LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court in Lagos has again discharged the application seeking to quash the charges preferred against the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, by the Lagos State Government. Justice Akintoye while ruling on the application said the charges filed against Evans did not […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters DHQ has threatened to deal ruthlessly with ”misguided youths” who offered themselves to be used as thugs”. The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin made the threat Monday while announcing that DHQ has authorized the deployment of additional Special Forces to Plateau State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has screened 11 aspirants jostling for the party’s ticket for the forthcoming September 22, 2018 Osun State Gubernatorial election. The aspirants who have scaled the hurdle include: Sen. Akanbi Abdulrasheed, Dr. Oyewumi Olalere, Mr. Nathaniel Oke, Sen. Ogunwale Felix and Alhaji Fatai Akinbade. Others are: Dr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has deployed an intervention force to Barkin-Ladi and Riyom in Jos South Local Government Area as well as other flashpoints across the North central state. The move followed a bloody attack in the area last Saturday. Over 100 people were killed in the onslaught. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of 86 people in attacks on Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The command had earlier said that only 11 persons were killed. ASP Terna Tyopev, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, says he is in a hurry to assume office to tackle the party’s many challenges without delay. Oshiomhole, who emerged Chairman of the party at his last National Convention held Saturday in Abuja, said this in his acceptance speech at the Eagle […]
Photo: Embattled NABTEB Registrar, Professor Ifeoma Isuigo-Abanihe By Ayo Ojo, Abuja .. Orders Registrar to refund N49.7 million (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A special investigative panel constituted to probe activities of the Registrar /Chief Executive of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Professor Ifeoma Isuigo-Abanihe, has uncovered irregularities in contract awards and abuse of office […]
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA JUNE 23, 2018 PROTOCOLS It is my pleasure to address you today, on the occasion of our great party’s 2nd National Convention and the first since we rode on its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a total of 5,000 personnel comprising, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and Special Protection Unit (SPU) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Abuja. The Force Spokesman, Acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, in a […]
By Niyi Adeyi with Agency Report ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) Thursday arrested two suspected Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) commanders in Kukuntu village, Gwgwalada FCT Abuja. The suspects according to the security agency were: Bashiru Adams and Rufai Sajo. DSS also confirmed the recent arrest of different suspected terrorists and ‘militia’ herdsmen in different parts of the country, especially in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arraignment of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat over alleged culpable homicide Thursday suffered a setback due to the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Gideon Kurada of a Kaduna High Court. The accused was arraigned by the Kaduna State Government on an eight-count charge, including conspiracy, unlawful […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 28 new judges for the Court of Appeal; Federal High Court and the High court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja. The President, based on the recommendation by the National Judicial Council NJC approved 12 new justices for the Court of Appeal; nine for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has dismissed Prof. Richard Akindele who was recently alleged to have been involved in a sex-for-marks scandal with a postgraduate student of the foremost higher institution. OAU Vice Chancellor VC Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede announced Akindele’s dismissal in a statement issued Wednesday in Ile-Ife. The victim, Miss Monica Osagie, is […]
Photo: President Buhari signing the 2018 Nigeria’s budget (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N9.12 trillion into law after seven months of its submission to National Assembly (NASS). The President, however, expressed concern over changes made by NASS to the budget proposal. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) […]
Photo: Vice -President Yemi Osinbajo @ APC rally in Ado-Ekiti (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice -President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the All Progressives Congress, (APC) remains the only party capable of liberating the people of Ekiti state from their current challenges. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that Osinbajo spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A United states of America (US) based All Progressive Congress (APC) aspirant for the Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency of Enugu state, Chief Pascal Agubuzu, has said that the rating of President Muhammadu Buhari performance in the diaspora is high, especially for those who understand what it takes to bring about change in a […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the June 23rd National Convention of the ruling All Progressive Congress{APC), draws near, the Enugu State Chapter of the party has adopted immediate past Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as its candidate for the National Chairmanship position. The convention has been fixed for June 23rd at the Eagle square […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefanou Pontesilli, says no fewer than 1500 Nigerians are serving jail terms for various offences in Italy. Pontesilli made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. “In Italy we have about 1500 Nigerians in jail for various offences. It is a big number. We sometimes send […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), has expressed optimism that the forthcoming ruing All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention scheduled for June 23rd in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, will be hitch-free. Speaking with newsmen in Enugu on Sunday, the APC chieftain said that there was no call for alarm. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Friday June 15, 2018 as the day to mark the Eid-el-Fitr as well as the end of Ramadan fasting. Sultan announced the sighting of the new moon of the month Shawwal in a broadcast in Sokoto Thursday. The Islamic month of Shawwal comes […]
