Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday described former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rted), as one of the issues that continue to define the Nigerian polity, even at the age of 75 and 23 years after he left office. In a statement issued in Abuja by […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced plans to activate multi-faceted projects designed to improve the standard of living in the State, among which is the commencement of construction of a Fly-over Bridge in the popular Pen Cinema junction in Agege Local government area of the State. […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has warned fraudsters using the name of President Muhammadu Buhari; his family members and senior government officials to solicit favour or contracts from Ministries and other government establishments to desist from the criminal act or face the wrath of the law. In a statement issued in Abuja […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After being out of music scene for some time, mesmerizing singer Daddy Showkey is back to stage with a new album entitled: “One Day”. Showkey (John Asiemo, real name) new work was produced by Phat Beatz. The Ajegunle music star explained that the album harped on the essence of diligence, […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More trouble looms for the defeated candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5, 2015 and January 9, 2016 governorship election in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva as Governor Henry Seriake Dickson initiates legal fireworks to disqualify Sylva from ever contesting governorship election. After losing the last […]
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The controversial opposition PDP National Convention slated for Port Harcourt, Rivers State Wednesday has been cancelled and postponed. The development was due to occupation by the security operatives of Samson Siasia venue of the convention. The Convention has been trailed with endless controversy due to conflicting court rulings by Federal […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The venue of controversial PDP National Convention today in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital has been sealed off and taken over by the operatives of Nigerian Police and DSS. The security operatives arrived Samson Siasia venue as early as 5am Wednesday, with Armoured Personnel Carriers sources. In addition, Policemen […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russia’s defence Ministry Tuesday confirmed that it used a base in western Iran to carry out air strikes in Syria. In a statement, Russia indicated that Tupolev-22M3 long-range bombers and Sukhoi-34 strike fighters took off from Hamedan on Tuesday. It confirmed the targets were hit in Aleppo, Idlib and Deir […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the creative industry, including: television, music, film production, advertising, arts and culture, is capable of creating 1 million jobs in the country in the next three years, if the inherent potentials are properly harnessed. The Minister made the assertion Tuesday […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on the milestone of attaining 75 years. In a personal letter to former self-style Nigerian Leader, President Buhari stated on behalf of his family, Federal Government (FG) and entire Nigerians wished to congratulate him “on on your service to the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As parts of the measures to improve the country’s monetary policy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed weekly collection of the licensed Bureau De Change to $50,000 as against former $30,000. The new policy was announced Tuesday by the CBN’s Director, Banking Supervision Department Mrs. Tokunbo Martins while addressing journalists, after […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The oil hub of Nigeria, presently concentrated in the Niger Delta, is constantly faced with unrest and militancy. This is a major economic region for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and a major source of foreign income. Because the region has been dogged by unrest and […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former FIFA President Joao Havelange is dead. The late Brazilian died Tuesday at the age of 100. Havelange was the FIFA boss between 1974 and 1998 after which the immediate past President Sepp Blatter was elected into the office. The late former FIFA boss resigned in 2013 as the honourary […]
Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Olympics after he refused to shake the hand of Israeli opponent Or Sasson after their bout. The 34-year-old was “strongly reprimanded” by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after his first-round loss on Friday. The IOC say his conduct was “against the spirit of friendship […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is hunger in the land and poverty is wide spread; this however does not mean poverty should be spread. There are those who must live padded lives. After all, we must not all drink good wines; there are those who are ordained to drink them on our behalf. In fact, […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dismissed the latest video released Sunday by Boko Haram and its claim on the killing of some abducted Chibok girls during the military offensives as sheer propaganda and a calculated attempt to whip up anti-air campaign sentiments. The group in a […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite reiterating the bad state of economy which the present administration met, Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has informed that the Federal Government (FG) has taken measures to stimulate the country’s financial system. Osinbajo made the disclosure Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of agricultural sector road […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday directed all construction companies in the country to use the Standard Road Signage code in the nation’s highways and construction sites. According to Bisi Kazeem, Head, Media Relations and Strategy in a press release, the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the directive while presenting some […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Mgbaleze Isu, community in Onicha council Area of Ebonyi state was weekend thrown into tension and shock, as a 36-year-old man, identified as Mr. Ani Chijioke and his wife, Ngozi Chijioke, were found dead on their farm. It was gathered that the people of the area […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Monday suspended the forthcoming Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the opposition PDP National Convention billed for Thursday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Justice Okon Abang subsequently ruled that hearing on application for interlocutory injunction filed by the Ali Modo-Sheriff faction of the party […]
