By Mustapha Abdul Salaam (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara State Government has announced the immediate suspension of a first class traditional ruler, the Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, over alleged involvement with banditry in the state. Director-General, Governor Press Affairs, Mr. Yusuf Idris made the announcement in a statement issued Thursday in Gusau, the State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday pronounced the dissolution of the eighth session of the National Assembly (NASS) and announced the proclamation of the ninth session of the Federal parliament billed to commence Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The NASS Clerk, Mohammed Sani Omolori, confirmed this while addressing journalists in his office Thursday. “I want […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Govermor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sworn-in new principal cabinet officers including six permanent secretaries into the state public service. The officers included Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Sherifat Jaji, the Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo. The new Permanent Secretaries […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi state government through its ministry of Youth and Sports development, has rejected the recent election that produced Senator Obinna Ogba, Chairman of the state football Association FA. African Examiner reports that Ogba, who is the chairman Senate Committee on Sports, was re- elected as the state (FA) chairman on June 1st, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been re-elected for a second term. He was elected Wednesday at the Congress of the world football’s governing body in Paris. The 49-year-old, who took charge of FIFA in February 2016, after the exit of his predecessor Sepp Blatter. He was re-elected unopposed for a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has recommended the suspension of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, over alleged misappropriation of N3.4bn by the Kano Emirate Council. The commission said during its investigation, it discovered that the sum of N3.4bn was allegedly misappropriated by the Kano Emirate Council between 2014 and 2017. The preliminary report of investigation, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians were left speechless on May 29 when after taking the oaths of office and allegiance, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo left the Eagle Square, the venue of the Presidential Inauguration ceremony without uttering a word. The President had nothing to say to Nigerians. He simply went back into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday June 4, as the Eid-el-Fitr day to mark the end of Ramadan fasting. The Nigerian Muslims Leader announced the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal in a radio and television broadcast in Sokoto later on Monday. Abubakar said that the new […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Nigeria Policemen to always operate within the ambit of the law as well as avoid violating the fundamental human rights of citizens whom they have sworn to protect. Buhari gave the task Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving the report of the Presidential […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled the immediate past Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Wakkala and Senator Kabiru Marafa, over alleged anti-party activities. Senator Marafa, an avowed critic of President Muhammadu Buhari is representing Zamfara Central senatorial zone in the 8th National Assembly (NASS). The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has arrested some supervisors and candidates, who allegedly tried to undermine the integrity of its ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council’s Head, National Office, Mr Olu Adenipekun, made the allegation in an interview Monday in Lagos. The May/June WASSCE began on Monday, April […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has slammed an indefinite suspension on Mr. David Onyekachukwu of its Life Camp branch, Abuja, over a reported indecent relationship he had with a 16-year-old girl. The indefinite suspension, according to a statement by the Church’s spokesman, Brother Collins Edomaruse, is in line with the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Enugu, south- East Nigeria, have arrested an artisan for allegedly stabbing to death his colleague and suspected member of Baga confraternity cult group. Ebere Amarizu, the Command’s spokesman, who disclosed this to African Examiner on Sunday in Enugu said” the deceased identified as one Iruchukwu Nnebe believed to be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers. It’s a vast expansion of the Trump administration’s enhanced screening of potential immigrants and visitors. In a move that’s just taken effect after approval of the revised application […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are strong indications that the new Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), may likely probe activities of the immediate past governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in the last eight years. A chieftain of the PDP in the state, who spoke to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka …As Obiano Retains BoT Chair (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The crisis- ridden All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, weekend, re-elected Dr. Victor Oye as its national chairman for a second term, as well as retained Anambra state governor, chief Willy Obiano, as its Chairman Board of Trustees, BoT. Surprisingly, the son of late Biafran warlord, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Mr. Wale Tinubu and other board members to resign their appointment. SEC, in a statement issued Friday, indicated that the order followed the outcome of its concluded investigation on the sacked Chief Operating Officer (CE0) and affected […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 24 hours the new Imo State governor, chief Emeka Ihedioha, took over mantle of leadership of the state, he has announced the freezing of all bank’s accounts of the state government. He directed that all banks that have relationship with the State Government should not honour any withdrawal instruction […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly-sworn-in Lagos State Governor, Mr Babjide Sanwo-olu, has declared a state of emergency on environmental, sanitation and traffic management in the state. Sanwo-olu made the declaration Thursday while signing the first executive order on refuse and traffic management as well as public works in the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. The Governor said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has upturned the victory of Senator-elect Ned Nwoko of Delta North Senatorial district. The court in its ruling Thursday held that the case which was instituted at the Federal High Court, Abuja and recognized Nwoko as the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was wrongly […]
