BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER – My dear brother Dele, let me thank you most sincerely for your article last weekend, “My Candid Letter to Saraki.” I take everything you said in that article to heart and I must commend you for your candidness indeed and the sincerity of your intentions. As you said in your […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have kidnapped the Osun State Permanent Secretary for Finance, Mrs. Adebimpe Ogunlumade and two other officials in Kogi State while on their way from Abuja. Others kidnapped are: the Director, State Audit, Mr. Tajudeen Badejoko, and the Driver, Mr. Oladapo Ajani Arogundade. They were kidnapped in Lokoja, Kogi State […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief magistrate B.O Osunsanmi of a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja on Friday ordered that Robert Azibaola a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending the completion of investigation into an alleged diversion of $40 million […]
By Seun Adebosin Senate President, Bukola Saraki has rejected the appointment of Mr. Sani Omolori as the acting Clerk of the National Assembly (NASS) over alleged failure to follow due process. Consequently, he has called for withdrawal of his appointment letter. Saraki in a letter dated April 21, 2016 to the Chairman, National Assembly Service […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The rape incidents presently hanging on the neck of scores of Ebonyi indigenes, have increased, as the Police in the State Thursday arrested two brothers, said to be children of a Pastor for allegedly raping two sisters inside the church. According to the police, the suspects perpetrated the unholy act recently […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Lagos The Sierra-Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has solicited the support of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the areas of capacity building of its personnel for effective Port State Control and training of seafarers. Mr. Lansana Dambuya, the Chairman of the Board of SLMA who led a delegation of some […]
The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and the professions holds this year’s annual business seminar on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the University of Lagos Conference Centre. The group National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Mikail Mumuni, in a statement indicated the seminar theme is: “Sustainable Export Trade for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has warned Electricity Distribution Companies ((DISCO) against manipulating data with regards to meter installation and vowed to treat such act as criminal offence. The commission also chided the Power Companies over poor implementation of their metering plans. Addressing Chief Executive Officers of electricity distribution companies and […]
The Nigerian Army has disassociated itself from the celebrations and solidarity rallies in its support, for the routing and decimation of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East zone of the country. The Military Thursday advised those celebrating, to tread with caution as this could be distractive to it. The Army in a release by […]
By Ayo Balogun Following the forceful access last Friday into the premises of the schools, by contractor of the self-acclaimed vendor (Jotito Company), members of the Keke Senior High School, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos State Parent Forum, Thursday marched to the State Secretariat, Alausa Ikeja, to protest against encroachment of their children’s school land. The parents […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja, inaugurated the newly reconstituted Committee on National Honours Award. A statement by the Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi, said the SGF, Babachir David Lawal, reminded members of the Committee, that the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Accounting Procedures of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has questioned the decision of the agency to withhold tax refund due to some companies who were victims of multiple taxation even though the sum of N7.5billion was approved and released by the office of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the House of Representatives have launched an investigation into the planned expenditure of N8 billion in upgrading police training schools for the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 officers. The move might also extend to summon of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase to […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Nigerian Senate has suspended further legislative deliberations on amendment to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) as well as the Administration of Criminal Justice Acts. It would be recalled the three bills, which motions were moved last week by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (PDP Delta State), had […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Security (DSS) Wednesday arraigned two artisans before an Isolo Magistrate Court for allegedly cloning the mobile line of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to perpetuate a N50 million fraud. The suspects identified as Rilwanu Jamiu and Balogun Stanley Oyewole, claimed to be cocoa dealers were […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has disowned the honour allegedly bestowed on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, as “Anti-Corruption Ambassador”. The anti-corruption agency said this through a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, saying that the purported action of Sule Bakari was entirely […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Trustees of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) were arraigned today at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja over the collapse of a building belonging to the church. The sad incident occurred September 12, 2014 and a total of 116 people including local […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Dr. Dakuku Peterside has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to continue to set high standards for vessels and oil platforms operating within Nigeria’s territorial waters in line with the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS ’74). Dr. Peterside said this during an […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised alarm that the House Committe of Representatives on Army’s visit to the State was influenced by the Governor, Nyesom Wike, as parts his plan to mobilize for lawmakers’ opposition to soldiers’ presence in Ogoniland. The party stated that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the Amayanabo of Nembe in Bayelsa State have agreed to work together for the completion of the Ogbia-Nembe road. In her bid to return the contractor handling the multi-billion Naira project back to site and fast-track its completion, Ag. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, […]
