The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has arrived the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Tribunal in continuation of his trial over false declaration of asset and 13 other criminal charges against him. Saraki arrived the Tribunal Wednesday in company of some Senators loyal to him, including his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, Senate Leader, Aliyu Ndume, the acting […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The immediate past Head of Service (HOS) of the Federation Mr. Danladi Kifasi who was relieved of his former position Tuesday had been replaced with Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita. The 51 years old Oyo-Ita, until her appointment was the Permanent Secretary (PS), Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. Sources from the Presidency […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The planned screening of former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi as ministerial nominee was stalled by the senate Tuesday as the senate cancels Wednesday sitting for its President, Bukola Saraki. Bukola Saraki is expected to appear at the Code of Conduct Tribunal ( CCT) , Wednesday […]
The Head of Service of the (HOS) Federation, Mr. Danladi Kifasi has been relieved of his position. Sources from the Presidency Tuesday indicated that the removal has received the blessing of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a letter on the new development, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir David […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Dozens of women drawn from four local government Areas of Enugu State Tuesday staged a protest against incessant cases of rape and destruction of their farm lands by Fulani herdsmen. They therefore, called on the State Government to as a matter of urgency intervene on the matter, especially on rape issue […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello There is an indication that the immediate past Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in connection to the tragic death of some job seekers, who died at different centres across the country, during the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment test. […]
The power play and intrigue in the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) could give way to a major explosion soon except something drastic is done to arrest the situation in the party. Indications to this effect were contained in a joint protest letter sent to President Muhammadu Buhari by the APC […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As senate resumes plenary session Today (Tuesday), strong indications emerged that Rotimi Amaechi and Aisha Abubakar who have petitions against them, will be screened. This followed positive reports, that the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions is set to present before the senate Tuesday morning […]
By Ayo Balogun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore in the newly appointed Commissioners and Special Advisers, with a charge on them to work round the clock and ensure that the state fulfills its potentials. Speaking at the well-attended ceremony held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat, Governor Ambode reminded the […]
The anti-graft body, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continues with its trailing of suspected corrupt government officials, as its operatives Monday arrested the former Kebbi State Governor, Usman Dakingari over alleged laundering of N3.8 Billion. Dakingari who was elected the Governor of the North West State, under the platform of the opposition PDP, after […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello The appeal Court in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely ruling on suit fileD before it, by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki over the case of false asset declaration and other 13 count charge he is answering before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Tribunal. Saraki who had failed in the similar attempt, […]
By Niyi Adeyi The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) says it is constrained to raise the alarm on the frightening situation in Kuka Reta Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, some kilometres from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, owing to dangers inherent in the exposure of IDPs to such inhuman conditions. MURIC lamented that apart from hunger, […]
By Niyi Adeyi The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has replied the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which accused it Sunday, of selective justice in its anti-corruption crusade, vowing that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration will not “micro-manage” the anti-corruption agencies. To this end, the ruling party asserted that it was wrong for the PDP to […]
These are indeed trying times for embattled immediate-past governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam. Barely one week after being quizzed for over nine hours by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged misappropriation of State funds while he was in office, a contingent of fierce-looking police officers from the FCT Police Command on […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has started reacting to the arrest last Friday by the ant-graft body, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of one its Chieftains, former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, saying the move was aimed at weakening the party and distract it from wrestling power in 2019 […]
A Former Minister of Education and Founding Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Dr. Olaiya Oni is dead. The late politician died Sunday in a hospital, in Owo, Ondo State, South West Nigeria, at the age of 74. Oni’s health degenerated about three days ago and he was rushed from his Ise-Akoko home to an […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a request by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for information on the spending of recovered assets stolen by Late General Sani Abacha, the World Bank has said that it needs additional time to provide [SERAP] with a more comprehensive response. In a letter dated […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) Indications emerged on Saturday that the Bayelsa State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, is broke and may have resorted to selling his properties to raise funds ahead of the December 5 election. A source privy to the development who played a major role during the last […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A Socio -political association based in South- East Nigeria, under the umbrella of Njiko Igbo Forum, has described the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders as coward and bunch of ingrates. The group, while reacting to PDP’s zoning of its 2019 Presidential ticket to the North, said it was a height […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday quizzed the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio is allegedly being investigated over N101.8 billion fraud. Reports said the Senate Minority Leader was ushered into the EFCC headquarters for interrogation between the hours of 5pm and […]
