Photo: Former Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on Thursday formally retraced his steps back into the Labour Party (LP) at a rally held in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government area of the state The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mimiko […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In his Salah message to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period, President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the importance of putting the virtues of Islam into practice beyond the fasting season. While congratulating Muslims on completing “this spiritually significant month of sacrifice”, the President urged them to reflect on the importance […]
Photo: Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state on Thursday suspended the state Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chief Francis Orji, indefinitely for gross misconduct. Sen. Emmanuel Onwe, the state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, disclosed this to newsmen during a joint press briefing with other state Executive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja approved N185.2billion for the rehabilitation, repairs and reconstruction of 14 road projects across the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents on […]
Photo: Former Plateau State Governor, Joshua Dariye ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Gudu area of Abuja, has sentenced a former Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye, to 14 years’ imprisonment over charges ranging from criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of over N1.16bn, the sum belonging to the state. Justice Adebukola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lokoja has adjourned till July 26, hearing in the case of illegal possession of arms and illegal dealing in arms against Sen. Dino Melaye and two others. The Senior Magistrate, Sulyman Abdullah, adjourned the case when it came up for mention on Monday, to enable the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for designating June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The commendation was contained in a letter Nwosu wrote to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation ( SGF), Boss Mustapha on Monday in Abuja. He also thanked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, says it has confirmed that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has concluded plans to pay off six months’ salary arrears the government of Ekiti State is owing its workers ahead of the forth coming governorship election in the state. The APC, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Sunday appointed Mr Opeyemi Bamidele as the Director General of his campaign office. Fayemi made the declaration at the inauguration of his mobilisation and campaign committees in Ado-Ekiti. Fayemi said the former lawmaker, […]
By Our Correspondent Photo: Governor Ayo Fayose (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Determined to pay outstanding workers’ salaries ahead of the Saturday July 14, 2018 governorship election in the state, Governor Ayodele Fayose has begun moves to source funds outside the state. Our correspondent in Ekiti gathered that baring any change of plans, Governor Nyesome Wike is […]
Photo: Deputy Speaker, Lasun Yusuff (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged both the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to jointly investigate abuse of office against Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lasun Yusuff. SERAP alleged that Mr Lasun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has declared Tuesday, June 12, as public holiday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the annulled 1993 Presidential election adjudged to have been won by late MKO Abiola. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, on Saturday. Bello […]
Photo: Olorogun O’tega Emerhor (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s sense of fairness, justice and courage in addressing the long overdue issue of honouring Chief MKO Abiola, his running mate, Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, other unsung heroes of democracy and the recognition […]
Photo: President Muhammadu Buhari (AFRCAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari says he stopped his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina from replying former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter against his administration because of Adesina’s age. The president explained the reasons when members of Buhari Support Organisation visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Constitution Fourth Alteration Bill, which grants financial autonomy to the State Houses of Assembly and the States’ Judiciary. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, confirmed this development to State House Correspondents in Abuja on Friday. “Therefore, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has cried out that President Mohammadu Buhari is planning to arrest him and jail on false charges but insisted that no amount of intimidation will cow him into silence. In a statement issued on his behalf by his media aide Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo disclosed that reliable top echelon […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for giving the late business mogul, Chief Moshood Abiola, the highest national honour in the country. The governor, who gave the commendation at a press conference in Ado Ekiti, said he was overwhelmed by the president’s action. He, however, urged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that N100 billion would be needed by the contractors to complete the dualisation of the East-West road. Amaechi, together with the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, said this during the inspection tour of the Dualisation of the East-West road, which […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite its 19 years of existence, the National Examinations Council (NECO) up till present, remains on a shaky footing, with regards to the real purpose it was established – conducts of a standard Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the General Certificate in Education (GCE). […]
Photo: Chief MKO Abiola …Demands Payment of MKO, Kingibe’s Entitlements …Urges INEC to Declares Results of June 12, 1993 Presidential Elections By Ayo Balogun, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unlike their colleagues in the House of Representatives, members of the Senate Thursday hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to honour the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, […]
