The re-run poll in the Benue Southern Senatorial zone is underway with impressive turn out in some Local Government areas and wards of the State. A court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi late 2015, sacked Mark, on the ground that his election did not comply substantially with the Electoral Act. As early as 9am, accreditation […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has restated the commitment of his administration to the existing counterpart funding arrangement between the state government and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The decision is to enable the interventionist agency perform more complementary role in tackling the development needs of the state. The Governor, […]
The Federal Government (FG) has appealed to University teachers across the country to support the ongoing war against corruption by adding their voices to the campaign. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the call Friday, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Rahamon […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Commercial sex workers popularly known as (Ashawo) in local parlance operating in Delta state, South-South Nigeria, have expressed worry over low patronage of clients, blaming the situation on fall in oil price which is also affecting Nigeria seriously. Presently, two married men are being detained for not paying for services rendered […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Disaster, be it natural or human- induced had over the years remained one of the greatest obstacle and cog in the wheel of progress of mankind, as it has wrecked serious havoc on nations of the globe, whether developed or developing, including Nigeria, the acclaimed giant of Africa. When occurred, it […]
By Babs Ajayi The US presidential primaries are front and centre in the United States as I visit from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. With kin interest in the political process and the involvement of citizens in the voting process, I was very impressed with how Americans participate and engage the presidential candidates in one of the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian troops of 7 Division Garrison comprising 112 Battalion and Armed Forces Special Forces Wednesday killed some suspected Boko Haram terrorists and rescued a total of 195 persons held hostage, by the insurgents. Defence Headquarters in a statement issued Thursday confirmed the rescue happened during a joint clearance patrol […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Whether the trend is exclusive to Nigeria, the correct answer honestly, I do not have. However, I make bold to say, without fear of contradiction that this country (Nigeria) has a pack of politically-inclined hawks, who no matter what, will deny till Jesus Christ comes (if he will), of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian man, Jeremiah Sodiq Igomigoh has reportedly killed his estranged wife and himself in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, over issues bordering on tax refund fraud. According to a police report, Jeremiah Igomigoh, 49, a former correctional officer and active security guard, shot his estranged ex-wife, Nnenna Laura Ogbonna, 44, and then […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There has been renewed talk lately about the need for Nigerians to patronize locally made goods, (someone should have added… and services!). Championed by Senator Ben Murray Bruce, and supported by the Senate President Bukola Saraki, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar and a […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria is targeting N250billion as revenue from the solid minerals sector this year as a result of its resolve to diversify from oil resources. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in an interview […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Auditor- General of the Federation (AGF), Samuel Ukura has contradicted President Muhammadu Buhari on template used for details of the N6.08trillion 2016 budget estimates, saying it was an “enveloped based budgeting and not zero based” as earlier declared by the President. Ukura who made the categorical statement when fielding questions from […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday appointed Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi as his Special Assistant on Digital/New Media. Ogunlesi, is a renowned blogger and journalist. He graduated from the University of Ibadan in 2004 and obtained MA in Creative Writing from University of East Anglia, UK, in 2011. In a statement by his SA on Media and Publicity, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and his Ekiti State counterpart, Ayo Fayose were the masterminds of the emergence of a former governor of Borno state, Ali Modu Sherrif as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), investigations have revealed. Their action, now causing a whirlwind of protests in the party, was also said to have the backing of some members of the PDP National Working Committee […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh currently standing trial on a seven count charge of money laundering and diversion of public funds before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has opted for a no – case submission. Metuh who was arrested January 5, 2016 and investigated by the officials of the […]
A popular market in the ancient city of Kano was gutted by fire early hours of Thursday. The inferno which destroyed property worth millions of Naira has been confirmed by the State Director of Fire Service, Mr. Balarabe Kabara. However, he did not give reasons for the devastating fire. The inferno, eye witness accounts stated […]
By Felix Balogun, Lagos It will do our Democratic experience a whole lot good if concerted efforts are made not only to raise caution against surreptitious dissipation of energy that seeks to revert the gains of the electoral processes but to also ensure that records are put in the right perspective for the sake of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki The Governor David Umahi, led government in Ebonyi state has raised the alarm over alleged plans by some politicians who served in the immediate past administration of ex- governor of the state, chief Martin Elechi, to bring down the present government, using fetish Juju means. According to the state Commissioner for information […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City Edo state Governor, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole has directed the immediate arrest of two staff of the disbanded Edo State Traffic Management Agency over fraud. The Governor, handed down the directives Wednesday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the operational office of the agency in Benin City, the Edo […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu There are strong indication that the Enugu state government and financier of Rangers international FC of Enugu, may have concluded pans to send the management team of the club side parking, ahead of the commencement of 2015/2016 soccer season. The flying Antelopes as the club is fondly called in football cycle has […]
