By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos based Human Rights activist and Constitutional Lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has threatened to withdraw his Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) membership due to the corruption spree within the Leadership hierarchy of the body. Mr. Falana said the national election of the association had become more expensive […]
The importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land borders have been banned by the Federal Government. The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. The ban is sequel to a presidential directive restricting all vehicle imports to Nigeria sea ports only. The order takes effect from January 1, 2017. The restriction on importation […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen KADUNA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) –The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), one of the Nigerian Shiite sect groups has been declared as a terrorist group. This declaration is part of the submissions made Monday by the Kaduna State Government in its much awaited White paper on the alleged illegal activities by the group’s […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Plan by the Senate to scrap the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and replace it with Federal Roads Authority (FRA) through legislation was on Monday rejected by the Federal Government. The Senate had through a bill sponsored by its Chairman, Committee on Works, Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC Kano […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A day after the publication in a National newspaper, speculating his alliance with some co-party stalwarts and Ahmed Makarfi-led opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied the report. Prior […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday commiserated with the family of former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Otunba Ayora Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, who passed away at the age of 80. It would be recalled that Buhari recently received the former Minister and first female Chairman of the United Bank of Africa (UBA) at […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-elect of The Gambia, Mr. Adama Barrow, on his victory in the country’s December 1 Presidential election. The President also saluted the spirit of statesmanship displayed by the out-going President of The Gambia, Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, by conceding defeat, noting that such uncommon gesture […]
BALTIMORE, MD AFRICAN EXAMINER – There is serious ongoing grumbling in the camp of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Ondo State Chapter over the alleged embezzlement of the election duty allowance meant for the officers of the command. The NSCDC had deployed 15,000 officers to monitor the election from Abeokuta, Ekiti and Oyo states. […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Enugu State Police Command has begun a full scale investigation into the alleged suicide by a final year student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the deceased, Mr Tobechukwu Okeke, was a final year student of Agriculture Economics and hails from Enugu […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the essence of the unity of Nigeria, urging those contemplating its break-up to have a rethink. Speaking at a meeting with the Council of South-East Traditional Rulers at the State House on Thursday, President Buhari warned that the question of having another country out of […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the huge risk involved, the use of drones has been described as a very veritable means to fight and check challenge of insurgency as well as militancy. The CEO of Allianz, Delphine Maidou said this in an interview with the AFRICAN EXAMINER recently at a one-day workshop in Lagos, […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked report published by Amnesty International AI which alleged that over 150 MASSOB and IPOB members were killed by the Nigerian security forces, describing it as ‘’vindictive, false and blackmail aimed at whipping up sentiments and insinuations against the Nigerian Security agencies’’. […]
…insist the seat must be declared vacant Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators on Wednesday staged a walk out of the plenary session over defection of Senator Yele Omogunwa (Ondo South) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Omogunwa had in his letter of defection read […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General (DG) of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mrs. Sally Mbanefo has been removed from the office. Mbanefo’s sack was contained in a letter dated Sunday, November 27, 2016; signed by the Secretary to Federal Government (SFG), Mr. Babachir David Lawal and titled “Notification of de-secondment from […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has launched ‘Operation Python Dance’ aimed at checkmating activities of Secessionist Groups in parts of South-East Nigeria. It however warned secessionist groups in the region against acts capable of threatening the nation’s sovereignty and security The Army added it would not hesitate to apply […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s virement of funds from the 2016 budget request The approval to N180.8 billion transfer request was given by the upper legislative Chamber during Tuesday plenary session. The original figure which was earmarked to execute special intervention was increased to N208 […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A multiple ghastly auto crash which occurred along Enugu – Port Harcourt express way on Monday has claimed four persons who were burnt beyond recognition. The victims were confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Umuahia, Abia State, south- East Nigeria. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Spiritual Director of the famous Adoration Ministry, Emene, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, describing it as an exemplary display of visionary leadership. He also noted that it was instructive that Ugwuanyi’s administration has enthroned […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Chief Tolu Odebiyi, has congratulated Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu on his emergence as the Governor-Elect of Ondo State. In a statement on Monday by his Media Office, Odebiyi said Akeredolu’s emergence is a reflection of the abiding faith of Nigerians in the APC as the party […]
IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The trial of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of a Federal High Court, over alleged bribery has commenced in a Lagos High Court Ikeja. Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia who is being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is standing trial before Justice T. Oshodi, is charged alongside Chief Godwin Obia […]
