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, […]
From 350, the death toll of powerful Saturday Ecuador earthquake has risen to 413 people. According to Government, search for survivors by several rescue workers continues Tuesday. President Rafael Correa said during a visit to the worst-affected region that the cost of rebuilding is likely to run into billions of dollars, He lamented that the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by the immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), which is challenging his prolonged detention and seeking an order for his release. Col. Dasuki is facing trial on foun count charge -including illegal possession of arms; money […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 10 people have been roasted to death in a ghastly motor accident in Badagry area of Lagos. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Lagos State, Mrs. Dolapo Badmos confirmed that 10 people were burnt to death in the ghastly motor accident. She said the 10 people were burnt […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Heavily armed men alleged to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped an auditor with the Enugu State Government, along the Nsukka-Adani express road. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the abductors have demanded N5 Million ransom from the family for his release. It was learnt that the victim, Ogbobe Stephen, who hails from Ukpabi […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Benin City The Edo state House of Assembly on Monday announced the sack of 17 out of the 18 Council Chairmen in the State. Following the development, the House directed Heads of local government personnel management HPMs to take over the administration of the respective council areas, ahead of April 21, this […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja In what seems as revenge for the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions on Monday summoned CCT Chairman Justice Danladi Umar over outstanding petition against him in the senate. In a letter signed by the Clerk of the Committee, Freedom […]
The controversy on the letter written by Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose to the People Chinese Republic authority on the $6 Billion loan to Nigeria has not abated. Reacting to attack on him by the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and former State Governor, Engr. Segun Oni, the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has declared lack of tackling rising cases of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea requires multi stakeholder approach. Speaking to journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on his way to Singapore, Dr. Peterside said that a […]
Alhaji Mohammed identified the non-involvement of local communities in the tourism and culture architecture as one of the banes of the sector and promised to reverse the trend through the training of the locals on specific skills that will enable them to participate actively in the tourism and culture economy. In addition, he said a […]
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin has charged the Nigerian Armed Forces officers to brace up for the security challenges ahead, by improving on their combat readiness and weapon handling. Gen. Olonisakin made the remarks recently during the Nigerian Army annual range classification exercise at the 177 Guards Battalion Range, Keffi, Nassarawa State. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is most likely to be given a speedy hearing from now, as the Court’s Chairman, Justice Danladi Umar announced Monday that hearing on the allegation against the defendant henceforth, will be held daily. Justice Umar announced that the Court’s […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has warned the Federal government against further alleged marginalization, disrespect and provocation of the Igbo nation. He said henceforth, the Igbos will no longer tolerate any form of provocation by the president Mohammadu Buhari led federal government, insisting that the south east zone deserves respect […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party,Prof Wale Oladipo has denied news report that he admitted receiving money from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, declaring that “before and after the election, I have no financial dealings with the Office of the National Security Adviser or any other government […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Communications has hinted that the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) will soon introduce banking services to rural areas in Nigeria. As parts of the measures to make headway in the new approach, the Ministry had finalised arrangement to appoint a new Post-Master General. Communications Minister, Mr. Adebayo […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A family has urged Nigerians to come to its aid in the treatment of one of its children, Tolulope Boluwatife Adelusi. Adelusi, 7, is said to suffer from cerebral palsy, He was said to have been presented to the hospital with spastic quadriplegia at 15 months. The doctor said there […]
The Federal Government (FG) has announced that about 200,000 television households in Jos, the Plateau State capital, will receive free Set-Top Boxes (STBs) for the Pilot Scheme of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) on April 30, 2016. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, drpped the hint Friday when he led members of the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has identified the huge infrastructural deficit in the country as a major impediment to the nation’s economic growth. Speaking while receiving a delegation of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), who paid him a courtesy visit at the weekend in Abuja, Saraki said it is only when […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the IMF/World Bank on Friday, explained why the Federal Government is not excited about calls to apply for loan facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to tackle some of the current economic challenges that Nigeria is facing due […]
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has charged all Nigerians to oppose the move by the Senate to amend the law setting up the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in a bid create soft landing for the embattled Senate President, Mr. Bukola Saraki in his corruption case. Mr. […]
