By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will inaugurate the newly confirmed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The 17th CJN is expected to be sworn-in at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja by 9am. It would be recalled that upon re-sending […]
AKURE, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran journalist and a former Managing Director of the Daily Times Nigeria Plc, Dr Onukaba Adinoyi Ojo is dead. Onukaba, 57, according to his relation Mr. Yusuf Itopa who confirmed Monday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, died at about 6pm Sunday at a village near Akure, the Ondo State capital. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A civil rights activist, Tonye Bob-Manuel, on Sunday took to the cleaners, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, for empowering his godson, George Turnah, rather unduly. Turnah (33), now under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was conferred with the prestigious national honour of Member of Order of the Niger (MON) by Jonathan. […]
By Ignatius Okpara, ENUGU (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the crisis- ridden opposition peoples Democratic party (PDP) weekend suffered yet another major set back, as one of its chieftain and ex-military Governor,(MILAD) of Gombe state, Group Captain Joe Orji (Rtd) defected to the ruling All progressive congress APC with scores of his […]
EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the former President Olusegun Obasanjo clocked 80 Saturday, Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has advised him to take a cue from the lifestyle of ex-Military Head of State, Gen Abdul Salami Abubakar, for him to assume full status of a stateman. Fayose gave the advice in a statement issued […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – The Enugu state Ministry of Health says it is targeting about 1.1 million children and pregnant women in the ongoing maternal, new born and child health week in all the house holds in the state. It expressed appreciation to the United Nation children Education fund, UNICEF and other […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – Less than one week after 18 persons lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash along the Owerri-Onitsha expressway,in Imo State, five persons have been roasted beyond recognition in a fatal motor accident that occured along the Enugu/Markurdi express way. According to the Enugu state police public Relations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – These are odds moments for Dr. Shettima Bukar, acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The FCC boss who dual as the federal commissioner representing Borno state is being accused of misappropriating funds meant for the agency. The money in question was the N800million capital votes in the 2016 budget of […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has approved the redeployment of two Federal Permanent Secretaries. In a media statement issued Friday by Director of Communications Mr. Haruna R. Imrana on behalf of Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, Dr. Shehu Ahmed was moved from the Federal […]
UYO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has advocated for huge investment geared towards steering innovation and motivating young entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Osinbajo made the call Thursday night in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital, during a town hall meeting in continuation of his dialogue with the stakeholders in the Niger […]
MAIDUGURI, BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three suspected suicide bombers have been killed in a fresh terrorist attack in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Spokesman of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North east zone, Mr. AbdulKadir Ibrahim who confirmed the incident said the blast occurred early Friday morning around the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a conspiracy against the Local Government Councils, carefully plotted and brazenly executed. Another sordid story of systemic corruption that has characterized official sleaze in Nigeria. Much more so at a time when the President Muhammadu Buhari’s All Progressive Congress (APC) led government is vainly relishing in the euphoria of a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has expressed worry on the persistent corruption in the public offices, despite that one of the three vocal points of the present administration is fight against corruption. The Professor of Law made the submission Thursday in his opening remarks at the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, President Muhammadu Buhari has had a telephone conversation with King Mohammed VI of Morocco from Abuja House, London. The King, according to President Buhari’SA on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina initiated the call and asked after his Nigeria counterpart health, as well as expressed satisfaction at his rate of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate after a rigorous screening session has confirmed the recommendation of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The screening was conducted Wednesday by the Committee of the whole. After the exercise, the President of the Senate Bukola Saraki congratulated Onnoghen on his confirmation and subsequent appointment. […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – Tragedy struck along the Owerri-Onitsha expressway, in Imo State, south East Nigeria, as no fewer than 18 persons reportedly lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash involving a heavy duty truck and an 18 seater Hummer bus. African Examiner learnt that the incident occurred as the heavy duty […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the trial of the former Director –General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi and others over misappropriation of sum of N2.6B till Monday, March 7, 2017. Akpobolokemi and five other suspects including Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate is set to conduct screening and confirmation of the acting Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen. President of the Senate Bukola Saraki confirmed Tuesday, that the exercise will be conducted Wednesday, March 1, 2017. It would be recalled that about 48 hours to the lapse of his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER ) – The Nigerian Army has again commended Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State for placing security as one of his administration’s top priority and for his continuous support to security agencies as well as the provision of modern crime fighting equipments. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Brutai gave the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – The embattled factional General Superintendent of the crisis- ridden Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Paul Emeka on has declared that he remains the ‘authentic General Superintendent’ of the church, saying that there was no judgment of the Supreme Court that sacked him from office. Reacting to media reports of last […]
