The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged On-Air Personalities (OAPs) in the country to support the Federal Government in prosecuting the war against corruption, using their various platforms. The Minister made the appeal in Lagos on Saturday when he met with OAPs from radio and television stations, in continuation of his […]
By Ayo Balogun Lagos State has recorded a Lassa fever casualty, amidst over 400 cases each, of contact with the confirmed or suspected patients of the disease being traced as well as currently under monitoring. The 51 year-old victim died at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who made […]
As the on-going war against corruption is gaining momentum, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL has called on the Federal Government, civil society organisations and relevant security agencies not to relent or be distracted, but to remain consistent and focused on the long term goal of eradicating corruption in Nigeria. Comrade Debo Adeniran, founder, CACOL, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two boats have collided at Ibeshe, in Ikorodu area of Lagos, claiming one life and injuring three, the Lagos State Government has said. Mrs. Abisola Kamson, Managing Director of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said in a statement that the incident which occurred at about 8:05am was as a […]
The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl. Wasiu Anifowoshe has announced the review of Ikeja Model City Plan which became operative in 2010 in order to ascertain the level of compliance with the provisions of the plan and improve on its gains. Anifowose explained that the review was part of efforts […]
By Niyi Adeyi A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh over allegations of destroying his statement and attempt to swallow it. While ruling on his bail application, Justice Ishaq Bello ruled that Metuh bail bond attracts the […]
The Federal Government (FG) has declared that the ongoing anti-corruption war is a war for the survival of Nigeria and no effort will be spared to conquer it. Reacting Friday in Lagos to the cross section of the public opinion, accusing FG of dwelling excessively on the alleged cases of financial gross misconduct, the Minister […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senators at the second day running of debate of the general principles of the N6.08trillion 2016 budget said that instead of relying heavily on borrowing substantially for the implementation of the budget which goes by average of N500million daily, heavy taxation is a better option. They reckoned […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has declared that he does not have any house in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), challenging anyone with information of any property linked to him in Dubai to publish the details. The governor, who also said he was ready to waive his immunity to […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The embattled National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh is to be arraigned today (Thursday) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over mutilating of his written evidence. Metuh who has been in custody of the EFCC since […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Army, Hon. Funke Adedoyin, has described the Jebba-Mokwa Road as a national disaster. Adedoyin said the road needing urgent reconstruction. Adedoyin said this in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday when she led a delegation of the Committee […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command on Wednesday paraded a suspected ritualist, whose name was given as John Igwe for being in possession of fresh human head. Briefing newsmen at the state police headquarters on its activities in the last one week, the new Commissioner of police […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senators across party lines on Wednesday picked holes in many of the projections made in the N6.08trillion 2016 budget estimates laid before a joint session of the National Assembly in December last year by President Muhammadu Buhari. The senators made the critique when contributing to debate on general principles of the budget […]
By Niyi Adeyi The embattled former Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi and ex-Niger Delta militant warlord, Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo are in for another ordeal, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) is set to file fresh criminal charges, involving over N11 Billion […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Wednesday ordered those in the custody of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) to produce him so as to continue with his financial crimes related trial. The ex-NSA is standing trial of four-count charge; including misappropriation of $2.1Billion […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to be remanded in prison. Kanu who was arrested mid-October, 2015 in Lagos has since been in the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS) […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri The organised labour in Imo state has declared war on Governor Rochas Okorocha, over his recent sack of over 3,000 civil servants in the state, just as it asked the affected workers to disregard the government’s directive. Secretary to the Imo state government, Jude Ejiogu, had last week made several radio announcements […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, is dead. The monarch, reportedly passed away Tuesday evening after he reportedly lost consciousness. According to The Nation, the monarch’s corpse has been taken to a morgue as other details about his demise remained sketchy as at press time. When […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-release of the bailout fund of N1.3 billion it requested from the Federal Government to enable it clear the backlog of salaries of local government workers in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has denied a publication in an online platform alleging that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his entourage were in Dublin, Ireland for a Gala Night Party, saying there is no iota of truth in the report. Reacting to the said publication, via a statement, made available to […]
