ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has described as “sadly out of tune with reality” the published letter from United States US Congressman Tom Marino to Secretary of State Mr. John Kerry, asking the country (US) to withhold its security assistance to Nigeria due to some imaginary infraction by the President Muhammadu […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the world Leaders gathered in China for the 2016 annual G20 Economic Summit, President Xi Jinping has urged members to avoid “empty talk” as they consider how to fast track global economic growth. President Jinping bemaoned that the world economy was at a “crucial juncture” due to volatile markets […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to disband his Economic Management Team (EMT) and replace it with an “Emergency Ad Hoc Economic Team” as one of the measures to tackle the prevailing economic recession in the country. Specifically, the President was asked to sack the Finance Minister, […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji OGUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed doubt on possibility of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to survive its present travail. Consequently, he had described the party as a “dying” political party, saying that PDP is presently in comatose, therefore, needed to be taken to an intensive […]
ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former National President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has emerged the winner of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primary election. The exercise which took place Saturday, at the International Event Centre, Akure, the Ondo State capital started as early as 8am with accreditation […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III has announced that the Muslims will mark this year’s Eid-8Kabir onMonday, September 12, 2016. The declaration followed the confirmation by the National Moon Sighting Committee that Saturday, September 3, 2016 is […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor Hon. Seriake Dickson on Friday saluted the efforts of the Nigerian Air Force for making strategic investments aimed at improving the welfare and professionalism of its personnel in the state. Governor Dickson gave the commendation at the commissioning ceremony of 8 of its projects embarked upon by the Air […]
I Visit to Promote “fast and cheap” internet connectivity – Zuckerberg ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja commended the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-founder of foremost social networking website, Facebook, Mark Elliot Zuckerberg for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youths and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs. […]
– Badaru Heads 5-member Election Primaries Committee – Bendega Chairs Election Appeal Committee Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Osita Izunaso on Thursday at the Party’s National Secretariat inaugurated a high-powered five-member Election Committee and three-member Election Appeal Committee for the 2016 Ondo State governorship election […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that the President Muhammadu Buhari APC-led administration remains solidly committed to resuscitating the economy in the quickest possible time and in the best interest of the people. This was contained in a statement by APC National Secretary, Hon. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, has debunked claims made by the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, that the Commission was not involved in the recovery of dilapidated road infrastructure in Etche local government of the state. Semenitari stressed that not […]
A civil servant, currently serving with the Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice, Jonah Okah has been arraigned before a magistrate court 7 in Yenagoa, over a case criminal defamation levied against Mr. Ritchie Etonye, the Government House accountant. The accused who was arraigned before Magistrate Pere Bossa pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has warned those who encroach on government lands and properties to desist from the unwholesome practice as anyone found culpable would be prosecuted. Governor Dickson gave the warning when the State Special Task Force on Identification and Recovery of Government Lands, headed by Chief […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leaders of Abagana, headquarters of Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have asked the Inspector General of Police Mr. Ibrahim Idris to prosecute Chairman of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, Prince Arthur Eze for unleashing violence on the town. The leaders, under the aegis of Abagana Welfare Union, urged the top police boss […]
OSUN, NIGERIA – (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived the State of Osun, South West Nigeria. Buhari’s visit is said to show solidarity to the Governor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s administration and its policies. Details later…
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu based human rights organization, the ‘Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network’ (CRRAN), has accused the Enugu State Government of not doing enough to check violence activities of herdsmen in the State. It also berated the Enugu State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Meletus […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the world awaits emergence of annular eclipse, some residents of FCT Abuja are currently at the Obasanjo Space centre to witness the exercise. To witness the eclipse are government officials, students, parents, scientists and officials of the National Space among others. As recommended by the experts, the onlookers are […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Military Wednesday said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has destroyed a new Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) Camp located between Malam Fatori and Kangarwa in Northern Borno. The new camp according to Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is about 4-6km away from the BHT location attacked on August 20 , 2016 by […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assented N241.5 Billion Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Appropriation Act 2016. While speaking on the development, President Buhari’s SSA on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang Wednesday in Abuja said that the implementation of the budget has come into effect. He assured that the signing would result […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The stalemate in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership tussle persisted Tuesday as the factional party’s National acting head Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff rejected the recommendations of PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) on its new National Convention. Modu-Sheriff’s decline was contained in a statement issued Tuesday in […]
