foundation was greater than leaving behind houses for one’s children. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
…Fines Plaintiffs with the sum of N900k (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately issue the certificate of return to the immediate-past Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, as the Senator-elect for the Imo West Senatorial District. Justice Okon Abang gave the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State Friday inaugurated the ninth State’s House of Assembly, with the fifth Lawmaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa (APC-Agege I) being re-elected as the Speaker. The State’s eighth Assembly session ended Thursday. While proclaiming the ninth Assembly, Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, said he looked forward to […]
…As Governors yet to take position on State Police (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with governors of the 36 states and Security Chiefs behind closed door at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Briefing State House Correspondents after the meeting, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped Eziorsu community in Oguta council area of Imo state, South- East Nigeria, following a bomb explosion that occurred in the area killing three persons. Meanwhile, the state Police public Relations officer PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu, has confirmed the incident and casualty to newsmen. The state police Spokesman gave the names […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the licence of Daar Communications for failure to abide by Nigerian Broadcasting Code. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu made this known on Thursday in Abuja. Kawu said over the last two years, NBC summoned the management of the company to address issues regarding […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A business mogul and philanthropist, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe has charged heads of governments in Africa to as a matter of urgency declare state of emergency on youths of the sub region. Even as he blamed the alarming rate of restiveness across the continent on the neglect of the future leaders. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (SMAN) Senate Presidency campaign office says it welcome the news of stepping down of Gombe senator Danjuma Goje, saying the race is now a straight fight between the two main contenders. SMAN said the development has narrowed down the race presenting senators-elect with a choice between one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, has reportedly been arrested. Reports said he was arrested Thursday at the Berri Hotel in Paris, France. He is said to be in France for the FIFA Congress. According to Jeune Afrique, Ahmad will be heard by the services of the […]
