By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja residence of the controversial Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye has been invaded by the policemen. Melaye’s house which is located at 11, Sangha Street, off Mississippi, Maitama, Abuja central business area was occupied by the security personnel Friday noon. Apart from occupying the house, the policemen also […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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) – 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 […]
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 […]
(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. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in a series of tweets. African Examiner reports that the former Defence Chief died from gunshot […]
(NAN)The Federal Government on Tuesday, re-arraigned Sen. Ademola Adeleke on seven counts amended charges on examination malpractice. Adeleke was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Sept. 22, 2018 Osun governorship election. Adeleke, who is a serving senator and four other defendants were first arraigned on a four-count charge before Justice […]
…Seal off Entrance, Cut Off Electricity Supplies Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2019 Budget presentation to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammad Buhari billed for Wednesday may hit the rock as workers under the umbrella of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have made good their threat to embark […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army on Friday buried 19 soldiers among those who lost their lives in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents at Metele, Guzamala Local Government Area, Borno. Recall that 23 soldiers were killed and 31 others wounded when the insurgents attacked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has confessed that the country’s economy is in bad shape. Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari disclosed this while speaking to Journalists after a meeting between the president and the governors. “Mr. President, as usual, responded by telling us that the economy is in a bad shape and we […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Hassan as the Minister of Environment, following the resignation of the Minister of State, Ibrahim Jibrin. Before his appointment, Hassan was the Minister of state, Power, Works and Housing. Hassan’s appointment was conveyed in a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari will next week Wednesday present the 2019 Appropriation Bill to the joint session of the National Assembly. The president made his intention known to the National Assembly through a letter sent to the Speaker of House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara and read on the floor […]
