Photo: PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the Monday apology made by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over its misrule in Nigeria, asking it to return all the looted funds, if it really sincerely wishes to apologize. The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai […]
Photo: President Buhari speaks at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, March 27, 2018. ___________________ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Against general expectation, President Muhammadu Buhari has faulted the tenure elongation recently granted Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Executive Committee NEC of his party – the All Progressives Congress APC. Consequently, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police IGP Mr. Ibrahim Idris has retracted his earlier statement confirming the release of one of the remaining out of the 111 abducted Dapchi girls, Leah Sharibu Speaking through the Force Spokesman Mr. Jimoh Moshood in a statement issued in Abuja Sunday, the IGP denied […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two days after they regained their freedom, President Muhammadu Buhari has officially received 104 abducted Dapchi girls in Abuja. Buhari met the girls, with their parents and some top government functionaries inside the Press Gallery of the Presidential Villa’s Council Chambers. The nation’s security chiefs were also among government officials who attended the […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police IGP Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has suspended his recent order, withdrawing policemen attached to Very Important Persons VIPs in the country. The police in a media release issued Thursday in Abuja by the Force Spokesperson, Mr. Jimoh Moshood informed that the temporary halt, which is to […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned Boko Haram’s attempt to compel the remaining Dapchi girl, Leah Sharibu to use hijab, as well as attempt to force her to convert to Islam on which basis, she has been denied her freedom. MURIC in a statement issued Thursday in Lagos by […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG Thursday slammed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP and some of its Chieftains for accusing it of stage managing the abduction and release of the abducted Dapchi girls. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists stormed Government Girls Science and Technical College GCSC, Dapchi Yobe State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More reactions are trailing the release of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls as a former Nigeria Vice President VP, Atiku Abubakar, has hailed Wednesday development. Atiku in a press statement released by his media office in Abuja, said he was gladdened by the return of the girls four weeks after they were kidnapped […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it’s delighted that the girls abducted on 19 February 2018 from a school in Dapchi, Yobe state, northeast Nigeria were returned safely to their families. The Nigerian government confirmed early on Wednesday that 105 girls out of the 110 abducted have gained their freedom while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the abduction of the dapchi schoolgirls as an indictment on the federal government and their release as “drama scripted by the government and its agents to swindle Nigerians.” The governor, however, congratulated parents of the abducted Dapchi Girls that were released Wednesday and sympathized […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The gubernatorial ambition of Son In-Law to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Chief Uche Nwosu, has suffered a set back, as Elders from Orlu senatorial district of the state have said that they will not support any governorship candidate from the zone, in the spirit of justice, […]
Photo: Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly felicitated with the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on his 55th birthday, March 22, 2018. President Buhari joined the United Bank of Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the Elumelu family and all professional colleagues of the economist, consummate banker […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Boko Haram Insurgent group has returned 76 of the 110 abducted dapchi schoolgirls, the Nigerian government confirmed on Wednesday. The girls were reportedly returned Wednesday in six vehicles to the dapchi community at around 3:00 am Nigerian time. Information Minister Lai Mohammed said the release was unconditional with the help of some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria’s terrorist group, Boko Haram has returned the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapped from the Government Girls School in Yobe, Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The insurgents group reportedly returned the girls in six vehicles, the way they were abducted from the school about a month ago and dropped them off near the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Tuesday adjourned its plenary session till Wednesday as a mark of honour to late Senator Ali Wakili of Bauchi State. The resolution followed a motion moved by the Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan. Lawan in his motion lamented that the nation had lost a lawmaker who fought […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past former Vice President Ach. Namadi Sambo Tuesday visited Presidential Villa and had a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Sambo was the Vice President during Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure as President from 2011- 2015. The meeting which took place inside the President’s office lasted […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Secretary, Forum of States Chairmen of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has hinted that in line with the provisions of the party’s Constitution, all the members who took the party to court over extension of tenures of its leadership at various levels have been expelled from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Dino Melaye who is challenging moves to recall him by his constituency is in fresh trouble: the Police said they have filed a case in a Lokoja court accusing him and three other persons of illegal possession of firearms. Police spokesman Jimoh Moshood, announced the move today in a statement. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has revealed that the private sector will play an advisory role in the National Food Security Council recently announced by President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu added that the President is aware of the huge interest indicated by the private […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons VIPs in the country. The order which was given Monday in Abuja affects political and public office holders nationwide. While addressing a conference with senior Police officers, the IGP said the […]
