A subsidiary of Dangote Group, Dangote Cement Company Plc has dispelled the petition against it, to the London Stock Exchange, over alleged “destabilizing acts” by the Okpella Community of Edo State, South South Nigeria. The Company in a rebuttal, a copy of which was made available to AFRICAN EXAMINER said contrary to the petition which […]
By Collins Amadi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed it will deploy not less than 14,000 officers to maintain law and order during Saturday, December 5, 2015 Bayelsa Governorship Election. Inspector General Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase made the confirmation Tuesday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, while addressing officers of the South South […]
By Niyi Adeyi Following revelations by the embattled former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rted), the Chairman of DAAR Communication, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, has been quizzed for interrogation by the anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dokpesi was implicated by Dasuki, who revealed that over N2 Billion allegedly meant for […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu After much pressure from different quarters, the umbrella body of the Igbo nation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has demanded the release of promoter of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, promising he would end the ongoing protests by his supporters. In a communiqué made available to newsmen after their (Imeobi), caucus meeting in Enugu, the […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja In line with its cultural relations mantra, the Embassy of the Republic of Germany in Nigeria has consistently continued to explore and leverage opportunities aimed at promoting cultural ties between Germany and Nigeria. The German High Commission in Abuja upped the ante penultimate Thursday by partnering with Fashion Designers from Germany […]
After a prolonged internal crisis, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has expelled its embattled leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike. The group announced its Director of publicity, Uchenna Madu, as replacement for Uwazurike. Uwazurike, according to the MASSOB, was expelled for allegedly embezzling over a whopping sum of N100m. The […]
Some paid Union leaders who have been battling to sure that the Director General of Industrial Training Funds, Mrs. Juliet Chukkas Onaeko, is fired, on Monday shifted the battle ground from their serialized campaign of blackmail and calumny on the pages of newspapers and online media to the ITF headquarters in Jos. They blocked the […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has formally picked Yahaya Bello as its guber candidate to replace late Abubakar Audu who died recently at the verge of winning the Kogi state governorship election. The party picked Mr. Bello because he came second to late Mr. Audu in the […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Political stakeholders in Enugu state have thrown their weight behind Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s, decision to appoint caretaker committees to run affairs of the 17 Council Areas of the state from January 4, 2016. The tenure of office of the incumbent elected Council chairmen will in December […]
No fewer than 82 persons were on Saturday arrested and prosecuted by officials of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) Brigade for violating the State Environmental Sanitation Laws. Some of the offenders were arrested at Ojota, former Ikeja Toll Gate, Oshodi, Agege, Ojodu Berger, Mile 21, Ketu, Mile 12 among others between the hours of 7.00a.m and 10.00am. […]
Lagos State Safety Commission on Monday reopened Shoprite, Ikeja City Mall, sealed at the weekend in the wake of the ongoing safety audit & inspections to all industries in the State having been served a prohibition (seal) order on Friday for safety infractions. Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC), Mr. Fouad Oki announced the […]
By Phrank Shaibu The finality of death is the coldest and starkest reality every man must confront. Indeed, this is what we are repeatedly told but in truth, it rarely sticks in our minds because, we falsely act as people living in a fairyland where death never occur. What recently happened in Kogi state regarding […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has ordered all Zonal Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIGs and Command Commissioners of Police, to take necessary measures in ensuring the provision of adequate security for worshippers, travellers, picnickers and all citizens across the country before, during, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the extension of registration for the Biometric Verification Number (BNV) for men of the armed forces to enable them access their salaries. This was disclosed on Monday by Alhaji Suleiman Barau, Deputy Governor Operations of the CBN when request […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Confusion among federal government agencies ensued yesterday before the Senate committee on Appropriation over submissions for approval of the N465.6 billion Supplementary budget forwarded to National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari as request for additional N108 billion for fuel subsidy was made. More so, the Committee, detected from what Sen. Albert Akpan […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State said on Monday it has uncovered plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to induce voters with over N2bn fake naira and dollar notes which it also claimed was already in circulation in the state. Making this revelation in a statement made available to newsmen in Yenagoa, […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja In a bid to further explore opportunities in Islamic finance which is slowly gaining widespread acceptance in Africa, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) has published a comprehensive report setting agenda for the continent. ICD is a multilateral organization and a subsidiary of the Islamic Development […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The ruling of the appellate court last Saturday notwithstanding, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has boasted that his ousted candidate, former Senate President, David Mark will emerge the winner of the re-run poll. PDP in a statement signed Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, described Senator Mark as an […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Supporters of about to be substituted candidate of the ruling APC for the Kogi State Supplementary election this Saturday, Yahya Bello and the late Prince Abubakar Audu’s running mate, Hon. James Faleke Monday afternoon clashed and engaged one another in scuffle at the party’s National secretariat, […]
*Insists APC Should Name Him As Audu’s Replacement By Abdul Gaffar Bello, Lokoja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The running mate to late Abubakar Audu of the ruling APC, Hon James Abiodun Faleke has picked the former Kogi State Governor’s son, Muhammad as his running mate. Faleke made the announcement Monday morning in Ogonicha, Ofu […]
