(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has joined other youths in the country to condemn in strong terms comment credited to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, where described “a lot of Nigerian youth” as Lazy. In a statement made available to the press and signed by the National Spokesman of IYC, Barr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC has announced the promotion of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Mustapha Magu, and three others from the rank of DCP to Commissioner of Police CP. Those who were similarly promoted were DCP Ebere C. Onyeagoro, DCP Administration, Kaduna State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A court of Appeal in Ado Ekiti has ordered the freezing of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose’s account. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned Fayose before court, seeking it to freeze his account. This prompted the Governor to approach the court, praying it to nullify the action. Consequently, Justice […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC Thursday announced that it has approved special promotion of 45 police officers and acting appointments for another 13 officers who played major roles in the arrest of Chukwudumuje Onuoamadike, aka Evans, a suspected notorious kidnapper and 21 members of his gang. The Commission according […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has denied that President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in London referred to all Nigerian youths as being lazy. Buhari is accused of attacking the Nigerian youths, suggesting that “all of them” are uneducated and lazy, during the questions and answers session of the Commonwealth Business Forum in London. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hours after it was missing, the Nigeria Police has returned to the Senate chamber the mace snatched from it Wednesday. Earlier, a Deputy Force Spokesman, SP Aremu Adeniran, disclosed Thursday morning that the mace was abandoned under the flyover before the city gate in Abuja where a passerby saw […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force said it had recovered the Mace stolen from the chambers of the Senate by unidentified persons. Recall that suspected thugs invaded the senate chambers on Wednesday during plenary and carted away the mace. The Deputy Force Spokesman, SP Aremu Adeniran, said that the mace was abandoned under the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Embattled Senator Ovie Omo-Agege whisked away by the police over his alleged role in the invasion of the Senate Chamber was released later by the police. A statement by his Office confirmed that the Delta Central senator “left the police” after Omo-Agege told the police his “perspective” on the invasion of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two inmates of Kirikiri Prison in Lagos have defied the psychological drawback associated with incarceration by enrolling for doctorate degrees at the National Open University (NOUN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two doctoral candidates were among the three inmates who were awarded masters degrees by NOUN Vice Chancellor, […]
Photo: Some thugs invade Nigerian Senate floor and ran away with the mace (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed shock at the invasion of the National Assembly and the subsequent snatching of the Senate mace by thugs on Wednesday. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Information […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has reacted to the forceful removal of the mace, its symbol of legislative authority, noting that the action was treasonable. The senate spokesman , Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, stated this is in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja. The statement reads in part: “Today, some armed hoodlums led by suspended […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Wednesday said poor professional conduct of the flight crew was one of the factors responsible for the Associated Aircraft crash of Oct. 3, 2013 at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Akin Olateru, Commissioner of AIB, made the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Protesters demanding the sack of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Dr. Ike Ekweremadu, and other members of the Senate stormed the National Assembly on Wednesday. After the placard bearing group had access into the National Assembly, they stormed the Senate where they took the mace away. The […]
Photo: Chief Olu Falae (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As widely reported, former Secretary to the Federation Government SFG and Presidential candidate of the Alliance For Democracy AD, Chief Olu Falae has visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo, preparatory to 2019 general elections. The Tuesday meeting which lasted two hours between the two Leaders held behind the closed […]
…Commends Buhari for Continuing Jonathan’s Railway, Road Projects (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Methodist Church Nigeria has condemned the seemingly lackluster attitude of the Federal Government over the release of Leah Sharibu, the only abducted Christian Dapchi School girl. The Church in a communiqué at the end of her 6th annual Synod of the Church held at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari re-election bid has been intensified as a Lagos based Lawyer and Human right activist, Mr. Festus Keyamo SAN has been appointed as the Director, Strategic Communications for ”President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization.” Keyamo’s letter of appointment as indicated on his Twitter handle @fKeyamo was signed by the Minister of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person has been reportedly killed, while over 30 injured during a pro-Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakyzaky protest Monday in Abuja. Members of Nigerian Shiite, under the Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN staged the protest to kick against continued detention of their Leader Zakyzaky as well as demand for his unconditional release. The Shite […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Donald Trump would host President Muhammadu Buhari on April 30, the White House announced on Sunday evening. The White House in a statement said Buhari would meet Trump at Washington to discuss issues including “fighting terrorism” and economic growth. “President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our strategic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After last week’s declaration to seek re-election, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with the National Leader of the ruling APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in London. The former Lagos State Governor conspicuously absent at the two previous meetings, massively attended by the APC Chieftains, at both Executive and Legislative levels. The […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government has said no amount of pressure, including the “antics of hack writers and threats of litigation’, will prevent it from releasing more names of the alleged looters of the public treasury. Apparently responding to litigation threat from some quarters, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji […]
