What an ironical world we live today. Giving the tormenting experience they have gone through one time or the other, many Nigerians and Africans who live abroad, presently advocate that ‘for real’, staying abroad is no more a saving grace and a place for spectacular experience. They, in effect encourage fellow blacks to rather stay […]
The immediate past governor of Rivers State Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has again explained why he is opposed to and wants to stop the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by his successor, Nyesom Wike to probe some selected government transactions, while Amaechi was governor. In a statement released by the former governor’s media […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded arrangements to resuscitates the online system for registration of party members across the country. The party said Edo State would be used as a pilot for the project and this development has resulted in the postponement of earlier […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA – Oghara Community in Ethiope West local government area of Delta state, was at the weekend thrown into anxiety following the alleged hacking to death of an 85-year-old man by his grandson. The 19 year old suspect, shares a three bedroom mud apartment with the deceased. Our Correspondent gathered that the community, […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the corruption allegations against immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, with a wave of the hand. The party in a statement issued Sunday morning in Port Harcourt by its State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said that the latest […]
By Niyi Adeyi – The Lagos State Police Command Saturday announced the arrest of a suspect who impersonated the State’s former Commissioner of Police (CP), Kayode Aderanti. The suspect who was identified as Friday Aguibosim was arrested on August 12, after opening a Facebook account in the name of the State ex-CP. Through the […]
BY IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – The entire Umuwaya area of Umuahia, the Abia State capital was thrown into tension and mourning friday,as a young vibrant tailor, Mr. Anthony Kalu, was stabbed to death with Scissors by his colleague, identified as John Iheanyi. The ugly incident AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered, took place at No 39, Kaduna Street, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in line with a resolution passed by the Senate ordering it to look into complaints by consumer of electricity over indiscriminate billing has directed electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) to urgently restructure their fixed charges in order to ensure no Nigerian is made to pay for […]
By Ayo Balogun – Former governor of Rivers state Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has dismissed stories trending on social media about a huge amount of money he allegedly stashed in bank accounts in Switzerland and Minnesota, USA. A statement from Amaechi’s media office described the stories as not only fake but concocted by those determined on […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has clarified it is not considering adopting Computer-Based Test (CBT) for its examinations for now. WAEC National Office Lagos Head, Mr. Charles Eguridu, made the clarification in Abuja, during an interactive session with the Education Correspondents. Adopting CBT mode of examinations in the next five […]
By Ayo Balogun – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep concern on the unfolding political situation in Guinea Bissau, following the dismissal of her Prime Minister, Mr. Domingos Simoes Pereira and his cabinet by President Jose Mario Vaz. In demonstration of true African solidarity and brotherhood, Mr. President had sent former President Olusegun Obasanjo as […]
*Condemns Governor Willy Obiano’s Action By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Commercial Sex workers in Enugu state, South- east Nigeria, have concluded plans to embark on strike next week, as a way of showing solidarity to their over 2000 colleagues in Anambra state who were recently rendered homeless by government. The governor Willy Obiano led administration […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Court of Appeal Enugu Division has quashed the appeal brought before it by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Okey Ezea, in the last April general polls. AFRICAN EXAMINER reports that the court dismissed the suit for lack of merit and competence. The APC candidate, filed […]
Criticisms have continued to trail the recent audit report on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), with financial and public policy experts roundly faulting the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Samuel Ukura over the procedure adopted by his office in arriving at the controversial report, spanning between 2008 and 2012. One of such financial […]
*Alaibe, Ogoriba, Ikiogha lose out of contest With less than five months to the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa State, a socio-political organisation, Bayelsa for Good Governance and Accountability has protested against the zoning of the governorship slot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Central Senatorial District. The organisation therefore warned the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Mohammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Sunday Arase to immediately withdraw police orderly from big politicians and deploy them to regular duties. Ne stated this meeting with officials of the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police Service Commission in the Presidential Villa. President Buhari also […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Emmanuel Kachikwu has called for quick deregulation of the nation’s oil and gas industry. Kachikwu stated this at the 2015 National Association of Energy Correspondents conference, held in Lagos. Kachikwu who was represented by Bolanle Ashafa, Acting Managing Director of Nigeria Engineering […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed William Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The appointment was contained in a statement issued and signed by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity. According to Adesina, Buhari also appointed Aliyu Yahaya Gusau as […]
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said some of the past polices and planning including budgeting of government did not reflect the needs and the conditions of the majority of the people in Nigeria who have become disempowered in the process. Speaking today at a courtesy visit by members of the Alumni Association of […]
Former member of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa State, Hon. Warman Ogoriba, has been castigated as being “blinded by political indulgence” to warrant his comments that the incumbent government in the state have nothing to show for the money so far received from the Federation Accounts. The former lawmaker who recently defected from the […]
