ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the recovery Thursday of another Chibok schoolgirl, Rakiya Abubakar, in the Alagarno area of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. Buhari noted that the rescue raised renewed hope that the other captured girls will one day be reunited with their families, friends and community. […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the new abducted Chibok girl Rakiya Abubkar was found by troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE during investigation of arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Acting Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, who had promised earlier to give details […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another abducted Chibok Secondary school girl identified as Rakiya Abubakar has been found by the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State. The Director of Army Public Relations Brig Gen Sanni Usman confirmed Thursday that the girl was rescued in the Alargano forest. The girl who is the 29th […]
ABEOKUTA, OGUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken a swipe at the Awujale of Ijebuland, Ogun State, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona over his allegation that he is ‘’liar’’, in his (Awujale’s) authobiography, challenging the Monarch as trading in rumours and lacking common sense. Obasanjo’s response to the extract between pages 187 […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Airports security personnel will now bear arms, Minister of State (Aviation) Senator Hadi Sirika said yesterday. He told reporters at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting – the first in the year – that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the use of arms and ammunition by airport […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the redeployment of three Federal Permanent Secretaries. A statement by Haruna Imrana, Director of Communications, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), said a circular conveying the deployment was signed by the HCSF, Winifred Oyo-Ita. Mr. Imrana said Folashade Yemi-Esan, permanent […]
ADAMAWA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three female suicide bombers were killed by soldiers Wednesday at Bakin Dutse, in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The officials said the three girls were shot dead by the military and local vigilante members, after confirmation that they were on a suicide mission and to attack a crowded […]
By Ignatius Okpara OWERRI NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Imo State South East Nigeria, have arrested the dethroned traditional ruler of Lagwa autonomous community in Mbaise, in Aboh Mbaise council Area of Imo state, Mr. Cosmas Onyeneke over alleged robbery and attempted kidnapping. The suspect, who is other wise known as “Ise of […]
By Ignatius Okpara UMUAHIA NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Teachers in Abia state, South- East Nigeria have accused the State government of issuing bounced cheques for their 2016 July salary. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered on Tuesday that local Government Education authorities began to issue salary cheques to the teachers on Wednesday, December. 28th, 2016. Some teachers in […]
BALTIMORE,MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja will now be closed on March 8 for repairs, the Ministry of Transportation said yesterday. The nation’s capital’s airport’s runway is to be reactivated after closure. It will last for six weeks. The announcement of the date, which was previously fixed for next month, […]
By Ignatius Okpara ASABA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Anti-Robbery and Anti-Cult units of the Delta State Police Command was on Monday raised down by a mysterious fire. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the inferno which came from a nearby bush also burnt four cars, two tricycles and some motorcycles parked in the police unit. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday pledged that the Nigerian Senate, upon resumption, will look into the crises that have led to the wanton loss of lives and property in the Southern part of Kaduna State, in recent times. The Senate President made this known while responding […]
DUTSE, JIGAWA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Jigawa State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Idris Garba. Garba after his impeachment Tuesday morning was immediately replaced with Isa Idris representing Gwaram constituency as the new Speaker. Earlier, the Clerk of the house, Hussaini Ali announced that he received an impeachment notice signed by 25 […]
FULL PRESS RELEASE The Buhari administration has begun the payment of N5, 000 monthly stipends to the poorest and the most vulnerable in the country through the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of its Social Investment Programmes, SIP. Under the CCT, one million Nigerians would receive N5000 monthly payments as a form of social safety […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning has described as ”erroneous” the publication which claimed that over N29b has been budgeted by the Federal Government (FG) to fight militancy in 2017. The Media Adviser to the Minister of Budget Senator Udo Udoma, Mr. Akpandem James indicated Tuesday that the […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the January 10, 2017 resumption of trial of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, the group has invited international observers to come and monitor the court proceeding. IPOB, also called on its teeming supporters and freedom fighters across Nigeria and elsewhere to be in […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vocal outspoken Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently appoint economic experts that would help him revive the country’s distressed economy, lamenting that Nigerians are really suffering. Mbaka, who is the spiritual Director of the famous Adoration Ministry Enugu, (AMEN) gave the advice weekend in […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has noted with satisfaction, the tremendous support and encouragement, his Restoration administration has continued to receive from the people of the State. The Governor, who stated this in his new message, attributed the achievements of his administration, especially in the periods leading up […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Anambra, Nigeria (African Examiner) – The popular Zik’s Avenue area of Fegge, in the commercial city of Onitsha Anambra state South East Nigeria, has been thrown into tension, following the death of a 30-year-old man, Abalise Adimonye, who reportedly lost his life during a marathon sex with his 18 year old lover […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City Benin City Nigeria (African Examiner) – A serving Assistant Commissioner of Police, (ACP) with the Edo state police command, whose name was given as Christopher Osakue, has reportedly committed suicide in Benin city, the Edo State capital, Nigeria. The state Commissioner of Police, CP, Haliru Gwandu, confirmed the incident to […]
