By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Defence Headquarters announced Thursday morning, rescued abducted Chibok girl, Amina Ali has arrived the Presidential Villa, Abuja to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. The girl who nurses a four month old baby was led into the Villa by the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima. Amina was […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned next hearing of alleged money laundering suit against the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Spokesperson, Olisa Metuh till Monday, May 23, 2016. Justice Okon Abang announced the adjournment, after being informed by Metuh’s Counsel, Mr. Emeka Etiaba, that his client’s state […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Military has hinted that the abducted Chibok Secondary school girl, Amina Ali who was rescued by a member of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari Friday. This was confirmed in a release by Defence Heaquarters (DHQ) Thursday morning. “It is […]
*Directs payment of salaries to begin Thursday The Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday threatened to invoke the principle of no work, no pay, should labour proceed on an indefinite strike, without dialogue. He, however, restated the government’s commitment to adopt the option of dialogue as the best means of resolving industrial disputes, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in Abuja that corruption was largely responsible for the inability of the Nigerian military to quickly defeat Boko Haram. While giving audience to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, President Buhari said that the loss of 14 local government areas to Boko Haram had greatly tarnished the reputation […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nationwide strike called by the comrade Ayuba Wabba led faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also called petrol; new Minimum Wage, among other demands Wednesday was a failure in Enugu State, as […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mother and her baby have been rescued from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon in Lagos, Nigeria. The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) prevented the mother of four from committing suicide by jumping into the Lagoon with a 12-month old baby on Tuesday evening. The 27 […]
As Ayuba Waba NLC Threatens To Ground Air Flight Thursday By Niyi Adeyi With Agency Report LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The nationwide strike called Wednesday by Comrade Ayuba Waba-led Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to protest against the new pump price Preminum Motor Spirit (PMS) – petrol, was a total flop in Lagos State, as […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the over 200 Chibok Secondary school girls, abducted over two years ago has been found in Sambisa forest, Borno State. The girl, identified as Amina Ali according to BBC was reportedly identified by a civilian fighter and member of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) – a vigilante group […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve its planned industrial action slated for Wednesday, to protest against the new pump price fuel. The order which is renewable after seven days followed an ex-parte motion filed by the Attorney General […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate has unanimously rejected the Bill seeking to criminalise frivolous petitions in the media, following public outcry and condemnations that had trailed the legislation since last year November when it was introduced on the floor of the Senate. The Bill titled: ” The Frivolous Petitions ( Prohibition) […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate on Tuesday gave the Federal Government tactical support on recent hike of fuel price across the country, just as it sympathized with Nigerians on attendant hardships being faced as a result of the action. Pump price of petrol was last week Wednesday increased by the Petroleum […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday called for more powers for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, if the aim of the subregion to achieve full integration is to be realized. Saraki made the call in his speech at the opening of the First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday declared that the State has officially joined the league of Oil-producing States in Nigeria following the discovery of crude oil by Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited in Badagry. Ambode, who made the declaration when the management of the company […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday put the amount being lost by the state government annually to the activities of payroll fraudsters at about N24 billion. He also cited the deductions made at source, adding that, over N100 billion has so far been paid by his administration […]
*Says “I’m Being Maligned Because I Refused To Share Council Allocations” By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Local Government chairman of Nkanu East council Area of Enugu State, Pastor Sam Iyiogwe has dismissed allegations of N200 billion frauds leveled against him during his tenure in office, describing the allegations as […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Civil Service Commission has blasted Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Shehu Ahmed, describing his conduct in the recent posting of a director in the ministry as “unprofessional”. The Commission, in a letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, noted […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has warned Nigerians not be deceived again ahead of planned industrial action by the organised labour over increase in pump price of petrol alleging that that the labour leaders have already been compromised. CNPP equallly urged Nigerians not to trust the Labour unions […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri The peace recently brokered in the crisis-ridden Imo state chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party PDP, by its Peace and Reconciliation Committee, led by Bayelsa State Governor,Seriake Dickson,has completely collapsed leading to its renewed factionalization. AFRICAN EXAMINER recalled that the reconciliatory committee held a crucial meeting on wednesday, March 8, 2016 […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Further to its renewed determination towards creating safer motoring environment across the country, the Federal Road Safety Corps has concluded plans to formally unveil vehicles comprising operational vehicles, ambulances and a heavy duty tow truck, next week Monday, 16th, May, 2016 at the Peace Park by International Conference Centre in […]
