Bayelsa, African Examiner – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Wednesday expanded his cabinet with five new commissioners, with a mandate to align themselves to the ideals and vision of the restoration agenda, towards delivering quality services to the people. Governor Dickson, who gave the charge while swearing in the commissioners at the new […]
Ayodele AfolabI, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After about six months of tactical delay, the Senate has rejected the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). President Muhammadu Buhari had about six months ago forwarded Magu’s name to the Senate for confirmation as EFCC chairman through […]
By Ignatius Okpara OWERRI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of the Federal prison, Owerri, Imo state capital, South- East Nigeria, has been thrown into confusion, following a jail break that occurred at the reformation facility Tuesday night. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that two inmates who are still serving various jail terms in the prison escaped during […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday called on the executive arm of government to work to ensure that the 2017 budget truly ease the burden of Nigerians. Saraki in his welcome address during the formal presentation of the 2017 Appropriation Bill to the joint session of the National […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday presented a total of N7.298 trillion 2017 proposed budget to the joint session of the National Assembly (NASS). The Budget is titled ”Budget of Recovery and Growth” and proposed crude oil benchmark of $42.5 per barrel. The 2016 budget benchmark is $38 per barrel. While the […]
By Ignatius Okpara Enugu Nigeria (African Examiner) – The leadership of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has lambasted the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige over his recent claims that the South-East region has not been marginalized by President Muhammadu Buhari administration. They accused the Minister of running his mouth just to please his pay […]
African Examiner – The Bayelsa State Government has entered into an agreement with Oyesis Global Network Nigeria Ltd for the management of the Government House Hospital Complex, towards actualizing its vision of transforming the state to become a major medical tourist destination. Speaking shortly after signing the memorandum of understanding on Tuesday in Government House, […]
A socio-political group, Turaki Vanguard, has asked the factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Segun Adewale, to cross check his facts on his wild allegation linking former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to the lingering crisis in the erstwhile ruling party. A press statement signed by the Coordinator of the group, Dimeji […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Tuesday Inaugurated the Ad-hoc Committee saddled with the probe of alleged corruption, malpractices and the breach of due process in the award of Oil Prospecting Lincense 245 called Malabu oil. The Speaker stated this on the occasion of a two-day […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to Justice Adeniyi Ademola, a judge in Abuja Federal court and his wife, who is the Lagos State Head of Service (HOS), Olabowale. Justice Ademola and his wife are standing trial over alleged offences, including collection of bribes […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has been described as the most dangerous, bloody and crude Governor in Nigeria. The Lagos State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary, Mr. Joe Igbokwe made the submission in a post on his Facebook account. Relating his accusation to the ongoing Rivers State and […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations Secretary- General, Mr. Ban ki Moon, has challenged nations around the world, including Nigeria, to redouble their efforts towards ending corruption in their countries. To this end, he charged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to rise up and […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate has passed a resolution urging President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a minister from Kogi state to replace the late James Ocholi who died in a motor accident along the Abuja- Kaduna highway early this year. Recall that the late minister of state for Labour and Employment, James […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Tuesday commended the winners of the recent State and National Assembly re-run elections in Rivers State but called on the Presidency to investigate perpetrators of electoral violence and punish the culprits to protect the nation’s democracy. According to him, the resilience and bravery of his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, the Chiefs and […]
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced George Sekibo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the rerun poll into the Rivers State East Senatorial District. Sekibo according to the INEC Returning Officer for the district, Orji Onu Okumenkama polled a total of 93, […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presentation of the 2017 Appropriation Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Joint Session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, for confirmation hearing of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu and the passage of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) will […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 2017 Budget proposals will contain measures that will ”get the nation out of its economic woods”. Mr. President made the assurance Sunday in his Maulud Nabbiy message to the Muslims faithful and Nigerians in general. He reiterated that as the […]
MAIDUGURI, BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 48 hours after Madagali, Adamawa sad incident, three people Sunday morning were feared dead, while some injured, in another twin bomb explosions which occurred in a crowded area closed to Maiduguri’s, the Borno State capital main market. The eruption according to Premium Times, occured in a quick succession, […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Rivers State South-East senatorial district, Magnus Abe has been declared by INEC the winner of the Saturday December 10, 2016 rerun. Returning Officer for the district, Prof. Onukwuisi Gideon announced Sunday that Abe polled a total of 125, 938 votes, as […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Civilians are leaving in drove in the rebel-held, eastern parts of Aleppo, Syria. Russia says amid a push by the troops to regain control of the whole city, about 50,000 civilians have fled the rebel enclave over the past two days. Over 1,000 rebels had laid down their arms as […]
