(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has summoned the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha to explain details of the sum of N596bn ecological fund. Similarly, the Legislative Chamber summoned the Accountant General of the Federation and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The invitation follows an audit query […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Sen Diri Douye will not be sworn in as the new governor of Bayelsa State because he does have the required votes spread across the state as stipulated by the constitution. Mr […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, who were already preparing to be inaugurated into office. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Religious leaders in South East Nigeria have raised the alarm over the current insecurity situation in parts of the country, particularly the nefarious activities of suspected Fulani Herdsmen in the region, urging the president Muhammad Buhari, led federal government to declare them terrorist group. They said the Fulani herders have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says he is not opposed to Nigerians in diaspora voting during future elections. Buhari made the disclosure Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during a meeting with the Executive Committee members of the Nigerian Community in Ethiopia. However, the Nigerian Leader said the National Assembly (NASS) needed to pass relevant laws […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) says the official name for the new and ravaging coronavirus is Covid-19. The global health body chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made known to journalists in Geneva. “We now have a name for the disease and it’s Covid-19’’ the official said. Dr Ghebreyesus therefore called on the world to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that a total of 1,434,632 candidates have so far registered for the incoming 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed this in a bulletin issued in Abuja Monday and made available to journalists. The board called on candidates to begin the printing of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Students Union Government (SUG), Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Mr. Adegboye Olatunji, has been arrested for alleged cultism. The arrested SUG Leader is a Higher National Diploma (HND) II student of Banking and Finance. He was elected to the office in December 2019. Following the development, students’ parliament impeached […]
By Muyiwa Bamidele (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government OF Nigeria is building mechanisms and institutionalized processes in the informal sector that would give the Nigerian youth assurances that their energy and dynamism can be invested in making the country a productive nation. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha stated this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian senator Ignatius Longjan from Plateau state is dead. He is 75 years old. The senator who, until his death, represented Plateau South Senatorial district died on Monday in a Turkish hospital. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Prior to his election as senator, the late senator […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu …Warns ENSIEC Against Manipulation (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the forthcoming local government election in enugu state, South-East Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, has said it would participate in the exercise scheduled for February 29, 2020 despite alleged moves by the electoral body charged with the conduct […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors of South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria, Sunday said plans have reached advanced stage for the official lunch of its joint Security outfit, declaring that the zone was the first to form such security arrangement in the country. The zone according to them formed the South East Joint Security on July 28, 2019 and inaugurated the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of a former Governor of Taraba State, Mr. Jolly Nyame, to 12 years imprisonment over N1.6bn corruption charges. However, the court five-man panel led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili, in its unanimous judgment, set aside the N100m fine imposed on him by the Court of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Activist and a lawyer, Mr. Tope Akinyode, has sued Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for banning commercial motorcycles also called Okada, and commercial tricycles in six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas of the State. Akinyode joined the Lagos State Government, the state Attorney-General, the State’s Speaker and its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sacked Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha has asked the Supreme Court to set aside its Tuesday, January 14 judgment which ousted him and declared Hope Uzodinma as the duly elected Governor of the South Eastern State. The Lawyer confirmed that the former Governor and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the massive restriction on the operations Okada riders and tricycle operators by the Lagos State Government, the Ogun State government has declared that its doors are not open to the displaced fleet workers. Special Adviser on Public Communications to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Remmy Hazzan, made the declaration in a statement issued Wednesday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a new visa policy explaining that the new policy will attract innovation, specialized skills and knowledge from abroad. Launching the Nigeria Visa Policy Tuesday in Abuja, the President said that the implementation of the Nigeria Visa Policy 2020 will also support the attainment of a globally competitive economy […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Ojokoro in Ifako/Ijaiye Local Government area of Lagos State Sunday witnessed another devastating fire outbreak. Our correspondent gathered that the fire erupted around 4pm from a factory, located on popular Clem road, Jankara side in Ojokoro area. The fire subsequently raged and razed down another three nearby […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday led some of his church members on a prayer walk in Lagos metropolis over the ravaging insecurity in the country. The walk commenced from Ebute Meta in Lagos Mainland to Atan Cemetery, while the return trek started […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership and members of the Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the National Assembly (NASS) on Friday, protested at the embassies of the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) in Abuja. The protest was led by the National Chairman of PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus. The […]
