Worried at the reported unhealthy conditions of the Internally displaced persons in various camps across the country, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has called on well-meaning Nigeria to rise up to the occasion and assist government in ameliorating the situation in IDPs camps. Dangote said this is the time that wealthy Nigerians should stand […]
The Chief Press Secretary to Bayelsa State Governor, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has announced the death of his mother, Mrs. Salomi Iworiso-Markson. A terse statement issued on Monday in Yenagoa by the Spokesperson of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, said his mother died at the age of 71 on the night of Friday July 8 2016 in Port […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned trial of alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rule against the President of the upper Legislative Chamber, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others. According to the Court Registrar, the trial is stalled Monday, due to […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Paul Chibuzor led Management of Rangers International FC of Enugu are presently in trouble, over their alleged continuous declaration of false amount realised from gate takings during the club’s home matches in the ongoing Nigeria professional football league NPFL. A case in hand is the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa has described as disheartening the killing of yet another Nigerian, Emmanuel Chidi Nnamdi, in Italy. In a statement by her Special Assistant on Media Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the SSA condemned in totality the murder of […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three weeks after his passage, the remains of late singer and music producer, OJB Jezreel was committed to the mother earth Friday in Lagos, South West Nigeria. The interment held at the Ikoyi cemetery, Lagos Island. Earlier, there was a lying in state and internment service at the Redeemed Christian […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Adesola Amosu as well as 10 other suspects who are currently facing trial over the alleged N22.8 billion fraud have pleaded with the Federal Government (FG) for plea bargain. At the resumed hearing of the matter on Friday, EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Okong Abang of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declined in giving judgment on a stay of execution suit before him, on the earlier sack ruling he delivered on Abia State Governor, Okozie Ikpeazu. In his ruling Friday, Justice Abang directed the plaintiff, Governor […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than six persons and two suicide bombers were killed early Friday morning in two separate terrorist attacks at a central mosque in Damboa, Borno State. While confirming the incident in a statement, the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, narrated that at exactly 5.15am, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five Dallas Police officers have been killed, six wounded by gunmen during protests against the shooting of black men by Police. Following the altercation, three people are already in the custody, while another man in a stand-off with the police shot himself dead. The protests followed the deaths, earlier this […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Friday said the air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole has launched an air campaign against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) as 2 x F-7Ni fighter aircraft struck a terrorists’ location at Northern Borno. The affected location, Defence indicated lies between Tumbum Rego and Malkonory and is […]
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE — India’s prime minister has kicked off a four-nation African tour on a continent where China’s presence has been strong, including countries that haven’t been visited by an Indian leader in more than three decades. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip is meant to raise India’s profile in energy, trade and investment. He started […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court to investigate allegations of collective punishment and crimes against humanity against tens of thousands of Nigerian workers as a result of non-payment of their salaries for several months. In the petition dated 7th July 2016 […]
Heritage Bank Plc has announced a profit before tax of N1.5 billion for the operating year ended 2015. This was contained in the audited financial statement announced by the bank for 2015, which represents its first full operating year since its acquisition of former Enterprise Bank Plc in October 2014. The financial statement showed that […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, may not get off the hook of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) soon as one of the owners of the houses traced to him has vowed to cooperate with the Anti-Graft Agency as it forges ahead to probe sources of funding of his 2014 governorship election. The […]
South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. He was initially given a five-year term for manslaughter, but was found guilty of murder on appeal last December. He was taken immediately to jail. Both the prosecution and defence can […]
Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud. His father, Jorge Messi, was also given a jail term for defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.5m; $4.5m) between 2007 and 2009. They also face millions of euros in fines for using tax havens in Belize and Uruguay to […]
NAIROBI—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stopped in Kenya Tuesday as part of a tour of four African countries. Upon arriving in Nairobi Netanyahu was greeted by an honor guard detachment from the Kenyan Air Force. The Israeli prime minister later told reporters his trip is about rebuilding ties with Africa. “We believe that Africa is […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Orente originator, Adekunle Gold’s pictures showing him, hanging out with American celebrities, Kim Kardashian and some others have been released to the public. Other stars featuring in the dazzling pictures are: Amber Rose and John Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen. Adekunle Gold latest pictures did not come as […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has revealed details of how funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), were transferred into Mr.Ayodele Fayose’s personal bank account. According to an affidavit filed by the anti-graft agency, the slush fund was channeled through Musiliu Obanikoro, former Minister of […]
