The meeting between Osinbajo and some Chieftains of the ruling APC has since ended in Abuja. The meeting which started later in the morning Wednesday ended around 2.40pm. However, none of those participated volunteered response when the State’s House Correspondents asked them questions on the agenda and purpose of the crucial meeting. However, a Senior […]
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the media for its role in the ongoing national campaigns against terrorism and corruption. Mohammed made the commendation Tuesday while receiving members of the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI), who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. He […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting behind closed door in Presidential Villa, Abuja with some National Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Although, the agenda of the meeting believed to be presided over by Professor Osinbajo is not yet made public, but those in attendance, include: […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday in Riyadh that all those involved in the “padding” of the 2016 National Budget will face the most severe punishment. Addressing the Nigerian Community in Saudi Arabia, President Buhari condemned the distortion of the budget proposals by entrenched interests. The President said that the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Borno State Government has confirmed that 450 people died from ailments and malnutrition across the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state. The State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Haruna Mshelia, made the disclosure at press briefing to correct a media report that previously claimed that 450 children died […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Waziri Onibiyo Adio, as the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Until his appointment, Mr. Adio was a Communication Consultant and Publisher of Metrolope Magazine. Between 1995 and 2003, he held various editorial positions in Thisday Newspaper and was Special Adviser, Research and […]
By Ayo Balogun In furtherance of its commitment to the criminal justice sector reforms and take the fight against crime to a greater level, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced that it has concluded plans to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria which will take off within the next six […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) Tuesday requested the Senate to amend and extend the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2015 Statutory Appropriation Act to March 31, 2016. Buhari in a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, noted that the 2015 FCT Appropriation Act was assented to by former President Goodluck Jonathan on […]
…As FG Rejects Coalition Of Islamic States IV By Niyi Adeyi President Muhammadu Buhari and his Saudi Arabia Kingdom counterpart, King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz have expressed commitment to doing all that is humanly possible to stabilize the oil market as well as rebound its price. The resolve was made Tuesday, at a bilateral meeting between […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Abakalilki The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one James Uguru, who recently beat to death his wife, identified as Jacinta over adultery. Confirming the incident to newsmen Monday in Abakaliki, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), George Okafor, said the barbaric act took place at Ndubia Inyimaegu […]
By Seun Adebosin Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN),Tuesday staged a nationwide protest and shut down activities at the headquarters and offices of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPRA). The situation was prompted by the appointment of Mrs. Sotonye Iyoyo, a non-staff, as the acting Executive Secretary […]
The Government-owned media organizations will be restructured and reinvented so as to position them to compete favourably with other broadcasters, so assured the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Mohammed gave the assurance in Abuja Monday, when he received the National Executive Committee members of the Radio, Television and Theatre Arts Workers […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Protesters in their hundreds have besieged the National Assembly kicking against the planned suspension of Senator Kabiru Marafa from Zamfara over his alleged unguided statements, instead the protesters are demanding the resignation of the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki. The Senate had last week Tuesday, upon submissions made by Senators Haman Isa […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, a former Permanent Secretary, Fatima Bamidele and a director simply identified as Ibrahim, over 2014 immigration recruitment scandal. Reports say the 3 suspects are to be arraigned in court on Tuesday Recall that […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Uneasy calm has enveloped the Senate as Senator Kabiru Marafa (APC Zamfara Central) shunned the Senate panel directed to probe his alleged disparaging remarks against the Senate and by extension, the National Assembly in a recent interview published by one of the national dailies. The Senate had last week Tuesday, upon submissions made […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some senators loyal to the Senate President Bukola Saraki have taken a swipe at Senator Kabiru Marafa from Zamfara state over his ongoing running battle with the leadership of the Nigeria’s senate. The Saraki loyalists – Senator Tayo Alasoadura, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, Senator Obinna Ogba, Senator Isa Hamma […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam The inaugural public hearing of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI) set up by the Kaduna State Government to investigate clash between the Military and Shiat’s group – the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) could not take off proper, due to the absence of representatives of IMN. Representatives of the Nigerian […]
The Supreme Court Monday adduced lack of “locus standi” in the appeal filed before it, by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governorship candidate, Hajia Aisha Alhassan in the last year poll, as the major reason, why it affirmed the election of Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State. The apex Court had Thursday, February 11, […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The apex Igbo socio cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF),Sunday threw their weights behind the federal government’s ongoing war against Corruption in Nigeria. They said: “We support the federal government’s war on corruption” calling on president Muhammad Buhari to sustain the effort. The […]
Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former Senate President, David Mark on his victory in the last Saturday’s Benue South Senatorial re-run election. The PDP noted that this development left no one in doubt of the popularity of Senator Mark and that of the PDP […]
