ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High court sitting in Abuja has sentenced a former Taraba state Governor, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine. Justice Adebukola Bankole slammed Nyame the jail term Wednesday as he was found guilty of 27 out of 41 counts of alleged diversion of public […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member representing Kachia/Kagarko, Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Rep. Adams Jagaba has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Jagaba formally announced the defection in his letter to the House of Representatives at Wednesday’s plenary. The lawmaker said he left the APC following his suspension […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the Cross Rivers State House of Assembly Hon. Steven Ukpukpen Wednesday slumped and died in Calabar, the State capital. Reports said the late Lawmaker who represented Obudu Constituency died around 7:00am along Moore Road in Calabar, during an early morning workout. The Legislator was said to be rushed to a nearby Navy Clinic, but […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Embattled Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West on the platform of the All Progressives Party (APC) made a dramatic appearance at the floor of the Nigeria senate and defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He announced his defection on the floor of the Senate even as he asked for a seat to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti says the defection of former Minister of State for Works, Mr. Dayo Adeyeye from the PDP to APC will not affect the party’s fortune. The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Mr Lere Olayinka in Ado […]
EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former interim National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC. Adeyeye who announced his defection Tuesday said his decision was to collaborate with the APC and its candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to win the Saturday, July […]
Photo: Lagos Lawyer, Femi Falana (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Leader of the APC, Chief Bola Tinubu, has called on Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and veteran journalist, Mr Kunle Ajibade, to join hands with the party to move Nigeria forward. In a birthday message to the duo, Tinubu described Falana and Ajibade as icons in their […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An amalgamated of Human Rights groups in South East Nigeria has berated the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government over alleged lack of commitment in stemming the tide of killings of harmless citizens across the country by armed herdsmen and other insurgents. Operating under the umbrella of “South […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to make a National broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day Tuesday. Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement issued Monday indicated: “As part of activities to commemorate the 2018 Democracy Day celebrations, President Muhammadu Buhari will make […]
TARABA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After the recent massacre of two Catholic Priests and about 15 other worshipers in Benue, suspected herdsmen have stormed a seminary in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital and launched fresh attack on clerics. Reports specified that two Catholic priests Monday morning were beaten, while one was shot in the leg by the suspected herdsmen. Following […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB is set to conduct a test for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Benjamin said that the patronage by FRSC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has hailed the former governor of Rivers State and present Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on the occasion of his 53rd birthday anniversary today. The party announced this through a press statement signed and released this morning (Sunday) by the newly-elected […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a week the Senate passed the 2018 budget, the Presidency Friday evening confirmed the receipt of the year’s Appropriation Bill from the National Assembly NASS. Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on NASS Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang confirmed the development while addressing the State House Correspondents Friday evening. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, May 29, as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Democracy Day in Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Friday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by Dr M. Umar the Permanent Secretary. Dambazau […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, President has approved new appointments for four Federal Government Agencies. Mr Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said that Dr Anasa Sabir has been appointed as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo and former Edo governor, Adams Oshiomhole, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okorocha’s meeting with the president, which lasted for about an hour, came few days after he met the president […]
KANO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted bail to a former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and two others over alleged money laundering. Shekarau, a former Minister of Education is arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside a former External Affairs Minister, Aminu Bashir Wali […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Thursday ruled as illegal, the 180 Legislative day suspension slammed on a former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin. Jibrin who hails from Kano State, due to altercation between him and Leadership of the House of Representatives was suspended September 28, 2016. Justice […]
Photo: Ex-IG, Musiliu Smith …To Replace Mike Okiro ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the Senate’s approval for appointment of a former Inspector General of Police IGP, Musiliu Smith as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission PSC. President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, read Buhari’s letter to this effect at Thursday plenary. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Nuhu Gadado on Wednesday tendered his resignation letter , some of his aides have confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mr Yakubu Adamu, his Special Assistant on Communication Matters said Gidado’s letter was sent to the Governor, through the Office of the Secretary to the State […]
