ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja, Tuesday confirmed that he had signed a ”subpoena” directing the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before the court Wednesday, to testify in defence of a former National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairmanship contest of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is getting more interesting by the day, as a former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja,Tuesday declared his intention for the exalted seat. Ladoja was a founding member of the PDP, but dumped the party […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – NIAMEY, NIGER (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Miffed by the European Union EU experience, President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday advised member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to tread with caution in their push for a single currency in the sub-region by the year 2020. Buhari’s appeal emanated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has set an Ad-Hoc committee to determine the circumstances surrounding the resurface and reinstatement former head of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina into civil service. The Ad-Hoc committee is made of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen Senate standing committees on Public Services and Establishment, Internal Affairs, Judiciary […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Accusation of compromise being levelled against chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Mr. Mike Ajogwu (SAN), by opposition All progressive Congress APC, in the forthcoming local government election Monday worsened, as over 25 political parties that indicated interest to participate in the poll, stormed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “I hear say our Sai Baba don return from Turkey” “Did you hope that he would stay there permanently? He went for the D-8 meeting, and he is bound to return.” “D-8 meeting. I have been thinking about it. We are supposed to be a secular country but internationally, we have continued […]
By Israel Okenwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Scripture as rendered in that immutable chapter (3:1-8) in the Book of Ecclesiastes resonates supremely in my subconscious as I struggle to rationalize and contextualize the ragging ”$25 billion” NNPC contract imbroglio. The Chapter counsels that indeed ”There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a […]
Photo: Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari said his Administration has recorded concrete achievements which are there for all to see, contrary to the opposition’s statement that the Administration is running on propaganda and lies. The President, who was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji […]
Ronald Koeman paid the price for Everton’s poor start to the season, losing his job Monday with the team in the Premier League relegation zone despite spending about $200 million on new players. The Dutchman was dismissed two months into his second season in charge following a 5-2 loss to Arsenal on Sunday. That left […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State chapter of the All progressives Congress APC, has called for the immediate resignation of the chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) Mr. Mike Ajogu, (SAN) saying he has compromised his office. Protesting the alleged unlawful disqualification of two of its chairmanship and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FirstBank has pledged its support for The 2017 Annual Awareness Week of the Down Syndrome Foundation, scheduled for Monday, October 23 – 27. The 2017 edition is not the first time the Bank is supporting this initiative, as the Bank has over the last 8 years partnered and participated in a number […]
Photo: Abdullahi Abdulrasheed Maina ..Maina’s Sack Afterthought, Says Fayose; Call for his Arrest, Prosecution (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate disengagement from service of Mr Abdullahi Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms. In a memo to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Olisa Metuh, Monday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he would subpoena the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan as a defence witness in his alleged on going N400m trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC had […]
Photo: Funke Abisogun AlHassan LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another Nollywood Actress, Funke Abisogun AlHassan, is dead. According to her brother-in-law, Tunde Ola Yusuf, on an Instagram post, the actress, died Sunday evening after childbirth The full text of the post reads: ADIEU FUNKE… Just days ago, people celebrated with you for the delivery of Ur […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over a month governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state dissolved the Board and management of Rangers Inter. FC, over abysmal performance in the Nigeria professional football league NPFL, workers of the club have bluntly refused to vacate their respective offices as well as hand over all properties in […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the November 18 gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Southeast- Nigeria, Some opposition governorship candidates have decried the continued pulling down of their campaign billboards in parts of the state, by those suspected to be agents of the incumbent governor, Willy Obiano. Obiano, came into office via […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of Liberia’s presidential run-off, former soccer star and front runner, George Opong Weah on Sunday visited the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, to seek spiritual help. Weah was accompanied to the church by a former war lord and one of the 20 presidential candidates, Senator Yormie Johnson. Receiving Weah […]
Photo: Everton Manager, Ronald Koeman (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite their relegation in the Premier League, Manager Ronald Koeman has boasted he can turn Everton’s fortunes around. The club suffered a 5-2 defeat by Arsenal at Goodison Park. Everton were embarrassed in front of their fans, and have not won in five games in all competitions. While […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Sunday confirmed that it has recovered the body of the man identified as Oluseye Adekunle, who allegedly jumped into lagoon last Friday. LASEMA General Manager, Mr Adesina Tiamiyu, told journalists in Lagos that a fisherman saw Adekunle’s floating body Sunday morning by a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following alleged widespread outcry, the World Health Organization WHO has revoked its appointment of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe as a goodwill Ambassador. While giving reasons for the decision, WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement “I have listened carefully to all who have expressed their concerns,” Ghebreyesus had previously praised Zimbabwe […]
