By Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied the use of mercenaries in its battle against the Boko Haram terrorists, saying the military has enough trained soldiers to confront them in the North East, without resorting to their help. DHQ Friday disclosed that the military has significantly up-scaled […]
President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday in Abuja that he looks forward to increased bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Hungary, since both countries have a lot in common. The President said this while receiving the Vice Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr. Zsolt Semjen, at the Presidential Villa. He reiterated his administration would welcome the strengthening and […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Search and Rescue personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have rescued three crew members and recovered one body from an incident which occurred about 65 miles from shore, just 10 nautical miles south west of the Bonga FPSO near Warri where two vessels; MT Elixir and […]
– Insists on Free, Fair Election in Kogi, Bayelsa Polls BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a manner suggesting affirmation of his anti-corruption stance, President Muhammadu Buhari may have rejected a nominee presented by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, as a National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam Again, another bomb blast has occurred Friday in a mosque, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The latest explosion AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent gathered took place during the Muslims weekly Friday congregational prayer in a Mosque at Jimeta, in Yola. The number of death and those injured are yet to be confirmed […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital has dismissed petition before it by the opposition PDP State Governorship candidate, Gboyega Isiaka and upheld the victory of the incumbent Governor Ibikunle Amosun. Amosun’s victory is being challenged at the Tribunal, by his main rival, Isiaka, who challenged that the […]
By Eric Ojo BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A new report by Voices of Change (V4C), an Abuja-based indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has reiterated the need to develop and promote positive masculinity and alternative images of what it means to be a man in Nigeria. The landmark research report entitled, “Being a Man in Nigeria: […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Presidency has rejected the claim that President Muhammadu Buhari is shy around women. Reacting to a statement credited to (one Gideon Samani) in National publication Thursday, Buahri’s SA on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina Friday, in a statement held that such an advance was “totally fallacious”. Adeshina stated that the […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam No fewer than six persons were killed early Friday morning, while many were seriously injured in an explosion which erupted in a mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Eyewitnesses account told our Correspondent in the state capital explained that the explosion took place in Jiddari Polo area around 5.00am, which […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu President Muhammau Buhari has been urged to look into other serious issues as poverty, illiteracy and security alongside, while the fight against corruption is on. Professor Ben Nwabueze-led Igbo leaders of Thought, (ILT) made this call Thursday in Enugu, South east Nigeria. The body noted that while the fight against corruption […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Chairman of Punch newspapers, Chief Ajibola Ogunshola, has said the practice of online journalism comes with its own responsibilities. Ogunshola said just like the traditional media, practitioners of online must be ready for the consequences of their actions whether good or bad. Speaking on Thursday at the launch […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday sent a letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki requesting for the confirmation of appointment of Prof. Mahmud Yakubu as the new chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for a first term of five years. He also requested for the confirmation of INEC national commissioners, including the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja After a long period of horse- trading which almost threw spanner into the wheels of the smooth running of the House of Reprensativess, Speaker Yakubu Dogara finally announced the list of constituted committees. In what turned out to be keenly contested closed-door battle, the majority APC clinched 48 committee chairmanship positions to […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has been tasked to rearrange its priorities and consider bringing back the toll gates to the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, so as to recover and refund partners who make money available during the ongoing reconstruction of the highway. Speaking against the background of the statement […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) Thursday sealed up six companies for non-remittance of taxes over N50million due to the state government. The defaulting companies include: (Nicon Town Management Company with a tax liability of N36,053,652.89; Marketing Mix and Company Limited with a liability of N10,712,914.15; […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force have arraigned in court five suspects in the October 2, 2015 twin bombings in Kuje and Nyanya areas of Abuja. Speaking in his office at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase, disclosed after careful and discreet investigations […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Senate has screened of another five Ministerial Nominees, including the former Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi. Amaechi’s screening started with motion moved to acknowledge the Senate’s receipt of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions report on petitions submitted by the […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello The Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ordered a fresh election in 18 out of 31 local government Council areas of the South South state. The Tribunal admitted the plea of the petitioner and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Council of State Wednesday approved the appointment of Professor Mahmud Yakubu, as the new substantive Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). After the meeting which approved the new appointment, Sokoko State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, briefed the State House correspondents, explaining that President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Professor Yakubu as […]
Saraki’s Counsel argued that an appeal on the same case was still pending before a court of appeal. The leading Counsel therefore pleaded that the court be allowed to determine the appeal, before the Tribunal proceeds on its trial. The appeal Court Monday announced indefinite postponement on hearing and ruling on Saraki’s appeal before it. […]
