BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that Senate has approved the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) graduates to take part in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is uplifting as it has opened up new vistas for education in the country. Distance learning that was once discriminated against is now taking primacy […]
Listening to and probing deeper into the sentiments of Nigerians, tells you something ominous and it is the fact that there are yet very deep cracks within the notion of Nigeria’s nationhood. The ethnic sentiments often couched in speeches or responses to national issues, captured in the body language and emotional sensibilities of well-placed and […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, says its attention has been drawn to alleged surreptitious and illegal attempts by the Rivers State Government led by Gov. Nyesom Wike to obtain another N10 billion loan from banks under the false pretence of using such a loan to provide infrastructure. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu has received with great shock and profound sadness, news of the dastardly and heinous terrorist attacks on innocent civilians in Paris. On behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Buhari conveys his heartfelt sympathy to President Francois Hollande and the people France. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Union of Pensioners, (NUP) has said it is a non aligned body and as such cannot endorse anyone for political office. This is in contrary to the rumour being spread by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Timipre Sylva. Sylva has been spreading rumour of […]
France has declared a national state of emergency and tightened borders after at least 120 people were killed in a night of gun and bomb attacks in Paris. Eighty people were reported killed after gunmen burst into the Bataclan concert hall and took hostages before security forces stormed the hall. People were shot dead at […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital honoured three soldiers who were seriously injured in the ongoing operations against Boko Haram insurgents, with the Purple Heart medal for gallantry. The award took place during Mr. President’s morale-boosting visit to the Nigerian military in the North Eastern State. At the conferment ceremony, President […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has reduced ministries in the state from 22 to13. A statement issued in Owerri, the state capital on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary CPS, Sam Onwuemeodo, explained that the reduction followed the disturbing economic situation in the Nigeria which had compelled the federal and […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Besides the anti-corruption campaign, another issue that has attracted an overwhelming public attention as well as aroused so many interest, in the present administration, is the nomination, Senate’s screening and subsequent confirmation and later, the inauguration of the new Ministers and unveiling of their portfolios. The keen […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed Friday that troops have cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Nwalemer, Mallemiri and Bale as well as in Gwoza axis in Borno State, North East Nigeria. Military announced that the troops of 26 Task Force Brigade have also destroyed terrorists’ camps in Tripkwopta and Gidan Gachi […]
Three Nigerian women have been listed among the 250 most influential in the world. Obiageli Ezekwesili, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala join a list of powerful women around the world, such as Oprah Winfrey, Melinda Gates, Michelle Obama and Hilary Clinton. The top 250 Most Influential Women in the World was compiled by Richtopia.com. Ezekwesili […]
“Have you congratulated our new Ministers?” “I am still thinking about it, actually. I don’t know whether to congratulate them or to commiserate or to pity some of them. They have merged Ministries that need not be merged. Some Perm Secs are now floating. Six months and this is it?” “What kind of talk is […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has accused Governor Rauf Aregbesola of secretly introducing payment of fees in public primary and secondary schools in the state. The party, in a statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday through its spokesperson, Prince Diran Odeyemi, said principals and headteachers of […]
The people of Southern Ijaw communities have unanimously endorsed the re-election bid of the Bayelsa State governor, Mr. Henry Seriake Dickson, describing his visit as historic. The governor during his three days community to community based campaign visited Koluama one and two, Foropa, Ukubie, Ogboinbiri, Olugbobiri and Korokorosei, Igbomotoru, Peremabiri and Azuzuama In all the […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the newly appointed transport minister, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to overhaul the Nigeria’s railway system as well as the maritime sector of the country. Rivers APC said in a statement signed by the Chairman, Dr. […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faithful to hold the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government accountable on its campaign promises. He made the call in Abuja on Thursday at the PDP National Conference themed […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate ad-hoc committee on power, currently investigating the Privatisation of the nation’s power sector, has accused some staffs of the Bureau of Public Enterprises ( BPE), the government agency which supervised the process, of compromising their office. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abubakar Kyari (APC Borno […]
By Ayo BAlogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has debunked claims that the Nigeria Police have killed members of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who have been protesting on the streets and markets. […]
24 hours after his appointment as Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Infrastructure, suspected thugs loyal to Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Wednesday attacked PDP supporters in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, signalling what should be expected during the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The incident happened at the venue of […]
