By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Government has opened a help Desk to fast track processing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), as the Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode approved the release of 3,200 in the last two months – between September and November, 2015. The Permanent Secretary of the State’s Lands Bureau Mr. Bode […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Friday struck out the suits filed before it, by the ruling APC Kogi State Governorship Election, running mate, Hon. James Faleke and the opposition PDP candidate as well as the incumbent Governor, Idris Wada. Following the death of the APC Governorship candidate, Prince Abubakar […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a former Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi. He was arraigned with nine others, including two companies, before Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court in Lagos. They were accused of conspiring to convert N3.4 billion belonging to […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate has vowed to continue with the bill seeking to regulate operations of social media in Nigeria and other matters connected therewith in spite of alleged efforts being made to blackmail it into dropping the idea by an online medium. The Senate had on Wednesday passed the bill seeking regulation of the […]
Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, yesterday said the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva, collected a total sum of N847 bn from the Federation Account in five years he was governor as against N599bn his administration received less than four years and as such Sylva had no reason to have under-developed the state as […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate has urged the Executive branch to immediately bring back the toll gate policy by ensuring that every Federal Roads have toll gates. Adopting the report of the Ad-hoc Committee on Works on the Total Collapse of Federal Roads in Nigeria during yesterday’s plenary, the upper chamber […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The House of Representative Committee on Public Petitions investigating corruption allegations against the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, has adjourned its hearing to December 9 and 10 due to the absence of the petitioners, Anti-Corruption Network. Committee chairman Hon. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, said the adjournment became necessary in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The House of Representatives on Thursday revisited the PENTASCOPE investigation of the 7th Assembly on the sales of NITEL and MTEL to a private investor, NATCOM as it mandated its committee on Telecommunications to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the sale. This followed a motion on the need for further scrutiny of […]
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL has demanded punitive punishment for culprits indicted in the $2 billion arms deal in Nigeria. Comrade Debo Adeniran, the Executive Chairman of CACOL commended the panel investigating the procurement of arms deals and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on their efforts in ensuring that corrupt public officials […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, requesting him to use his offices and position to urgently request the National Assembly […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Supreme Court Thursday fixed February 5, 2016 for hearing on the appeal filed before it, by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki against the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), hearing the petition on false assets declaration against him. Saraki’s leading Counsel, Mr. Joseph Daodu (SAN), restated the grounds of the appellant, which […]
The Federal Government (FG) has filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja, an application demanding revocation of bail granted the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. (retd) Sambo Dasuki. Counsel to FG, Mr. Oladipo Ogbeseyi, Thursday his application, requested Justice Adeniyi Ademola, to set aside the ruling earlier delivered on November 3, 2015, in […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed Thursday that its troops of 7 Division Garrison, apprehended Tuesday an 11 year old boy, Master Usman Modu Tella – a potential suicide bomber. Young Tella who DHQ said was tagged number 82 on the poster containing the photographs of 100 wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists, […]
The South African Olympic athlete star who has been under house arrest, Oscar Pistorius, has been convicted by a Johannesburg court of appeal of murder. The Thursday ruling nullified the earlier court verdict, which absolved him of manslaughter. In addition to the house arrest, Pistorius has been ordered earlier by the court to spend a […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the MTN has sacked its Nigerian CEO, Michael Ikpoki as well as its head of regulatory and corporate affairs, Akinwale Goodluck. The telecommunication giant in a statement issued Thursday morning by its Corporate Affairs indicated that both Ikpoki and Goodluck, has handed down their voluntary resignation with […]
Partners Eventful to Host Food and Beverage Fair – FIESTA OF FLAVOURS 4th – 6th December at Harbour Point VI, Lagos In keeping with our ‘You First’ promise to Nigeria, FirstBank is supporting the entirety of the agriculture value chain, from food production to transportation, retailing and consumption. Food is the new oil, providing jobs, […]
Daniel Sturridge marked his return to Liverpool’s starting line-up by scoring twice and Divock Origi netted a hat-trick as Jurgen Klopp’s side thrashed Southampton 6-1 to set up a League Cup semi-final tie against Stoke. Sadio Mane gave Southampton the lead inside the first minute but Sturridge struck twice in four minutes midway through the […]
*Agitators Clash With Security Operatives, Set Mosque Ablaze By Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing protest by Biafran agitators on Wednesday turned bloody in Onitsha, Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, as it led to the burning down of the Central mosque in the commercial city, as well as claiming some lives. It was […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Wednesday condemned the action of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Chief Tiwe Oruminighe, who allegedly used thugs in army and police uniforms to destroy boats hired by PDP supporters in Southern Ijaw area of the state. Director of Publicity of the Restoration Campaign Organisation, Jonathan […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja Police Service Commission (PSC) has warned that it will not hesitate to discipline any Police Officer caught circumventing the rules before, during or after the Bayelsa Gubernatorial election. The Commission also warned politicians and voters to conduct themselves in orderly manner, adding that they should refrain from enticing the policemen on […]
