A Russian airliner carrying 224 passengers and crew crashed in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula on Saturday, the Egyptian civil aviation authority said, and a security officer who arrived at the scene said most of the passengers appeared to have been killed. The Airbus A 321, operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia,was flying from the Sinai Red Sea […]
The reported endorsement of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva by former aspirant, Timi Alaibe, has been attributed to promise of board appointment and contract awards by the Federal Government. A deal to this effect was said to have been sealed at a meeting in the office of the Secretary […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Akukwe Community in Enugu South Council Area of Enugu State, devastated by a violent wind Storm months ago, Thursday received the Federal Government, (FG) largesse as the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), donated truck load of assorted relief materials to the affected persons. The Disaster, which occurred early this year, rendered […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the communiqué issued by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caucus on the so-called political developments in the nation as a rehash of the opposition party’s infantile whining, which will not save it from going down unless it rebrands urgently. The party in a statement issued […]
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the suit filed before it by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging his trial by the Code of Conduct Bureau Tribunal (CCT), over allegations of false asset declaration and 13 other charges. The three-man panel led by Justice Moore Adumein, held that the CCB Tribunal was properly constituted and […]
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has forwarded an additional nine names to the Kwara State House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. This brings to nineteen the number of nominees forwarded to the house for confirmation, according to a statement by Dr. Muyideen Akorede, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications. According to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a bizarre tale at a mega rally in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, when it was revealed how the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva, ruined the state economy through massive corruption and abuse of power as governor between 2007 and 2011. The revelation came from the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described the confirmation of the immediate past Governor of the State Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as minister as a victory over Governor Nyesome Wike and other “forces of darkness.” “These dark forces as represented by Caretaker Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, went to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declares Thursday that the confirmation of all the Ministerial nominees by the Senate, despite some misgivings by the opposition, has shown clearly that there is no longer any division within the party. APC in a statement issued in Lagos by its National Publicity Secretary, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Nigerian Senate Thursday was for some minutes thrown into chaos, as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators spurred debate on the petitions submitted on a Ministerial Nominee and former Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, with respect to his confirmation or otherwise. Ahead of the debate, the Senate […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Professor Mahmud Yakubu has been confirmed by the Nigerian Senate as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The upper Chamber Thursday also confirmed the newly appointed National Electoral Commissioners, including the immediate past acting INEC Chairman, Hajia Amina Zakari from the North Western Nigeria. Others approved were: Baba Shettima, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Wednesday concluded its screening exercise of the entire 36 ministerial nominees forwarded to it in two batches by President Muhamnadu Buhari . Senate had earlier confirmed nominations of 18 out of the 36 nominees after their screening penultimate week. But the remaining 18 nominees […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As activities for the December 5 governorship poll in Bayelsa gather momentum, Governor Seriake Dickson has urged security agencies to intensify efforts at keeping the state safe before, during and after the election. Granting audience to the new Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Apeohi Suleiman, in […]
– Congratulates Alassane Ouattara On His Re-Election President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in New Delhi, India has reaffirmed his administration’s resolute commitment to curbing corruption, plugging all loopholes in public sector accounting and deploying available resources for the good of Nigerians. While addressing members of the Nigerian community in India, Buhari declared that the recovery of […]
By Akin Soneyin The Ooni of Ife designate, Prince Adeyeye-Enitan Ogunwusi has entered the ancient town of Osun State, South West Nigeria. Prince Ogunwusi who arrived Ife Wednesday, 2:00 pm was received by the Ife Chiefs who were led by the Lowa Adimula, Oba Joseph Ijaodola at the Ife end of the Ibadan-Ife expressway. After, […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Resident Doctors at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital UNTH Ituku/Ozalla Enugu are now at war with each other, following the decision of some members to back out of the ongoing three months strike action, while a faction vowed to continue with the unrest. Recall AFRICAN EXAMINER reported the strike when […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Benin City The opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Edo state, has faulted the recent bailout loan given to some States by the Federal Government to cushion the effects of dwindling oil revenue, noting that the development will encourage corruption. The State received the sum of N3.1bn to enable it meet up […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam Following their raids, the Nigerian troops Tuesday killed 30 suspected Boko Haram members in their Bulajilin and Manawashe villages’ camps, along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of Sambisa forest, Borno and another four who were on a suicide mission in Adamawa, North Eastern Nigeria. While the operations lasted, the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State in the April election has condemned in very strong terms, the denigration of the judiciary by governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, his agents and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Peterside who spoke in Abuja […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has denied claim by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it was planning to raise fresh loan which it said was meant to prosecute the forthcoming governorship election in the state. A statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Sylva-Igiri campaign organization, Chief Nathan […]
