Purveyors of a rift between the President and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu were told last night to stop their speculations. Tinubu said there was no truth in the speculations of a rift between them, adding that they understand each other. Tinubu spoke with State House correspondents after joining representatives of […]
By Ayo Balogun – Worried by the danger posed by the activities of illegal operators of patent medicine and pharmaceutical stores in Lagos, the State government through its Taskforce on Fake, Counterfeit and Unwholesome Processed Foods has sealed no fewer than 29 illegal pharmacies and chemists across the state. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – After misleading the general public that President Mohammadu Buhari could appoint substantive Service Chiefs without confirmation of Senate, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said their appointment will still be confirmed by the senate on resumption next week. Saraki had on Monday evening few hours after the appointment of the service chiefs, […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – The Delta State Police Command has arrested a policewoman, simply identified as Sergeant Helen for allegedly killing her ex-husband, Kelechi Aririguzo, also a Police Officer. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the deceased was killed when he visited Helen’s residence at Umuokwe community to see his daughter. Our Correspondent learnt that late […]
By ayo balogun – Following the ongoing fasting by the Muslims expected to end this weekend, the Federal government has declared Friday, July 17 as well as Monday, 20, 2015 as public holidays to mark the end of the annual rite. The declaration is contained in a statement issued Tuesday, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]
The Ojodu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State on Monday apprehended a middle-aged man in Ogba area, Innocent Nwevo, with 47 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as Petrol. Executive Secretary of the Council, Mallam Ahmed Moyosore Jaji, said a combined team of members of the Caretaker Committee and Men of the […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership to instruct appropriate government agencies to begin a thorough and effective investigation into allegation of corruption and denial of entitlement and allowances under the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme. In the petition […]
President Mohammadu Buhari on Monday relieved the Service Chiefs and the National Security Adviser, NSA of their appointment with immediate effect. Those affected are Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosun and Chief of Naval Staff, Rear […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Operators of commercial Tricycle, popularly referred to as (KEKE NAPEP), in Enugu state, have expressed worry over the alarming rate of extortion of its members by the police and unidentified persons hiding under government apron. Newly inaugurated leadership of the operators under the umbrella of Association of Tricycle Riders of […]
By Ignatius Okpara , Enugu – The Nkerefi Community, in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu state, has been thrown into anxiety, following the gruesome murder of its traditional ruler, Igwe P.A Onuoha, and three others by unidentified armed men. Confirming the ugly incident to AFRICAN EXAMINER in Enugu, the state Police Public Relations officer, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely a week after two blast rocked the city of Jos, another bomb has exploded at an ECWA Church in Tudun Wada area of Jos North LGA Sunday morning. Confirming the incident, Plateau PPRO, DSP Emmanuel Abuh, said, ” Yes there was a blast at an ECWA Church at Tudun Wada […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has recalled all political appointees serving as envoys from their various duty posts across the world. Those affected are ambassadors appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Prominent among them are a former Foreign Affairs Minister , Chief Ojo Maduekwe (Canada); Chairman of the Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation in the 2011 election, Dr. […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter says its attention has been drawn to a press release by the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, alleging partisanship by the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police in the decision by […]
Colonel Abubakar Umar (rtd) of the Movement For Unity and Progress has lamented the treatment meted to the former governor Sule Lamido and his son, saying their case is a bailable offence. His words: “The offence, for which Sule Lamido and his two sons were charged, is clearly a bailable offence. This is why it […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will only receive 50% of the salary paid to his predecessor. The President’s decision to take a 50% pay cut was conveyed to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation yesterday by the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr. Nebolisa Emodi. “I write to forward the completed […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu state police command says it has commenced full scale investigations into an alleged case of suicide of a woman, identified as Justina Chiwetalu of Umunna Ndiuno in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu state. It said: “the finding is aimed at unravelling the circumstances surrounding the incident. The state […]
By Eric Ojo – Following President Mohammadu Buhari’s decision to grant financial bailout to state governments that are unable to pay salaries of civil servants in their respective states, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) said such intervention amount to tacitly endorsing fiscal rascality. According to the Presidential directive, the three tiers of Government are to […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) has rejected the verdict of the Coroner which ruled against it on Wednesday. The Coroner in its ruling on Wednesday indicted SCOAN of complicity in the collapsed building in the church which killed over 120 people in September last year, calling for prosecution […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – Former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim has been granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja over the alleged money laundering charges against him. The former Governor who was arrested late Tuesday and remanded Wednesday in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is being arraigned […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – At last, Governor Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has submitted a list of twenty four commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation. The list, which was made public on Thursday by the state House of Assembly, indicated that a two time governorship candidate of […]
