By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt The political stage is now fully set for Saturday’s rerun election in River state, South- South Nigeria, just as the entire state capital, Port Harcourt,and environ have been saturated with heavy security presence. AFRICAN EXAMINER correspondent, Ignatius Okpara, covering the exercise, reports that the election is to hold in the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following the fresh motion he filed before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Senate President, Bukola Saraki will know his fate March 24, 2016 on the legality or otherwise of the false assets declaration suit against him before the special court. CCT Chairman, Justice Danladi Umar gave the ruling Friday after listening […]
The Nigerian First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has reaffirmed the need for National rebirth. Speaking in Abuja Thursday at the official launch of “Nigeria Rebirth Art Project”, the wife of the President declared that the project had become necessary as the country is currently faced with many challenges. Mrs Buhari who is the Grand Patron […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of Mr. Adeyemi Aderogba, a patient being treated for kidney failure at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, Kano State, knew no bounds yesterday (15th March, 2016) when he was presented a cheque for the sum of N2.5million to perform a scheduled kidney transplant at the hospital, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja A bill on amendment of electoral act seeking for legalization of usuage of the card reader in electoral process, has scaled second reading in the Senate. Senators were divided on the bill, while those in support of the bill, said the amendment should be carried out without any delay as a way […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Ado Ekiti A very dangerous dimension was on Thursday added to the crisis between the Department of State Security, DSS and the Ekiti State government, as the State government alleged that the detained lawmaker, Hon Afolabi Akanni has died in custody. Briefing reporters at the government house, the commissioner for Information, Lanre Ogunsuyi […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved the immediate re-opening of Mile 12 Market which was shut following a violent clash which led to loss of lives and property. The Governor, in a statement by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Coalition of women in Enugu state has tongue lashed the Nigerian senate over its rejection of the Gender equality bill The women, operating under the auspices of Gender Equality Movement (GEM), described the action as quite unfortunate. In her reaction on the decision, the state […]
…As Appropriation Committees Fail to Submit Report Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The National Assembly has once again postponed the passage of the 2016 budget till next week, as the Joint Appropriation Committee of both chambers failed to keep its promise of laying the report of the budget for deliberation and passage today. The Joint Appropriation Committees […]
President Muhammed Buhari, Wednesday in Abuja, expressed his support for the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA for Nigeria’s aspiration to generate electricity using nuclear energy. While receiving the Director-General of the agency, Mr. Yukiya Amano, in the company of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and some Ministers, Mr. President said he was happy that […]
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has reaffirmed the Nigerian Armed Forces commitment to partner with any country in the African sub-region to fight terrorism and militant group to a standstill. Olonisakin gave the assurance when student officers of Kenyan Defence Staff College led by their Deputy Commandant, Brigadier General SM […]
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned the underserved verbal assaults Gov. Nyesom Wike is unleashing on key stakeholders in the March 19 Rivers State rerun elections especially his accusations of partiality against Mrs. Amina Zakari, a National INEC Commissioner and the Nigerian Army. The APC in a press statement signed […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam The Nigerian Army has confirmed 22 people were feared dead Wednesday morning, in a twin person-borne improvised explosive attack in Ummarari village near Molai, outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State capital. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman indicated in a statement that the attack was carried out by two […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The lingering perceived leadership tussle bedeviling the South- East Governors forum has torn the body apart. Since after the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past Governor of Abia state,Chief Theodore Orji, now senator representing Abia Central senatorial district at the National Assembly NASS, in 2015, the forum […]
By Niyi Adeyi Some aggrieved 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates and their parents on Tuesday in Lagos, protested alleged manipulation of the entrance examinations. The examination which was Computer Based Test (CBT) started fortnight ago across the country. The candidates faulted the manner in which the examination was conducted and called for the sack […]
Ignatius Okpara, Port Harcourt The Rivers state police command has denied a story going viral on the social media that the minister of transportation on March 12, 2016 arrested and manhandled a policeman along Port Harcourt-Omagwa road. A statement issued by the Rivers Police PRO, DSP Ahmad Muhammad and sent to African Examiner said the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended nine suspected cultists including students, artisans and traders, who have been disturbing the peace of the state with their nefarious activities. Briefing newsmen in Enugu, the state police public Relations officer, PPRO Ebere Amaraizu said the suspects had been terrorizing some parts of the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Digital Switch Over (DSO) with a commitment to meeting the deadline by June 2017. ”We don’t have an option, we must meet the 2017 deadline. Otherwise our TV sets will be useless to us. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Dakuku Peterside has resumed duty as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos by the Head of Public Relations Department of NIMASA, Hajia Lami Tumaka. It said that the director-general, on arrival at […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea Tuesday in Malabo signed an agreement on the establishment of a combined Maritime Policing and Security Patrol Committee. The conclusion and signing of the agreement is expected to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea and help in curbing maritime crimes such as piracy, crude oil […]
