ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has commenced the process of activating the Presidential Council on Tourism (PCT) as part of efforts to fast-track the development of tourism in Nigeria. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday when he received the Federation […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has declined an ex parte order sought by Governor Ayodele Fayose to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the finances of the State. Justice Cornelius Akintayo refused granting the order on grounds that all […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Court of Appeal in Abuja Division has upturned the ruling of a Federal High Court also in Abuja over the sack of Abia State Governor, Okozie Ikpeazu. It would be recalled Justice Okon Abang mid June sacked Ikpeazu as he was said to be guilty of filing false tax […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji OGUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An undergraduate of Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been shot dead while another one, Abisoye Taiwo, of the department of Forestry and Wildlife Management (FWM), was stabbed during the students’ protest Thursday against porous security within and around the campus. Sources in the campus told […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has confirmed that four of the five oil wells discovered in Lagos truly belongs to the State, but disproves it of ownership of one other oil well. FG said the disproved oil well fell beyond 200 metres isobaths and did not legitimately belong […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman planning committee of the aborted opposition PDP National Convention and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has regretted being part of the process and decision that influenced the appointment of factional National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu-Sheriff. Wike made the declaration Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday described former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rted), as one of the issues that continue to define the Nigerian polity, even at the age of 75 and 23 years after he left office. In a statement issued in Abuja by […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced plans to activate multi-faceted projects designed to improve the standard of living in the State, among which is the commencement of construction of a Fly-over Bridge in the popular Pen Cinema junction in Agege Local government area of the State. […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has warned fraudsters using the name of President Muhammadu Buhari; his family members and senior government officials to solicit favour or contracts from Ministries and other government establishments to desist from the criminal act or face the wrath of the law. In a statement issued in Abuja […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More trouble looms for the defeated candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5, 2015 and January 9, 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva as Governor Henry Seriake Dickson initiates legal fireworks to disqualify Sylva from ever contesting governorship election. After losing the last […]
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The controversial opposition PDP National Convention slated for Port Harcourt, Rivers State Wednesday has been cancelled and postponed. The development was due to occupation by the security operatives of Samson Siasia venue of the convention. The Convention has been trailed with endless controversy due to conflicting court rulings by Federal […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The venue of controversial PDP National Convention today in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital has been sealed off and taken over by the operatives of Nigerian Police and DSS. The security operatives arrived Samson Siasia venue as early as 5am Wednesday, with Armoured Personnel Carriers sources. In addition, Policemen […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on the milestone of attaining 75 years. In a personal letter to former self-style Nigerian Leader, President Buhari stated on behalf of his family, Federal Government (FG) and entire Nigerians wished to congratulate him “on on your service to the […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dismissed the latest video released Sunday by Boko Haram and its claim on the killing of some abducted Chibok girls during the military offensives as sheer propaganda and a calculated attempt to whip up anti-air campaign sentiments. The group in a […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite reiterating the bad state of economy which the present administration met, Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has informed that the Federal Government (FG) has taken measures to stimulate the country’s financial system. Osinbajo made the disclosure Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of agricultural sector road […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday directed all construction companies in the country to use the Standard Road Signage code in the nation’s highways and construction sites. According to Bisi Kazeem, Head, Media Relations and Strategy in a press release, the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the directive while presenting some […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Monday suspended the forthcoming Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the opposition PDP National Convention billed for Thursday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Justice Okon Abang subsequently ruled that hearing on application for interlocutory injunction filed by the Ali Modo-Sheriff faction of the party […]
For building confusion, fomenting trouble, misunderstanding and division in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria (19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory), on Monday called on security agencies to arrest members of “two dissident groups”, Concerned Christians of Nigeria (CCN) and Northern Nigerian Christians (NNC), which have allegedly claimed to have pulled out of CAN. […]
Mr Justin Onuorah Abuah, Director of Information, State House, has passed away after a brief illness. Born on January 29, 1959, Mr Abuah, fondly called O.J, by all who knew and came in close contact with him, died on Sunday, August 14, in Abuja after a brief illness. The late Abuah had a long and […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sacked Chairman House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. AbdulMumin Jibrin has regretted the role he played in ensuring the election of the embattled Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara. Consequently, Jibrin who was sacked by his old ally over four weeks ago has apologized to the Leadership of his party – the ruling […]
