By: Phrank Shaibu Most times, when a political analyst listens to or reads an interview granted by some Nigerian political office aspirants, it is easy to get confused especially if such an analyst is a novice to Nigeria’s self styled democracy. Indeed, it is either the greenhorn gets carried away by a bewildering array of […]
By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, With the abysmal failure by Chief Nyesom Wike the Tribunal sacked Governor of Rivers State in his one single futile project: to run down his predecessor, mentor and benefactor, former governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi which he has carried out so religiously since he was erroneously declared the Governor of Rivers State […]
By Daniel Iworiso-Markson BALTIMORE, MD AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ideally, political contest for power is premised on superior arguments and ideas which the people, as the heart of democracy, could relate with as capable of truly changing their socio-economic conditions in a just society where institutions of government work in harmony with the rule of law. […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Magu, who is an Assistant Commissioner of Police is to take over from Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde who is proceeding on terminal leave (from today) ahead of the formal expiration of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 1000 youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Southern Ijaw in Bayelsa State at have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They were received into the party by the state Governor Seriake Dickson at the banquet hall of government house over the weekend. Dickson told the youths […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Praises keep pouring in on the Golden Eaglets over their victory in the just-concluded 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile, as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has added its voice, saying the superlative performance of the team earned it the outstanding feat and this “epitomizes the can-do spirit of Nigerians”. […]
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday dismissed the fundamental human rights enforcement suits filed by the engineers who constructed the collapsed six-story building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Ikotun area of Lagos. The collapse of the building, which occurred on September 12, 2014, had led […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday fired the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde. No reason was given for the sack of the EFCC chairman who has before now been facing allegation of fraud with the remittances from public officers being investigated for corrupt practices. Lamorde was already billed to face the […]
The Nigerian troops have been encouraged to stay focus as they strive to finally end insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country. Chief of Army Staff, Brig. Gen Tukur Buratai made the charge Monday, during his visit to some units, including 113 Task Battalion in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Buratai […]
By Ayo Balogun As a measure to check issuance of fake vehicle papers, the Lagos State Government is set to commence the verification of Driver’s Licenses of all drivers and plying the metropolis through law enforcement agents. General Manager of the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), Mr. Lateef Lawal, confirmed this Monday, at the Agency’s […]
By Niyi Adeyi President Muhammadu Buhari on behalf of the Federal Government and millions of elated and proud Nigerians has congratulated the victorious Golden Eaglets on their success in the just concluded Under-17 FIFA World Cup tournament in Chile. Buhari in a statement issued Monday by his SA on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina, […]
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the Nigerian under 17 – Golden Eaglets’ victory in Chile was a slap on the present administration, as it maintains, the feat was achieved despite the incumbent President alleged “De-Marketing” statements and affronts on the younger […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Tension has enveloped Egede community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the killing of a 42 year old man, Mr. Chinwuba Ekwueme ,by Fulani herdsmen. The late Ekwueme, a father of three and member of the Egede neighbourhood watch was reportedly murdered weekend by AK-47 wielding Fulani herdsmen […]
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have won the FIFA U-17 World Cup defeating Mali by 2 goals to nothing. Eaglets, who are defending champions were too hot for the young Malians to handle as they scored two goals within 3 mins in the second half. Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, the tournament’s highest goal scorer, stole the show once […]
*As INEC Chairman, National Commissioners Take Oath of Office Monday By Ayo Balogun, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to officially inaugurate the new Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Prior to the inaugural session of the new FEC, the Ministers-designate will take their oaths of office in the […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twenty-two year-old computer science graduate of University of Port Harcourt, Miss Pamela Peter-Vigboro Leesi, emerged winner of the Miss Nigeria 2015 beauty pageant in the early hours of Sunday in Lagos after a very keen contest. Pamela, who represented Cross River state, emerged winner of the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Peoples Elephant, Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Abia state have won the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL title, for record 7th times. The team, playing at their backyard on sunday, held their close rival Warri Wolves, to a goalless draw. AFRICAN EXAMINER Sports reports that no fewer than 40,000 fans […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Saturday’s judgement of the Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is the clearest indication that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has started harvesting what it sowed in its years of impunity and recklessness. Consequently, the party said the PDP should blame itself for whatever tragedy […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Dozens of members of the Nnamdi Kanu, led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on sunday shut down Enugu city, as they virtually took over major roads in the metropolis. They were protesting the continued detention of Kanu, who is also the Director of radio Biafra, by operatives of the department of […]
By Uche Igwe BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The judgement of the Rivers State Governorship Elections Petitions tribunal that ordered a re-run did not come a surprise to many people. Although the second respondent in the matter incumbent Nyesom Wike will likely be heading to an upper court, there are strong indications that superior courts may […]
