By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Indications have emerged that the website launched by the Federal Government to receive applications of prospective Nigerians for 500,000 unemployed youths has crashed. The development it was gathered is due to high traffic of the anxious applicants who thronged the website – www.npower.gov.ng, barely a week after it was […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership tussle rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP) is far from being over, as the security personnel Monday prevented the controversial National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff from gaining entrance into the party’s National secretariat in Abuja. Ahead of the morning mild […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested an ex-convict for allegedly robbing a Portuguese couple in traffic around Ijora area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The suspect, Samuel Meme, 22, from Delta State, an erstwhile scrap metal collector before venturing into robbery, […]
…Says Further Delays Will Not Be Tolerated Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Henry Seriake Dickson has expressed dismay over the delay in the payment of salaries to workers in the State, despite his directive to that effect. The Governor, who frowned at the situation has, therefore, directed the Head of Service, the Accountant – General and […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to release the official result of the June 12 1993 Presidential Election, which was won by late Chief M.K.O Abiola. In a press statement signed by its chairman, Hon. Olawale Oshun, to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday approved the appointment of new sole administrators expected to oversee the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, Governor Ambode would […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police command has clarified that there was no attack by Fulani herdsmen at Akpakume Nze community in Udi council Area of the state on Thursday, June 9, 2016, as alleged in some quarters. The Police affirmed that no tension in Enugu whatsoever over […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed shock over the death of former Super Eagles Coach Amodu Shaibu. Atiku stated in his condolence message Saturday that it was shocking Late Shaibu, four-time coach of the Super Eagles and NFF Technical Director, has passed on just a few days after Stephen […]
…Dickson Lauds UK, UN, Other Partners Over Ogoni Clean YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Kingdom has indicated its preparedness to enhance security in the Niger Delta through job creation and tackling environmental pollution. The country also pledged to seek ways of boosting the economy of the Niger Delta region. The British High […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has hinted about the Federal Government (FG) plans to relocate some of its Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDA) into some of just recovered looted properties. The Minister disclosed this Friday in Abuja while briefing journalists after the Steering Committee of the Efficiency Unit meeting. […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has raised alarm on vandalization of the equipment that control traffic light system at Ani Street junction, Enugu by WTC, resulting in temporary shutdown of the traffic light system along University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) road. It said the equipment was […]
By Seun Adebosin BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger Delta Avengers have again blown up another oil facilities belonging to an oil multinational in Bayelsa State. The daring Militants made this known in a tweet Friday in their Twitter handle @NDAvengers. The tweet reads in part: @NDAvengers “blow up the Obi Obi Brass Trunk […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved dissolution of the Caretaker Committees of the Local Council authorities in the State. The development followed the resolution of the State House of Assembly Thursday, which approved the relief of the Executive Secretaries and Care Committees of the 20 Councils and 37 Local […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of the immediate past Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, Justice Ayotunde Philips as the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Justice Philips’ appointment, which was confirmed during plenary, followed her nomination by the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rampaging Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have attributed series of attacks on oil facilities by them to lack of development and poor state of social amenities in most of their communities. NDA made the disclosure Thursday in a statement it titled: “Enough Of This Injustice” and signed by its Spokesperson, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of his Special Adviser on Planning, Mr Ben Akabueze as the new Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation. A statement from President’s spokesman Femi Adesina says Mr. Akabueze will take over from Mr Tijani Mohammed Abdullahi who will now serve […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has declared that it prefers a “sustainable development to rapid development” with respect to National planning and economy rejuvenation. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) stated this Thursday in Abuja, at a Town Hall meeting with the various stakeholders […]
Oyewale Oyelola Federal government on Thursday launched the school feeding programme to ensure the feeding of over 24 million primary school children. Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo launched the project tagged ‘National Home Grown School Feeding Programme’ at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. FG is expected to provide one meal per day for school children […]
Oyewale Oyelola ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the list of Ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for consideration and approval as Ambassadors to different countries. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki who read the letter during plenary on Thursday said list contained 47 names. Below is the full list of Nigerian Ambassadorial nominees […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to some newspapers reports on Wednesday alleging that Fulani herdsmen are back to Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani council area of Enugu state, and have raped five women, traditional ruler of the area, Igwe John Akor, the state police command, leaders of Fulani community in the state, and […]
