(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As it sets to flag off its electioneering campaign in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital today, the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), has released the names of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2019 elections, with the President himself being appointed as the Chairman. A National Leader of the APC […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra state police Command has confirmed the abduction of two Catholic priests by yet to be identified gunmen at Nneyi Umeri area of the state. They were kidnapped on Tuesday while on their way back from Onitsha on Monday evening. The Anambra state police public Relations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three suicide bombers attacked Libya’s foreign ministry in Tripoli on Tuesday, killing at least two other people as well as themselves, authorities said. The three attackers began their assault with a car bomb, damaging vehicles and buildings, and then opened fire on the ministry, a security source said. Two managed to get […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Taraba State Governor Jolly Nyame Tuesday joined his excited colleagues to celebrate stylish Christmas haircuts offered to 300 inmates of the Kuje Prison. The free haircut was offered by the National Association of Barbers and Salon Employers of Nigeria (NABSEN), in a Christmas visit to the facility. The outreach […]
…Calls for Prayers Ahead Of 2019 Polls (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has called on Christians in Nigeria to be more prayerful as the country moves towards another round of crucial general elections. The governor in his Christmas message signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu …Its Diarrhea, Not Cholera, Says Government (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fear has gripped residents of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, over the outbreak of a disease suspected to be cholera which has claimed 17 lives in various communities of the area. The disease which mostly hit villages in Anambra West Council Area […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Treasure House of God, Quarry, Abeokuta on Tuesday, distributed foodstuff to more than 6,000 people to celebrate Christmas in Ogun. The beneficiaries went to the Church premises as early as 5 a.m. to collect the food items. Speaking to journalists, Deacon Kayode Ogunjimi, the Chairman, Jesus Feast Committee of the Church, said that Jesus was the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police command says it has commenced a full scale investigations into the alleged incident of attack/fire outbreak that allegedly occurred at the campaign office of one Barrister Tagbo Ogara, a governorship Aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Enugu state in the 2019 […]
…Urges FG To Refund $1.05b Spent Without NASS Approval (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has come down hard on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over what he described as huge abuse of financial procedures in the running of the state oil company, alleging that […]
By Folu Olamiti (FNGE) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Happy days are back at the Nigeria Consulate in Johannesburg. Both staff members and visitors and, indeed, people that have one business or the other to transact with the High Commission, are having a swell time. No, it’s not because Christmas, the season of love, peace and goodwill to all men […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intercepted $2.8m (N1.02bn) from two people suspected to be money launderers at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, South, East Nigeria. The suspects, namely Ighoh Augustine and Ezekwe Emmanuel, allegedly working for a firm, Bankers Warehouse, were nabbed based on intelligence report. The EFCC said upon […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis said on Friday that no-one in the Catholic Church would avoid punishment if found guilty of child sexual abuse. Francis told the Roman Curia in a traditional pre-Christmas address to the Vatican hierarchy. “Let it be clear that before these abominations the Church will spare no effort to do all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor finances of political parties. INEC also called on ICPC to do so cases of vote buying and other related vices. Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo state, gave the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 42 various disaster incidences occurred in the three states of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu, South – East geo political zone of Nigeria in 2018, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, has hinted. The disaster includes, urban/river flooding, fire incidences, communal conflicts, erosion, windstorms […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ogun Western Senatorial District (Yewa) Thursday staged a protest to the Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging manipulation in the State Governorship primary. The aggrieved politicians staged the protest under the aegis of Masses Against Electoral Fraud, are all […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Thursday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and a judge of the Supreme Court. The upper Legislative Chamber also confirmed eight others as members of the ICPC board. Those confirmed included: Grace Chinda (Delta State); Okolo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an immediate investigation into the gruesome murder of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Retired Alex Badeh, by gunmen on Tuesday. The National Publicity Secretary and Director, Media Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call on […]
…Dickson Prepares To Present Estimate Before Assembly (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Executive Council on Wednesday announced the readiness of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson to present the 2019 budget estimate to members of the state house of assembly. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Joshua Ongore made this disclosure at a media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to two bills, including the National Transport Commission Bill 2018 and the Federal Roads Authority (Establishment) Bill 2018. The President’s decision came in a letter to the National Assembly (NASS) leadership read by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Wednesday. Buhari said some […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amid cheers and boo, President Muhammadu Buhari has laid the 2019 appropriation bill before the joint session of the National Assembly for consideration. Buhari who noted that his administration focused on completion of the abandoned infrastructures reviewed the economic developments in the last three years, with particular reference to 2018. […]
