By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City Edo state Governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole has directed the immediate arrest of two staff of the disbanded Edo State Traffic Management Agency over fraud. The Governor, handed down the directives Wednesday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the operational office of the agency in Benin City, the Edo […]
The Defence Headquarters said Wednesday that the troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion, Tuesday night killed some suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an ambush laid at two of the insurgents crossing points including Komala and Musafanari general area coming from Sambisa forest, Borno State. The ambush party, Military indicated “decisively dealt with […]
By Collins Amadi, Yenagoa For the second time within two years, unknown gunmen have abducted the first cousin and foster father of the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Inengite Nitabai. Chief Nitabai, a former academia was abducted early hours of Wednesday – around 3.30am when his assailants stormed his residence beside the creek, located […]
From the newly appointed National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has come a strong assurance that the former ruling party will return to power come 2019. The former Borno State Governor made the vow Wednesday in his remarks at a thanksgiving service in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, to […]
By Niyi Adeyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed the suit filed by former a Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah, on fundamental rights enforcement against the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Ibrahim Malami (SAN). Oduah who was recently sacked by a Court of Appeal, as a […]
– Tinubu’s Lawyer Now Leads Suspect’s Legal Team By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), standing trial on a six count money laundering suit preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was re-arraigned Wednesday at a Federal Court […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, has donated personal protective kits and other accessories to states in the Niger Delta. The donation, Semenitari stressed, was part of the Commission’s collaborative action with the nine focal states’ governments to kick-out Lassa fever in […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday affirmed that Nigeria expects a lot from Britain in her rebuilding process, due to the affinity shared by the two countries. Mr. President said this when he received a team of British Members of Parliament led by Hon. Chi Onwurah at State House, Abuja. President Buhari declared: “We are going to […]
The Federal Government has countered that the recent spate of attacks by the dreaded Boko Haram is not an indication of terrorist resurgence. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who at a press conference in Abuja Tuesday, insisted that the “terrorist group remains largely decimated, dispersed and disoriented” said anyone who was conversant […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Rapid Response Squad, RRS have sealed up a fish depot belonging to Haano Industries Limited on Oba Akran Road for selling unwholesome fish to members of the public. The company, which is located on 114, Oba Akran Road, Ikeja was besieged on […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday ordered security agencies to apply appropriate force to clampdown on criminals, pipeline vandals, miscreants and cultists disturbing the peace of residents in the state. Ambode, who spoke during a security inspection tour of Owutu, Ishawo, Oke Oko and other adjoining communities in […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian revered Cleric and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has visited President Muhammadu Buhari and his Deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Pastor Adeboye arrived the Presidential Villa Abuja, Tuesday around 12.30pm with Professor Osinbajo, exactly after Buhari’s meeting […]
The Kogi State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Momoh Jimoh- Lawal The Speaker was sacked Tuesday alongside his Deputy, Hon. Alih Ajuh as well as the Majority Leader, Hon. Kolawole Matthew. Details soon
By Addul Gaffar Bello Provided his choice receives the nod of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, might emerge the new National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This hint emerged Tuesday, after the party’s National caucus meeting held in Abuja and attended by its serving […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to immediately suspend the February 1 2016 electricity tariff hikes, which is estimated at 40 per cent. Minister for Power, Works and Housing Mr. Babatunde Fashola had recently announced the increase, citing economic realities as the basis. Reacting to the development, the organized labour […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Tijjani Mohammed Abdullahi as the Director-General (Budget). Mr. Abdullahi, a fellow of the Certified National Accountants of Nigeria, and a banker of repute with experience in managing public finance, will replace the current Director-General (Budget), Mr. Yahaya Gusau. The new Director-General […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the end his first tenure, Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has dissolved his cabinet. However, a Government House statement on Monday, said the governor retained his Chief Press Secretary, Mr, Daniel Iworiso-Markson. With the commencement of his second term, the Governor thanked all political appointees, who served in the first […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa as his Senior Special Assistant on Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, a former broadcaster, was three-term (2003-2014) member of the House of representatives from Ikorodu federal constituency. In the 7th House of Representatives, she chaired the House Committee on […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja Nigeria’s President Mohammadu Buhari has announced the removal of 20 more heads of federal parastatals and agencies. A statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal listed the affected agencies as follows: (i) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) (ii) Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) (iii) Voice of Nigeria […]
Again, the Federal Government has called on Nigerians to give total support to the military in its efforts to consolidate achievements it had recorded in the war against Boko Haram terrorists. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the call Monday at the launch of a private news magazine, SI Magazine, in Abuja. […]
