LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has alleged that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is being sponsored by certain disgruntled elements to sabotage the Buhari’s Administration, under the guise of fighting for the rights of the people of the South-east. Speaking at a press conference in […]
Photo: President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for New York, to join other world leaders at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72). The high point of the President’s visit will be his participation in the General Debate during which he will […]
Photo: South East (Nigeria) Governors From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu …Urge Buhari to Withdraw Soldiers from South-East Zone (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-East governors forum on Friday proscribed all activities of the Independent peoples of Biafra, IPOB, in the geo political zone , just it appealed to president Muhammad Buhari, to withdraw the Military in the […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Igbo leaders of thought operating under the auspices of Alaigbo Development Forum (ADF) has filed a suit against Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai, over the ongoing […]
Photo: Senate President, Bukola Saraki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Itse Sagay on Thursday continued his attack on the Nigerian senate saying the senators are abusing the word “distinguished” by attaching it to their names. The Professor of Law stated this at the Hallmarks of Labour Foundation Re-union in Lagos. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seasoned media practitioner and public relations expert, Daniel Iworiso-Markson is now a Commissioner designate following his screening and confirmation by members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. Iworiso-Markson who appeared before the lawmakers on Thursday brilliantly answered questions put before him to the admiration of all and was therefore cleared and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its 10 days strike. NARD Chairman University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan chapter, Dr. Segun Olaopa, early Thursday, confirmed to journalists that the decision was reached following appeals from the Federal Government FG that more time be given to enable it meet the demands […]
Photo caption: Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s minister of finance (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government has ordered Forensic probes of some government agencies including Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The exercise is to recover unremitted revenues, according to Minister of Finance Mrs Kemi Adeosun, who briefed State […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the restriction of the operation of inter-state buses and vehicles operating along Ikorodu Road from going beyond Ojodu Berger and Ojota Motor Parks. Against this background, the State has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the operators to relocate to the […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria and China have been elected as the Vice President and President respectively of the United Nations (UN) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly. The country which was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed was elected by acclamation to represent Africa, alongside Cape Verde, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to calm down tension in Abia state, South-East Nigeria, particularly the commercial city of Aba, which has been boiling since Sunday after the clash between Soldiers under the Operation Python Dance II and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Umuahia, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu police Command has commenced a full scale investigations into the incident of explosion at the scrap site of the former New Artisan Market in Enugu, which damaged some vehicles and a restaurant. It was gathered that an explosion allegedly occurred at the above mentioned location on […]
Photo: Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to grant audience to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State during the recent Eid-el-Kabir holidays, observed in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. A statement issued by the President’s media chief, Femi Adeshina said the reports was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A coalition of Niger Delta youth groups has called on former governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau to come out and declare his intention to contest for the 2019 presidential election. The groups in a press conference addressed by its Chairman, Wilson Harry in Port Harcourt on Monday said that the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed Senator Dino Melaye’s suit which is challenging the validity of the recall process embarked upon by his Kogi State Western Senatorial district. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba who took over the suit from Justice John Tsoho, Monday contrary to the suit, ordered the Independent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, said Sunday night that five people were feared dead and about 30 others injured when gunmen suspected to be soldiers allegedly attacked the country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma […]
Photo caption: President Muhammadu Buhari From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of a pro-Buhari’s group, operating under the platform of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), has thrown its full weight behind the president’s 2nd term in office, saying he needs eight years “to consolidate on his achievements in the revamping Nigeria’s […]
Photo: Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Commissioner of Police Imohimi Edgal has ordered the officer in charge of ‘X’ SQUAD to arrest three police officers who were caught extorting motorists along Surulere area of the State. Edgal has also ordered the Deputy Commissioner of police, DCP, in charge […]
Photo: President General of apex Igbo organization the Ohanaze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President General of apex Igbo organization the Ohanaze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo has warned that Nigeria may be heading into a serious crisis if the clamour for the restructuring of the country is not given a deserved and urgent […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has given the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) a week ultimatum to consider resolutions reached with it at the last reconciliatory meeting and revert with its position on the ongoing strike. FG and ASUU delegations held another resolution meeting, which started […]
