ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Exactly a week after the Federal Government FG dropped the hint that the 2018 draft estimate budget is ready, President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly NASS, requesting for presentation to a joint session of the two Legislative Chambers. In his letter to the House of Reprsentatives, Mr. […]
Photo: Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of Mrs. Folasade Sidikatu Adesoye as the State’s 20th Head of Service HOS. The appointment follows the statutory retirement of the outgoing HOS, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola on November 10, 2017. Ambode’s Chief Press Secretary Mr. Habib Aruna, […]
Photo: Abike Dabiri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has commended the intervention of the Senate President Bukola Saraki on the plights of Nigeria students who were on government scholarship abroad. The commendation is contained in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Special Assistant […]
Photo: President Muhammadu Buhari BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has declared that there would be no automatic ticket for President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest under the platform of the party. The Imo State Governor said Thursday that all candidates willing to […]
Photo: Gbenga Ogunbote signing his contract as the new Technical Adviser of the Rangers Int’l FC. From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria …As Owumi Assumes GM Position (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state government Wednesday unveiled immediate past chief coach of Enyimba Inter. FC of Aba, Abia state Southeast Nigeria,Gbenga Ogunbote as the new Technical Adviser of […]
Photo: Dr Alex Ekwueme From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Family members of ex- Nigeria’s Vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, who went into coma after collapsing at his Enugu residence recently may have concluded arrangements to flown him abroad for medical treatment. The Anambra state born octogenarian politician, was Vice president to former Nigeria’s […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, on Tuesday sealed – off a popular Enugu based car tracking firm, D-Tec, communication services for operating illegally over the years. It said the organization has been in business without authorization from the commission which is the only federal government agency empowered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday in Yenagoa presented the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the management team of the proposed Brass Fertilizer Company Limited in Bayelsa State. The presentation took place just before the kick off of the 83rd State Executive Council Meeting. The governor while making […]
Photo: APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Lagos State Governor and National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has lost his first son, Jide. Although, there is no official confirmation yet from the family, but the Lagos State APC Chairman Chief Henry Ajomale, confirmed […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has announced that the reconstruction and expansion of the Airport road will commence Thursday, November 2, 2017. Following this, the State through the State’s Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Has advised motorists and commuters to make use of alternative routes from Agege motor road […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Wednesday dismissed the applications by the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan and his National Security Adviser NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd), against the subpoenas served and compelling them to appear before the court as witnesses in the N400m money laundering case against a […]
Photo: Sayfullo Saipov BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five Argentine Friends and three others have been killed in a truck attack which occurred in New York Tuesday. All together, eight people were killed while 12 injured when the driver of the truck hit people on a cycle path in Lower Manhattan. The victims, all men […]
Photo: Chief Olabode George …Vows to Uphold Justice, Fairness, Equity in the Party if Elected Exclusive Interview By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former National Vice Chairman (South West) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has blasted a group named the Oodua PDP Alliance, which recently […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The premier financial institution and Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been named the first financial institution in Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region to issue 10 million cards to customers across the country. This makes FirstBank the second bank in Africa to achieve this feat. With […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun …To Extend Tax Compliance to Private Sector (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT) grossed N797.51 billion into the Federation Account between January and October 2017, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, revealed on Tuesday. The non-oil revenue represents 46.15 per cent of […]
…I’m glad the Ecumenical Centre came through me, says Dickson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Tuesday came hard on elites, including religious leaders across Geo-political zones for their inability to assist in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. He accused the political, business and religious leaders of selfishness, saying they refused […]
Photo: Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Asishana Okauru, said on Monday that despite the recession, 23 States in the country recorded overall growth of 20% in internally generated revenue (IGR) last year – from N687 billion in 2015 to N821 billion in 2016. Okauru, […]
Photo: Boss Mustapha By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir David Lawal, and the Director General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke. The president action follows the recommendation of the probe panel headed by the Vice President, Prof […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite having some aspirants in the South West zone of the country, a pan socio-cultural group, the Oodua PDP Alliance, has declared its support for a former lawmaker Uche Secondus, for the position of PDP National Chairmanship seat. The group in a statement issued by Hakeem Ogunsola, advised aspirants from […]
Press Release In the last two months, startling revelations emanating from government circles particularly in respect to breaches of service rules, insubordination, allegations and counter allegations on act bordering on corruption and malfeasances is worrisome as well as embarrassing. In a nation deserving a quick fix and clear departure from impunities that led us where […]
