At least, six children have been feared drowned and nine others rescued on Wednesday as a Fibre boat collided with a canoe at Ojo area of Lagos, Nigeria African Examiner gathered that 14 children were in the canoe when the fibre boat ran into it the canoe, with the canoe capsizing and six children feared […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Lagos State Government has issued a 21 day ultimatum to motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle riders to vacate the restricted routes or face the full wrath of the law. This was made known to newsmen by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello after a consultative meeting with […]
By Ayo Balogun – Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode’s money laundering charge has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Delivering her ruling on the suit instituted against the ex-Minister by the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC), Wednesday morning, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, acquitted and freed Fani-Kayode as she held that the prosecution […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter has congratulated Governor Nyesom Wike for finally accepting the need to rid Rivers State of kidnappers and armed criminal gangs. The party in a statement signed by it spokesman, Chris Finebone said, “This follows the governor’s reported readiness to seek an amendment to the existing law on […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption is just beginning and that the president is bent on recovering of looted funds by the last administration. The party said Buhari’s government is just being methodical in its approaches to achieve uncommon performance that will surprise everyone. Lai Muhammed, National […]
By Ayo Balogun – Sequel to the battering and near-murder of a journalist, Yomi Olomofe, in Badagry last week, the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to file a wide-range of law suits against the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), having briefed its lawyers on the sad occurrence. The Chairman […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – The immediate past Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described allegation of spending the sum of $2.1 billion out of the Excess Crude Account (ECA), “without authorization” as false, malicious and baseless, as well as a new plot to witch-hunt her. Dr. Iweala while […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday gave assurance that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees once the list is sent to the legislature by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate President who stated this while receiving the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gaver, when he paid […]
By Niyi Adeyi – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced postponement of Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration till October 31, 2015. The apex Bank made the announcement Tuesday, the same day it had earlier announced as deadline for the exercise. Bank customers since Monday in various parts of Lagos metropolis besieged their branches […]
By Ignatius Okpara – Policemen attached to the Imo state command have uncovered a baby factory at Mbutu, in Isiala Ngwa South Council Area of Abia State, just as they arrested the proprietor, Chief Emmanuel Eke, and some young pregnant girls. Among the arrested expectant mothers, is a deaf and dumb girl. Briefing newsmen in […]
By Tom Garba,Yola – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s bid to be in control of his Adamawa home State House of Assembly, has failed as his choice, for the position of the Speakership, Hon. Mallam Rufai Umar, representing Gombi, lost to another candidate, Rt. Hon Kabiru Mijinyawa from Yola South Constituency of the North Eastern […]
The National Secretary of the Labour Party, Barr. Kayode Ajulo, has described President’s directive to states who are owing their workers outstanding salary payments running into months to pay up as a matter of urgency, as “appropriate and commendable”. Ajulo, who is the founder of Egalitarian Mission- an NGO established to champion the cause of […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Nigerian Navy and other relevant agencies to provide adequate security along the waterways in the state. This follows the robbery incident that occurred in Ikorodu area of Lagos last week in which a gang of robbers led […]
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), on Monday challenged President Muhmmadu Buhari to constitute his cabinet saying “delay is dangerous.” The association also pleaded with the National Association of Resident Doctors to call of their strike in public interest. The President of MDCAN, Dr Steve Oluwole, at a press briefing in Abuja […]
Ayo Balogun – The Co-Founder of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, Hadiza Bala-Usman, has been appointed the Chief of Staff (COS) to the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru El-rufai. In a press statement issued Monday by the Governor’s media aide, Samuel Aruwan, El-Rufai has also appointed two other aides, including Bashir Dabo, (Special Assistant on New Media); […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged members of the National Economic Council (NEC) to ensure that the country surmounts enormous challenges facing it, by working to support the incoming economic policies, to grow Nigerian economy and finance her external promises. Mr. President while speaking Monday at the […]
By Niyi Adeyi – No fewer than 23 people have lost their lives, while a total of 1,675 buildings were destroyed in various disasters in the last four months in the South Western Nigeria. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced that a total of 23 people have lost their lives, while 1,675 buildings […]
*Calls For National Prayers For Buhari *I’m Still Cleaning Jonathan’s Rot -Buhari By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of inaction after a month of assumption to power, therefore, called on Nigerians to join hands in prayers for the present administration to make headway. […]
Hon. Andrew Uchendu, the All Progressives Congress. APC, candidate at the March 28 National Assembly election for the Rivers East Senatorial District, has scored the first win over Sen. George Sekibo. The Election Petition Tribunal Holden in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Jabi, Abuja earlier Friday granted all the prayers made by […]
The operatives of Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested and detained one Mr George Dawari who has not only been posing as a Medical Doctor but also involved in visa scams. During interrogation it was discovered that the suspect was neither a Medical Doctor nor did he work in the […]
