A dismissed Soldier, Emmanuel Ojo-Giwa has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and order for his reinstatement into the Nigerian Army after five years. Ojo-Giwa, who was serving at the Ordinance Headquarters, Abati Barracks, Ojuelegba, Lagos, was dismissed from the Nigerian Army on January 28, 2010 for allegedly using the battery of a generating […]
By Ayo Balogun – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as spine-chilling and mind-boggling the massive looting of the nation’s treasury by public officials, saying nothing but the total recovery of the funds will be acceptable to all patriotic Nigerians. APC said this in a statement issued in Lagos Sunday by its National […]
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has disclosed that his principal will not request any journalist to “kill” stories for him. Adesina said instead of doing that, the administration will rather encourage newsmen to run stories that will critically examine the workings of government and provide it with […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The Nigerian Senate has declared a state of emergency on the country’s road infrastructures and called on the Federal government (FG) to embark on immediate rehabilitation as well as dualization of major highways and interstate roads across the country. The motion which was sponsored by 90 Senators was moved Wednesday at […]
Former Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged Nigerians and Muslim faithfuls to join hands in moving the country forward as they pray for peace and unity while celebrating the end of the Ramadan fasting period. In a statement released by Amaechi’s Media Office, signed by David Iyofor, the APC chieftain prayed […]
By Niyi Adeyi – As the Muslims all over the world round off the year’s Ramadan fasting, the Muslims Right Concern (MURIC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to pay attention to the state of Nigeria’s prisons and the inmates. While noting that the country’s prisons were notorious for being overcrowded, dirty and unfit for […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – After misleading the general public that President Mohammadu Buhari could appoint substantive Service Chiefs without confirmation of Senate, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said their appointment will still be confirmed by the senate on resumption next week. Saraki had on Monday evening few hours after the appointment of the service chiefs, […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – The Delta State Police Command has arrested a policewoman, simply identified as Sergeant Helen for allegedly killing her ex-husband, Kelechi Aririguzo, also a Police Officer. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the deceased was killed when he visited Helen’s residence at Umuokwe community to see his daughter. Our Correspondent learnt that late […]
By ayo balogun – Following the ongoing fasting by the Muslims expected to end this weekend, the Federal government has declared Friday, July 17 as well as Monday, 20, 2015 as public holidays to mark the end of the annual rite. The declaration is contained in a statement issued Tuesday, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership to instruct appropriate government agencies to begin a thorough and effective investigation into allegation of corruption and denial of entitlement and allowances under the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme. In the petition […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply concerned about the IDPs and the living conditions in their camps, and that was why he sent Prof Osinbajo to personally assess the situation in some of those […]
Former Statistician General of the Federation, Prof. Doyin Akinyosoye has recommended the adoption of the Ondo State Residency Card initiative otherwise known as Kaadi Igbeayo to the National Economic Council (NEC) for effective planning purposes in Nigeria. Prof. Akinyosoye gave this recommendation yesterday at the official launch of the utilization of the card at the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday gave assurance that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees once the list is sent to the legislature by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate President who stated this while receiving the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gaver, when he paid […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged members of the National Economic Council (NEC) to ensure that the country surmounts enormous challenges facing it, by working to support the incoming economic policies, to grow Nigerian economy and finance her external promises. Mr. President while speaking Monday at the […]
Hon. Andrew Uchendu, the All Progressives Congress. APC, candidate at the March 28 National Assembly election for the Rivers East Senatorial District, has scored the first win over Sen. George Sekibo. The Election Petition Tribunal Holden in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Jabi, Abuja earlier Friday granted all the prayers made by […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned and rejected the outcome of the appointment exercise Thursday, of the principal officers in both chambers of the National Assembly. APC’s position was made public in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni. Buni stated that the ruling party […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – In contradiction to the party’s nomination, Senate President, Bukola Saraki Thursday at the plenary session announced Senator Ali Ndume from Borno State as the new 8th Senate Leader. Similarly, Saraki announced Senator Bala Ibn Na’Alla from kebbi State as the new Deputy Senate Leader. He also announced Senator Francis Alimikhena from […]
By Ayo Afolabi, Abuja – The presidency has denied rumours making the round that personnel of the State Security Service have been expelled from the Presidential Villa. A statement issued by the president’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina said President Buhari has given no such order. “While it is true that a reorganization of security at the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration has received firm assurances of cooperation from the United States and other countries on the recovery and repatriation of funds stolen from Nigeria. Speaking at an audience with members of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Chief Judge of the FCT High Court has assigned to court No. 37 in Kuje a suit in respect of which the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Director-General of Presidential Campaign Organization, Ahmadu Ali, and a former Minister of Finance and Director of Finance of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Presidential Campaign Organization, […]
