BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three suspected Boko Haram female suicide bombers were intercepted and killed early Friday by troops, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The suspects’ bodies it was learnt were full with explosive devices. But the troops on sighting and identifying them opened fire, after which a deafening explosive sound followed. The […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode The ex-Minister was recently re-arrested and arraigned by the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over five counts, including alleged fraudulent act, involving the sum of N26 […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Mr. President conducted the inauguration Thursday, inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with some top government officials in attendance. Following this, Justice Onnoghen will serve in acting capacity, […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead other bigwigs of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the mega rally for its Ondo State Governorship candidate, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN). Expected at the rally are: the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; some Federal Ministers; APC Governors; the […]
Ignatius Okpara EBONYI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed- off properties belonging to Ebonyi State Governor, David Nweze Umahi, in Abakaliki, the state capital and other parts of the state. The sealed properties include Orsbon La Palm, a five star Hotel, situated at Mile 50, Abakaliki and petrol […]
Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 48 year- old taxi driver Mr. Ikechukwu Onyia has been arraigned before an Enugu High Court presided over by Justice Catherine Nwobodo, for allegedly raping another man’s wife. Narrating what transpired between him and the woman during his arraignment Tuesday, the accused said on September 20, 2012, […]
By Ignatius Okpara ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EXAMINER – The Ebonyi State Emergency Management Agency SEMA, says it will investigate the recent alleged diversion of relief materials meant for fire disaster victims in the state by its officials. The victims had accused top officials of the agency of allegedly diverting relief materials meant for them, as […]
*Hails Bayelsans, Applauds Judiciary Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has described the Supreme Court ruling upholding his victory in the last governorship election in the State as well deserved. According to him, the victory is a further confirmation of his overwhelming triumph at the polls. Reacting to the victory, Governor Dickson commended the Judiciary for […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President Bukola Saraki’s Counsel in the false assets declaration suit, has rounded off cross examination of the first prosecution witness, Mr. Michael Wetkas Saraki’s defence team which was led by Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) cross examined Mr. Wetkas on count 16, which alleged that the Senate President, received […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Although commended his courage for taking the decision, the Muslim Right Concern (MURIC) has advised the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, to reject Banire’s temporary resignation as the party’s National Legal Adviser. The group in a statement issued in Lagos late Monday by […]
Ignatius Okpara ABIA NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER – The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has rescued three children, aged between 10 and 11), from kidnappers den as well as ritualists in Abia state, south East Nigeria. The victims, two females and one male, whose names were not made known […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Monday resumed the hearing of the Senate President Bukola Saraki, over alleged false and anticipatory assets declaration suit, with the prosecution witness, Mr. Michael Wetkas faulting his claim of acquiring his Lagos properties, through the profits he made from the sales of rice and […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, ABAKALIKI ABAKALIKI NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension is yet to calm down in Afikpo community in Ebonyi state, south East Nigeria, following weekend’s lynching to death of a motorcycle operator, by irate youths in the area who accused the deceased of stealing a motorcycle. The deceased, identified as Ikechukwu Uroh, was beaten to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With the rumour of a possible increase in pump price of petrol getting stronger by the day, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Monday warned of the imminent consequences of any such plan at a time an average Nigerian citizen can hardly afford one good meal a day. The Conference, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has alleged that Boko Haram insurgents were being supported by some elements and other international terrorist bodies like the so called IS. COAS made the allegation Monday, while addressing journalists after formal declaration of a seminar on insurgency in Abuja. While […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is commencing a two-day working visit to the Edo State, south south Nigeria. During his visit, the President will pay courtesy visit to the newly installed Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II in his palace. Mr. President’s visit will also witness the commissioning of some new projects, […]
…Buhari Turning Nigeria To a Fascist State – Says PDP As the Supreme Court prepares to deliver judgement on the Bayelsa State governorship tussle on Tuesday, there are strong indications that top officials in the Presidency were mounting pressure on the Supreme Court to cancel the election of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and order a re-run within […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the hand-over of the Presidential Lodge in Marina to the Lagos State Government. Mr. President’s approval was communicated in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, to Governor Ambode. In […]
Ignatius Okpara ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of recently de- crowned “Miss Anambra 2015”, Chidinma Okeke, has declared that they do not know the where about of the 19-year-old student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. Okeke, won the Miss Anambra Beauty Pageant put together by the state Broadcasting Service, in 2015. The […]
Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Anti- cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command has nabbed one Udoh Samuel from Ubiagan Ikono council Area of Akwa Ibom State, for impersonating as a police officer. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to AFRICAN […]
