(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just as the country awaiting his return to work, President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly to extend his medical leave “in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.” The president A statement from the presidency said “the President had planned […]
KANO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State Director of SSS, Mr. Abdullahi Chiranchi, has died. It was gathered that Mr. Chiranchi died Saturday after a brief illness. He was said to have complained of stomach complications, after which he was rushed to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital where he eventually died. Mr. Chiranchi who hailed […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Delta State Governor Chief James Ibori who was recently freed from a UK Prison has finally arrived Nigeria. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain was convicted by a Southwark Crown Court in London over money laundering involving the sum of $250 million. The money is believed to the Delta […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has insisted that President Muhammadu Buahri’s state of health is stable, tasking the mass media to avoid ‘’disinformation’’ and ‘’fake news’’, so as to earn credibility. Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the call Friday in Abuja when he paid […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measures to equip magistrates in the state to enhance service delivery, in particular, speedy dispensation of justice, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has donated dozens of laptops and desktop computers to the law officers. The items donated by the Governor included 76 laptops, 25 […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the son of Former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed, Shamsideen Bala The ex-Minister’s son is being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over 15 counts, including alleged N1.1 billion money laundering. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba who had ordered […]
…Say He Should Have Been Appointed Sole Administrator Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Thursday carpeted the Comptroller –General of Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS) Rtd Col. Handed Ali over his refusal to wear custom Uniform since 2015 when he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. This is just as former Comptroller- Generals of Customs said […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Authorities of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State,South- East Nigeria says it has developed a new drug for the permanent treatment and cure of the deadly Human Immune deficiency Virus, HIV, and AIDS. Vice Chancellor,(VC) of the federal government owned institution, professor Francis Otunta, who […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Owa-Ekei, community in Ika North-East council Area of Delta State, South- South Nigeria has instituted a legal action against the state government for allegedly destroying their ancestral shrines and other historical traditional values in the locality. They filed the suit Thursday at a High Court sitting in Asaba, the Delta […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Fatai Owoseni has vowed that the State Police Command will not allow scheduled Monday, February 6, 2017 popular musician Innocent Idiba, 2Baba anti-Buhari rally to hold for security reason. The singer recently announced his plan to stage a peaceful rally in protest against […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate Committee Chairman, Federal Capital Territory, Dino Melaye has raised alarm on the bloated budget for construction of the gatehouse of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo official residence as well as the National Assembly (NASS) Leadership. Senator Melaye in the alarm he raised Thursday at a press briefing in […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has unveiled the Citizens Relations Management (CMR) – portal for use by members of the public with a call to Lagosians and other stakeholders in the State to explore the features of the new application for effective service delivery and a participatory relationship […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Ekiti State and Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, is claiming N3billion as damages in a libel suit instituted against a member of Ekiti House of Assembly, Dr Samuel Omotoso; and Special Assistant on New Media and Public Communications to Governor Ayodele Fayose, […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has signed into law the anti-kidnapping bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly, with a pledge to ensure its full implementation to eradicate the crime in the State. The new Law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom. It […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Committee on Basic Education on Tuesday queried the management of the Nigeria Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) over high overhead cost of the agency in 2017 budget proposals. The NERDC Executive Secretary, Professor Ismail Junaid had in the 2017 budget of the research council […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 200 protesters under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Tuesday stormed at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Abuja in solidarity with President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his rumoured death was the handiwork of blackmailers and mischief makers. They […]
By Akin Soneyin AKURE, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the hint they received that the outgoing Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko is presenting the 2017 Budget Bill today (Wednesday) members of Ondo State All Progressives Congress APC stormed the Akure, the State capital and marched in protest against the move to the State House of Assembly […]
By Muhammad Ajah (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – If the truth must be told about the killing in Southern Kaduna, nothing can be more convincing than the proclamation by the Northern Nigeria Christian Politicians (NNCP), though the crises predate the present federal and state governments. Many religious and non-religious bodies as well as responsible citizens have revealed […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly Caucus from Cross Rivers State has kicked against delayed confirmation of Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) three months after his recommendation to that effect by the National Judicial Council (NJC). The NJC had on the strength of constitutional powers […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has constituted an eight -man Committee on the Review of Electoral Constituencies in Nigeria, as well as four (4) other key Committees to assist the Commission in its quest to improve on the electoral process. In a letter signed by the Acting Secretary […]
