By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to release the official result of the June 12 1993 Presidential Election, which was won by late Chief M.K.O Abiola. In a press statement signed by its chairman, Hon. Olawale Oshun, to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday approved the appointment of new sole administrators expected to oversee the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, Governor Ambode would […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police command has clarified that there was no attack by Fulani herdsmen at Akpakume Nze community in Udi council Area of the state on Thursday, June 9, 2016, as alleged in some quarters. The Police affirmed that no tension in Enugu whatsoever over […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed shock over the death of former Super Eagles Coach Amodu Shaibu. Atiku stated in his condolence message Saturday that it was shocking Late Shaibu, four-time coach of the Super Eagles and NFF Technical Director, has passed on just a few days after Stephen […]
Another former Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shuaibu is dead. He was 58 years old. This is coming barely 3 days after an ex-coach of the Eagles Stephen Keshi died suddenly in his home in Benin city, Nigeria. Until his death, Amodu Shuaibu was the Technical Director of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, appointed in May 2013. […]
…Dickson Lauds UK, UN, Other Partners Over Ogoni Clean YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Kingdom has indicated its preparedness to enhance security in the Niger Delta through job creation and tackling environmental pollution. The country also pledged to seek ways of boosting the economy of the Niger Delta region. The British High […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Nigeria ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-chairman of Nkanu East council Area of Enugu State Pastor Sam Iyiogwe, has called for a thorough investigation into the role of some prominent individuals who allegedly fueled and sponsored the protracted Oruku/Umuode communal war which claimed scores of lives and lasted for over 20 […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Today, the World Champion, Mohammed Ali will be laid to eternal rest. Exactly a week ago, the greatest sportsperson ever, was eternally knocked out. He was the world champion on and off the ring fighting and winning bouts against injustice, racism, religious discrimination and warmongering. He became the very symbol of what was […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has hinted about the Federal Government (FG) plans to relocate some of its Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDA) into some of just recovered looted properties. The Minister disclosed this Friday in Abuja while briefing journalists after the Steering Committee of the Efficiency Unit meeting. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Family, friends and fans from different parts of the world are set to pay their last respect and bid farewell to the world boxing icon Muhammad Ali in his US home city of Louisville, Kentucky. A procession is billed to take Ali’s body past key sites in his life, ahead […]
PARIS, FRANCE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Euro 2016 kicks off, French President Francois Hollande has warned against attempts to disrupt the football Championship with strike action. Hollande late Thursday, amidst strike threat by the train drivers, appealed for cooperation of every stakeholder. “I appeal to everyone’s sense of responsibility because if the state must do […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has raised alarm on vandalization of the equipment that control traffic light system at Ani Street junction, Enugu by WTC, resulting in temporary shutdown of the traffic light system along University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) road. It said the equipment was […]
By Seun Adebosin BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger Delta Avengers have again blown up another oil facilities belonging to an oil multinational in Bayelsa State. The daring Militants made this known in a tweet Friday in their Twitter handle @NDAvengers. The tweet reads in part: @NDAvengers “blow up the Obi Obi Brass Trunk […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved dissolution of the Caretaker Committees of the Local Council authorities in the State. The development followed the resolution of the State House of Assembly Thursday, which approved the relief of the Executive Secretaries and Care Committees of the 20 Councils and 37 Local […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of the immediate past Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, Justice Ayotunde Philips as the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Justice Philips’ appointment, which was confirmed during plenary, followed her nomination by the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rampaging Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have attributed series of attacks on oil facilities by them to lack of development and poor state of social amenities in most of their communities. NDA made the disclosure Thursday in a statement it titled: “Enough Of This Injustice” and signed by its Spokesperson, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of his Special Adviser on Planning, Mr Ben Akabueze as the new Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation. A statement from President’s spokesman Femi Adesina says Mr. Akabueze will take over from Mr Tijani Mohammed Abdullahi who will now serve […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has declared that it prefers a “sustainable development to rapid development” with respect to National planning and economy rejuvenation. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) stated this Thursday in Abuja, at a Town Hall meeting with the various stakeholders […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human traffic suspect who was arrested and extradited to Italy Tuesday has been identified by friends and family as a wrong person. The real suspect Mered Medhanie, otherwise referred to as “The General”, the prosecutors believe is responsible for smuggling of the migrants travelling from Africa to Europe. Sources […]
Oyewale Oyelola Federal government on Thursday launched the school feeding programme to ensure the feeding of over 24 million primary school children. Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo launched the project tagged ‘National Home Grown School Feeding Programme’ at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. FG is expected to provide one meal per day for school children […]
