By Ignatius Okpara Scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as (petrol) has hit Enugu State, leading to almost 50 percent increase in transport fare and some commodities. When AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent who has been monitoring the development went round Enugu, the State capital Saturday, it was observed that the product was being sold for […]
By Ayo Balogun For alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari’s ongoing visit to Saudi Arabia is a plot to Islamize Nigeria, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) said it is now convinced that the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose is an “unrepentant rabble-rouser…whose only good quality lies in his high nuisance value”. Reacting to the Governor’s latest […]
By Ayo Balogun/Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise referred to as petrol supply has again declined in some parts of the country, as long queue of vehicles has returned to some gas stations in the Lagos metropolis. A window to this sudden development AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondents was observed penultimate […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has approved the appointment of a new Secretary to the State Government, Chief (Barrister) David Serena Dokubo-Spiff. Dokubo-Spiff, who was until his new appointment, the Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, is also the Amadabo of Ada-Ama, Twon-Brass in […]
Gianni Infantino has succeeded fellow Swiss Sepp Blatter as president of world football’s governing body FIFA. The UEFA secretary general polled 115 votes, 27 more than closest rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa. Prince Ali bin al-Hussein (four votes) and Jerome Champagne (0) were third and fourth respectively. Blatter, who had led Fifa since 1998, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a surprise at the end of round one voting of the ongoing FIFA Presidential election in Zurich, as Gianni Infantino polled the highest votes, but not up to the required two third. With 88 votes at the extraordinary congress, the UEFA Secretary General failed to garner enough figure […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced September 10 and November 26, 2016, for the next Governorship Elections in Edo and Ondo States respectively. The hint was contained in the INEC daily bulletin made public Thursday in Abuja. The Time Table and Schedule of Activities for both governorship elections, INEC indicated was with the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling of Appeal court, which sentenced to death, the General Overseer Of the Christian Praying Assembly, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, also referred to as “Reverend King”. King has been earlier convicted and slammed with death penalty by a Lagos High Court having […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka Over 5,000 Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in Anambra State on Wednesday embarked on Fasting and prayers exercise in its agitation for the release of their leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, who is being held by security operatives. According to them, the spiritual warfare […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja After failing to appear before its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions for thorough investigation on alleged N1trillion scam, the Senate on Thursday gave nod to issuance of warrant of arrest against the former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde. Lamorde had been under the radar of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, to prosecute Governor Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti State Mopol Commander, Gabriel Selekere; AIG Bala Nasarawa who oversaw the conduct of Saturday, June 21, 2014, election and several other officers named as participants in […]
…Seeks Urgent Measures To Tackle Menace Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has decried the outbreak of lead poisoning in Rafin Local Government area of Niger State due to small scale or artisanal mining of gold in the area. Saraki who stated this when the representatives of Doctors Without Borders led by Dr. Simba […]
By Ayo Balogun Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed has re-emphasised that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is not witch-hunting anybody in the fight against corruption as being insinuated in some quarters. Mohammed also berated Nigerians for not showing enough anger against corruption by speaking up and not being critical of looters of the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the ruling till Wednesday, March 9, 2016 on “no-case” submission filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh. Metuh is prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering involving the sum of N400 […]
A devastating explosion has hit Jimeta Divisional Police Headquarters, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, North East Nigeria. Eyewitnesses’ accounts revealed that the eruption occurred late Thursday morning. The cause of the explosion could not be immediately established, but the effects were much, as damages to properties have been recorded in the area. Although, no […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate has summoned the Minister of Industries, Trade and investment, Mr Emeka Enelamah, Director General, Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) Director General, over alleged unwholesome practices by Multichoice Nigeria(DSTV) The upper Legislative House also mandated its Committee on Information to organize a public hearing for all stakeholders […]
By Ayo Balogun Men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Paul Bassey, 25, alleged to be a car snatcher and traffic robber using fake pistol to rob unsuspected members of public. Bassey was arrested at about 06:00 hours around Lekki – Epe Expressway on Monday. The […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate has directed the Federal Ministry of Works and the Lagos State Government to immediately commence the rehabilitation of the roads leading to the nation’s main ports in the Apapa area as a way of tackling the gridlock menace there. Senate’s directive followed a report submitted to the same effect by […]
The Federal Government (FG) has called on the D-8 Organization for Economic Development to liberalize the issuance of visas as a deliberate policy to boost tourism among member states. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the call Wednesday on the heels of the resolve by the body to prioritize tourism development among […]
… Recommends Commission of N7.6billion Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate Wednesday ordered termination of contract the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had with Systemspecs, an e- revenue collection platform for the Treasury Single Account (TSA) operation. The upper Legislative Chamber also directed that the apex bank should remit N656.5million to Systemspecs as its own commission […]
