By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The industrial action being embarked upon by members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has been suspended. The decision to call off the strike was reached at a meeting between […]
Nigeria, June 2016: A report by the global publishing firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) will examine the Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy, reviewing the country’s recently-revised foreign exchange policy alongside broader efforts by the government to stimulate growth. The Report: Nigeria 2016 will include analysis of the country’s new floating foreign exchange policy, which was enacted in June by the central […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The video of third track of Burna Boy’s Sophomore – “On Spaceship” album has been released. The documentary video with the title: Realest was directed by Cube. Burna Boy is presently on a media tour in the United Kingdom (UK) in preparation for his concert slated for October 1, 2016. […]
…Thanks US, Canada On Free Poll ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the Federal Ministries of Health and Information and Culture, to reinvigorate their strategies to tally with State governments, to ensure that Nigeria is finally certified polio free by 2017. Mr. Buhari gave the directive while […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration has concluded plans to massively revamp the health and education sectors, just as he revealed that the sum of N20bn has been earmarked to upgrade facilities in the two sectors. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the 4th Quarterly Town […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, another frontline Democratic Presidential hopeful, Senator Benie Sanders has withdrawn from the contest, paving the way for his rival, and former US Secretary of State, Mrs Hillary Clinton. Giving the development, the Vermont Senator is billed to appear with Mrs. Clinton at a campaign event in New Hampshire. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday went wild over a bill seeking to confer Immunity on the presiding Officers of the National Assembly (NASS). The minority leaders of the House, Leo Ogor had introduced the bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution to confer immunity […]
…Demands Government To Check The Menace ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed worry over indifference of Government on recent attacks on Christians in different parts of the country, thus called on the authorities to rise up to the situation, so as to check the menace. While citing different […]
By NIyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the abduction by gunmen of Director of account in the office of the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Mr. Thomas Otuyemi and his son. The sad development occurred Saturday in Epe Local Council area of the State. The State’s Police Public […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 10 people have been killed while several others injured during a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in Southern Italy. The crashed trains were on a single-track line at the time of the accident, between the coastal towns of Bari and Barletta. Emergency and rescue services have […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians are in their usual season of lamentation which follows the retirement or removal of an Inspector General of Police (IGP) Like a king whose funeral requires human sacrifices, the exit of a Nigerian IGP also means the exit of the top echelon of the institution. This occurs because traditionally, the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An eruption of witchcraft related violence has claimed the lives of two men, Yohanna Kaburat and Kaburat Adang, in Kaduna in Northern Nigeria. This is according to a report by the Leadership Newspaper, July 10, 2016. The report says that the two men were beaten to death after being accused of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has declared the loyalty and commitments of security chiefs to President Muhamadu Buhari in their collective responsibilities of fighting organised crimes and decimating the Boko Haram in the country. A top Presidency source who spoke to our correspondent, said the successes recorded by the military and other security […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Young Nigerian high life singer Flavour’s romantic comedy (movie) has been released. Titled “Professor Johnbull”, the singer’s movie, which is said to be bankrolled by an indigenous telecoms giant, features Nollywood stars such as Kanayo O. Kanayo; Mercy Johnson; Queen Nwokoye and others. It was directed by […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the vacation of an interim injunction obtained by the Assets Management Corporation (AMCON) to take possession of some companies belonging to a Nigerian businessman, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim. The earlier order was due to alleged debt of N50 billion […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Owerri Nigeria IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police authorities in Imo State, South- East Nigeria have confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old grandson, Chukwuebuka Umunna, for allegedly hacking his grandfather, Umunna Anusiem, who is over 100 years old to death. The incident, which occurred at Umuoke Otulu Ahiara Autonomous community in Ahiazu […]
… Approves Godwin Obaseki As APC Governorship Flag bearer Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the Party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has adopted the report of the Party’s Edo State June 18, 2016 Governorship Primaries 2016 Appeals Committee. […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that Nigeria will fulfill its financial obligation to the African Union (AU), particularly on programmes and operations aimed at ensuring durable peace, stability and security on the continent. Mr. President made the promise Monday while receiving the AU Envoy on the Peace Fund, Dr. Donald Kaberuka. […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The world Football governing body President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Ms. Fatma Samoura, are billed for a two-day working visit to Nigeria in two weeks’ time. FIFA boss confirmed that the trip followed a meeting he had Sunday in Paris, France with the NFF President Amaju Pinnick. Pinnick while […]
…UN, US Condemn Attacks BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Forces loyal to the President Salva Kiir and his Vice President Riek Machar of South Sudan have engaged in a renewed bloody fighting. The skirmishes started when the supporters of the two leaders began to shoot one another in Juba city, the South Sudan capital. Sources […]
